When Beyoncé released her fourth studio album, aptly titled 4 , in 2011, the music industry was leaning heavily into digitized, "Europop" synth sounds. In a bold move, Queen Bey went in the opposite direction. She stripped away the trend-chasing and delivered a soulful, live-instrument-heavy record that cemented her status as a vocal powerhouse.

For collectors, the deluxe edition represents the "complete" 4 experience—over 70 minutes of music showcasing Beyoncé at her most experimental.