art direction, design Greg Ross
art direction, design Jeff Gold
compilation producer Gregg Geller
design [logo design by] David Carson
liner notes Alan Leeds
mastered by [additional mastering] Dave Friedlander
mastered by [additional mastering] Stephen Marcussen
mastered by [digital mastering] Lee Herschberg
performer [the new power generation], backing vocals, percussion Damon Dickson
performer [the new power generation], backing vocals, percussion Kirk Johnson
performer [the new power generation], bass, backing vocals Sonny T.
performer [the new power generation], drums Michael Bland
performer [the new power generation], other [introducing] Mayte
performer [the new power generation], rap [lead raps], backing vocals Tony M.
performer [the new power generation], rhythm guitar, backing vocals Levi Seacer Jr.
performer [the new power generation], sampler [purpleaxxe™ sampler], keyboards [other various keys], other [sex symbol] Tommy Barbarella
performer [the new power generation], sampler [purpleaxxe™ sampler], organ, lead vocals [co-lead and], backing vocals Rosie Gaines
performer [the revolution], bass, voice Brownmark
performer [the revolution], guitar, voice Wendy Melvoin
performer [the revolution], keyboards, voice Lisa Coleman
performer [the revolution], keyboards, voice Matt Fink
performer [the revolution], percussion Bobby Z.
photography by Herb Ritts
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Glass Mastered At Specialty Records Corporation
Pressed By Allied Record Company
Distributed By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Hype/title sticker on fat boy jewel case:

Prince
The hits/the B-sides
3 CDs of Prince's greatest hits and rarest songs. 56 tracks, including six previously unreleased songs and 18 rare B-sides collected only in this set!
Includes: [m=447013], [m=113880], [m=109432] and Pope
Also available THE HITS 1 THE HITS 2
Companion VHS & Laser Disc Video also available
2-45440

Spines, back tray insert, booklet & discs:
9 45440-2

Back tray insert:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in U.S.A.

Discs:
Made in U.S.A. Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing 9 45440-2

Disc 1:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 2:
©1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 3:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Discs, matrix:
The ARC stamp ARC ЖM# S# may appear on random locations leading and/or following the glass master string.
[#'s represent random numbers]

Booklet:
7 [track 1-18] contains a sample of Tramp as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom. Courtesy of Flair Records/Virgin Records America/Blues Interactions, Inc./Ace Records Ltd.
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A.

Most versions are their respective single edits.

Similar to The Hits / The B-Sides (Specialty Records Corporation pressing)

Barcode: 0 9362-45440-2 9
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] 1 45440-2.1 SRC##02 ARC ЖM3 S2 (Disc 1, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] 1 45440-2.2 SRC##02 ARC ЖM4 S1 (Disc 2, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] 1 45440-2.3 SRC**02 ARC ЖM1 S1 (Disc 3, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] ARC 1 45440-2.1 SRC##02 ЖM3 S2 (Disc 1, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] ARC 1 45440-2.2 SRC##02 ЖM1 S8 (Disc 2, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] ARC 1 45440-2.3 SRC**02 ЖM4 S3 (Disc 3, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] 1 45440-2.1 SRC##02 ARC ЖM6 S6 (Disc 1, Variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: [SRC logo] ARC 1 45440-2.2 SRC##02 ЖM1 S8 (Disc 2, Variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: ARC [SRC logo] 1 45440-2.3 SRC**02 ЖM4 S1 (Disc 3, Variant 3)
Mastering SID Code: none
Mould SID Code: none