Prince HITnRUN Phase Two on 2LP Vinyl: Worth Buying?

Prince's 2015 TIDAL-exclusive comeback gets a proper vinyl pressing — here's who should pick it up at this price and what to know before you do.

A late-career Prince record that deserves more attention than it got

HITnRUN Phase Two dropped in late 2015 as a TIDAL streaming exclusive, which meant a huge chunk of Prince's audience simply never heard it. That's a shame, because it's one of his more cohesive late records — leaning into sparse funk, quiet-storm R&B, and the kind of deeply personal writing he'd been circling since 3121. 'Baltimore,' written in response to the unrest following Freddie Gray's death, is genuinely moving and alone worth seeking the album out. On 2LP vinyl, the record gets the warmth and separation that compressed streaming never gave it.

The honest case for and against buying the physical pressing

At $18.48 for a 2LP with a bundled MP3 download, the value is solid if you're already a Prince collector or want a complete shelf. The caveat: this isn't a deep-catalog masterpiece on the level of Sign o' the Times or Purple Rain, and casual fans may find it a slow burn. Also worth knowing — HITnRUN Phase Two is now available on most streaming services, so if you're on the fence about vinyl ownership, you can listen first. But for anyone who collects his post-2000 output or just wants a well-priced double-vinyl with a digital backup, this is a clean pickup.

Current deal price: $18.48 on Amazon (price/availability can change).