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|introduction          = '''The&nbsp;Time''' is the first album by [[The Time]]. No songwriting credits are given on the album, but the album was largely written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]] (although production was credited to [[Morris Day]] and [[Jamie Starr]]), and contained little input from band members other than [[Morris Day]], who provided lead vocals on all songs. Only one track, [[After Hi School]], did not contain writing input by [[Prince]], although he is believed to have performed all the instruments on the track.
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The album produced three singles, [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]], [[Single: Cool|Cool]] and [[Single: Girl|Girl]], and the album reached number 50 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 7 on the Billboard Soul LP's Chart.
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No songwriting credits are given on the album, but the album was largely written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]] (although production was credited to [[Morris Day]] and [[Jamie Starr]]), and contained little input from band members other than [[Morris Day]], who provided lead vocals on all songs.  
  
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Recording took place in [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA during April, 1981, although [[Oh, Baby]] had originally been recorded during the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album sessions from late April to 13 June, 1979, at [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA (the version on the album is from the April, 1981, sessions). The credits list the recording studio as the fictional "Time Studio", however. The album was mixed at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA, in late April, 1981.
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Only one track, [[After Hi School]], did not contain writing input by [[Prince]], although he is believed to have performed all the instruments on the track.
  
 
The album marked the first time [[Prince]] was involved in a full album other than his own.
 
The album marked the first time [[Prince]] was involved in a full album other than his own.
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<b>Recording process</b>
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Recording took place in [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA during April, 1981, although [[Oh, Baby]] had originally been recorded during the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album sessions from late April to 13 June, 1979, at [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA (the version on the album is from the April, 1981, sessions).
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The credits list the recording studio as the fictional "Time Studio", however.
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The album was mixed at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA, in late April, 1981.
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<b>Promotion</b>
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The album produced three singles, [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]], [[Single: Cool|Cool]] and [[Single: Girl|Girl]], and the album reached number 50 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 7 on the Billboard Soul LP's Chart.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>

Revision as of 20:11, 29 September 2015

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The Time
Thetime album.jpg

Album details

Released: 29 July, 1981
Length: 42:25
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Information needed

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Billboard 200 Chart, USA 1981 50 32
Billboard Soul Chart, USA 1981 7 45
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released

Get It Up
b/w After Hi School 		Getitup single.jpg
Cool
b/w Cool part II 		Cool single.jpg
Girl
b/w The Stick 		Girl single.jpg

See also

What Time Is It?
(album) 		Ice Cream Castle
(album)
Whattimeisit album.jpg Icecreamcastles album.jpg
The Time is the first album by The Time.

No songwriting credits are given on the album, but the album was largely written, recorded and produced by Prince (although production was credited to Morris Day and Jamie Starr), and contained little input from band members other than Morris Day, who provided lead vocals on all songs.

Only one track, After Hi School, did not contain writing input by Prince, although he is believed to have performed all the instruments on the track.

The album marked the first time Prince was involved in a full album other than his own.


Recording process

Recording took place in Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA during April, 1981, although Oh, Baby had originally been recorded during the Prince album sessions from late April to 13 June, 1979, at Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA (the version on the album is from the April, 1981, sessions).

The credits list the recording studio as the fictional "Time Studio", however.

The album was mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in late April, 1981.


Promotion

The album produced three singles, Get It Up, Cool and Girl, and the album reached number 50 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 7 on the Billboard Soul LP's Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. Get It Up (9:05)
  2. Girl (5:34)
  3. After Hi School (4:20)1
  4. Cool (10:06)2
  5. Oh, Baby (4:57)
  6. The Stick (8:23)3

The vinyl long play is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. Get It Up (9:05)
  2. Girl (5:34)
  3. After Hi School (4:20)1
  • Side 2:
  1. Cool (10:06)2
  2. Oh, Baby (4:57)
  3. The Stick (8:23)3

All songs written by Prince (uncredited), except where noted.

1 Written by Dez Dickerson (uncredited)
2 Written by Prince and Dez Dickerson (uncredited)
3 Written by Lisa Coleman and Prince (uncredited)



Personnel
Musicians

Credited musicians that did not appear on the album:


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
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