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[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | + | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album, '''Sign O’ The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of “[[Prince]]” (rather than “[[Prince and the Revolution]]”) since [[When Doves Cry]]. | Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album, '''Sign O’ The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of “[[Prince]]” (rather than “[[Prince and the Revolution]]”) since [[When Doves Cry]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Tracking, vocals, overdubs, mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 16|16 July 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 16|16 July 1986]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Instrumental, probable mix |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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|2= 5:02 | |2= 5:02 | ||
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> | ||
− | [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single | + | [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single<br> |
[[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album <br> | [[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album <br> | ||
[[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album <br> | [[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album <br> | ||
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|1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' | ||
|2= 5:02 | |2= 5:02 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times '' | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Remastered in 2020 | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
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|1= '''Sign O’ The Times (Edit)''' | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times (Edit)''' | ||
|2= 3:42 | |2= 3:42 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br> | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br> |
[[Collection: Sign O’ The Times - The Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | [[Collection: Sign O’ The Times - The Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= Studio |
− | |3= Shorter than the released version, with slightly alternate ending | + | |3= Longer than the released version |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Alternate mix Shorter than the released version, with slightly alternate ending | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | * [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
− | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''. | + | |trivia = The tambourine and cabasa sounds on this song are from the LinnDrum, not the LM-1 usually utilized by [[Prince]]. |
+ | * On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''. | ||
|see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | ||
*[[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single | *[[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single | ||
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*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | ||
− | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | + | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
+ | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | ||
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