Prince – Sign "O" The Times (Vinyl 2LP | EU Teldec | 1987)

Prince – Sign "O" The Times was released in 1987 on Paisley Park. Prince produced and arranged the double album, which combines funk, rock, soul and pop. From the stripped-down title track through "Housequake" to the duet "U Got The Look" with Sheena Easton, you hear many different sides of his Minneapolis sound.

This is the 1987 European Teldec pressing, a stereo double LP with catalogue numbers WX 88 and 925 577-1. The inner sleeves are included.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Paisley Park – WX 88 / 925 577-1
• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: Teldec Pressing
• Country / Region: Europe
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
• Style: Minneapolis Sound, Funk, Pop Rock
• Discs: 2 LPs
• Inserts: inner sleeves included

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+; with shelf wear

Graded to Goldmine standard. Explanations can be found in our vinyl grading guide. The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sign "O" The Times – 5:02
2. Play In The Sunshine – 5:05
3. Housequake – 4:38
4. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker – 4:04

Side B

1. It – 5:10
2. Starfish And Coffee – 2:51
3. Slow Love – 4:18
4. Hot Thing – 5:39
5. Forever In My Life – 3:38

Side C

1. U Got The Look – 3:58
2. If I Was Your Girlfriend – 4:54
3. Strange Relationship – 4:04
4. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man – 6:31

Side D

1. The Cross – 4:46
2. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night – 8:59
3. Adore – 6:29

Personnel

• Prince: composition, vocals, instruments, production and arrangements
• Sheena Easton: vocals on "U Got The Look"
• Sheila E.: drums and percussion on "U Got The Look", percussion and rap on "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"
• Eric Leeds: saxophone
• Atlanta Bliss: trumpet
• Wendy Melvoin: guitar and backing vocals on "Slow Love", tambourine and congas on "Strange Relationship"
• Lisa Coleman: backing vocals on "Slow Love", sitar and wooden flute on "Strange Relationship"
• Clare Fischer: string arrangement on "Slow Love"
• Susan Rogers and Coke Johnson: engineering together with Prince

Susannah Melvoin contributed to the lyrics of "Starfish And Coffee", Carole Raphaelle Davis to the lyrics of "Slow Love". Dr. Fink and Eric Leeds are credited as musical co-writers of "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night".

FAQ

Which pressing is this?
The 1987 European Teldec pressing on Paisley Park with catalogue numbers WX 88 and 925 577-1.

How many records are included?
The album consists of two vinyl LPs with 16 tracks in total on sides A to D. The inner sleeves are included.

Who sings with Prince on "U Got The Look"?
Sheena Easton is the duet partner. Sheila E. plays drums and percussion on this track.

How are the record and cover graded?
Media and cover are each graded VG+. The cover shows shelf wear. More on the grades can be found in our vinyl grading guide.