Sign "O" The Times vinyl value
Prince — Sign "O" The Times: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Paisley Park | WX 88 | Europe | Teldec Pressing | $23–$64 |
| 1987 Paisley Park | 9 25577-1 | US | Allied Record Company Pressing | $23–$64 |
| 1987 Paisley Park | 9 25577-1 | US | Allied Pressing | $23–$64 |
| 2016 Paisley Park | 7599-25577-1 | Europe | Reissue, 140 gram | $23–$64 |
| 2016 Paisley Park | 25577-1 | US | Reissue | $23–$64 |
| 2020 Warner | 603497847099 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $233–$355 |
| 2020 Warner | 603497847099 | USA & Canada | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $233–$355 |
| 2020 NPG | 603497846559 | USA & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $92–$128 |
| 2020 Warner | 603497846528 | USA & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $42–$88 |
| 2020 Warner | 603497846528 | — | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $42–$88 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Paisley Park | WX 88 | Europe | Misprint, RSA Pressing |
| 1987 Paisley Park | P-6257∼8 | Japan | — |
| 1987 Paisley Park | P-6257∼8 | Japan | Promo |
| 1987 Warner Bros. | WBD 11631 | South Africa | — |
| 1987 Warner Bros. | WBD 11631 | Zimbabwe | — |
| 2020 Warner | RRP1 25577 | USA & Europe | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
19 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1987 US pressing it reads “1-25577-A-SR6 1-2” on side one and “1-25577-C-SR4 1-3” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1987 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Sign "O" The Times is worth the most?
The 1987 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1987 “Misprint, RSA Pressing” and the 1987 “Promo”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1987 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1987 US pressing the runout reads “1-25577-A-SR6 1-2”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Sign "O" The Times worth today?
Sellers typically ask $23 to $355 for the pressings we track; for the 2020 603497847099 the median ask is $311 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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