Non-DRM music on iTunes?

Last Spring Apple made a big deal about how ALL music on the iTunes store would be DRM-free and that there would be variable pricing. However, I only see the DRM price of 99 cents listed, along with the "+" that indicates the track can be upgraded to the DRM-free version for an additional fee. Is this what Apple meant by all the music being DRM-free? You still have to purchase the DRM version FIRST, and only after that, you can get the DRM-free version for the additional charge?
If not, where and how are the DRM-free music and variable pricing listed? I can't find it.

I only see the DRM price of 99 cents listed
Tracks may be sold at 69¢, 99¢ or $1.69. Higher pricing just for iTunes Plus tracks was dropped over a year ago. Variable pricing was introduced earlier this year as the price the record companies demanded for allowing Apple to sell their tracks without copy protection.
along with the "+" that indicates the track can be upgraded to the DRM-free version for an additional fee.
No, the "+" indicates and always has indicated that the track is iTunes Plus. Upgrades for tracks you already own, when available, have always been listed separately, under the "Upgrade to iTunes Plus" link under the Quick Links.
As Apple said, all music tracks in the iTunes Store all now all iTunes Plus.

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<blush>
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