Prince fans can celebrate 'Purple Rain' 40th anniversary with new collector's book (and it's 25% off)

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It's been almost 40 years since Prince released his hit album Purple rain and its impact is still felt today as the album is adapted into a play. As fans wait to see their favorite songs live on stage, a new book looks set to celebrate the album's landmark anniversary with rare photography and track-by-track analysis by music journalist and author Andrea Swensson.

Prince and Purple Rain: 40 years it will become the ultimate piece of Prince merch that you can display as a coffee table or on the front of your mantle. While the book doesn't officially launch until May 21, Amazon, Target and Walmart have opened their pre-orders to ensure you get a copy once it's released. Plus, it's currently on offer for 25% off, bringing the price down to under $50.

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Prince's book includes a foreword by Maya Rudolph—a longtime fan—that will outline what you can expect from the book as well as the artist's impact on the music world.

And, if you're looking for more Prince music books to add to your collection, be sure to purchase bestselling titles like Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track with 44% off Prince: A Portrait of the Artist for less than $20; this book by his first wife that's under $10 and a Prince photo album that's on sale for 56% off.

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