Sign “☮︎” the Times (deluxe edition)

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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
3▼CD: Single Mixes & Edits
#TitleRatingLength
1Sign o’ the Times (edit)
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Sign “☮︎” the Times by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
43:41
2La, La, La, He, He, Hee (edit)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Sheila E.
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
43:22
3La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Highly Explosive)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
10:47
4If I Was Your Girlfriend (edit)
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
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…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
edit of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:47
5Shockadelica
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
53:31
6Shockadelica (12″ long version)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage] and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:13
7U Got the Look (Long Look)
cowbell, cymbal, 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…”)
guest lead vocals:
Sheena Easton
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
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
6:41
8Housequake (edit)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals [party voices]:
Gilbert Davison (Prince’s head of security), Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:22
9Housequake (7 Minutes Moquake)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:12
10I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (fade)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
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…”)
33:39
11Hot Thing (edit)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:41
12Hot Thing (extended remix)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:32
13Hot Thing (dub version)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:53

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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)