This is info from the Belgian distributor:

http://www.newsdistributi...No=5772589



So no mention of a USB-stick, and just one release. Except that the description mentions "this new album is available in two editions".

Seriously, how frikking hard is it to send out correct info about this release? Based on previous reports, there are two releases (see below), yet the Belgian distributor has only one release.

"BEC5772589"

- http://www.deejay.de/Prin...89__561589 or http://www.deejay.de/prince__561589 ("Lotusflow3r - Collector Ltd Ed" - tracklist indicates a 2-LP)
- http://diskunion.net/blac...V091031602
- http://www.discomania.com...?id=644106
- http://plastid.ru/index.p...Bec5772589
- Belgian distributor: http://www.newsdistributi...No=5772589

"BEC5772590":

- http://www.deejay.de/Prin...90__561590 or http://www.deejay.de/prince__561590 ("This is the standard edition of PRINCE's new album : MPLsound . Also including the exclusive poster." - tracklist indicates a single LP)
- http://diskunion.net/blac...V091031601
- http://www.discomania.com...?id=644107
- http://plastid.ru/index.p...BEC5772590
- Does NOT seem to be available via the Belgian distributor: http://www.newsdistributi...No=5772590 (page doesn't exist, redirects tot he home page)

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[Edited 12/1/09 0:47am]

More info:

http://www.loop23.de/arti...iew/229694 (BEC5772589)



http://www.loop23.de/arti...iew/229695 (BEC5772590)



See also:

BEC5772589

- http://www.djshop.hu/leme...id=1628462
- http://www.vinylfrance.co...?art=28764
- http://www.juno.co.uk/ppp...377-01.htm

BEC5772590

- http://www.djshop.hu/leme...id=1628463
- http://www.vinylfrance.co...?art=28765
- http://www.juno.co.uk/pro...387-01.htm

http://www.reflexcd.co.uk...&id=p&Pg=3 or http://www.reflexcd.co.uk...ist=Prince also lists both versions.

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BTW If you're vinyl shopping, Juno also has these:
- Musicology (2xLP): http://www.juno.co.uk/pro...859-01.htm
- Lovesexy (LP picture disc): http://www.juno.co.uk/pro...298-01.htm
- The Rainbow Children (2xLP): http://www.juno.co.uk/pro...024-01.htm
More @ http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Prince/

Here's an attempt at consolidating all info:

http://prince.org/wiki/Lo...l_Editions

Please add & correct.

here direct links to the albums, which sell for € 18.29 and € 15.40

Lotusflow3r 2LP + poster
http://musique.fnac.com/a...Nu=21&Fr=0

lotusflow3r 1LP
http://musique.fnac.com/a...Nu=19&Fr=0

He may have referred to that exclusive Prince Opus i-Pod machinery? That's at least a sort of USB thing.

ordered a copy of it at my local recordstore !

I was able to order it from the UK here:

http://www.reflexcd.co.uk/Default.asp

I was able to order it from here:


www.cdandlp.com

for about 37.-€ incl shipping from France.

It´s available and i hope to recieve it in a few days!!!

BartVanHemelen said:

Mars23 said:

Thanks. Me too

I have heard that the UK shop mentioned don't have it in stock yet.

Mong said:

try here - http://www.madhousemusic.co.uk/main.htm

In stock, and shipping worldwide from the UK

Just bought both albums in Rotterdam today, LF for 20 euro's and MPLS for 17,50 euro's. Still in plastic! No usb key

I've heard that some of the 2LP copies have been mispressed with non-Prince music on them. Bearing in mind that stores have a no return policy on vinyl, be careful...

Mong said:

Just curious, what's your source for the info?

Mars23 said:

No source, just playing the vinyl will do the trick.
And if you look closely, you will see "tracks" are missing on the vinyl

they are available on ebay too

hopefully it will come soon.....

Mong said:

I received word from the shop. My order was packaged and shipped the same day I purchased it.

Memo 2 Prince: Why all the F*****G games?

Mars23 said:

I'm in UK too and mine arrived in the post today. My first Prince vinyl since D&P!

I just received mine in the mail. I am looking forward to listening to it.
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