Sign “☮︎” the Times (2 Jewelcases, metal core CDs)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Annotation

2 separate Jewelcases with 2 separate Booklets
Barcode printed as "0 7599-25577-2" (check digit "6" missing)
SRC-01 pressing; (Manufactured in Germany by Records Service GmbH, Alsdorf)
probably first European/DE pressing
CD1: DiscID: aDMpWjR0EetGE7KT4WlTTOntYRE-
CD2: DiscID: FnaViqkFMGqTIaG7oXTVf5LonuE-
MCN: 0075992557726 (= EAN)
No ISRCs present.

Similar to link, but with metal core CDs.
Later pressings have had acryl cores.

Matrix / Runout :
CD 1 : 925 577-2/1 SRC 01
CD 2 : 925 577-2/2 SRC 01

There was also a variation in a Fatbox sold.

Tracklist

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#TitleLength
1Sign “☮︎” the Times
producer:
Prince (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Shanachie
4:57
2Play in the Sunshine
producer:
Prince
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and lead vocals:
Prince
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-11-26 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:05
3Housequake
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (on 1986-10-18)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-10-18)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille
other vocals [party vocals]:
Gilbert Davison, Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh, Susan Rogers and Mike Soltys
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-10-18, on 1986-10-27, on 1987-11-07)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:42
4The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
producer:
Prince (in 1986)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (in 1986)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin (in 1986)
arranger:
Prince (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-16)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-15, on 1986-04-15, on 1986-04-17, from 1986-06-04 until 1986-06-05)
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:02
5It
producer:
Prince
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-05-11)
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:10
6Starfish and Coffee
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986: effects) and Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-04-19 until 1986-04-20)
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee (in 1986-04)
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince
composer:
Prince
2:50
7Slow Love
producer:
Prince
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], finger cymbals, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-01), Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03: strings; on 1986-06-04: saxophone, trumpet), One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-11) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-13)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-06-12, on 1986-07-13, on 1986-07-19)
recording of:
Slow Love
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis
writer:
Prince
4:22
8Hot Thing
producer:
Prince
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:39
9Forever in My Life
producer:
Prince
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1] and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:30
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