Out of all my huge Prince collection, the only things I've bought new from a legit source are The Very Best of Prince, N.E.W.S and the Musicology single.



All the things I've bought over the years and Prince probably got about $3.00 out of me.
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none.

the 3 physical cds i do have i either stole from my aunt (purple rain, the hits 1) or got offa ebay (lovesexy) and in the end endin up not havin to pay for the last one

the rest that i have r downloads on my comp or else where on the net.

MrSquiggle said:

all bought music is leggit ,or certainly should be .You didn't mention trade, its the stores responsibility to make it so or risk being closed down for good .I have seen it done after buying dirty bootlegs (they always sound bad) Let prince deliver his musical inspiration as intended ,with liner notes currenty photos for the time of the music & visual enlightenment included with motives to enhance the music or add to the artists mystery. the music is more meaningful or deciferable with all intended ,included in the wrapper ...FULL PACKAGE please
dont just hear the music but see it too .you don't have to imagine what silience must look like when it's right b4 your eyes

c-ing is believing

All of his legit released recordings I have are legit, except for downloads of songs that I own as originals (most of my Prince collection is in Australia and I've been away for six years).

I became a fan in 1992, and since then have obtained his entire catalogue of b-sides, extended versions, etc, so I'd say half of my collection was bought new, and half second-hand.

with the exception of a few things i can't find in retail (kamasutra, etc.), everything i bought has been legit, or at the very least, from the used bins at the wrecka stow.

All of them.

MrSquiggle said:

All of it.

I only Bought:

4u (1994 on cassette 4.99)

Prince LP (1994 2.99)

Controversy LP (1994 3.99)

Dirty Mind (cassette with Controversy on other side 3.99) 1996

1999 LP (1994 5.00) (2002 9.99)

Purple Rain LP (1999 3.99)

AWTWIAD LP (1996 4.99)

Parade LP (two times... 1994 & 1997)

Sign o The Times (cassette 1994 3.99 / CD 2004 19.99)

Lovesexy (1994 casette 4.99) ( 2004 burned from the internet)

Black Album (1994 cassette 9.99) (CD 2000 4.99)

Diamonds & Pearls (1994 on cassette) (1998 5.99 CD)

Grafitti Bridge (CD in 1997 for 1.00)

(CD & casette in 1994 & 1995)

Come only on cassette 1994 9.99

Girl 6 (given by a friend for 3.00 in 1997)

Gold Experience (1996 9.99 cassette/ trade in 2004 on CD)

Emancipation 1997 on cassette / Just got it on CD last week 11.99

NPS - 14.99 1998

Crystal Ball (given)

Chaos & Disorder (9.99)

Batman 5.99 on LP in 1994

the rest i have bought regularly at the times they have came out..

I have most albums on CD now though except for Prince / Purple Rain and Parade.

everything that's official i bought new or at the time of release from a legit store. Maybe a couple of second hand CD singles or very early 12 inch singles from record fairs or second hand stores but that's all. All my treasured 80's vinyl 12 inch's i bought on import from the States in HMV/Virgin etc


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paisleypark4 said:

I'm not easily shocked, but you can remember the circumstances and prices of evey Prince CD you have? Your brain has certainly been touched by the hand of God. Bet you're a crap shag though.

All of it. Still getting my collection together.

I bought almost everything from the record store at the time of it's release.

50%.

All except some unavailable rarities have been purchased new through retail outlets. eBay for the rest.

Anxiety said:

Same here. I've purchased every album legitimately. A few friends have given me some stuff, but overall I enjoy the experience of buying a new album.

The way I understand the question is how much of Prince's official releases have you bought new from the wrecka stow. This means you bought it the day it was released or shortly thereafter. As opposed to newer fans who have bought older albums at discounts. Right?

There hasn't been one official Prince release that I haven't bought the very day it was released. The only exception to this is N.E.W.S. which I didn't even know was out at stores. I just happened upon it at a Sam Goody one day and grabbed it. If Prince releases it, and I know exactly what day it's out, I'm there to get it.

Ahh, I remember the days of waiting outside Tower Records for an hour or more before the store opened to get my new Prince album. Good times.

MrSquiggle said:

Uh... I don't understand the question.

All of my collection was bought legitimately in the stores... except my boots.

All albums, cassettes and CDs, bought on the day of release from Parade - present. For You - Around The World In A Day, were bought after the original release dates.

Now... out of my boots, I probably paid for 25%... the other 75% was aquired through trades.

Number23 said:

What that mean? Crap shag..that i got alot of crap layin around....yes indeed. Some stuff i just cant throw away because the memory attatched 2 it

paisleypark4 said:

It means "dead in the sack." Or "wet in the hay." Or "a lousy lay."

Everything but the "Soft & Wet" single and a few rare 12-inches which I bought from a used record store.

All of Princes records I currently own are:

Dirty Mind (bought 2002)
Controversy (bought 2002)
1999 (bought 1997)
Purple Rain (bought 1996)
Lovesexy (bought 2001)
Musicology (bought 2004)

TheBigBang said:

Filthy Bastard whomever said that. I can remember everything that I bought. Im somewhat materialistic

all of it except the 1999 cassette I got by 'five-finger-discount' back in '84.

but I bought it on cd later... twice!

all except the Hits1 and 2
some I got at resale shops
if thats what ya'll call them?

All of mine except the Live stuff which I find online and download. I really love those Live songs. Trying to find the concert him being Live in Atlanta in Aug of this year. Anyone have this or know where I can purchase it?

Kerry from Atlanta Ga

all of it, but I will start cheating Prince as soon as the opportunity arises.