The Time (July 16, 2021) The Time – 2xLP Expanded Reissue US/EU

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Jul 16, 2021
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Rhino and Warner Records deliver a vibrant 40th anniversary expanded reissue of The Time’s groundbreaking 1981 self-titled debut album. Pressed on limited-edition red and white vinyl, this double-LP set includes the original album plus all single edits, celebrating the explosive birth of the Minneapolis Sound.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: The Time

Title: The Time

Date: July 16, 2021 (Original: July 29, 1981)

Label: Warner Records / Rhino Records Format / Type: 2xLP (Red + White Vinyl), Album, Expanded, Remastered Country: USA & Europe Catalogue: 603497843954 / RCV1 654316

TRACK LIST

LP1 – Red Vinyl

Side One A1. Get It Up – 9:08

A2. Girl – 5:36

A3. After Hi School – 4:22

Side Two

B1. Cool – 10:06

B2. Oh, Baby – 4:59

B3. The Stick – 8:22

LP2 – White Vinyl (Single Edits)

Side One

C1. Get It Up (Single Edit) – 3:01

C2. Girl (Edit) – 3:40

C3. Cool (Part I) – 3:12

Side Two

D1. Cool (Part II) – 3:06

D2. After Hi School (Single Edit) – 2:48 D3. The Stick (Single Edit) –

THE STORY

The Time’s 1981 debut was largely written, performed, and produced by Prince (under the pseudonym Jamie Starr), with Morris Day on lead vocals. It introduced the world to the slick, funky Minneapolis Sound and launched a band that would become legendary for their high-energy live performances.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This expanded reissue marks the first vinyl release of the album since the original 1981 pressing. The red-and-white colored vinyl edition was part of Rhino’s Black Music Month celebrations. The album peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Top Soul LPs chart, eventually going Gold. It features iconic tracks like “Get It Up,” “Cool,” and “The Stick.”

PERSONNEL Musicians

Morris Day – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums
Jesse Johnson – guitar, vocals
Jellybean Johnson – drums, percussion
Jimmy Jam – keyboards, vocals
Monte Moir – keyboards, vocals
Terry Lewis – bass, co-lead vocals, backing vocals

Production

Produced by Jamie Starr (Prince) & Morris Day
Engineered & Mixed by Jamie Starr
Remastered by Bill Inglot & Dan Hersch

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

Limited edition red and white vinyl
Classic black & white front cover photo of the band on building steps
Back cover with iconic “hands on the wall” silhouette photo
Hype sticker noting the expanded content and colored vinyl

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

Front cover: The Time posing confidently on the steps of a brick building with a “Please No Loitering” sign. Back cover: The band from behind, hands against a wall in a playful police lineup pose, with red track titles listed above.

RELATED MATERIAL

Ice Cream Castle (1984)
What Time Is It? (1982)
Original 1981 Warner Bros. LP

SOURCES

Rhino Records, Discogs, Prince Vault, Wikipedia, Billboard

All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.

PERSONNEL

Morris Day – lead vocals, drums
Jesse Johnson – guitar
Jellybean Johnson – drums
Monte Moir – keyboards
Jimmy Jam – keyboards
Terry Lewis – bass

Production Produced by Morris Day and The Starr Company

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

180g black vinyl
Faithful reproduction of the original gatefold artwork
Rhino Reserve branding and premium mastering

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

The front cover features The Time posing in front of a stone castle with a yellow car, dressed in flamboyant 80s fashion. The iconic yellow “Ice Cream Castle” logo and red “THE TIME” title dominate the top.

SOURCES

Discogs,

Rhino Records,