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Get It Up is the first track on The Time’s first album The Time, and, a month before the album’s release, Get It Up was released as the album’s first single. As such, Get It Up is the first song to be released credited to The Time. In 1984, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" version of Ice Cream Castles, the first single from The Time’s third album Ice Cream Castle. The song was written by Prince, although the album does not contain any writing credits. As with the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only Prince and Morris Day, although Dr. Fink contributes a synth solo.
Basic tracking took place on 11 February 1981 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Get It Up was recorded before Prince offered Morris Day to form The Time. The song was offered to the band Brick who turned it down.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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| Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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| 11 February 1981
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Tracking
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| April 1981 (likely)
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Re-recording with Morris Day
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Recording Personnel
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- Morris Day - vocals
- Prince - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
- Dr. Fink - synth solo
- Sue Ann Carwell - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
- Jellybean Johnson - credited for drums, but did not participate
- Terry Lewis - credited for bass guitar, co-lead and background vocals, but did not participate
- Jesse Johnson - credited for guitar and vocals, but did not participate
- Jimmy Jam - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not participate
- Monte Moir - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not participate
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Versions
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Released Versions
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| Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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| Get It Up
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9:05
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The Time
Ice Cream Castles single
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Studio
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| Get It Up
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9:08
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The Time Expanded Edition (2021 Remaster)
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Studio
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Remastered in 2021
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| Get It Up
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3:05
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Get It Up single
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Edit
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| Get It Up
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3:05
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Get It Up 7" Promo
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Edit
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Same as above, but in mono
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| Get It Up (Single Edit)
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3:05
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The Time Expanded Edition (2021 Remaster)
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Edit
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Same edit as above, but remastered in 2021
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| Get It Up / 777
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1:55
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Morris Day: It’s About Time
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Live
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21 June 1998, House Of Blues, Hollywood, California, USA
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Unreleased Versions
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Version
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Additional Info
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| Get It Up
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Studio
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Initial version offered to Brick
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