Prince - Sign "O" The Times - The Singles (2020) Box Set (NM) - #539/1987

	C$		500
	$		363

Label: NPG Records – none, Warner Records – none, Third Man Records – none, The Prince Estate – none Format: Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered Vinyl, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Peach Vinyl, 7", Single, Remastered, Peach Country: US Released: Aug 2020 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Minneapolis Sound, Funk, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

Hide Credits A Sign "O" The Times (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:44 B La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Edit) Lyrics By [Lyrics Co-Written By], Written-By [Lyrics Co-Written By] – Sheena Easton Lyrics By [Lyrics Co-Written By], Written-By [Lyrics Co-Written By] – Sheena Easton 3:20 C If I Was Your Girlfriend (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:46 D Shockadelica Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:29 E U Got The Look (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:58 F Housequake (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:24 G I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Fade) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:39 H Hot Thing (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:40 I Hot Thing (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:40 J Hot Thing (Edit) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 3:40 K The Cross Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 4:46 L Adore Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 4:50 M Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1) Performer – Prince & The Revolution* Producer, Arranged By, Composed By – Prince Performer – Prince & The Revolution* Producer, Arranged By, Composed By – Prince 4:03 N Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 2) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince 5:03

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – NPG Records, Inc.
• Copyright © – NPG Records, Inc.
• Licensed To – Warner Records Inc.
• Published By – NPG Music Publishing, LLC.
• Published By – Universal Music Works
• Lacquer Cut At – Third Man Mastering
• Pressed By – Third Man Pressing
• Exclusive Retailer – Prince.com
• Exclusive Retailer – Third Man Records

Credits

• Lacquer Cut By – WTS*
• Remastered By – Bernie Grundman

Notes

Published by NPG Music Publishing, LCC, adm. by Universal Music Works (GMR)
℗ & © 2020, 1987 NPG Records, Inc., Under Exclusive License to Warner Records Inc. [...] Made In U.S.A.

Sign "O" The Times:
Originally released on February 18, 1987 as Paisley Park/Warner # 7-28399

If I Was Your Girlfriend:
Originally released on May 6, 1987 as Paisley Park/Warner # 7-28334

U Got The Look:
Originally released on July 14, 1987 as Paisley Park/Warner # 7-28289

I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man:
Originally released on November 3, 1987 as Paisley Park/Warner # 7-28288

Hot Thing:
Originally released in late 1987 as Paisley Park/ Warner PRO-S-2939 [³]

The Cross:
Originally released in 1987 as Warner WEA 248 PRO (South Africa) [³]

Witness 4 The Prosecution:
Previously unreleased [⁴]

Side A label:
Edited from the double album Sign "O" The Times

Side B label:
Edited from the Prince maxi-single Sign "O" The Times

Side D label:
Not available on any LP 

Remarks:
Each box is hand-numbered [¹] and accompanied by one of six [²] special collectors picture cards and a download code [⁵] from warnermusic.com for "Sign O' The Times Digital Album (Singles)" in MP3 format. [not yet in database]
On thirdmanstore(dot)com the order number was TMR667
Some copies delivered in custom-printed Sign "☮" The Times" cardboard box

¹ Strictly limited to 1987 units.
² according to prince(dot)com: "accompanied by one of six special collectors picture cards"
² according to thirdmanstore(dot)com: "accompanied by one of seven [sic read six] special collectors picture cards"
² according to various collector platforms, some units may be accompanied by all six special collectors picture cards
³ on the labels is printed 'promotion' and 'not for sale'
⁴ the track was made available in advance to download/stream [Version 1: June 25, 2020 / Version 2: August 13, 2020]
⁴ the track was also released on September 22, 2020 as cover-mount vinyl single to the German "Rolling Stone" magazine
⁵ the download voucher is a standard business card size with 4 panels

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (Side A/B sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-1
• Other (Side C/D sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-2
• Other (Side E/F sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-3
• Other (Side G/H sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-4
• Other (Side I/J sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-5
• Other (Side K/L sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-6
• Other (Side M/N sleeve + labels): RCV7 627541 / 081227907617-7
• Rights Society (Labels): GMR
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): TMR-667-A WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): TMR-667-B WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): TMR-667-C WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): TMR-667-D WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side E runout, variant 1): TMR-667-E WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side F runout, variant 1): TMR-667-F WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side G runout, variant 1): TMR-667-G WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side H runout, variant 1): TMR-667-H WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side I runout, variant 1): TMR-667-I WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side J runout, variant 1): TMR-667-J WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side K runout, variant 1): TMR-667-K WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side L runout, variant 1): TMR-667-L WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side M runout, variant 1): TMR-667-M WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side N runout, variant 1): TMR-667-N WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): TMR-667-A WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): TMR-667-B WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): TMR-667-C WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): TMR-667-D WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side E runout, variant 2): TMR-667-E WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side F runout, variant 2): TMR-667-F-RE WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side G runout, variant 2): TMR-667-G WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side H runout, variant 2): TMR-667-H WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side I runout, variant 2): TMR-667-I WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side J runout, variant 2): TMR-667-J WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side K runout, variant 2): TMR-667-K WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side L runout, variant 2): TMR-667-L WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side M runout, variant 2): TMR-667-M WTS TMM TMP
• Matrix / Runout (Side N runout, variant 2): TMR-667-N WTS TMM TMP

ARTIST

Prince

TITLE

Sign "O" The Times - The Singles (2020 Box Set)

LABEL

NPG Records

FORMAT

7" Box Set

COVER

M - (Mint minus or near mint) 

VINYL

M - (Mint minus or near mint)

COMMENTS

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Record grading

S (Sealed)

Record is still sealed and has never been played. 

M- (Mint minus)

Like new. The record does not have any visible light scratches or cracks.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The record has hardly visible small scratches etc. The label may have some * In effect E+ means almost faultless. We think you can find records graded E+ quite satisfactory, unless you are a collector who is determined to own a brand new record. 

EX (Excellent)

There are some light scratches and cracks on the record (which can be felt by touch). Sometimes these slight defects may influence sound. *Although some noise is audible in quieter sections of the record, such as fade-outs, and it is especially conspicuous between tracks, it does not have a profound influence on the whole record. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. 

EX- (Excellent Minus)

It is worse than the above, but there are no needle jumps. There is some noise. The label may have discolorations or ring wear.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) 

It is worse than the above. But,No Needle jumping. There is some noise. The label has discolorations or ring wear.

VG (Very Good ) 

It is worse than the above.

 

Cover grading

S (Sealed) 

Record is still sealed and has never been played.

M- (Mint minus) 

Like new. The Cover does not have any lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, or other similar folds.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The Cover has small lines / folds / scratches / cracks / spots / ring wear, or other similar faults.

E (Excellent) 

The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. It may be slightly dirty.

E- (Excellent minus)

It is worse than the above, The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. The Cover may be dirty.

VG+ (Very Good Plus)

It is worse than the above,The Cover has striking folds, scratches, cracks, spots, ring wear, some writing, scotch tape, or stickers.

VG (Very Good)

It is worse than the above.

 

OBI Grading

S

(Sealed) 

M-

(Mint minus) 

E+

(Excellent Plus)

E

(Excellent) 

E-

(Excellent minus)

VG+

(Very Good Plus)

VG

(Very Good)

-

-

-

-

 

 

Other Abbreviations

W 

Writing 

ST

Stickers, tape

WD

Water Damage

S

Stain

M

Mold

C

Corner cut

P

Punch hole

D

Drill hole

SP

Cover Split

DJ

promotion copy

SF

Same Flip

 

 

OBI Abbreviations

OW

OBI Writing

OST

OBI Stickers, tape

OWD

OBI Water Damage

OS

OBI Stain

OM

OBI Mold

OP

OBI Split

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

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