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|album name            = Sound Of The Times
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|album name            = Sounds O’ The Times
 
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|album image            = [[File: Soundofthetimes_album.jpg|120px]]
 
|date                  = Spring 1987
 
|date                  = Spring 1987
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|length                = ??:??
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|length                = 69:52
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|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group WEA International]
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|studios                = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Mobile Recording Unit, [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [https://www.yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/monterey-sound-studios-512137723 Monterey Sound Studios], Glendale, CA, USA; [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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|studios                = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Mobile Recording Unit, [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA; [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Edina, MN, USA
 
|previous year          = 1986
 
|previous year          = 1986
 
|next year              = 1988
 
|next year              = 1988
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|previous album link    = [[Album: The Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]]
 
|previous album link    = [[Album: The Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]]
 
|next album link        = [[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]]  
 
|next album link        = [[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]]  
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|introduction          = <b>Sound Of The Times</b> is the fourth promotional compilation album by [[Prince]], available in Spring 1987 on cassette in the UK only, to be played in stores to promote the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] in the UK (several dates scheduled on early itineraries never materialized, including four dates at London's Earl's Court, which were canceled due to an error in obtaining the necessary permits).  
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|introduction          = <b>Sounds O’ The Times</b> (labeled <b> Sounds O’ The Times</b> on the cassette) is the fifth promotional compilation album by [[Prince]], available in Spring 1987 on cassette in the UK only, to be played in stores to promote the [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]]. Several dates scheduled in the UK on early itineraries never materialized, including four dates at London's Earl's Court, which were canceled due to an error in obtaining the necessary permits.  
  
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The cassette includes fourteen tracks which had all been previously released as singles, from seven [[Prince]]/[[Prince and the Revolution]] studio albums, all released originally between 1979 and 1987 ([[Prince]] had, released nine albums at that point, although neither [[Album: For You|For You]] nor [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] were represented on this collection).
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The cassette includes fourteen tracks which had all been previously released as singles between 1979 and 1987. [[Prince]] had released nine albums at that point, but neither [[Album: For You|For You]] nor [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] were represented on this collection.
 
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* Side one:
 
* Side one:
 
# <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (5:47)
 
# <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (5:47)
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# <b>[[Dirty Mind]]</b> (4:11)<small><sup>1</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Dirty Mind]]</b> (4:11) <small><sup>1</sup></small>
 
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (6:22)
 
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (6:22)
 
# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
 
# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
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# <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Edit)</b> (3:49)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (5:52) <small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]] (Edit)</b> (4:02)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]] </b> (8:41) <small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] (Single Version)</b> (2:57)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57)<small><sup>2</sup></small> <small> Single version not labeled as such</small>
 
*Side two:
 
*Side two:
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# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Kiss]] (Single Version)</b> (3:45)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:45) <small><sup>2</sup></small> <small> Single version not labeled as such</small>
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# <b>[[Mountains]]</b> (3:58)<small><sup>2</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Mountains]]</b> (3:58) <small><sup>3</sup></small>
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# <b>[[Girls & Boys|Girls And Boys]]</b> (5:30)<small><sup>2</sup></small><br>
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# <b>[[Girls & Boys|Girls And Boys]]</b> (5:30) <small><sup>2</sup></small><br>
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# <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (?:??)<small><sup>2</sup></small><br>
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# <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (3:58) <small><sup>2</sup></small><br>
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# <b>[[Sign O' The Times]]</b> (?:??)<br>
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# <b>[[Sign O’ The Times|Sign “☮” The Times]]</b> (5:01)<br>
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# <b>[[If I Was Your Girlfriend]]</b> (?:??)<br>
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# <b>[[If I Was Your Girlfriend]]</b> (5:01)<br>
 
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|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br>
 
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br>
 
|* comment              = <small><sup>1</sup>&nbsp; </small> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Dr. Fink]] (music)<br>
 
|* comment              = <small><sup>1</sup>&nbsp; </small> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Dr. Fink]] (music)<br>
 
<small><sup>2</sup>&nbsp; </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br>
 
<small><sup>2</sup>&nbsp; </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br>
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<small><sup>3</sup>&nbsp; </small> Written by [[Prince]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br>
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 20 July 2021

1986: Thestorysofar album.jpg The Story So Far... ◄ All Albums Promotional Only Albums ► 1988: Iloveprince album.jpg Eye88.png Love Prince
Sounds O’ The Times
Soundofthetimes album.jpg

Album details

Released: Spring 1987
Length: 69:52
Label(s): Paisley Park Records / WEA International
Studio(s): Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA; Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA; North Arm Drive Home Studio, Orono, MN, USA; Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; Mobile Recording Unit, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA; Washington Avenue Warehouse, Edina, MN, USA

See also

Sign O’ The Times Tour  
1987 SOTT staff access all areas.jpeg
Sounds O’ The Times (labeled Sounds O’ The Times on the cassette) is the fifth promotional compilation album by Prince, available in Spring 1987 on cassette in the UK only, to be played in stores to promote the Sign O’ The Times Tour. Several dates scheduled in the UK on early itineraries never materialized, including four dates at London's Earl's Court, which were canceled due to an error in obtaining the necessary permits.

The cassette includes fourteen tracks which had all been previously released as singles between 1979 and 1987. Prince had released nine albums at that point, but neither For You nor Controversy were represented on this collection.



Track listing
Cassette
  • Side one:
  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover (5:47)
  2. Dirty Mind (4:11) 1
  3. 1999 (6:22)
  4. Little Red Corvette (4:58)
  5. When Doves Cry (5:52) 2
  6. Purple Rain (8:41) 2
  7. I Would Die 4 U (2:57)2 Single version not labeled as such
  • Side two:
  1. Raspberry Beret (3:31) 2
  2. Kiss (3:45) 2 Single version not labeled as such
  3. Mountains (3:58) 3
  4. Girls And Boys (5:30) 2
  5. Anotherloverholenyohead (3:58) 2
  6. Sign “☮” The Times (5:01)
  7. If I Was Your Girlfriend (5:01)

All songs written by Prince, except where noted.

1  Written by Prince and Dr. Fink (music)
2  Written by Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
3  Written by Prince, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (credited to Prince and the Revolution)



Personnel
Musicians
  • See individual tracks for credits.


Production
  • See individual tracks and respective albums for credits.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Trivia
  • This album was a promotional release, not meant to be distributed to the general public and/or made available for retail.
References
Thestorysofar album.jpg 1986
The Story So Far... 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1988
Eye88.png Love Prince 		Iloveprince album.jpg
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