Prince – Musicology Tour Working Pass & Guitar Pick

Description
Original backstage “WORKING” credential from the Prince Musicology Tour.
Printed “MUSICOLGY TOUR PRINCE” pass with handwritten notation “MERCH.”
Handwritten date and location: “8/23 PHI.”
Security pass with punched hole, Cube Passes hologram-pattern backing.
Accompanied by a Prince symbol guitar pick in pearloid-style plastic.
Both items are offered together as a single lot.
Normal wear consistent with backstage use; no alterations observed.


History
This working pass originates from Prince’s highly successful 2004 Musicology Tour, which marked a major commercial and critical resurgence in his career. The handwritten notation “8/23 PHI” corresponds to August 23, 2004, when Prince performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Musicology Tour. Working passes such as this were issued to tour staff and merchandise personnel and were required for backstage and operational access. Items of this type were not sold to the public and were produced in limited quantities tied directly to specific tour dates.

What Determines Value
Direct association with Prince’s Musicology Tour.
Clear handwritten date and city notation on the credential.
Backstage “WORKING” designation rather than a general admission laminate.
Inclusion of an original Prince symbol guitar pick.
Condition and legibility of the pass.
Desirability of Musicology-era memorabilia among Prince collectors.

Notes
The handwritten “8/23 PHI” is interpreted as August 23, Philadelphia, consistent with Prince’s documented Musicology Tour schedule.
Cube Passes security backing aligns with professional tour credential production used during the early 2000s.
The guitar pick enhances collector appeal and display value when paired with the working pass.
Items are sold together to preserve historical and contextual integrity.