Prince O(+> (August 26, 1998) “Crystal Ball” – 4CD Limited Edition Japan

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

1. Crystal Ball

2. Dream Factory

3. Acknowledge Me

4. Ripopgodazippa

5. Lovesign

6. Hide The Bone

7. 2morrow

8. So Dark

9. Movie Star

10. Tell Me How U Wanna B Done

Disc 2

1. Interactive

2. Da Bang

3. Calhoun Square

4. What's My Name

5. Crucial

6. An Honest Man

7. Sexual Suicide

8. Cloreen Bacon Skin

9. Good Love

10. Strays Of The World

Disc 3

1. Days Of Wild

2. Last Heart

3. Poom Poom

4. She Gave Her Angels

5. 18 & Over

6. The Ride

7. Get Loose

8. P. Control

9. Make Your Mama Happy

10. Goodbye

Disc 4: The Truth

1. The Truth

2. Don’t Play Me

3. Circle Of Amour

4. 3rd Eye

5. Dionne

6. Man In A Uniform

7. Animal Kingdom

8. The Other Side Of The Pillow

9. Fascination

10. One Of Your Tears

11. Comeback

12. Welcome 2 The Dawn (Acoustic Version)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

• Original 1998 US 3CD Crystal Ball + The Truth

• 2023 The Truth standalone LP reissue

PERSONNEL

Prince O(+> – vocals, all instruments, production Extensive contributions from The New Power Generation and other collaborators across sessions from 1985–1996

THE STORY

Crystal Ball is a monumental 4CD collection of previously unreleased material spanning over a decade. This Japanese edition includes the original 3CD set plus the full The Truth acoustic album as the fourth disc. It was released with exclusive Japanese packaging, OBI strip, and detailed liner notes.

CONTEXT & NOTES

Limited Japanese pressing with purple/blue spherical artwork and full Japanese/English text. This edition is highly sought after by collectors for the additional booklet and OBI.

CHART PERFORMANCE 

Original 1998 US release (as Crystal Ball): US Billboard 200 – #62

RELATED MATERIAL 

Prince O(+> (1998) The Truth (Album)

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SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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