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Prince
4Ever

Compil. US 2016 on Warner Bros. Records label
R&B/Soul and Pop (Rhythm’n’Blues, Psychedelic, Contemporary R&B, Funk, Minneapolis Sound)

This Compilation © ℗ 2016 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Made in E.U. (on CDs label) This Compilation © ℗ 2016 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Manufactured in the E.U. (on back cover) This Compilation © ℗ 2016 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. (on booklet) Housed in a trifold digifile, including a 12-page booklet (Credits detailed track by track + Pics) Track durations are not mentioned on this release. Catalog number appear as follows: 9362-49146-0 (hype sticker - some - spine & booklet) / 9362491460 (discs) [love Symbol] Prince Rogers Nelson 1958 - 2016 *previously unavailable on CD ** previously unreleased [single asterisked on tracks 1-2, 1-4, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12 double asterisked on track 2-13] Track 1-1 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single 1999 (#29896) (9/82). Album version available on 1999, Warner Bros. (#23720) (10/82). Track 1-2 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Little Red Corvette (#29746) (2/83). Album version available on 1999, Warner Bros. (#23720) (10/82). Track 1-3 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single When Doves Cry (#29286) (5/84). Album version available on Purple Rain, Warner Bros. (#25110) (6/84). Track 1-4 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Let's Go Crazy / Erotic City (#29216) (7/84). Album version available on Purple Rain, Warner Bros. (#25110) (6/84). Track 1-5 : from Paisley Park single Raspberry Beret (#28972) (5/85). Also issued on Around The World In A Day, Paisley Park (#25286) (4/85). Track 1-6 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single I Wanna Be Your Lover (#49050) (8/79). Album version available on Prince, Warner Bros. (#3366) (10/79). Track 1-7 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Soft And Wet (#8619) (6/78). Album version available on For You, Warner Bros. (#3150) (4/78). Track 1-8 : from Warner Bros. single Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (#49178) (1/80). Also issued on For You, Warner Bros. (#3150) (4/78). Track 1-9 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Uptown (#49559) (9/80). Album version available on Dirty Mind, Warner Bros. (#3478) (10/80). Track 1-10 : B-side of Warner Bros. single Controversy (#49808) (9/81). Also issued on Dirty Mind, Warner Bros. (#3478) (10/80). Track 1-11 : from Dirty Mind, Warner Bros. (#3478) (10/80). Track 1-12 : from UK Warner Bros. single Gotta Stop (Messin' About) (#K17819) (6/81). Issued on the The Hits / The B-Sides compilation, Warner Bros. (#45440) (9/93). Track 1-13 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Controversy (#49808) (9/81). Album version available on Controversy, Warner Bros. (#3601) (10/81). Track 1-14 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Let's Work (#50002) (1/82). Album version available on Controversy, Warner Bros. (#3601) (10/81). Track 1-15 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Delirious (#29503) (8/83). Album version available on 1999, Warner Bros. (#23720) (10/82). Track 1-16 : from Warner Bros. single I Would Die 4 U (#29121) (12/84). Also issued on Purple Rain, Warner Bros. (#25110) (6/84). Track 1-17 : this edited version was issued on Warner Bros. single Take Me With U (#29079) (1/85). Also issued on Purple Rain, Warner Bros. (#25110) (6/84). Track 1-18 : from UK Paisley Park single Paisley Park (#W9052) (5/85). Also issued on Around The World In A Day, Paisley Park (#25286) (4/85). Track 1-19 : from Paisley Park single Pop Life (#28998) (7/85). Also issued on Around The World In A Day, Paisley Park (#25286) (4/85). Track 1-20 : from Purple Rain, Warner Bros. (#25110) (6/84). An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Purple Rain (#29174) (10/84). Track 2-1 : from Paisley Park single Kiss (#28751) (2/86). Issued on the Parade album, Paisley Park (#25395) (3/86). Track 2-2 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park single Sign "O" The Times (#28399) (2/87). Album version issued on the Sign "O" The Times album, Paisley Park (#25577) (3/87). Track 2-3 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park single Alphabet St. (#27900) (4/88). Album version issued on the Lovesexy album, Paisley Park (#25720) (5/88). Track 2-4 : this edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single Batdance (#22924) (6/89). Album version available on Batman (Motion Picture Soundtrack), Warner Bros. (#25936) (6/89). Track 2-5 : from Paisley Park single Thieves In The Temple (#19751) (7/90). Issued on the Graffiti Bridge album, Paisley Park (#27493) (8/90). Track 2-6 : from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single Cream (#19175) (9/91). Issued on the Diamonds And Pearls album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#25379) (10/91). Track 2-7 : from Paisley Park single Mountains (#28711) (5/86). Issued on the Parade album, Paisley Park (#25395) (3/86). Track 2-8 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park single Mountains (#28620) (7/86). Issued on the Parade album, Paisley Park (#25395) (3/86). Track 2-9 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park single If I Was Your Girlfriend (#28334) (5/87). Album version issued on the Sign "O" The Times album, Paisley Park (#25577) (3/87). Track 2-10 : from Paisley Park single U Got The Look (#28289) (7/87). Issued on the Sign "O" The Times album, Paisley Park (#25577) (3/87). Track 2-11 : this edited / faded version was issued as Paisley Park single I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (#28288) (11/87). Album version issued on the Sign "O" The Times album, Paisley Park (#25577) (3/87). Track 2-12 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park single Glam Slam (#27806) (7/88). Album version issued on the Lovesexy album, Paisley Park (#25720) (5/88). Track 2-13 : previously unreleased. Recorded 7/82. Track 2-14 : this edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros.single Diamonds And Pearls (#19083) (11/91). Album version on the Diamonds And Pearls album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#25379) (10/91). Track 2-15 : this remix version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros.single Gett Off (#W0056) (11/91). Album version on the Diamonds And Pearls album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#25379) (10/91). Track 2-16 : from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single Sexy M.F. (#18817) (6/92). Issued on the Love Symbol album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#45037) (10/92). Track 2-17 : from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single My Name Is Prince (#18707) (10/92). Issued on the Love Symbol album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#45037) (10/92). Track 2-18 : this album edit was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single Gett Off (#18707) (11/91). Album version issued on the Love Symbol album, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#45037) (10/92). Track 1-20 : from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single Peach (#18372) (11/93). Issued on the The Hits / The B-Sides compilation, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#45440) (9/93). Track 1-21 : from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single Peach (#18372) (11/93). Issued on the The Hits / The B-Sides compilation, Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (#45440) (9/93). Nonetheless some of the tracks are previously released on the 1999 'Back Tracks' CD single (track 1-2), the Alphabet St. promo CD (track 2-3) and the Peach & Glam Slam CD singles (tracks 2-8 & 2-12)

Musicians

	Prince voc, *1958 US album by, producer, arranged by, composed by, performer, lyrics by, music by, producer, arranged by, performer
	Damon Dickson perc, bvoc, US backing vocals, percussion, performer, the new power generation
	Kirk Johnson perc, bvoc, dr, backing vocals, percussion, performer, the new power generation
	Sonny T. b, bass, backing vocals, performer, the new power generation
	Michael Bland dr, *1969 US drums, performer, the new power generation
	Rosie Gaines voc, org, sampler, *1960 US backing vocals, organ, sampler, purpleaxxe™ sampler, lead vocals, co-lead vocals, performer, the new power generation
	Mayte bvoc, *1973 CU other, and introducing, performer, the new power generation
	Tony M. , backing vocals, rap, lead raps, performer, the new power generation, composed by
	Levi Seacer Jr. bvoc, g, US rhythm guitar, backing vocals, performer, the new power generation, composed by
	Tommy Barbarella p, key, other, sex symbol, keyboards, other various keys, sampler, purpleaxxe™ sampler, performer, the new power generation
	Brownmark b, voc, *1962 US bass, voice, performer, the revolution
	Wendy Melvoin g, voc, *1964 US guitar, voice, performer, the revolution
	Lisa Coleman key, voc, *1960 US keyboards, voice, performer, the revolution, lead vocals, co-lead vocals
	Matt Fink voc, key, US keyboards, voice, performer, the revolution
	Bobby Z. bvoc, dr, voc, *1956 US percussion, performer, the revolution
	Dez Dickerson voc, *1955 US lead vocals, co-lead vocals
	Jill Jones voc, *1962 US lead vocals, co-lead vocals
	Prince And The Revolution , *1979 performer on track, producer, arranged by, composed by, performer
	Chris Moon , lyrics by
	Apollonia bvoc, voc, *1959 US performer, duet with
	David Z. perc, dr, US arranged by
	The New Power Generation , *1990 US producer, arranged by, composed by, performer, producer, arranged by, performer
	Sheila E. perc, voc, *1957 US drums, percussion
	Camille , vocals
	Sheena Easton bvoc, *1959 GB vocals
	Jimmy McCracklin voc, 1921-2012 US written by, co-written by
	Lowell Fulsom , written by, co-written by

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