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Prince - The Hits / The B-Sides

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Record Details

Artist: Prince
Title: The Hits / The B-Sides
Format: 3xCD
Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park
Cat No: 9362-45440-2 / 9362-45440-2
Released: 1993
Country:
Genres: DiscoFunkMinneapolis SoundSynth-pop
Status Have
Added To List 5th June 2025
Disc 1 | CD
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936245440-2/1.3 WM  
B Matrix:
936245440-2/2.2 WM  
Disc 2 | CD
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936245440-2/3.2 WM  
B Matrix:
936245431-2 WME  
Disc 3 | CD
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936245440-2/2.2 WM  
B Matrix:
936245440-2/3.2 WM  

Additional Information

Comments Initial release with monochrome sticker on 'Fat Boy' jewel case:

Issued with 24-page staple-bound insert booklet containing credits and photos.

Hype/title sticker on fat boy jewel case:
THE HITS/THE B SIDES
Collectors' Edition
56 Track / 3-CD Set includes tracks previously unreleased
PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS
9362-45440-2

Back tray insert:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Discs:
Made in Germany

Disc 1:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 2:
©1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 3:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Booklet:
7 [track 1-18] contains a sample of "Tramp" as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom. Courtesy of Flair Records / Virgin Records America / Blues Interactions, Inc. / Ace Records Ltd.
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A.

Tracks:
1-11 - Live performance at Paisley Park on January 27, 1992.
2-8 & 2-18 - Recorded live at 1st Avenue and the Record Plant, New York in the summer of '83.
3-19 - Performed live by Prince, Wendy & Lisa at S.I.R. Studios, Los Angeles.
3-20 - Recorded live at Paisley Park.

Most of the versions on this compilation are their single edits.

1-1, 1-8, 2-8, 2-18 from [m=16245]
1-2, 2-9 from [m=16079]
1-3 from [m=22011]
1-4, 1-5, 2-3 from [m=22513]
1-6, 1-7, 2-2, 2-4 from [m=22044]
1-9, 2-6, 2-7 from [m=55667]
1-10, 1-12, 1-15, 2-10, 2-13 from [m=52497]
1-14 from [m=22006]
1-16 from [m=22447]
1-17, 2-15, 2-16 from [m=97248]
1-18, 2-14 from [m=97264]
2-1, 2-5 from [m=22024]
2-11 from [m=16132]
3-1 B'Side [m=16224]
3-2 B'Side [m=102387]
3-3 B'Side [m=22049]
3-4 Single [m=197470]
3-5 B'Side [m=102339]
3-6 B'Side [m=109389]
3-7 B'Side [m=16061]
3-8 B'Side [m=22060] and [r=1474407]
3-9 B'Side 12" [r=1728709]
3-10 B'Side [m=109246]
3-11 B'Side [m=109255]
3-12 B'Side [m=52764]
3-13 B'Side [m=52776]
3-14 B'Side [m=16153]
3-15 B'Side [m=157532]
3-16 B'Side [m=139557]
3-17 B'Side [m=16090]
3-18 B'Side [m=26913]
1-11, 1-13, 2-12, 2-17, 3-19, 3-20 "Previously Unreleased".

Sheena Easton appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
"Pope" Bernie Mac appears courtesy of Def Comedy Jam / Rush Communications, Inc.
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