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Prince – Sign "O" The Times
1987 · US · Paisley Park · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Apr 30, 2026
- MMint
- $262.20
- NMNear Mint
- $234.60
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $179.40
- VGVery Good
- $124.20
- G+Good Plus
- $69
- GGood
- $41.40
- FFair
- $27.60
- PPoor
- $13.80
55 copies listed on Discogs from $6.79.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 1-25577-A-SR6 1-2
- Runout — side B
- 1-255 6̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅ 77-B-SR6 1-2
- Runout — side C
- 1-25577-C-SR4 1-3
- Runout — side D
- 1-25577-D-SR4 1-1
- Barcode (Heart shaped sticker on shrink, text)
- 0 7599-2577-1
- Barcode (scanned from hype sticker)
- 075992557719
- Barcode (Cover)
- none
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID
- A(Embossed in the label area)
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Pressed By
- Allied Record Company
- Manufactured By
- Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Plated At
- Specialty Records Corporation
Specifications
- Artist
- Prince
- Genre
- Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
- Style
- Minneapolis Sound, Funk, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1987
- Label
- Paisley Park
- Catalog number
- 9 25577-1
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 0 7599-2577-1
Tracklist
- A1Sign "O" The Times5:02
- A2Play In The Sunshine5:05
- A3Housequake4:38
- A4The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker4:04
- B1It5:10
- B2Starfish And Coffee2:51
- B3Slow Love4:18
- B4Hot Thing5:39
- B5Forever In My Life3:38
- C1U Got The Look3:58
- C2If I Was Your Girlfriend4:54
- C3Strange Relationship4:04
- C4I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man6:31
- D1The Cross4:46
- D2It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night8:59
- D3Adore6:29
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer
- Prince
- Mastered By [Originally]
- Bernie Grundman
- Engineer
- Coke Johnson
- Engineer
- Prince
- Engineer
- Susan Rogers
- Photography By
- Jeff Katz
About this record
The US pressing of Sign O The Times carries catalogue 9 25577-1 on the spine and 1-25577 on the labels, a dual-catalogue quirk that marks Paisley Park's American release strategy in 1987. Demand significantly outpaces supply: 3169 collectors want this pressing against 8922 who own one, yet only 55 copies are listed for sale across the market.
The price spread from Mint (262.20 USD) down to VG (124.20 USD) reflects how condition dominates value on this two-LP set.
What drives its value
The 1987 US pressing commands 262.20 USD in Mint condition, 234.60 USD in NM, and 179.40 USD in VG+, with the VG grade settling at 124.20 USD—a steep drop that punishes even light play. The lowest asking price sits at 6.79 USD, but that represents heavily damaged stock; 55 active listings show the market is thin for clean copies.
Community data reveals 3169 want-list entries against 8922 have-list entries, a want-to-have ratio of roughly 1:3, indicating sustained collector interest despite the original's cultural ubiquity. The European pressing (Paisley Park, WX 88, 1987) exists as an alternative, but the US catalogue 9 25577-1 / 1-25577 remains the primary target for American collectors seeking the original domestic release.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the US pressing by the spine catalogue 9 25577-1 and label catalogue 1-25577, both printed on the original dust sleeves and labels. The matrix runout strings—1-25577-A-SR6 1-2 (side A), 1-255 6̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅ 77-B-SR6 1-2 (side B), 1-25577-C-SR4 1-3 (side C), and 1-25577-D-SR4 1-1 (side D)—identify the specific pressing plant: Allied Record Company and Warner Bros. Records Inc. stamped these four sides.
The release includes a heart-shaped title sticker on the shrink reading Specially-Priced Two Record Set, printed inner sleeves with photos and lyrics, and a postcard directing fans to The New Breed fan club at P-O- Box 858, Old Chelsea Station, New York, Ny 10113. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light; the 16-track set's condition directly determines whether it reaches 262.20 USD (Mint) or falls to 124.20 USD (VG).
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Printed inner sleeves with photos, lyrics and credits.
Heart-shaped title sticker on shrink: Specially-Priced Two Record Set Prince Sign "☮" The Times 1-25577
Spine: 9 25577-1
Dust sleeves: Created & Mixed at Paisley Park, Sunset Sound and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks © 1987 Paisley Park Records 9 25577-1
Labels: 1-25577 © 1987 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Postcard: 4 Prince Fan Club information write: The New Breed P-O- Box 858 Old Chelsea Station New York, Ny 10113 (1-25577)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number on the spine versus the label?
The spine reads 9 25577-1, while the label and dust sleeve print 1-25577. Both are correct for the US pressing; Paisley Park used this dual-catalogue system in 1987. The European pressing carries WX 88 instead.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
A VG+ graded copy is estimated at 179.40 USD according to the price guide. This represents the midpoint between NM (234.60 USD) and VG (124.20 USD), reflecting light surface marks and minimal play wear.
Which pressing plants made this record?
Allied Record Company and Warner Bros. Records Inc. both pressed copies, identifiable via the matrix runout strings: Allied handled sides A and B (SR6 designation), while Warner Bros. handled sides C and D (SR4 designation).
What is included with the original 1987 US release?
The set includes printed inner sleeves with photos, lyrics, and credits; a heart-shaped title sticker on the shrink; and a postcard advertising The New Breed fan club at P-O- Box 858, Old Chelsea Station, New York, Ny 10113. The dust sleeve credits Paisley Park, Sunset Sound, and Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks as recording locations.
How many copies are currently for sale, and what is the lowest price?
55 copies are listed across the market, with the lowest asking price at 6.79 USD—typically a heavily damaged or incomplete copy. A Mint copy commands 262.20 USD, while a more realistic VG grade sits at 124.20 USD.