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Morris Day : Color of Success Deluxe Edition Post on FB : June 3
https://www.facebook.com/...608137485/ On Celebration of My 45th Anniversary in music Warner/ @rhino_records is releasing "COLOR OF SUCCESS" Deluxe Edition on June 26th. Packed with all the rare unreleased mixes from the Warner Vaults. This is a MUST have. And also comind soon the "Oak Tree Remix" by @shawtyr3dd #MD45ANNIVERSARY The Oak Tree in 4K https://youtu.be/7ghc3s0e...0zLi1Kva3R Color Of Success (Deluxe Edition) [2026 Remaster] Length: 01:27:32 1. Color of Success (5:20) 2. The Character (4:07) 3. The Oak Tree (7:23) 4. Love Sign (6:22) 5. Don't Wait for Me (7:12) 6. Love / Addiction (5:12) 7. Love Sign (12" Version) (5:27) 8. Love Sign (Dub) (3:49) 9. Love Sign (Instrumental) (4:22) 10 Love Sign (A Cappella) (1:42) 11 Color of Success (Edit) (4:16) 12 Color of Success (Instrumental Mix) (5:19) 13 The Oak Tree (Single Edit with Intro) (4:35) 14 The Oak Tree (Extended Dance Version) (9:06) 15 The Oak Tree (A Cappella Vocal) (1:06) 16 The Oak Tree (Instrumental Dance Version) (3:47) 17 The Character (Instrumental Dance Mix) (4:01) 18 Don't Wait For Me (Edit) (4:27) / [Edited 6/26/26 1:56am]  I will take my place, In the great below | |
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FragileUndertow said: Warner Records and Rhino are releasing the Color of Success Deluxe Edition on June 26th. This expanded release of Morris Day's 1985 solo debut is packed with rare, unreleased mixes sourced directly from the original Warner vaults Posted on FB and Instagram https://www.instagram.com...JUaFzS9ij/ https://www.facebook.com/...608137485/ Other than I cant find any tracklist info on it. Like is it on cd or in digital stores. But something to look forward to [Edited 6/5/26 0:45am] Sounds like it's just the album with a bunch of remixes. Nothing to get excited about for me. I'm not sure if there even are outtakes from this album but if so, a few of those would be enough to sweeten the pot for me. As it is though, it's not for me. | |
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Nice! I still have my original vinyl copy from 1985.Favorite tracks: “The Character” and the excellent slow jam “Don’t Wait For Me”. | |
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Have the origianl album also. It' was a mediocre release. No real outstanding songs. But happy to hear this is coming out. Why not, since there isn't much happening. Maybe some remixes are worth it.
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I agree nothing exciting. But its about time there is some kind of remaster or bonus tracks. It a 45 year old album. Unfortunately I'm not interested in a physical copy. But I'm okay with digital copy. I personally enjoy the album, but honestly I haven't listened to it in years. I still cant find any info on track list or if physical and or digital. Is it a single cd or 2? If its only one i dont expect much. I know there were three 12" singles released. Color of Success, Oaktree, Love Sign. Each had a remix, instrumental. I wonder if it will contain any of the single versions. I remember buying the single, but when I got the album all the songs were longer versions. Hopefully the remastering is good. I dont even remember how the old one sounded. A bit curious on the unreleased mixes It will probably be one of those releases I grab listen to a few times and sore away. (Actually that's what I go with alot of the music I get) 😅 I will take my place, In the great below | |
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Good news, announced by MD himself on the socials! Release date June 26 or 27.
No tracklist available yet. But since the original album itself clocks at just over 35 minutes, a single CD could contain as deluxe material: • Oak Tree ext. 9:06 • Oak Tree a cap. 1:10 • Oak Tree instr. 3:45 • Love Sign ext. 5:26 • Love Sign dub 3:49 • Love Sign instr. 4:24 • Color of Success ext. 6:58 • Color of Success instr. 5:11 • The Character instr. 3:59 Love Sign (a cap.) and various single edits have to be ommited. Hopefully, Rhino does their homework well! [Edited 6/17/26 21:58pm] |
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FragileUndertow said: I agree nothing exciting. But its about time there is some kind of remaster or bonus tracks. It a 45 year old album. The album is "only" 41 years old (from 1985), but the reissue celebrates Morris' 45th anniversary in the music biz! |
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jazzz said: FragileUndertow said: I agree nothing exciting. But its about time there is some kind of remaster or bonus tracks. It a 45 year old album. The album is "only" 41 years old (from 1985), but the reissue celebrates Morris' 45th anniversary in the music biz! Ha, good catch 👍 I will take my place, In the great below | |
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FragileUndertow said: jazzz said: The album is "only" 41 years old (from 1985), but the reissue celebrates Morris' 45th anniversary in the music biz! Ha, good catch 👍 I was confused as well about the "45th anniversary" subtitle under which it is promoted... but it's explained in the messages on social media. |
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Posted on Facebook Color Of Success Deluxe Edition is getting the royal treatment. All the music videos from the album will be enhanced with "HD" technology and newly polished... Along with the first ever release of the "Don't Wait For Me" Visualizer premiering 6/27 shotout to @rhino_records for making it all happen!! https://www.facebook.com/...ndthetime/ I will take my place, In the great below | |
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I find it hard to believe this is going to be released in a week's time and yet there is no tracklist etc. You'd expect listings at online retailers, for instance. |
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As far as I'm concerned, because I'm into that stuff, it's an electrofunk/synthpop masterpiece and one of the best former protégés albums ever, so I'm happy to see it brought back to the world's attention  A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/ |
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databank said: As far as I'm concerned, because I'm into that stuff, it's an electrofunk/synthpop masterpiece and one of the best former protégés albums ever, so I'm happy to see it brought back to the world's attention The world's attention? Or the 6 people who remember Morris Day's attention  Nah I'm just kidding. I'd like to see some unreleased songs included but it seems like it's just some remixes and alternate versions. Nothing worth getting excited about for me. | |
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Knowing how lazy Morris was his whole career (he claims it himself, so I ain't dissin'), I wouldn't be surprised if he'd just recorded what was needed and there wasn't any outtake at all, but who knows... Many "small" acts reissues capitalize only on "first time on CD" singles tracks anyway, outtakes aren't that common TBH. . And yeah, this is a niche product and will always be. Nevertheless, reissues usually always bring back some attention by niche audiences towards niche records, so it's cool. Morris missed that train, but in the 2000s, for example, there was a whole wave of CD/digital reissues by entirely forgotten new wave/synthpop acts, that were usually niche releases on small indie labels, yet often allowed those acts to get a whole new audience (some acts even chose to surf that wave and started to tour and/or record again after two decades!). Of course this was before algoryhmic streaming dominated the market, so IDK if that's still possible.
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bizzie said: I find it hard to believe this is going to be released in a week's time and yet there is no tracklist etc. You'd expect listings at online retailers, for instance. I've had the same feeling. I tried to look at rhino, wb music websites and not a thing. No pre sale listing on Qubuz, apple music. Is it really going to just shadow drop? Weird.. We'll have to wait and see I will take my place, In the great below | |
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Knowing how lazy Morris was his whole career (he claims it himself, so I ain't dissin'), I wouldn't be surprised if he'd just recorded what was needed and there wasn't any outtake at all, but who knows... Many "small" acts reissues capitalize only on "first time on CD" singles tracks anyway, outtakes aren't that common TBH. . And yeah, this is a niche product and will always be. Nevertheless, reissues usually always bring back some attention by niche audiences towards niche records, so it's cool. Morris missed that train, but in the 2000s, for example, there was a whole wave of CD/digital reissues by entirely forgotten new wave/synthpop acts, that were usually niche releases on small indie labels, yet often allowed those acts to get a whole new audience (some acts even chose to surf that wave and started to tour and/or record again after two decades!). Of course this was before algoryhmic streaming dominated the market, so IDK if that's still possible.
That's how I first heard of Modern Talking. There was some sort of reissues or a greatest hits compilation or something and their music was given the teensiest little push because of it and somehow one of their videos ended up in my recommendations on YouTube and once I saw that guys luscious hair, well that was it. Fan for life | |
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Morris posted on FB that the HD video of Oak Tree is going live tomorrow. |
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Now i really think you should move to Germany! HAHAHA Schnitzel ist yummy!!! Welcome to "the org", nayroo2002… life, it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop |
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Now i really think you should move to Germany! HAHAHA Schnitzel ist yummy!!! I'm still struggling with English so I doubt I'd acclimatise to the language | |
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First official sign by Rhino: https://youtu.be/7ghc3s0e...y3rhbtMBba |
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Updated in first post [Edited 6/26/26 0:37am] I will take my place, In the great below | |
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Damn... digital only... was getting afraid already since no announcement on Rhino website for a cd version 🫤 |
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Also strange that the Color of Success 12" mix (6:58) seems to be missing!
https://youtu.be/VsDx0cKR...eb_g8O06nX [Edited 6/25/26 16:56pm] |
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jazzz said: Also strange that the Color of Success 12" mix (6:58) seems to be missing! https://youtu.be/VsDx0cKR...eb_g8O06nX Dann, you are right. I expected this to be on the set I will take my place, In the great below | |
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Probably, this "archive release" was prepared by an over-confident Gen-Z-er, without any historical notice in general, and no knowledge of the MPLS sound in particular 😅🤣😂 [Edited 6/25/26 17:32pm] |
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Looking at Discogs, looks like there's only 3 tracks missing that could have been included. Color of Success 12 Mix should have been on here. And a couple of edits in which I can really care less about. Also if I read correctly there should be a new Oak Tree remix coming, I dont have a good feeling about that one 😅 I will take my place, In the great below | |
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Since it appears to be a "digital only" release, there's no time limit on what could have been included. From a company like Rhino, you would have expected a do-it-all-or-don't-do-it-at-all approach. Good thing is that they may be able to add things to steaming services... Btw, I once contacted Funky Town Grooves about a missing 12" remix on the Zapp IVu expanded reissue. Their reply was that no licence could be obtained for that particular version. |
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So, you care about those edits, then? Welcome to "the org", nayroo2002… life, it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop |
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So, you care about those edits, then? Yes and no. I would like the edit of color of success and oaktree. Color of success lp version has a bit of extra unessasary breakdowns that do not go anywhere, as I recall a bongo section, then an Oaktree has extra guitar section? Those 2 edits will go great on my Playlist. All the other edits I'll skip 🙂 I'm not one of those people who need every version,edit. But I will download and store them on my HD. I mean if they are included [Edited 6/25/26 22:57pm] I will take my place, In the great below | |
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