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Thread started 07/12/04 5:28am

jaypotton

Would you buy "The Singles" box set

If Prince and Warner Bros had done what The Who have just done and released a CD Album containing "The Hits" (as they did in 93) and also released a box set(s) containing all the singles ever released as CD Singles/EPs with the A-Side, B-Side and 12inch Version...

would you have bought both The Hits and The Singles?
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Reply #1 posted 07/12/04 5:31am

Fhunkin

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Hell Yes, In fact I'd buy 2 !
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Reply #2 posted 07/12/04 5:38am

CalhounSq

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yes
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Reply #3 posted 07/12/04 5:40am

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nah.
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Reply #4 posted 07/12/04 5:47am

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wave count me in I'd buy that!
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Reply #5 posted 07/12/04 5:51am

Marrk

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nope. don't see the point, I've got everything that i need on vinyl or CD already. biggrin
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Reply #6 posted 07/12/04 5:57am

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I'd buy the box set, then make my own "hits" compilation. Only way I'd buy a hits album seperately is if it had tracks not available anywhere else.
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Reply #7 posted 07/12/04 6:00am

ravewithdawn

WB was going 2 sell this set back in 93-94.My friend owned a record store and had over 350 orders from die hard fans(this was befor the NET!!) eek ,the set was going 2 be around 25 cds with the hit on one side with the long ex.ver.on the b-side!But it got PULLED by WB.I belive it had something 2 do with Prince and all his contract problems.This would have be a GREAT set!
If WB was smart they would do it NOW!Really flood the market with OLD school Prince LONG ver.
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Reply #8 posted 07/12/04 6:07am

Neversin

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ravewithdawn said:

WB was going 2 sell this set back in 93-94.My friend owned a record store and had over 350 orders from die hard fans(this was befor the NET!!) eek ,the set was going 2 be around 25 cds with the hit on one side with the long ex.ver.on the b-side!But it got PULLED by WB.I belive it had something 2 do with Prince and all his contract problems.This would have be a GREAT set!
If WB was smart they would do it NOW!Really flood the market with OLD school Prince LONG ver.

All the singles were about to be released as CDS's in Japan, I put an order for those way back when...
Too bad they got pulled...
I'd buy a (complete) box set without questions asked...

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Reply #9 posted 07/12/04 6:08am

nayroo2002

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ravewithdawn said:

WB was going 2 sell this set back in 93-94.My friend owned a record store and had over 350 orders from die hard fans(this was befor the NET!!) eek ,the set was going 2 be around 25 cds with the hit on one side with the long ex.ver.on the b-side!But it got PULLED by WB.I belive it had something 2 do with Prince and all his contract problems.This would have be a GREAT set!
If WB was smart they would do it NOW!Really flood the market with OLD school Prince LONG ver.


ya know...

if you go to cdnow.com, i think they still have alot of these "projected" maxi-singles still listed in their inventory.

they were still there a few months ago, anyway
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Reply #10 posted 07/12/04 9:06am

Anxiety

i would buy a compilation if they were all condensed into a CD compilation, but i don't like the whole idea of selling a box set of a bunch of CDs with one or two tracks on each disc...it's just a way to jack up the price for something that's gonna take up more space on my shelf. if this were the only option though, sure, i'd get it. i'd be sorely tempted to burn all the tracks onto 2 or 3 cds and then sell the bitch back, though...
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Reply #11 posted 07/12/04 12:03pm

OdysseyMiles

Anxiety said:

i would buy a compilation if they were all condensed into a CD compilation, but i don't like the whole idea of selling a box set of a bunch of CDs with one or two tracks on each disc...it's just a way to jack up the price for something that's gonna take up more space on my shelf. if this were the only option though, sure, i'd get it. i'd be sorely tempted to burn all the tracks onto 2 or 3 cds and then sell the bitch back, though...


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Reply #12 posted 07/12/04 12:26pm

thekidsgirl

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I'd buy it cause I missed out on alot of his early stuff especially B-sides, not being born and all
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Reply #13 posted 07/12/04 12:29pm

Octavius

don't think so. most of the best songs were never actually released as singles anyway, so it would serve little purpose for me.
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Reply #14 posted 07/12/04 12:44pm

nayroo2002

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Anxiety said:

i would buy a compilation if they were all condensed into a CD compilation, but i don't like the whole idea of selling a box set of a bunch of CDs with one or two tracks on each disc...it's just a way to jack up the price for something that's gonna take up more space on my shelf. if this were the only option though, sure, i'd get it. i'd be sorely tempted to burn all the tracks onto 2 or 3 cds and then sell the bitch back, though...


check it out...

how cool would it be to get every single with the original artwork in cd version?

remastered?

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Reply #15 posted 07/12/04 12:45pm

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Octavius said:

don't think so. most of the best songs were never actually released as singles anyway, so it would serve little purpose for me.


also...

the songs that WERE released in extended version?

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Reply #16 posted 07/12/04 12:47pm

Handclapsfinga
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nayroo2002 said:

check it out...

how cool would it be to get every single with the original artwork in cd version?

remastered?

Übercool

i'd much rather have it all in vinyl. s'better that way.
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Reply #17 posted 07/12/04 12:54pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

nayroo2002 said:

check it out...

how cool would it be to get every single with the original artwork in cd version?

remastered?

Übercool

i'd much rather have it all in vinyl. s'better that way.


dynamicallllly, vinyl IS better. you are very correct on that one.

i got 'em all, too.

but, no turntable!!!

i gotta listen to crappy recordings on tape!

a very sad story, i know

BUT, still like the idea of it all in "mini" version!!!
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