Sign “☮︎” the Times (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Annotation

Comes in 8 panel digisleeve with booklet. Front and back cover have spot varnished logos.

Peach title sticker on shrink:
Three CD set includes B sides and single edits remastered for the first time
R2 643352 / 603497846566
℗ & © 2020, 1987 NPG Records, Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc. ... Manufactured in the E.U. Printed in the U.S.A.
Barcode (Text - Cover card.): 6 03497 84656 6
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): Warner logo 57497585/0603497846566-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 073Y
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): Warner logo 57497585/0603497846566-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 07K9
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): Warner logo 57497591/0603497846566-2 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI 0710
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): Warner logo 57497591/0603497846566-2 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 07K9
Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 1): Warner logo 57497597/0603497846566-3 22
Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI 076Y
Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 2): Warner logo 57497597/0603497846566-3 22
Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI 07K9

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-08 15:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sign “☮︎” the Times
2▼CD: Sign “☮︎” the Times
#TitleRatingLength
1U Got the Look
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cymbal and drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheena Easton
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
U Got the Look by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.853:46
2If I Was Your Girlfriend
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
35:04
3Strange Relationship
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
congas:
Sheila E.
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
tambourine:
Wendy Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.754:01
4I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-07-16)
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-16)
music videos:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.56:29
5The Cross
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:48
6It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Miko Weaver
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Dr. Fink
keyboard [Yamaha KX88] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion and lead vocals [Transmississippirap]:
Sheila E.
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Wendy Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.359:02
7Adore
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
viola:
Novi Novog (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 431)
recording of:
Adore (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.656:35
3▶CD: Single Mixes & Edits

Credits

Release

manufactured in:E.U. (Europe)
printed in:U.S.A.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15987524 [info]
ASIN:US: B08BN4TDQY [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.target.com/p/prince-sign-39-o-the-times-cd/-/A-80718688 [info] (ended)