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Prince4Ever

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 558509-1, NPG Records – 558509-1

Format:

4 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Box Set, Album, Compilation

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:

Rhythm & Blues, Psychedelic, Funk, Minneapolis Sound, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Prince1999
Lead Vocals [Co-Lead Vocals]Dez*, J.J.*, Lisa*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:35
A2PrinceLittle Red Corvette
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:06
A3PrinceWhen Doves Cry
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:49
A4Prince And The RevolutionLet's Go Crazy
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:48
A5Prince And The RevolutionRaspberry Beret
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:31
A6PrinceI Wanna Be Your Lover
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:57
B1PrinceSoft And Wet
Lyrics ByC. Moon*, Prince
Music ByPrince
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerPrince
3:01
B2PrinceWhy You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:49
B3PrinceUptown (Edit)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:06
B4PrinceWhen You Were Mine
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:44
B5PrinceHead
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:40
B6PrinceGotta Stop (Messin' About)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:55
C1PrinceControversy
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:35
C2PrinceLet's Work
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:00
C3PrinceDelirious
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:38
C4Prince And The RevolutionI Would Die 4 U
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
2:51
C5Prince And The RevolutionTake Me With U
Performer [Duet With]Apollonia
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:42
C6Prince And The RevolutionPaisley Park
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
4:41
D1Prince And The RevolutionPop Life
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:42
D2Prince And The RevolutionPurple Rain
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
8:45
D3Prince And The RevolutionKiss
Arranged ByDavid Z.
Producer, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:38
D4PrinceSign 'O' The Times
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:44
E1PrinceAlphabet St.
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
2:55
E2PrinceBatdance
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:08
E3PrinceThieves In The Temple
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:19
E4Prince And The New Power GenerationCream
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
4:12
E5Prince And The RevolutionMountains
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:58
E6Prince And The RevolutionGirls & Boys
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince And The Revolution
3:28
F1PrinceIf I Was Your Girlfriend
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:46
F2PrinceU Got The Look
Drums, PercussionSheila E.
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:58
F3PrinceI Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:39
F4PrinceGlam Slam
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
3:29
F5PrinceMoonbeam Levels
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
4:06
G1Prince And The New Power GenerationDiamonds And Pearls
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
4:20
G2Prince And The New Power GenerationGett Off
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
3:59
G3Prince And The New Power GenerationSexy MF
Composed ByLevi Seacer, Jr.*, Prince, Tony M.
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
5:26
G4Prince And The New Power GenerationMy Name Is Prince
Composed ByPrince, Tony M.
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
4:03
H1Prince And The New Power Generation7 (Album Edit)
Composed ByPrince
Producer, Arranged By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
Written-By [Co-Written By]Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulsom*
4:23
H2Prince And The New Power GenerationPeach
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince, The New Power Generation
3:46
H3Prince And The New Power GenerationNothing Compares 2 U
Producer, Arranged By, Composed ByPrince
4:19
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Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©NPG Records
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗NPG Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Licensed ToWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtCohearent Audio
  • Pressed ByRecord Industry – 19267

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignAlex Tenta
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Backing Vocals, PercussionDamon Dickson, Kirk Johnson
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Bass, Backing VocalsSonny T.
  • Band [The New Power Generation], DrumsMichael B.*
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Lead Vocals [Co-Lead Vocals], Backing Vocals, Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], OrganRosie Gaines
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Other [And Introducing]Mayte
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Rap [Lead Raps], Backing VocalsTony M.
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Rhythm Guitar, Backing VocalsLevi Seacer, Jr.*
  • Band [The New Power Generation], Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], Keyboards [Other Various Keys], Other [Sex Symbol]Tommy Barbarella
  • Band [The Revolution], Bass, VoiceBrown Mark*
  • Band [The Revolution], Guitar, VoiceWendy Melvoin
  • Band [The Revolution], Keyboards, VoiceLisa Coleman, Matt Fink
  • Band [The Revolution], PercussionBobby Z.
  • Lacquer Cut By [KPG@CA etching]KPG*
  • Liner NotesPresident Barack Obama*
  • Photography By [All Other Photos]Herb Ritts
  • Photography By [Box Cover Photo]Justine Walpole

Notes

Box, front:
PRINCE4EVER
[Love Symbol]
Prince Rogers Nelson

Hype sticker on shrink:
4EVER
40 of Prince's greatest songs on 4 LP's
Includes "Moonbeam Levels"
Plus exclusive photo art prints by Herb Ritts
558509-1
[copies sold in Europe have the same sticker but with the catalog number 9362-49130-4 instead of 558509-1]

Box, back:
[Love Symbol]
[Barcode]
Tracklist
*previously unavailable on LP [refer to asterisked track F5]

[Warner Bros. Records "WB-Shield" logo] [NPG Records logo]
Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company
© ℗ 2017 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Made in U.S.A.

Box, spines:
PRINCE4EVER [WB logo] [NPG Records logo] 558509-1

Content of the box:
[3 layers bubble foil]

1st Art print, back:
Liner notes, tracklist, credits
*previously unavailable on LP [refer to asterisked track F5]
Special thanks to the estate of Prince Rogers Nelson

[Warner Bros. Records "WB-Shield" logo] [NPG Records logo]
This Compilation © ℗ 2017 NPG Records, Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Printed in U.S.A. 558509-1

5 Art prints, back:
PRINCE4EVER
558509-1
Printed in U.S.A.
Photo: Herb Ritts/Trunk Archive
[Warner Bros. Records "WB-Shield" logo][NPG Records logo]

Labels:
This Compilation © ℗ 2017 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Made in the Netherlands 558509-1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Box, text): 0 93624 91304 7
  • Rights Society: none
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - A 19267 1A KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - B 19267 1B KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - C 19267 1C KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - D 19267 1D KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - E 19267 1E KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - F 19267 1F KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - 1 G2 19267 1G KPG@CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side H, runout, etched/stamped): 1-558509 - H 19267 1H KPG@CA

Other Versions (5 of 23)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
4Ever (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Digisleeve)Warner Bros. Records, NPG Records558509-2US2016
Recently Edited
4Ever (2×CD, Compilation, Digifile)Warner Bros. Records, NPG Records9362-49146-0, 9362491460Europe2016
Recently Edited
4Ever (2×CD, Compilation, Jewel Case)Warner Bros. Records, NPG Records9362-49140-7Europe2016
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4EVER = 2016永恆精選 (雙CD共40曲) (2×CD, Compilation)Warner Music Taiwan, NPG Records9362-49146-0Taiwan2016
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4Ever (2×CD, Compilation)Warner Bros. Records, NPG RecordsWPCR-17586/7Japan2016

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Reviews

  • evowhite777's avatar
    evowhite777
    All four of my discs are flat,have well centered holes and are surface noise free.
    The box itself is well made and sturdy the pictures and info are all welcomed &
    are a nice touch.My box set was purchased Jan 2018 from amazon so was CHEAP
    compared to what these go for now.

    Sound/music quality:
    (I can only say what I hear via my system)
    Most people will know the "big hits" on here and will obviously immediately relate to them.
    When it comes to the big hits for me the uncensored version of "Sexy MF" is (out of many)
    a highlight not just because it`s uncensored,but it`s one of the "better sounding/pressed"
    tracks!
    If your turntable is revealing which I`m certain most will be you`ll easily hear the difference
    in sound quality from track2track ie: I love "Sexy MF" and be surprised if my tt can reveal a
    better version but,the version of "Alphabet St." does not match or better the version on my
    U.K. copy of the album "Lovesexy".Also the rear/lesser known tracks makes this an essential
    buy for fans and collectors alike.
    In saying this the overall mastering and pressing of this WONDERFUL box-set is Great,just
    that some tracks clearly sound better than others.

    Highly Recommended you won`t find this at it`s original rrp so if you do want this,limit yourself
    first to a reasonable budget to stop yourself being fleeced by a "flipper"!

    Music 5*
    Sound quality 5*
    Mastering 5*
    Pressing 4.5*

    Vinyl front-end used for this review:
    Rega P3:RB880 tonearm,Cartridge Denon DL301mkii LOMC.
    Phono Stage:Whest Audio TWO.2 class A,dual mono fully balanced.
    • Vinyl-TP's avatar
      Vinyl-TP
      Edited one year ago
      Man! I am So glad I got this on Amazon a few years ago when they were selling it for just under 50 bucks! I have 1999, Purple Rain, Sign ‘O’ The Times and several 12” singles, but I Knew this was gonna be worth some $. The Discogs value is more realistic! I can see this being extremely hard to find these days and for Way more than what I paid. FOMO didn’t get this guy! Lol.
      Amazing set. My records all came Perfect! And I’ve cherished it for the last 4+ years. Trust me this set has rocked a few parties! Perfect vinyl. Quiet, flat, on center. Nice wide sound stage, crystal clear highs, mids and Powerful Thumping Bass. Such a Quality set. Although I have Never heard a bad Prince mastering on anything. So it’s to be expected that this is so great. My One gripe is that they used a “7” single edit” of Lets Go Crazy. Funny though, I had the 45 back in ‘84 (for the Erotic City B-Side) and I don’t remember ever hearing the intro chopped like This. Interesting, because this version was never on the radio in Cali back then. I would Definitely remember it, if it had. Anyway, I don’t care though since I have the full album. If you find this… get it! It’s Awesome
      • augusto1976's avatar
        augusto1976
        I bought mine in 2017..but it came with 2 same LP's (record 2) et no record 4..if anyone had the same problem (2 vinyls record 4', I'm intersected to exchange ;)
        I think I'm not alone :)
        • Ben1280's avatar
          Ben1280
          Hilarious how the word ass is edited out of Gett Off but the very next song is Sexy MF and the f bombs are flying like crazy.
          • Ben1280's avatar
            Ben1280
            This is the one to own. The hits one and two re-released sound horrible.
            • Jblaise's avatar
              Jblaise
              I’m missing record 3. It came with two record 4s. Sad times
              • ChickenMcNuggets's avatar
                Edited one year ago
                Ah man, I didn’t prioritise getting this one as I thought with it being a compilation, they’d basically keep it in print forever, lol. Guess I’ll have to wait until 2043 for them to do an affordable reissue or something

                March 2023 edit: I do now have a copy! Miracles do come true, lol. A gorgeous set in terms of presentation, and I'm looking forward to spinning it.
                • AnalogRx's avatar
                  AnalogRx
                  Does anyone else have an issue at the beginning of “Let’s Go Crazy” after Prince says, “Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life” and it’s then the next several lines are scrambled sounding into only a second or two, then goes right into the first verse. Hard to explain but it has to be a defect, an odd one at that, but didn’t know how widespread it was.
                  • gingergavino's avatar
                    gingergavino
                    Just given this another spin, and quality of this pressing really is quite something (Kevin Gray works his magic, yet again!) . Yes, this compilation may have been a bit of a money spinner at the time, but you can't say Warner Bros. didn't do it right.
                    • BTOUSAFAN's avatar
                      BTOUSAFAN
                      Edited 5 years ago
                      Overall I'm happy with the boxed set. The photos are nice and had they opted for heavier photo paper these would look great framed. It is missing two photos that were included with the CD, I guess that makes the CD set more valuable. The sound and quality of the vinyl tracks is great. Some may say this is just another timely "money-grab" by the horrid Warner Bros. But as long as the overall quality is at it's best, who cares? Prince may have died but his music will live on.

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