Prince (September 13 1993) The Hits / The B-Sides - 3×CD Box Set

The Hits / The B-Sides is a 3-disc career retrospective box set by Prince, released simultaneously with the individual The Hits 1 and The Hits 2 compilations. Disc 3, titled The B-Sides, collects 20 rare tracks including 18 previously released B-sides, one obscure track, and one brand new song..”

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park

Catalogue: 9362-45440-2

Format: 3×CD Box Set, Compilation

Country: Worldwide

Released: September 13, 1993 (UK) / September 14, 1993 (USA)

THE STORY

This comprehensive set brings together Prince’s biggest hits across two discs while the third disc dives deep into his non-album B-sides and rarities, showcasing his prolific output and creative depth beyond the singles..

CONTEXT & NOTES

Released amid Prince’s Warner Bros. contract struggles, the box set includes two previously unreleased tracks across the set (“Pink Cashmere” and “Power Fantastic”) and highlights material that was often harder to find. The B-Sides (Disc 3) was not available on vinyl — only on CD and cassette versions of the box.

TRACK LISTING

Disc 1:

The Hits 1

1. When Doves Cry — 3:47

2. Pop Life — 3:41

3. Soft And Wet — 3:02

4. I Feel For You — 3:24

5. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? — 3:48

6. When You Were Mine — 3:43

7. Uptown — 4:09

8. Let’s Go Crazy — 4:39

9. 1999 — 3:36

10. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man — 3:38

11. Nothing Compares 2 U — 4:57

12. Adore — 4:39

13. Pink Cashmere — 6:13

14. Alphabet St. — 5:38

15. Sign O’ The Times — 3:42

16. Thieves In The Temple — 3:19

17. Diamonds And Pearls — 4:19

18. 7 — 5:09

Disc 2: The Hits 2

1. Controversy — 3:35

2. Dirty Mind — 3:49

3. I Wanna Be Your Lover — 2:56

4. Head — 4:43

5. Do Me, Baby — 3:55

6. Delirious — 2:38

7. Little Red Corvette — 4:55

8. I Would Die 4 U — 2:56

9. Raspberry Beret — 3:31

10. If I Was Your Girlfriend — 3:46

11. Kiss — 3:45

12. Peach — 3:48

13. U Got The Look — 3:46

14. Sexy M.F. — 5:24

15. Gett Off — 4:29

16. Cream — 4:12

17. Pope — 3:28

18. Purple Rain — 8:40

Disc 3: The B-Sides

1. Hello — 3:23

2. 200 Balloons — 5:05

3. Escape — 3:30

4. Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) — 2:54

5. Horny Toad — 2:12

6. Feel U Up — 3:44

7. Girl — 3:47

8. I Love U In Me — 4:12

9. Erotic City — 3:55

10. Shockadelica — 3:30

11. Irresistible Bitch — 4:11

12. Scarlet Pussy — 4:18

13. La, La, La, He, He, Hee — 3:21

14. She’s Always In My Hair — 3:27

15. 17 Days — 3:54

16. How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore — 3:50

17. Another Lonely Christmas — 4:51

18. God — 4:02

19. 4 The Tears In Your Eyes — 3:23

20. Power Fantastic — 4:45

PERSONNEL Musicians Prince – all vocals and instruments (except where noted).

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS AND BACKGROUND The Revolution

• Wendy & Lisa, Brown Mark, Bobby Z., Dr. Fink, Dez Dickerson – various instruments and vocals across earlier tracks.

The New Power Generation

• Rosie Gaines, Tony M., Levi Seacer Jr., Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella, Michael B., Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson, Mayte – various instruments and vocals on 1990s material.

Other Contributors

• Sheila E., Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Sheena Easton, Clare Fischer (strings), and many more session musicians across the B-sides.

Production

• Prince – producer, arranger (most tracks)

• Compilation Producer: Gregg Geller

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• 3CD box set with individual jewel cases or tray

• Extensive liner notes, photos, and credits

CHARTS 

USA: Billboard 200 — #19

USA: Billboard Top R&B Albums — #6 Certified Platinum (1,000,000 units) in the US.

SOURCES Album liner notes, official discography.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.