While I am excited to have two new Prince CDs to add to my collection at the end of the month, I am left wondering why he does not offer "deluxe" editions of his CDs. There are brilliant 12" records of his I have on vinyl from the 80's and 90's - filled with remixes, extended versions, and (back then) unreleased tracks that were not on the albums, cassettes, or CDs. I would think that Prince could include such offerings these days by providing the option of deluxe editions - like the ones offered by other artists, and even if they were sold only at certain stores as exclusives (like at Target, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart). Why not?

He and the label probably don't think they could make any money out of it these days but I also loved the days of the 12". I don't really know why he quit doing them.

Purple Rain has been discussed and he's back with WB.

Give them time, I mean Chaos & Disorder 3CD Remastered Special Edition is like a hundred years off.

NouveauDance said:

Purple Rain has been discussed and he's back with WB.

Give them time, I mean Chaos & Disorder 3CD Remastered Special Edition is like a hundred years off.

NouveauDance said:

bigd74 said:

NouveauDance said:

Purple Rain has been discussed and he's back with WB.

Give them time, I mean Chaos & Disorder 3CD Remastered Special Edition is like a hundred years off.

I think the op was referring to deluxe versions of the new albums not re issues

Those are even farther off: when did he -ever- do a deluxe version?

In his WB period?

In his post-WB period?

Even no that he is back?

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Stuff was proposed, perhaps promised, but never materialised.

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Now that WB is involved more sanity might occur, but I will not hold my breath over this.

Especially as the CONtract details are unknown and mr Prince is still involved.

udo said:

bigd74 said:

NouveauDance said: I think the op was referring to deluxe versions of the new albums not re issues

Those are even farther off: when did he -ever- do a deluxe version?

In his WB period?

In his post-WB period?

Even no that he is back?

.

Stuff was proposed, perhaps promised, but never materialised.

.

Now that WB is involved more sanity might occur, but I will not hold my breath over this.

Especially as the CONtract details are unknown and mr Prince is still involved.

The only thing which springs to mind is Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic.

FormerlyKnownAs said:

While I am excited to have two new Prince CDs to add to my collection at the end of the month, I am left wondering why he does not offer "deluxe" editions of his CDs. There are brilliant 12" records of his I have on vinyl from the 80's and 90's - filled with remixes, extended versions, and (back then) unreleased tracks that were not on the albums, cassettes, or CDs. I would think that Prince could include such offerings these days by providing the option of deluxe editions - like the ones offered by other artists, and even if they were sold only at certain stores as exclusives (like at Target, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart). Why not?

U're kidding, right?

TheEnglishGent said:

udo said:

Those are even farther off: when did he -ever- do a deluxe version?

In his WB period?

In his post-WB period?

Even no that he is back?

.

Stuff was proposed, perhaps promised, but never materialised.

.

Now that WB is involved more sanity might occur, but I will not hold my breath over this.

Especially as the CONtract details are unknown and mr Prince is still involved.

The only thing which springs to mind is Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic.

Did that have the 'deluxe' wording anywhere on teh packaging?

udo said:

TheEnglishGent said:

The only thing which springs to mind is Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic.

Did that have the 'deluxe' wording anywhere on teh packaging?

No but that's what it was.

TheEnglishGent said:

udo said:

Did that have the 'deluxe' wording anywhere on teh packaging?

No but that's what it was.

IDK about that. Deluxe implies additional material/packaging. Rave was not the original album PLUS something, it was an alternate version of the original album.

Some very good points in regards to P never releasing "delux" editions of any of his releases.

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The only way to get different releases was to get the promos or a Japanese release.

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Can only come up with the Batcan just off the top of my head. And even that didnt have additional songs. Woohoo!!

Come and Gold Experience promo LPs: these came with extra tracks!

Again, not really deluxe editions, but coming closer