On another thread, we were discussing these Sony releases. It came to mind that I still don't own N.E.W.S., One Nite Alone, One Nite Alone Live, or Crystal Ball (5-disk version). It took me years to buy one of the concert copies of Musicology, then somehow ended up with the regular retail verison on CD, as well. Not a favorite album for me, yet I own two copies.

So what albums have you never purchased or don't otherwise own, at all? We're talking ones that have been released on CD, not virtual things like Xpectation, The Slaughterhouse, The Chocolate Factory.

Any physical format counts here. LP, CD, cassette.

Phase3 said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

Phase3 said:

For me there is only 3 albums I havent purchased and i have very good reasons. The Black album-it is out of print the last i checked and it runs for a few hundred. 20ten-I have been paranoid about buying it on ebay because none of the sellers live in the USA.]Idk if CD from the uk will play in the US. ONA piano and live albums- it is out of print also and I didn't have my own money and was too young when it originally released in 2002 bit that's about to change because it's been repackaged as "Up all night with Prince".So when I get that stimulus check I will be buying it.

Cds aren't region specific like dvds or blurays - that should not be any kind of problem. Surprised Black Album is pricey. For me ONA piano is the only original album I don't have. Have a cd-r but didn't really like it at the time - was going to get the vinyl (as well as Versace Experience) but want to get a better turntable setup first...not really a high priority at the moment though....I already have enough Prince music to last several lifetimes to be truly honest.

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mynameisnotsusan said:

Phase3 said:

if CD from the uk will play in the US.

A CD is a CD is a CD. They're not Region encoded like DVDs or VHS tapes.

Phase3 said:

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I have everything except for

"Ultimate Prince"

and

"4Ever"

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funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

Feel like a bad fan but I never bought the albums released after 2010 [Edited 1/1/21 21:45pm]

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You are a bad bad fan.

LOL

All jokes aside, from ''The Cault... Old Friends For Sale'' on, I didn't buy them immediately when they were released, but only when the prices went down, often straight after it's release.

Most Prince releases over her ein Europe went quickly straight to the bargain pile.

Which was sad and OK at the same time.

There I nearly lost interest in Prince.

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CAL3 said:

Phase3 said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Phase3 said:

if CD from the uk will play in the US.

A CD is a CD is a CD. They're not Region encoded like DVDs or VHS tapes.

Region free is a thing with DVD, they aren't all regions locked the specification specifically allows for a region free disc, so it's worth checking for any specific one you want to buy. VHS isn't region coded at all but you will need compatible NTSC or PAL equipment depending on the format of the tape. In the UK many tv's and vhs players were multi format, so could play either.

"The Very Best Of"

Nothing of interest in it.

RODSERLING said:

Phase3 said:

For me there is only 3 albums I havent purchased and i have very good reasons.

20ten-I have been paranoid about buying it on ebay because none of the sellers live in the USA.Idk if CD from the uk will play in the US.

OMG, people really believes that?

Are people new to CDS or something?!!

The Gold Experience

Chaos & Disorder

Toofunkyinhere said:

BoraBora said:

Toofunkyinhere said:

I have yet to buy a CD album of HitNRun Phase 1 .

It´s the only non-compilation , regular album that I haven´t bought yet.

TheEnglishGent said:

Region free is a thing with DVD, they aren't all regions locked the specification specifically allows for a region free disc, so it's worth checking for any specific one you want to buy. VHS isn't region coded at all but you will need compatible NTSC or PAL equipment depending on the format of the tape. In the UK many tv's and vhs players were multi format, so could play either.

I'm aware. Region free DVDs weren't always a thing. The only PAL VHS I have is the Ghosts movie by MJ.

Phase3 said:

For me there is only 3 albums I havent purchased and i have very good reasons. The Black album-it is out of print the last i checked and it runs for a few hundred. 20ten-I have been paranoid about buying it on ebay because none of the sellers live in the USA.Idk if CD from the uk will play in the US. ONA piano and live albums- it is out of print also and I didn't have my own money and was too young when it originally released in 2002 bit that's about to change because it's been repackaged as "Up all night with Prince".So when I get that stimulus check I will be buying it.

lots for sale on discogs at a reasonable price

Prince - The Black Album ...arketplace

TheEnglishGent said:

TrivialPursuit said:

A CD is a CD is a CD. They're not Region encoded like DVDs or VHS tapes.

Region free is a thing with DVD, they aren't all regions locked the specification specifically allows for a region free disc, so it's worth checking for any specific one you want to buy. VHS isn't region coded at all but you will need compatible NTSC or PAL equipment depending on the format of the tape. In the UK many tv's and vhs players were multi format, so could play either.

Most DVDs I've bought are still region-locked (though you can buy a region-free DVD players). Blu-rays, on the other hand, are often region-free (though some Sony blu-ray players won't play region-free blu-rays because they can't handle 50hz).