2006 2x CD Slipcase 
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Warner Bros. Records
art direction, design CandyTangerine.com
art direction, design Mathieu Bitton
consultant [creative consultant] Geoffrey Dicker
consultant [creative consultant] Mathieu Bitton
photography by [back cover] Joe Giannetti
photography by [clear tray] Larry Williams
photography by [disc 1 label and below] Allen Beaulieu
photography by [inside folder] Mathieu Bitton Record Archives
photography by [photos] Jeff Katz
Pressed By SM
Pressed By SM
Record Company Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company Warner Music Group
Marketed By Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited
Manufactured By Warner Music Australia
Distributed By Warner Music Australia
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc.
Licensed From Flair
Licensed From Virgin Records America, Inc.
Licensed From Blues Interactions, Inc.
Licensed From Ace Records Ltd.
Recorded At Alpha Studios, Burbank
Recorded At Uptown (4)
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At Warner-Pioneer Studio
Recorded At The Warehouse, St. Louis Park
Mixed At Uptown (4)
Mixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mixed At Sunset Sound Recorders
Mixed At Paisley Park Studios
Mixed At Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks
Mixed At Larrabee West
Remixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Produced For Mastermix Productions
Track 1-1 recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #3366 (10/79). Album version available on [m=22513], Warner Bros. #3366 (10/79).
Track 1-2 recorded somewhere in Uptown. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #49559 (9/80). Album version available on [m=22044], Warner Bros. #3748 (10/80).
Track 1-3 recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. From [m=22024], Warner Bros. #3601 (10/81). An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #49808 (9/81).
Track 1-4 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29896 (9/82). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 1-5 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29503 (8/83). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 1-6 recorded at Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29286 (5/84). Album version available on [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84).
Track 1-7 recorded live at 1st Avenue in the summer of ’83 at The Record Plant, New York. From [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84). Also issued as Warner Bros. single #29121 (12/84).
Track 1-8 recorded live at 1st venue in the summer of ’83 at The Record Plant, New York. From [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84). An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29174 (10/84).
Track 1-9 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #28399 (2/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3-87).
Track 1-10 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #28288 (10/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3-87).
Track 1-11 recorded and mixed at Paisley Park. From [m=22006], Paisley Park #25720 (5/88). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park single #27900 (4/88).
Track 1-12 recorded at Paisley Park. This edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner bros. single #19083 (11/91). Album version available on [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91).
Track 1-13 recorded at Paisley Park. From [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91). A remixed version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #19225 (7/91).
Track 1-14 recorded at Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan and at Paisley Park. From [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25739 (10/91). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #19020 (3/92).
Track 1-15 recorded at Paisley Park. Mixed at Paisley Park. Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios. Contains a sample of “Tramp” as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom, courtesy of Flair Records / Virgin Records America, Inc. / Blues Interactions, Inc. / Ace Records Ltd. From [m=97264], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45037 (10/92). Also issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18824 (11/92).
Track 1-16 live performance at Paisley Park on January 27. 1992. From [m=98947], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45440 (9/93) and [m=113887], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45431 (9/93). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18372 (9/93).
Track 1-17 recorded at Paisley Park. Mixed at Paisley Park. Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios. This edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18707 (10/92). Album version available on [m=97264], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45037 (10/92).
Track 2-1 recorded at The Warehouse in the summer of ’83. From Warner Bros. 12” single #20246 (7/84). Album version available on [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84).
Track 2-2 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. From Warner Bros. promo 12” single #2001 (2/83). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 2-3 recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. From Warner Bros. 12” single #50028 (2/82). Album version on [m=22024], Warner Bros. #3601 (10/81).
Track 2-4 recorded at Sunset Sound. From Paisley Park 12” single #20357 (7/85), Album version available on [m=16079], Paisley Park #25286 (4/85).
Track 2-5 from Paisley Park 12” single #20355 (5/85) (b-side of “[m=16153]”).
Track 2-6 recorded at Paisley Park. From Paisley Park 12” single #20355 (5/85). Album version available on [m=16079], Paisley Park #25286 (4/85).
Track 2-7 recorded at Paisley Park and Sunset Sound. From Paisley Park 12” single #20442 (2/86). Album version available on Parade: Music From The Motion Picture “Under The Cherry Moon”, Paisley Park #25395 (3/86).
Track 2-8 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. From Paisley Park 12” maxi single #20727 (7/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3/87). Sheena Easton [appears] courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Track 2-9 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. Additional production and remix for Mastermix Productions. From Paisley Park 12” maxi-single #20728 (11/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3/87).
Track 2-10 from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. maxi-single #21598 (7/90). Album version available on [m=22447], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #27493 (8/90). The Steeles [appear] courtesy of Elektra Entertainment.
Track 2-11 from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. maxi-single #40197 (10/91). Album version available on [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91).
On slipcover and inlay:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company. All recordings ℗ 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Marketed in Australia by Warner Music Australia Pty Limited under exclusive license. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Australia, a Warner Music Group company.
On booklet:
Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. A Warner Music Group company.
On discs:
Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. A Warner Music Group company. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Australia. A Warner Music Group company.
The release is housed in a standard jewel case with a clear flip tray to hold both discs, complete with front and rear inserts. The jewel case in turn is housed inside of a cardboard slipcover. Hype sticker affixed to slipcover states: “The Ultimate Prince Collection On 2 CD’s 17 Classic Hits Including [m=139557] / [m=26913] / [m=97249] and 11 Remixes Or Alternate Versions including [m=16212] (Special Dance Mix) [m=187533] (Dance Remix) [m=16153] (12” Version) 8122733812”.
Barcode: 9 325583 036279
Barcode: 9325583036279
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6161022202 8122733812-1 (CD1, Variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (CD1, Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2661 (CD1, Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6103100416 8122733812-2 (CD2, Variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (CD2, Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 7960 (CD2, Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6161022202 8122733812-1 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RG82 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6103100416 8122733812-2 (Disc 2, Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (Disc 2, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RG82 (Disc 2, Variant 2)
art direction, design Mathieu Bitton
consultant [creative consultant] Geoffrey Dicker
consultant [creative consultant] Mathieu Bitton
photography by [back cover] Joe Giannetti
photography by [clear tray] Larry Williams
photography by [disc 1 label and below] Allen Beaulieu
photography by [inside folder] Mathieu Bitton Record Archives
photography by [photos] Jeff Katz
Pressed By SM
Pressed By SM
Record Company Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company Warner Music Group
Marketed By Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited
Manufactured By Warner Music Australia
Distributed By Warner Music Australia
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc.
Licensed From Flair
Licensed From Virgin Records America, Inc.
Licensed From Blues Interactions, Inc.
Licensed From Ace Records Ltd.
Recorded At Alpha Studios, Burbank
Recorded At Uptown (4)
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At Warner-Pioneer Studio
Recorded At The Warehouse, St. Louis Park
Mixed At Uptown (4)
Mixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mixed At Sunset Sound Recorders
Mixed At Paisley Park Studios
Mixed At Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks
Mixed At Larrabee West
Remixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Produced For Mastermix Productions
Track 1-1 recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #3366 (10/79). Album version available on [m=22513], Warner Bros. #3366 (10/79).
Track 1-2 recorded somewhere in Uptown. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #49559 (9/80). Album version available on [m=22044], Warner Bros. #3748 (10/80).
Track 1-3 recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. From [m=22024], Warner Bros. #3601 (10/81). An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #49808 (9/81).
Track 1-4 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29896 (9/82). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 1-5 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29503 (8/83). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 1-6 recorded at Sunset Sound. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29286 (5/84). Album version available on [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84).
Track 1-7 recorded live at 1st Avenue in the summer of ’83 at The Record Plant, New York. From [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84). Also issued as Warner Bros. single #29121 (12/84).
Track 1-8 recorded live at 1st venue in the summer of ’83 at The Record Plant, New York. From [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84). An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #29174 (10/84).
Track 1-9 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #28399 (2/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3-87).
Track 1-10 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. This edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #28288 (10/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3-87).
Track 1-11 recorded and mixed at Paisley Park. From [m=22006], Paisley Park #25720 (5/88). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park single #27900 (4/88).
Track 1-12 recorded at Paisley Park. This edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner bros. single #19083 (11/91). Album version available on [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91).
Track 1-13 recorded at Paisley Park. From [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91). A remixed version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #19225 (7/91).
Track 1-14 recorded at Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan and at Paisley Park. From [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25739 (10/91). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #19020 (3/92).
Track 1-15 recorded at Paisley Park. Mixed at Paisley Park. Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios. Contains a sample of “Tramp” as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom, courtesy of Flair Records / Virgin Records America, Inc. / Blues Interactions, Inc. / Ace Records Ltd. From [m=97264], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45037 (10/92). Also issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18824 (11/92).
Track 1-16 live performance at Paisley Park on January 27. 1992. From [m=98947], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45440 (9/93) and [m=113887], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45431 (9/93). An edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18372 (9/93).
Track 1-17 recorded at Paisley Park. Mixed at Paisley Park. Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios. This edited version was issued as Paisley Park / Warner Bros. single #18707 (10/92). Album version available on [m=97264], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #45037 (10/92).
Track 2-1 recorded at The Warehouse in the summer of ’83. From Warner Bros. 12” single #20246 (7/84). Album version available on [m=16245], Warner Bros. #25110 (6/84).
Track 2-2 recorded and mixed in Uptown and Sunset Sound. From Warner Bros. promo 12” single #2001 (2/83). Album version available on [m=55667], Warner Bros. #23720 (10/82).
Track 2-3 recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. From Warner Bros. 12” single #50028 (2/82). Album version on [m=22024], Warner Bros. #3601 (10/81).
Track 2-4 recorded at Sunset Sound. From Paisley Park 12” single #20357 (7/85), Album version available on [m=16079], Paisley Park #25286 (4/85).
Track 2-5 from Paisley Park 12” single #20355 (5/85) (b-side of “[m=16153]”).
Track 2-6 recorded at Paisley Park. From Paisley Park 12” single #20355 (5/85). Album version available on [m=16079], Paisley Park #25286 (4/85).
Track 2-7 recorded at Paisley Park and Sunset Sound. From Paisley Park 12” single #20442 (2/86). Album version available on Parade: Music From The Motion Picture “Under The Cherry Moon”, Paisley Park #25395 (3/86).
Track 2-8 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. From Paisley Park 12” maxi single #20727 (7/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3/87). Sheena Easton [appears] courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Track 2-9 created and mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks. Additional production and remix for Mastermix Productions. From Paisley Park 12” maxi-single #20728 (11/87). Album version available on [m=52497], Paisley Park #25577 (3/87).
Track 2-10 from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. maxi-single #21598 (7/90). Album version available on [m=22447], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #27493 (8/90). The Steeles [appear] courtesy of Elektra Entertainment.
Track 2-11 from Paisley Park / Warner Bros. maxi-single #40197 (10/91). Album version available on [m=97248], Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25379 (10/91).
On slipcover and inlay:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company. All recordings ℗ 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Marketed in Australia by Warner Music Australia Pty Limited under exclusive license. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Australia, a Warner Music Group company.
On booklet:
Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. A Warner Music Group company.
On discs:
Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. A Warner Music Group company. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Australia. A Warner Music Group company.
The release is housed in a standard jewel case with a clear flip tray to hold both discs, complete with front and rear inserts. The jewel case in turn is housed inside of a cardboard slipcover. Hype sticker affixed to slipcover states: “The Ultimate Prince Collection On 2 CD’s 17 Classic Hits Including [m=139557] / [m=26913] / [m=97249] and 11 Remixes Or Alternate Versions including [m=16212] (Special Dance Mix) [m=187533] (Dance Remix) [m=16153] (12” Version) 8122733812”.
Barcode: 9 325583 036279
Barcode: 9325583036279
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6161022202 8122733812-1 (CD1, Variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (CD1, Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2661 (CD1, Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6103100416 8122733812-2 (CD2, Variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (CD2, Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 7960 (CD2, Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6161022202 8122733812-1 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RG82 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: [SM logo] 6103100416 8122733812-2 (Disc 2, Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi LR11 (Disc 2, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RG82 (Disc 2, Variant 2)