The Time (June 26, 1981) "Get It Up" - 7" US

The debut single from The Time, marking the first release by the group and the first single release involving Prince (uncredited on writing and performance).

Publication / Source: Warner Bros. Records

Date: June 26, 1981 (US)

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

THE SINGLE	TRACKLIST
The first single from The Time’s self-titled debut album. Prince largely wrote and performed “Get It Up” (uncredited), while “After Hi School” was written by Dez Dickerson with Prince performing most instruments. Both tracks are edits from the album.	Side A 1. Get It Up (3:05) Side B 1. After Hi School (2:48)

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
Released four weeks before The Time’s debut album, “Get It Up” was the group’s first official release. It reached No. 6 on the Billboard Soul Chart but did not enter the Pop Chart. This single launched The Time as a project closely tied to Prince’s expanding Minneapolis Sound universe.	For more Prince-related and 1981 releases, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

INTERNATIONAL RELEASES	SOURCES
• Belgium – Warner Bros. (1981) (Sleeve above) • Brazil – Warner Bros. (1981) • USA – Warner Bros. (1981)	Warner Bros. Records, June 26, 1981 Cat #: WBS-49774 Prince Vault , Sleevographia2.

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