Prince (January 20, 2027) – Sign ‘O’ The Times 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Lenticular Hardcase + Poster
Prince’s legendary 1987 concert film Sign ‘O’ The Times receives an elaborate new Australian collector’s edition from Via Vision Entertainment on January 20, 2027. Presented on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray, the individually numbered Limited Edition combines the newly restored film with a feature documentary, eight additional interviews, a large poster and lenticular hardcase packaging. Pre-orders are scheduled to open on December 1, 2026.
Artist: Prince
Title: Sign ‘O’ The Times
Release Date: January 20, 2027
Pre-Orders Open: December 1, 2026
Label / Distributor: Via Vision Entertainment
Product Code: VVE5899
Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Edition: Limited Edition Lenticular Hardcase + Poster
Country: Australia
Rating: M
Running Time: 85 minutes
Discs: 1 × 4K UHD / 1 × Blu-ray
BACKGROUND
Originally released in 1987, Sign ‘O’ The Times captures Prince at the height of one of the most creatively prolific periods of his career.
Directed by Prince, the film is built around the Sign ‘O’ The Times tour and combines concert performance with an ambitious visual presentation.
Material used for the film was shot across three nights at Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam during June 1987.
The resulting production goes beyond the straightforward concert-film format, using staging, lighting, choreography and cinematic presentation to complement the live performances.
For the new Via Vision edition, the film is presented from a 4K restoration.
THE FILM
The performance draws heavily upon Prince’s 1987 Sign ‘O’ The Times material while also revisiting earlier songs.
Among the performances are:
Sign ‘O’ The Times
Play In The Sunshine
Little Red Corvette
Housequake
Slow Love
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Hot Thing
U Got The Look
If I Was Your Girlfriend
Forever In My Life
It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
The Cross
The film combines these performances with Prince’s distinctive theatrical staging and visual direction.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The Blu-ray contains:
Prince - The Peach & Black Times
Feature documentary
Interview with Dr. Fink
Keyboards
Interview with Levi Seacer Jr.
Bass
Interview with Cat Glover
Dancer
Interview with Susan Rogers
Recording Engineer
Interview with Steve Purcell
Film Editor
Interview with Leroy Bennett
Production Designer
Interview with Dave Rusan
Rusan Guitarworks
Interview with Edgar Kruize
Author
These additional features make the 2027 package considerably broader than a simple UHD presentation of the film.
4K RELEASE HISTORY
Via Vision promotes the edition as a“Worldwide first on 4K UHD.”
For archival accuracy, that phrase is best retained specifically as Via Vision’s promotional wording.
A Japanese Sign ‘O’ The Times Ultra HD Blu-ray edition was released in 2021, so the Via Vision statement should not be interpreted in this Chronicle as meaning that no UHD edition of the film had existed anywhere previously.
The significance of the Via Vision edition instead lies in its newly promoted 4K presentation, two-disc configuration, extensive bonus material, lenticular collector’s packaging and poster.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Release: Sign ‘O’ The Times 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition
Release Date: January 20, 2027
Pre-Orders: December 1, 2026
Edition: Individually numbered
4K: Dolby Vision / HDR10
Blu-ray: 1080p presentation from the 4K restoration
Audio: DTS-HD 5.1
Poster: 449 × 665 mm
Packaging: Lenticular Hardcase
Bonus Material: Feature documentary plus eight interviews
WHAT THE RELEASE CONTAINS
• Sign ‘O’ The Times on 4K UHD
• Sign ‘O’ The Times on Blu-ray
• 4K restoration of the 1987 concert film
• Dolby Vision and HDR10 on the UHD presentation
• Prince - The Peach & Black Times documentary
• Interviews with Dr. Fink, Levi Seacer Jr., Cat Glover, Susan Rogers, Steve Purcell, Leroy Bennett, Dave Rusan and Edgar Kruize
• 449 × 665 mm poster
• Individually numbered lenticular hardcase
• Pre-orders opening December 1, 2026
• Scheduled release on January 20, 2027
THE BAND
The film documents Prince performing with the remarkable ensemble assembled around the Sign ‘O’ The Times period.
The Via Vision announcement specifically highlights:
Sheila E.
Sheena Easton
Cat Glover
Eric Leeds
Their presence forms part of the broader musical and visual character of the film, with dance, horn arrangements, percussion and tightly controlled stage presentation contributing to the production.
LIMITED EDITION PACKAGING
The 2027 Via Vision release is presented as an individually numbered collector’s edition.
The package contains:
4K UHD Disc
Blu-ray Disc
449 × 665 mm Poster
Individually Numbered Lenticular Hardcase
The promotional artwork shows the two discs, poster and packaging together in a purple-and-black presentation built around the familiar Sign ‘O’ The Times imagery.
DISC ONE – 4K UHD
The first disc presents the film in 2160p Ultra High Definition.
Presentation: 4K UHD
HDR: Dolby Vision / HDR10
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1
Subtitles: Optional English HOH
DISC TWO – BLU-RAY
The second disc contains the film in 1080p High Definition, sourced from the 4K restoration.
It also carries the substantial supplementary material included specifically with this collector’s edition.
Presentation: 1080p High Definition
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1
Subtitles: Optional English HOH
PRE-RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
Via Vision announced the Limited Edition in advance of its January 2027 release.
The promotional artwork states:
“PRE-ORDERS OPEN 1 DECEMBER”
and:
“OUT 20 JANUARY”
The edition is scheduled for release on:
January 20, 2027
The promotional material also describes the package as:
“LIMITED EDITION LENTICULAR HARDCASE + POSTER”
and confirms that copies are to be individually numbered.
RELEASE SIGNIFICANCE
The Via Vision edition represents a substantial physical-media presentation of Sign ‘O’ The Times.
Rather than simply reissuing the film on another disc, the package combines the restored feature with extensive retrospective material involving musicians, production personnel and others connected with Prince’s work.
The inclusion of interviews with Dr. Fink, Levi Seacer Jr., Cat Glover, Susan Rogers, Steve Purcell, Leroy Bennett, Dave Rusan and Edgar Kruize provides additional historical context around the music, filmmaking, stage production and equipment associated with the period.
The individually numbered lenticular packaging and oversized poster further position the edition as a collector-focused release.
Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2.
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