PrinceThe Hits / The B-Sides

Label:

Paisley Park – 9362-45440-2

Format:

3 x CD , Compilation, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Minneapolis Sound

Tracklist

1-1 Prince When Doves Cry
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded ByPeggy Mac*
3:47
1-2 Prince And The Revolution Pop Life
Composed By [String Interlude]Wendy*
DrumsSheila E.
EngineerSusan Rogers
Mixed ByPrince
Mixed By [Assisted By]Susan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded ByPeggy Mac*
3:41
1-3 Prince Soft & Wet
Engineer [Assistant Engineers]Steve Fontano
Engineer [Engineered], RemixTommy Vicari
Executive-ProducerTommy Vicari
Lyrics ByPrince
Music ByPrince
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerPrince
3:02
1-4 Prince I Feel For You
EngineerGary Brandt
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Ettel
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
3:24
1-5 Prince Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
EngineerGary Brandt
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Ettel
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
3:48
1-6 Prince When You Were Mine
EngineerJamie Starr
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
Remix [Assistant]Ron Garrett
3:43
1-7 Prince Uptown
EngineerJamie Starr
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
Remix [Assistant]Ron Garrett
4:09
1-8 Prince And The Revolution Let's Go Crazy
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded BySusan Rogers
4:39
1-9 Prince 1999
Engineer [2nd Engineer]Don Batts
Lead Vocals [Co-Lead Vocals]Lisa*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded By, Mixed ByPeggy McCreary
3:36
1-10 Prince I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
EngineerSusan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:38
1-11 The New Power Generation Nothing Compares 2 U
FeaturingRosie Gaines
Producer, Arranged By, Composed ByPrince
4:57
1-12 Prince Adore
EngineerSusan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
TrumpetAtlanta Bliss
4:39
1-13 Prince Pink Cashmere
Mixed ByTom Garneau
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded ByEddie Miller
Recorded By [Strings Recorded By]Arne Frager
Strings [Strings Orchestrated By], Orchestrated By [Strings Orchestrated By]Clare Fischer
6:13
1-14 Prince Alphabet St.
Bass, VocalsLevi Seacer, Jr.*
Brass, VocalsEric Leeds
Computer [Computer Keyboards], Keyboards [Computer Keyboards]Dr. Fink
Drums, Percussion, VocalsSheila E.
Guitar, VocalsMiko*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince
VocalsCat*
Vocals, Electric Organ [Hammond Organ]Boni Boyer
5:38
1-15 Prince Sign 'O' The Times
EngineerSusan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:42
1-16 Prince Thieves In The Temple
Mixed ByPrince
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded ByTom Garneau
3:19
1-17 The New Power Generation Diamonds And Pearls
Engineer [2nd Engineer]Tim Penn*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerThe New Power Generation
Recorded By, Mixed ByMichael Koppelman
4:19
1-18 The New Power Generation 7
Composed ByPrince
Mixed ByTom Garneau
Performer [Contains A Sample Of "Tramp" as Performed By]Fulsom*
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerThe New Power Generation
Recorded BySteve Noonan
Written-By [Co-written By]Lowell Fulsom*
5:09
2-1 Prince Controversy
Backing VocalsLisa*
EngineerRoss Pallone
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:35
2-2 Prince Dirty Mind
EngineerJamie Starr
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
Remix [Assistant]Ron Garrett
SynthesizerDr. Fink
Written-ByPrince
3:49
2-3 Prince I Wanna Be Your Lover
EngineerGary Brandt
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Ettel
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
2:56
2-4 Prince Head
EngineerJamie Starr
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
RemixPrince
Remix [Assistant]Ron Garrett
SynthesizerDr. Fink
VocalsLisa Coleman
4:43
2-5 Prince Do Me, Baby
EngineerRoss Pallone
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:55
2-6 Prince Delirious
Backing VocalsLisa*
Engineer [2nd Engineer]Don Batts
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded By, Mixed ByPeggy McCreary
2:38
2-7 Prince Little Red Corvette
Engineer [2nd Engineer]Don Batts
Lead Vocals [Co-Lead Vocals]Lisa*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded By, Mixed ByPeggy McCreary
Soloist [Guitar Solos], Guitar [Guitar Solos]Dez*
4:55
2-8 Prince And The Revolution I Would Die 4 U
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded ByDavid Rivkin
2:56
2-9 Prince And The Revolution Raspberry Beret
EngineerSusan Rogers
Mixed ByPrince
Mixed By [Assisted By]Susan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded BySusan Rogers
3:31
2-10 Prince If I Was Your Girlfriend
EngineerSusan Rogers
Lead VocalsCamille (3)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:46
2-11 Prince And The Revolution Kiss
Arranged ByDavid Z.
Backing Vocals [Background Voice]Mazarati
Producer, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded BySusan Rogers
3:45
2-12 Prince Peach
EngineerRolly Ladd
Mixed ByKeith "KC" Cohen*
Recorded BySteve Noonan
3:48
2-13 Prince U Got The Look
Drums, PercussionSheila E.
Engineer [Engineered By]Susan Rogers
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
VocalsSheena Easton
3:46
2-14 The New Power Generation Sexy M.F.
Composed ByTony M.
Mixed ByTom Garneau
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerThe New Power Generation
Recorded BySteve Noonan
5:24
2-15 The New Power Generation Gett Off
Engineer [2nd Engineers]Steve Noonan
FluteEric Leeds
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerThe New Power Generation
Recorded ByMichael Koppelman
4:29
2-16 The New Power Generation Cream
Engineer [2nd Engineer]Tim Penn*
Mixed ByKeith Cohen
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerThe New Power Generation
Recorded ByMichael Koppelman
4:12
2-17 Prince Pope
Lead Vocals [Co-Lead Vox]Mayte
Mixed ByRay Hahnfeldt
Recorded ByRay Hahnfeldt
Voice Actor"Pope" Bernie Mac*
3:28
2-18 Prince And The Revolution Purple Rain
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]Prince
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
Recorded By [Recorded At The Record Plant By]David Leonard
Recorded By [Recorded Live At 1st Avenue By]David Rivkin
8:40
3-1 Prince And The Revolution Hello
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:23
3-2 Prince 200 Balloons
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
5:05
3-3 Prince Escape
Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:30
3-4 Prince Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:54
3-5 Prince Horny Toad
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:12
3-6 Prince Feel U Up
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:44
3-7 Prince And The Revolution Girl
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:47
3-8 Prince I Love U In Me
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:12
3-9 Prince And The Revolution Erotic City
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:55
3-10 Prince Shockadelica
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:30
3-11 Prince Irresistible Bitch
Backing VocalsWendy*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:11
3-12 Camille (3) Scarlet Pussy
Composed By, PerformerCamille (3)
4:18
3-13 Prince La, La, La, He, He, Hee
Lyrics By [Lyrics Co-written By]Sheena Easton
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:21
3-14 Prince And The Revolution She's Always In My Hair
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:27
3-15 Prince And The Revolution 17 Days
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:54
3-16 Prince How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:50
3-17 Prince And The Revolution Another Lonely Christmas
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
4:51
3-18 Prince And The Revolution God
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
4:02
3-19 Lisa* 4 The Tears In Your Eyes
Performer [Performed Live By]Wendy*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed ByPrince
Recorded BySusan Rogers
3:23
3-20 Prince And The Revolution Power Fantastic
FluteEric Leeds
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Recorded By [Live], Mixed BySusan Rogers
TrumpetAtlanta Bliss
4:45

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Distributed ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Made ByWarner Music Manufacturing Europe
  • Pressed ByWMME Alsdorf
  • Recorded AtSunset Sound
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Recorded AtAlpha Studios, Burbank
  • Recorded AtUptown (4)
  • Recorded AtThe Warehouse, St. Louis Park
  • Recorded AtPaisley Park Studios
  • Recorded AtMad Hatter Studios
  • Recorded AtDierks Studio Mobile Trucks
  • Recorded AtHollywood Sound Recorders
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
  • Recorded AtFirst Avenue
  • Recorded AtOlympic Studios
  • Recorded AtS.I.R. Studios, Los Angeles
  • Published ByControversy Music
  • Published ByWB Music Corp.
  • Published ByEcnirp Music Inc.
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByPowerforce Music
  • Published ByBudget Music
  • Published ByNPG Publishing
  • Published ByMichael Anthony Music
  • Published BySticky Black Publishing
  • Remixed AtSound Labs, Hollywood
  • Remixed AtHollywood Sound Recorders
  • Mixed AtUptown (4)
  • Mixed AtSunset Sound
  • Mixed AtPaisley Park Studios
  • Mixed AtDierks Studio Mobile Trucks
  • Mixed AtLarrabee West
  • Mixed AtHollywood Sound Recorders
  • Mixed AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Mastered AtPrecision Mastering
  • Engineered AtLarrabee West

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignJeff Gold
  • Compilation ProducerGregg Geller
  • Design [Logo Design]David Carson
  • Liner Notes, Tour ManagerAlan Leeds
  • Mastered By [Additional Mastering]Stephen Marcussen
  • Mastered By [Digital Mastering]Lee Herschberg
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Backing Vocals, PercussionKirk Johnson
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Bass, Backing VocalsSonny T.
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], DrumsBichael B.*
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Rap [Lead Raps], Backing VocalsTony M.
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Rhythm Guitar, Backing VocalsLevi Seacer Jr.
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], Keyboards [Other Various Keys], Other [Sex Symbol]Tommy Barbarella
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], Organ, Lead Vocals [Co-lead Vocals], Backing VocalsRosie Gaines
  • Performer [The New Power Generation], Vocals [Introducing]Mayte
  • Performer [The Revolution], Bass, VoiceBrown Mark*
  • Performer [The Revolution], GuitarWendy*
  • Performer [The Revolution], Keyboards, VoiceMatt Fink
  • Performer [The Revolution], PercussionBobby Z.
  • Photography ByHerb Ritts

Notes

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 by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Discs:
Made in

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 Purple Rain
1-2, 2-9 from Around The World In A Day
1-3 from For You
1-4, 1-5, 2-3 from Prince
1-6, 1-7, 2-2, 2-4 from Dirty Mind
1-9, 2-6, 2-7 from 1999
1-10, 1-12, 1-15, 2-10, 2-13 from Sign "O" The Times
1-14 from Lovesexy
1-16 from Graffiti Bridge
1-17, 2-15, 2-16 from Diamonds And Pearls
1-18, 2-14 from Love Symbol
2-1, 2-5 from Controversy
2-11 from Parade
3-1 B'Side Pop Life
3-2 B'Side Batdance
3-3 B'Side Glam Slam
3-4 Single Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
3-5 B'Side Delirious
3-6 B'Side Partyman
3-7 B'Side America
3-8 B'Side Insatiable
3-9 B'Side 12" Let's Go Crazy / Take Me With U
3-10 B'Side If I Was Your Girlfriend
3-11 B'Side Let's Pretend We're Married
3-12 B'Side I Wish U Heaven
3-13 B'Side Sign "O" The Times
3-14 B'Side Raspberry Beret
3-15 B'Side When Doves Cry
3-16 B'Side 1999
3-17 B'Side I Would Die 4 U
3-18 B'Side Purple Rain
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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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  • Barcode (Scanned): 093624544029
  • Price Code: WE 825
  • Label Code: LC 0392
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The Hits / The B-Sides (3×CD, Compilation, ARC Pressing) Warner Bros. Records 9 45440-2, 2-45440 US 1993
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The Hits / The B-Sides (3×CD, Compilation) Warner Bros. Records CDW 45440 Canada 1993
The Hits / The B-Sides (3×Cassette, Compilation) Paisley Park 4-45440 US 1993
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The Hits / The B-Sides (3×CD, Compilation) Warner Bros. Records 9362454402, 9362-45440-2 Australia 1993
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The Hits / The B-Sides (3×CD, Compilation, Club Edition, BMG Edition) Paisley Park 9 45440-2 US 1993

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