The Hits The B Sides Vinyl

These would not quite qualify as ep singles as that is generally 4 songs on a single.

The hits the b sides vinyl.

On vinyl a double a side single has one song on either side of the record while double b sides contain two songs on the same side on the b side altogether giving 3 songs. Today cd singles have b sides along with remixes even though ironically cd singles only have one side that is used. Most of the b sides were on vinyl on the original singles however not as a compilation. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1993 cd release of the hits the b sides on discogs.

The first two discs are the hits 1 and hits 2 compilations that were also available separately. However for the dedicated prince fan who knows and loves more than just the hits this is a great cd set. The hits the b sides is a mighty testament to the man we once called prince. The hits the b sides is a 3cd box set compilation album by prince it was released simultaneously with the hits 1 the hits 2 which comprised the first two discs of the set and the hits collection home video in september 1993.

The b sides and rarities are really what make this collection shine imo. This page displays about 600 songs that were on the b side of 45 rpm records. I bet of the three disks sold separately it would have been the biggest sleeper seller. It wasn t on cd either as a single disk unfortunately.

A b side was originally known as the song on the flipside of a 12 or 7 vinyl single that backed the a side but wasn t the song promoted or received the radio play. Yes the hits are there but i personally feel they fit better in their original context on albums like purple rain and 1999. Often referred to as singles many casual observers assume that 45s have only one song. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.

Referencing the hits the b sides 3xcd comp arc 9 45440 2 2 45440 amazing this is still in print or maybe back in print after his death. For that matter we still do in addition to most of his singles from i wanna be your lover to thieves in the temple from when doves cry to 7 this triple cd set throws in some. Disc three features many of his mot popular b sides including erotic city pink cashmere and his own version of nothing compares 2 u which sinead o connor took to the upper regions of the charts.