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
#TitleLength
1Crystal Ball
instruments and vocals:
Prince
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
orchestrator:
Clare Fischer
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-04-17, in 1986-06) and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-08-05)
recording of:
Crystal Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince
10:28
2Dream Factory
instruments and vocals:
Prince
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
recording of:
Dream Factory
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:07
3Acknowledge Me
instruments and vocals:
Prince
samples:
The Line by Prince
recording of:
Acknowledge Me
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:27
4Ripopgodazippa4:39
5Love Sign (Shock G’s Silky Smooth remix)
lead vocals:
Nona Gaye and Prince
samples:
D.M.S.R. by Prince
recording of:
Love Sign
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:53
6Hide the Bone5:04
72morrow
recording of:
2morrow (in 1996-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:14
8So Dark
recording of:
Dark
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:14
9Movie Star
recording of:
Movie Star
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:26
10Tell Me How U Wanna B Done
recording of:
The Continental
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:16
2CD: Bootleg 2
3CD: Bootleg III
4CD: The Truth
5CD: Kamasutra