TrivialPursuit said:

I wonder if they reached out to Sheila E. for the teal The Glamorous Life release. Did they reach out when Ice Cream Castles was released on Neopolitan colored vinyl? Just askin'.

Seems like it could've been a nicer release with colored vinyl, remastering - something. That 2nd LP is useless, unless you just want a shorter playlist for something (a party or whatever).

The link in the first post says it's red and white vinyl.

I just read this post and then looked at Morris Day and The Time's facebook page and now it reads that Warners and rhino have now reached out to Morris Day, I guess, about this reissue.

The post seems like they were thanking the followers?

Who knows.

So we may see changes in the reissue?

scs2000 said:

I just read this post and then looked at Morris Day and The Time's facebook page and now it reads that Warners and rhino have now reached out to Morris Day, I guess, about this reissue.

The post seems like they were thanking the followers?

Who knows.

So we may see changes in the reissue?

Yayesssss! That is great news.

An expanded album with no new music?

Just plain dumb.

Now The Time's first three albums have all been reissued in recent years. 'What Time Is It?' in 2017 on green vinyl, 'Ice Cream Castles' in 2018 on neapolitan vinyl, and 'The Time' now. Interesting to read Morris' comments.

jazzz said:

. I’m looking forward to the time when the hipsters are re-discovering the cd... . [Edited 5/7/21 11:24am]

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The first hipster that buys a DISCMAN will be the one. )

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Love to have it.

But honestly, what do we know about this physical release ?

Nothing.

Is it a remaster ?

How does the whole package looks like ?

Is it a gatefold album ?

Does it have printed inner sleeves ?

(''Get It Up (edit)'' is actually 3:05 and not 3:01)

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-It is being corrected now says Morris Day :

µhttps://ultimateprince.com/morris-day-the-time-album-reissue/?fbclid=IwAR0U-_8rQzgXy_No-9-M3-_UQMMEIonoXsL9rhcjJePmGNvkC8_FeF3Nevk

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"After saying he had a "serious problem" with a planned reissue of the Time's debut album, Morris Day reported that the label involved has "vowed to make this situation... right," and declared himself "very pleased with the call."

In a since-deleted Instagram post earlier today, Day expressed displeasure over not being contacted about the reissue plans. "The power of the people!!!" began his new post. "Thank you all for your love and support.. Rhino Records [and] Warner Records reached out to both myself and manager this afternoon - and vowed to make this situation regarding 'The Time' 40th anniversary album right. I was very pleased with the call. Stay tuned..."

Read More: UPDATE: Morris Day, Label...e' Reissue | https://ultimateprince.co...m=referral"

The original story follows below.

Morris Day has a "serious problem" with an upcoming 40th anniversary reissue of the Time's self-titled album.

"So apparently [Rhino Records], a division of [Warner Music], is reissuing The Time['s] 1981 debut LP celebrating 40 years," the singer wrote Tuesday on Instagram. "Interesting enough, no one from Rhino or Warner Music thought it was a good idea to reach out to me or any of the fellas regarding this reissue. I got a serious problem with that…[Let's] see how this plays out."

In a comment on that post, Day elaborated about his disappointment, writing, "So much could have gone behind this reissue of The Time album…fun facts, commentary, mini-documentary, 'REUNION' PERFORMANCE of said album, etc." Tagging the Rhino and Warner Instagram accounts directly, he added, "But y'all really dropped the ball on this one. #notcool"

Apollonia Kotero, co-star of the Purple Rain film and lead singer of the Prince-formed girl group Apollonia 6, commented, "Join the club, my brother."

The Time was produced and largely written by Prince (under the name Jamie Starr). He also performed almost all of the instruments and backing vocals, with Day handling the leads. The album, which reached No. 50 on the Billboard 200, spawned three singles: "Get It Up," "Cool" and "Girl."

The reissue — out July 16 as part of Rhino's expanded celebration of Black Music Month — will mark the record's first vinyl issue since the original release. The red and white two-LP package includes a bonus disc featuring original single edits of five tracks (with "Cool" appearing in two parts)."

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So now we know the vinyls will be red & white... according to the article above.

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Hopefully, it will now turn out to be a release we're interested in...

Vannormal said:

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So now we know the vinyls will be red & white... according to the article above.

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This was already in the original Rhino link.

LOL, as if Rhino are now suddenly going to scrap this cheapo re-release (FYI vinyl is experience looong delays) and invent in bonus content.

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And yes, MD and TT did not know about the neapolitan vinyl re-release either.

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In the end, MD and TT have no say over this. WBR owns the masters and it's not like the Estate is going to block a release that'll bring them some easy cash. Would it have been polite of WBR to inform MD and TT? Sure. But they're a massive company and they have bigger fish to fry.

BartVanHemelen said:

LOL, as if Rhino are now suddenly going to scrap this cheapo re-release (FYI vinyl is experience looong delays) and invent in bonus content.

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And yes, MD and TT did not know about the neapolitan vinyl re-release either.

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In the end, MD and TT have no say over this. WBR owns the masters and it's not like the Estate is going to block a release that'll bring them some easy cash. Would it have been polite of WBR to inform MD and TT? Sure. But they're a massive company and they have bigger fish to fry.

[Snip - luv4u]

Well the link is now dead and there is no other listing on Rhino's site for The Time, so perhaps they actually did just that! I'm sure I'll receive an email soon regarding my cancellation.

strongoxman1 said:

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The page is now closed it seems :

https://store.rhino.com/special-edition-shops/black-music-month/the-time-expanded-edition-2lp.html

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BartVanHemelen said:

LOL, as if Rhino are now suddenly going to scrap this cheapo re-release (FYI vinyl is experience looong delays) and invent in bonus content.

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And yes, MD and TT did not know about the neapolitan vinyl re-release either.

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In the end, MD and TT have no say over this. WBR owns the masters and it's not like the Estate is going to block a release that'll bring them some easy cash. Would it have been polite of WBR to inform MD and TT? Sure. But they're a massive company and they have bigger fish to fry.

All due respect, should we trust your speculation, or the information coming directly from Morris in this case? If he says they are working to morally make things right, why disbelieve that statement? Of course only time can tell but it looks like they are going to make it right for Morris and co.

BartVanHemelen said:

LOL, as if Rhino are now suddenly going to scrap this cheapo re-release (FYI vinyl is experience looong delays) and invent in bonus content.

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And yes, MD and TT did not know about the neapolitan vinyl re-release either.

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In the end, MD and TT have no say over this. WBR owns the masters and it's not like the Estate is going to block a release that'll bring them some easy cash. Would it have been polite of WBR to inform MD and TT? Sure. But they're a massive company and they have bigger fish to fry.

Always the apologist for WB 😂

What would be OUTTAKES from the Time(1981) album?

I cannot see a Deluxe coming from this one without them.

Ya'll have 2 excuse me

I was going to mention this earlier

But I forgot
I'm not above that

But what we are going to do right here

right now

No not yet not yet just relax, this is my show

We are going to take up a collection, ya know

like they do in church

So as U C the fellas assembling behind me

we're going 2 take advantage of your kind generous hearts

And take a collection

I'll take anything

Money

Phone Numbers

Credit Cards

Your Momma

U don't want her? But the bitch in in the hat

Fella go on out there and take advantage of these kind hearts

That's right bring the house lights up, I like it like that

that way I can see who is giving and who ain't

The Time, home studio, April 1981 – album mixed in late April
Get It Up (9:05)*
Girl (5:34)*
After Hi School (4:20)* (Dez Dickerson)
Cool (10:06)* (Prince/Dez Dickerson/Dr Fink)
Oh, Baby #2 (4:57)*
The Stick (8:23)* (Lisa Coleman/Prince)

July 29. 1981 rel The Time[self titled album]

1.Get It Up
2.Girl
3.After Hi School After hi school is registered to Morris Day, yet it was actually written and demoed by Dez Dickerson
4.Cool Cool is registered as a collaboration of [Prince] (music) with Desmond "Dez" Dickerson (lyrics).
5.Oh, Baby
6.The Stick:The stick was originally written by Lisa Coleman, but it was registered to Jamie Starr.

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Prince initiated this album before the band had even been assembled. The record was completed in only two weeks in April 1981 at his home studio in the basement of his house at Lake Riley in Chanhassen, Minneapolis. Only Oh, Baby was recorded in April 1979 at Alpha Studios in Los Angeles during the sessions for his own 1979 album "Prince". The final mixing of the tapes took place at Hollywood Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, from 28th to 30th April 1981. [Prince] himself plays more or less every note on the album. Matt Fink delivers synthesizer solos on Get it up and Cool, while Lisa Coleman provides some backing vocals on Cool and The Stick. Prince's own voice is often audible in the final mix.

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On 29th July 1981 the first album [The Time] was released by Warner Bros. Records. The credits listed [Morris Day] (lead vocals), [Jesse Johnson] (guitar), [Terry Lewis] (bass), [Jellybean Johnson] (drums) as well as [Monte Moir] and [Jimmy Jam] (both keyboards) as the members of the band. The production credit is shared by [Morris Day] with a guy named Jamie Starr, who had been first introduced as an engineer on [Prince]'s 1980 album "Dirty Mind". Neither record nor sleeve contains any songwriting credits. The music itself bears all the hallmarks of [Prince]'s synth-based Minneapolis-Sound and it didn't take long before stories start to circulating at the press, that [Prince] himself was behind this project - writing all songs, playing mosts instruments and producing the complete album, only utilizing [Morris Day] to add some vocals on the final mix.

Vannormal said:

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The page is now closed it seems :

https://store.rhino.com/special-edition-shops/black-music-month/the-time-expanded-edition-2lp.html

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Page works just fine for me.

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Vannormal said:

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The page is now closed it seems :

https://store.rhino.com/special-edition-shops/black-music-month/the-time-expanded-edition-2lp.html

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Page works just fine for me.

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Indeed.

Though it was closed for some short time.

I tried several times.

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jdcxc said:

BartVanHemelen said:

LOL, as if Rhino are now suddenly going to scrap this cheapo re-release (FYI vinyl is experience looong delays) and invent in bonus content.

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And yes, MD and TT did not know about the neapolitan vinyl re-release either.

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In the end, MD and TT have no say over this. WBR owns the masters and it's not like the Estate is going to block a release that'll bring them some easy cash. Would it have been polite of WBR to inform MD and TT? Sure. But they're a massive company and they have bigger fish to fry.

Always the apologist for WB 😂

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Nothing to do with being an apologist, but with being a realist.

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Morris should be angry at his management, which keeps failing to inform him of such releases. It took them FOUR DAYS to discover something that was talked about in multiple Prince fan groups. MD and TT didn't know about the neapolitan vinyl edition of ICC until a fan came up to them and asked them to sign it (and he said this wasn't the first time they were surprised by something he brought them to sign). Does he know about the 2015 Japanese "remasters" of the 1980s albums by TT and by MD?

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Again, this was simply a quick novelty release by Rhino. There's no reason for them to contact MD & TT since those guys have got nothing to say about such a release. They weren't planning some major release. https://www.rhino.com/art...d-and-more They're a business, not some mom & pop operation.

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OldFriends4Sale said:

What would be OUTTAKES from the Time(1981) album?

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AFAIK there are none. Perhaps the Estate has discovered some interesting bits, but IMHO it would be more likely they'd keep those for any Prince deluxe sets from that era, since I doubt there is such a wealth of outtakes from that era that they could give away some.

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Perhaps they could include a concert recording from the Controversy Tour?

BartVanHemelen said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

What would be OUTTAKES from the Time(1981) album?

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AFAIK there are none.

There ya go. Discussion over. Mr. WB has spoken.

TrivialPursuit said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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AFAIK there are none.

There ya go. Discussion over. Mr. WB has spoken.

I'd bet cash money that there are some.........this is Prince we are talking about.

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BartVanHemelen said:

Again, this was simply a quick novelty release by Rhino. There's no reason for them to contact MD & TT since those guys have got nothing to say about such a release.

though it looks like they did contact MD so we shall wait and see what happen

BartVanHemelen said:

BartVanHemelen said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

What would be OUTTAKES from the Time(1981) album?

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AFAIK there are none. Perhaps the Estate has discovered some interesting bits, but IMHO it would be more likely they'd keep those for any Prince deluxe sets from that era, since I doubt there is such a wealth of outtakes from that era that they could give away some.

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Perhaps they could include a concert recording from the Controversy Tour?

Yeah, I'm going through my info. I don't see anything that could be considered an outtake.

Now the 2nd album will definately have a lot to work with

ForceofNature said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Again, this was simply a quick novelty release by Rhino. There's no reason for them to contact MD & TT since those guys have got nothing to say about such a release.

though it looks like they did contact MD so we shall wait and see what happen

Bart is 100% correct on this.

WB owns the rights to the Time, Shelia E, Jill Jones, The Family, Madhouse and any other Prince associated artist.

Prince wrote,produced, and composed the music. The Time was fronted by Morris and played on stage by the band which were awesome in their own right but they didn't own anything.

Billy said in Purple Rain , "Dis is a bidness....", Morris can only sing for his supper and tour to get coin and recognition.

He never would have become known if it wasn't for Prince and needs to be reminded of this before his bullshit interviews.