Prince (June 25, 2020 Announcement) Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition

The expansive Super Deluxe Edition reissue of Prince’s landmark 1987 double album Sign O’ The Times was officially announced on June 25, 2020. The set features the remastered original album, a disc of B-sides and mixes, three discs of previously unreleased vault tracks, full live concerts from the Sign O’ The Times Tour, and additional New Year’s Eve footage.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince

Title: Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Announcement

Date: June 25, 2020

Release Date: September 25, 2020 Label: Warner Records / NPG Records / The Prince Estate Format / Type: 8CD + DVD / 13LP + DVD Super Deluxe (also available in 3CD Deluxe) Country: Worldwide

CONTENTS SUMMARY

• Remastered original 2LP album

• 1CD: Promo mixes & B-sides

• 3CDs: Vault Tracks I, II & III (45 previously unreleased songs/versions)

• 2CDs: Live in Utrecht, June 20, 1987

• DVD: New Year’s Eve 1987 concert at Paisley Park + promo videos

THE STORY Remastered by Bernie Grundman (who mastered the original 1987 release), this Super Deluxe Edition expands the masterpiece with a wealth of unreleased material from the fertile Sign O’ The Times sessions, plus live recordings that capture Prince at his electrifying best.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

The project was announced on June 25, 2020. It includes the complete 1987 Utrecht concert and the Paisley Park New Year’s Eve show. The Prince Estate produced an eight-part podcast with Andrea Swensson featuring interviews with band members and collaborators.

PERSONNEL

 Prince with The Revolution, Sheila E., Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, and many others from the Sign O’ The Times era.

PRODUCTION Remastered by Bernie Grundman. Vault tracks mixed by Niko Bolas (2020). Live recordings from the Sign O’ The Times Tour.

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Extensive box set with replica artwork, booklets, and liner notes

• Full lyrics and rare photos

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

 Classic Sign O’ The Times imagery with expanded packaging featuring detailed track notes and archival material.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Original Sign O’ The Times (1987)

• Sign O’ The Times film (1987)

SOURCES The Prince Estate, Warner Records, Discogs, sleevographia2, Prince Vault

All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.