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|Introduction          = <b>Sign O' The Times</b> was the third [[Prince]] movie to be released in Home Video format. It was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_5|5 May 1988]] in the USA, after premiering in theaters on November 1987. The movie runs for approximately 85 minutes.
 
|Introduction          = <b>Sign O' The Times</b> was the third [[Prince]] movie to be released in Home Video format. It was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_5|5 May 1988]] in the USA, after premiering in theaters on November 1987. The movie runs for approximately 85 minutes.
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The Home Video reached Billboard Top Video Cassette Sales Chart at position 8.
  
 
After being sold by [[Prince]] to Cineplex Odeon Films in 1987, the rights of the movie passed between several companies resulting in the release of multiple laserdisc and dvd by various labels around the world. [[The Prince Estate]] intended to include the film on DVD with the [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times Deluxe]] set in 2020, but the legal complications over the rights prevented them from doing so.
 
After being sold by [[Prince]] to Cineplex Odeon Films in 1987, the rights of the movie passed between several companies resulting in the release of multiple laserdisc and dvd by various labels around the world. [[The Prince Estate]] intended to include the film on DVD with the [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times Deluxe]] set in 2020, but the legal complications over the rights prevented them from doing so.
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Revision as of 21:05, 17 July 2020

1986: border Under The Cherry Moon Home Videos Promotional Home Videos 1989: border Lovesexy Live
Sign O' The Times

Sign O' The Times artwork

Video details


Released: 1987 (Germany, UK), 5 May 1988 (USA)
Director: Prince
Related: Sign O' The Times Tour, Sign O' The Times (film), Sign O' The Times (album)
Label(s): MCA Home Video / Cineplex-Odeon Films / Palace / CNR Video
Lenghth: 85 minutes


Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard Top Video Cassette Sales, USA 28 May 1988 8 11
Certifications
This video has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This video has not received any awards in the USA

See also


Sign O' The Times
(album)
Sign O' The Times Tour
(tour)
Sott.jpg SignOTheTimesTourAdvert.png

Sign O' The Times was the third Prince movie to be released in Home Video format. It was released on 5 May 1988 in the USA, after premiering in theaters on November 1987. The movie runs for approximately 85 minutes.

The Home Video reached Billboard Top Video Cassette Sales Chart at position 8.

After being sold by Prince to Cineplex Odeon Films in 1987, the rights of the movie passed between several companies resulting in the release of multiple laserdisc and dvd by various labels around the world. The Prince Estate intended to include the film on DVD with the Sign O' The Times Deluxe set in 2020, but the legal complications over the rights prevented them from doing so.


Track listing
VHS Laserdisc
  1. Intro (1:45) (unlisted)
  2. Sign O' The Times (4:27)
  3. Play In The Sunshine (3:53)
  4. Little Red Corvette (1:50)
  5. Housequake (3:45)
  6. Slow Love (4:45)
  7. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (8:27)
  8. Hot Thing (5:48)
  9. Now's The Time (5:02)
  10. U Got The Look (5:08)
  11. If I Was Your Girlfriend (5:15)
  12. Forever In My Life (11:10)
  13. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (7:56)
  14. The Cross (6:22)
  15. End Credits (5:15) (unlisted)
  • NTSC / PAL / SECAM


References:
US: 80797
UK: PVC 3016 M
CAN: COH 5063
GER: M 1689
NET: 359 ITA: 1500105
FIN: 302413, I-01731
FRA: 900 479

  1. Intro (1:45) (unlisted)
  2. Sign O' The Times (4:27)
  3. Play In The Sunshine (3:53)
  4. Little Red Corvette (1:50)
  5. Housequake (3:45)
  6. Slow Love (4:45)
  7. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (8:27)
  8. Hot Thing (5:48)
  9. Now's The Time (5:02)
  10. U Got The Look (5:08)
  11. If I Was Your Girlfriend (5:15)
  12. Forever In My Life (11:10)
  13. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (7:56)
  14. The Cross (6:22)
  15. End Credits (5:15) (unlisted)

 


Other Formats
DVD BluRay
  • NTSC / PAL

References:
AUS: D0548
NET: 500616(2005), 501030 (2006)
CAN: 20690
UK: 7952288
GER: K1161
FRA: 9848124
JAP: BIBF-8460 (2014)

  • NTSC / PAL

References:
CAN: VVE333
JAP: BIXF-0130

Others
  •  



Releases
VHS, Laserdiscs, DVD and Other versions
 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Quotation & triva

  • Promotional Poster for US market

Promotional Poster for US market

  • The original retail price was $29.95
  • Top Videocassettes Rental chart history: entry position

References
HomeVideoUnderTheCherryMoon.jpg 1986

Under The Cherry Moon

Home Videos Promotional Home Videos 1989

Lovesexy Live

Lovesexy1 vhs.jpg