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{{Album| | {{Album| | ||
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|album name = The Time | |album name = The Time | ||
|album image = [[File:Thetime album.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:Thetime album.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July 1981]] |
|length = 42:25 | |length = 42:25 | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
− | |studios = | + | |studios = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
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|previous year = 1979 | |previous year = 1979 | ||
|next year = 1982 | |next year = 1982 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: The Lewis Conection|The Lewis Conection]] | |previous album link = [[Album: The Lewis Conection|The Lewis Conection]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Azz Izz|Azz Izz]] | |next album link = [[Album: Azz Izz|Azz Izz]] | ||
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|introduction = '''The Time''' is the first album by [[The Time]]. | |introduction = '''The Time''' is the first album by [[The Time]]. | ||
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− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | Recording took place in [[Prince]] | + | 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 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 | + | The album was mixed at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA, in late April 1981. |
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | 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 | + | 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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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_18|18 February 1982]], '''The Time''' was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA. | ||
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+ | In 2021, the album was re-released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhino_Entertainment Rhino] in a remastered and expanded version (with the singles edits) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original release. | ||
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small> | ||
# <b>[[Get It Up]]</b> (9:05) | # <b>[[Get It Up]]</b> (9:05) | ||
# <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]]</b> (5:34) | # <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]]</b> (5:34) | ||
− | # <b>[[After Hi School]]</b> (4:20)<sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[After Hi School]]</b> (4:20) <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Cool]]</b> (10:06)<sup>2</sup> | + | # <b>[[Cool]]</b> (10:06) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[Oh, Baby]]</b> (4:57) | # <b>[[Oh, Baby]]</b> (4:57) | ||
− | # <b>[[The Stick]]</b> (8:23)<sup>3</sup> | + | # <b>[[The Stick]]</b> (8:23) <sup>3</sup> |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (uncredited), except where noted. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (uncredited), except where noted. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Prince]] (uncredited) | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Prince]] (uncredited) | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
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|other format = LP | |other format = LP | ||
|content = <small>The vinyl long play is the original issue.</small> | |content = <small>The vinyl long play is the original issue.</small> | ||
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# <b>[[Get It Up]]</b> (9:05) | # <b>[[Get It Up]]</b> (9:05) | ||
# <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]]</b> (5:34) | # <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]]</b> (5:34) | ||
− | # <b>[[After Hi School]]</b> (4:20)<sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[After Hi School]]</b> (4:20) <sup>1</sup> |
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[Cool]]</b> (10:06)<sup>2</sup> | + | # <b>[[Cool]]</b> (10:06) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[Oh, Baby]]</b> (4:57) | # <b>[[Oh, Baby]]</b> (4:57) | ||
− | # <b>[[The Stick]]</b> (8:23)<sup>3</sup> | + | # <b>[[The Stick]]</b> (8:23) <sup>3</sup> |
− | < | + | <br> |
− | |musicians = [[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, background vocals, drums on [[Girl]], [[Cool]], [[Oh, Baby]] and [[The Stick]] | + | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">LP Reissue - Expanded Edition (2021 Remaster)</div></big><br> |
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get It Up]]</b> (9:08) | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]]</b> (5:36) | ||
+ | # <b>[[After Hi School]]</b> (4:22) <sup>1</sup> | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Cool]]</b> (10:06) <sup>2</sup> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Oh, Baby]]</b> (4:59) | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Stick]]</b> (8:22) <sup>3</sup> | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get It Up]] (Single Edit)</b> (3:01) | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Time: Girl|Girl]] (Edit)</b> (3:40) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Cool]] (Part I)</b> (3:12) <sup>2</sup> | ||
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+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Cool]] (Part I)</b> (3:06) <sup>2</sup> | ||
+ | # <b>[[After Hi School]] (Single Edit)</b> (2:48) <sup>1</sup> | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Stick]] (Single Edit)</b> (3:06) <sup>3</sup> | ||
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+ | |musicians = [[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, background vocals, drums on [[The_Time:_Girl|Girl]], [[Cool]], [[Oh, Baby]] and [[The Stick]] | ||
*[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
*[[Dr. Fink]] - synths on [[Get It Up]] and [[The Stick]] | *[[Dr. Fink]] - synths on [[Get It Up]] and [[The Stick]] | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Cool]] and [[The Stick]] (listed as "various girlfriends") | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Cool]] and [[The Stick]] (listed as "various girlfriends") | ||
+ | *[[Sue Ann Carwell]] - background vocals on [[Get It Up]] and [[Cool]] (listed as "various girlfriends") | ||
Credited musicians that did not appear on the album: | Credited musicians that did not appear on the album: | ||
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*Al Beaulieu - photography | *Al Beaulieu - photography | ||
|thanks = none. | |thanks = none. | ||
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|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_What_Time_Is_It?|What Time Is It?]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_What_Time_Is_It?|What Time Is It?]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Whattimeisit album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_What_Time_Is_It?]] | |image1 = [[File:Whattimeisit album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_What_Time_Is_It?]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album:_Ice_Cream_Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album:_Ice_Cream_Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]<br>(Album) |
|image2 = [[File:Icecreamcastles album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Ice_Cream_Castle]] | |image2 = [[File:Icecreamcastles album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Ice_Cream_Castle]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
− | {{ChartLine-3|text= | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= }} |
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 12 Sep. 1981 | | Date = 12 Sep. 1981 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard 200 | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard 200 |
| Peak Position = 50 | | Peak Position = 50 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 32 | | Weeks in chart = 32 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 29 Aug. 1981 | | Date = 29 Aug. 1981 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard Soul Chart | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Soul Chart |
| Peak Position = 7 | | Peak Position = 7 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 45 | | Weeks in chart = 45 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |certifications = {{ | + | | certifications = |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | {{Certification-Header}} |
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_18|18 Feb. 1982]] | ||
+ | |Certification = Gold | ||
+ | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1981]][[Category: The Time]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1981]][[Category: The Time]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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