This Japanese limited edition 4CD set compiles the massive Crystal Ball collection along with the full The Truth album, released with a special OBI strip and additional booklet. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records / Nippon Crown Date: August 26, 1998 Catalogue: CRCL-80005~8 Format: 4CD Limited Edition (w/ OBI & Booklet) Country: Japan Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST Disc 1 Crystal Ball Dream Factory Acknowledge Me Ripopgodazippa Lovesign Hide The Bone 2mo

This monumental 5CD box set is Prince O(+>’s first fully independent release, compiling a vast collection of previously unreleased “vault” material along with the acoustic album The Truth and the instrumental Kamasutra. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records Date: January 29, 1998 Catalogue: none (direct order) Format: 5CD Box Set Country: USA TRACK LIST Disc 1 (Bootleg One) Crystal Ball (10:28) Dream Factory (3:07) Acknowledge Me (5:27) Ripopgodazippa (4:39) Lovesign (Shock

The 5 August 1997 edition of the Star Tribune reprints a New York Times feature examining how Prince is using the internet and telephone orders to release and market his music independently. Publication: Star Tribune Date: August 5, 1997 Country: United States Written by Neil Strauss, the article discusses Prince’s plan to release a four-CD live collection called “Crystal Ball” only after receiving 100,000 orders via telephone and website. It details his desire for greater co