Rec'd this morning via normal post. Not telling you about it as it's a surprise.

Got it in Colchester in Essex today, 11 July 2003.

A surprise? You mean there's something about it we don't know yet? Tell me, tell me...

Normal post? Ah well, at least they are on the way. Maybe mine is sat on the door matt as I type.

Therapy said:

Damn - you're 20 minutes further up the A12 from the area sorting office from me! Where's mine??? I want my NEWS!!! Ba haaa!

Therapy, glad to hear you got it. When did you order it?

Normal post eh? I bet thats why Rave never arrived...some git realised I didnt have to sign for whatever CD was in the envelope so he stole it.

Haystack - Listen to it on your PC.

Squirrelmeat - ordered it the first day of the listening party, whatever date that was. I ordered it UK evening time, I think.

Actually Haystack, I hadn't read any of the threads about it, so you may already know. I love the packaging and there is something else besides.

Got mine today too in Romford.

Therapy said:

Curious. I ordered my at about 9.30am, UK time, so I must have been one of the first to order it. I got the original confirmation email, but since then, no email, no card charge, no CD.

Looks like they still can't get the ordering right.

SquirrelMeat said:

Perhaps they do it by surname on a daily basis. Sorry to hear you are still waiting

I'll probably get it tomorrow. I had my credit card bill today and it showed NEWS as costing me £11.78 (incl Postage and packing) - a bargain, if you ask me.

Arrived in Middlesbrough today!

And mine arrived this morning. Hurrah!

arrived this saturday morning in central London !!!

Mine come today too. Anyone taking bets on how long the packaging is meant to last?

Could you be kind enough to estimate at which time on the 19th you ordered?

Bought mine on the 19th about 9pm in the uk. It arrived to me today saturday, by normal post.

STILL HAVENT GOT NEWS WHERE I LIVE IN WALES...THAT SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

TheEnglishGent said:

Oooo, I know, I have 'inserted flaps(fnar, fnar) only 3 times!

It works well to fold it all up and put it NEWS side up!

I got mine on Saturday. Funny thing is that if the CD came from the States why were they using the German Postal Service to deliver into the UK?? Funny that...

I've opened the CD case up and have not closed it since. Nice design but just not practical enough for a CD case. Just my opinion...

adehone said:

got mine saturday too. the design is very COOL - the practicality thing hasn't come up as the disc is yet to leave my player.

Got mine Saturday 11th. Quickest yet for me, I ordered on 20th June.

Packaging a little different, as you'd expect from Prince I guess. Not overly practical if you want to keep it looking nice as I suppose it won't be long before I bend the corners!! Might have to keep the disc in a separate jewel case for now.

Personally, I love the music on it. West is my fave at the mo.

Rec'd Saturday in Hertfordshire. Ordered on the 19th. Credit card billed on 30th.

Got mine Friday, nice packaging, haven't had a chance to listen to it fully yet, maybe 2night!!

I live in potters bar, hertfordshire!

Positive confirmation of delivery in Hampshire 12/07.

Sounds great through my stereo... much nicer than the downloads.

I really really like it.