Crystal Ball

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Package:
3-part round clear polyurethane plastic case, designed to emulate a crystal ball, consisted of three components: a convex lid, a semi-circle carriage with grooves to hold each of the five discs, and a bottom tray marked with: "© 1997 NPG Records" only

Audio content:
In addition to the 3 disc Crystal Ball album, this edition incudes the acoustic album 'The Truth', and is supplemented exclusive with the CD of 'Kamasutra' album

Artwork:
For this initial edition, liner notes and an online lyric book was made available (only) on crystalballcd.com the site includes a section to download and print the artwork and a link dedicated to 'Kamasutra' (which is just the tracklist)

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variants 1 & 2): L801 4328 970188-1 H71217-13 A @
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variants 1 & 2): L801 4328 970188-2 H71217-14 A @
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, Variants 1 & 2): L801 4328 970188-3 H71217-11 A @
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, Variants 1 & 2): L801 4328 970188-5 H71217-12 A @
Matrix / Runout (Disc 5, Variant 1): L801 4328 970188-4 K71203-08 A @
Matrix / Runout (Disc 5, Variant 2): L804 4328 970188-4 K71203-08 A @

Tracklist

1CD: Bootleg One
2CD: Bootleg 2
3CD: Bootleg III
4CD: The Truth
#TitleLength
1The Truth
engineer:
Hans‐Martin Buff
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1996-12-01)
recording of:
The Truth
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:35
2Don’t Play Me
recording of:
Don’t Play Me
lyricist and composer:
Prince
2:48
3Circle of Amour
recording of:
Circle of Amour
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:44
43rd <o>
recording of:
3rd Eye
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:54
5Dionne
recording of:
Dionne (from 1996-12 until 1997-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:14
6Man in a Uniform
live recording of:
Man in a Uniform
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Prince and Rhonda Smith
3:08
7Animal Kingdom
recording of:
Animal Kingdom (from 1996-12 until 1997-03)
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Prince and Rhonda Smith
4:01
8The Other Side of the Pillow
recording of:
The Other Side of the Pillow
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:22
9Fascination
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1997-03-29 until 1997-03-30)
recording of:
Fascination (from 1997-03-29 until 1997-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:55
10One of Your Tears
live recording of:
One of Your Tears
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:27
11Comeback
recording of:
Comeback (in 1996-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
2:00
12Welcome 2 the Dawn (acoustic version)
live recording of:
Welcome 2 the Dawn
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:18
5CD: Kamasutra