The Hits The B Sides Vinyl

The hits the b sides is a mighty testament to the man we once called prince.

The hits the b sides vinyl. Referencing the hits the b sides 3xcd comp arc 9 45440 2 2 45440 amazing this is still in print or maybe back in print after his death. It wasn t on cd either as a single disk unfortunately. The set contains most of prince s most well known songs from 13 studio albums released originally between 1978 and 1993 batman being the only album not represented. However for the dedicated prince fan who knows and loves more than just the hits this is a great cd set.

These would not quite qualify as ep singles as that is generally 4 songs on a single. I bet of the three disks sold separately it would have been the biggest sleeper seller. The b sides and rarities are really what make this collection shine imo. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.

This page displays about 600 songs that were on the b side of 45 rpm records. Disc three features many of his mot popular b sides including erotic city pink cashmere and his own version of nothing compares 2 u which sinead o connor took to the upper regions of the charts. For that matter we still do in addition to most of his singles from i wanna be your lover to thieves in the temple from when doves cry to 7 this triple cd set throws in some. Often referred to as singles many casual observers assume that 45s have only one song.

Today cd singles have b sides along with remixes even though ironically cd singles only have one side that is used. Most of the b sides were on vinyl on the original singles however not as a compilation. A b side was originally known as the song on the flipside of a 12 or 7 vinyl single that backed the a side but wasn t the song promoted or received the radio play. The hits the b sides is a 3cd box set compilation album by prince it was released simultaneously with the hits 1 the hits 2 which comprised the first two discs of the set and the hits collection home video in september 1993.

The version still found in some stores and online might still have the original hype sticker too which mentions the video collection on vhs and laserdisc. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1993 cd release of the hits the b sides on discogs. On vinyl a double a side single has one song on either side of the record while double b sides contain two songs on the same side on the b side altogether giving 3 songs.