Take the Time

~ Recording by Dream Theater

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and Words (no SID codes)Dream TheaterAlbum
  • XE1992-07-06
ATCO Records7567-92148-2, 7567-92148-2 YS
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • US1992-07-07
ATCO Records7 92148-2, 92148-2
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and Words (BMG club edition)Dream TheaterAlbum
  • US1992-07-07
ATCO Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)7 92148-2, 92148-2, D 101192
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
ATCO Records7567-92148-1
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and Words (IFPI 05** in mould)Dream TheaterAlbum
ATCO Records7567-92148-2, 7567-92148-2 YS
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • JP1997-12-15
ATCO RecordsAMCY-3113
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • JP2009-06-24
ATCO RecordsWPCR-13484
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • XE2010-10-19
ATCO Records8122797963
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterOriginal Album SeriesDream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-10-14
Rhino (reissue label)
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and Words (black vinyl, 180g)Dream TheaterAlbum
  • US2013-02-19
Brookvale Records, Enjoy the Ride RecordsBRK 216, ETR-021
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • XE2013-06-24
ATCO Records, Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP780
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterThe Studio Albums 1992–2011Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-06-27
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)1686175642
1.3Take the Time8:20Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
  • XW2014-07-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterVol. 1Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • US2024-09-27
Rhino (reissue label)[none]
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterThe Studio Albums 1992-2016Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2025-11-21
Rhino (reissue label)0603497812172, R2 728118
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and WordsDream TheaterAlbum
ATCO Records7 92148-2
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterImages and Words (glass mastered at WMME Alsdorf)Dream TheaterAlbum
ATCO Records7567-92148-2
Promotion
1.2Take the Time (LP version)8:21Dream TheaterTake the TimeDream TheaterSingle
ATCO RecordsPRCD 4911-2
1.3Take the Time8:21Dream TheaterMetal CD, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCD MagazineMCD5
2.12Take the Time8:23Dream TheaterReach the Beach and Rule the Pool: Spring Breakers ’93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PRCD-5021
Bootleg
1.3Take the Time?:??Dream TheaterThe Story So Far…Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
EastWest JapanAMCY-750

Relationships

assistant engineer:Steve Regina
engineer:Doug Oberkircher
producer:David Prater (producer and drummer)
mixer:Doug Oberkircher
David Prater (producer and drummer)
bass guitar [Bass]:John Myung (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Mike Portnoy (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
guitar [Guitars]:John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
keyboard [Keyboards]:Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
background vocals and lead vocals:James LaBrie (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
mixed at:Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
samples:Dancin’ Fool by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
edits and music videos:Take the Time (music video)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0t8JoPmxcwsWXWcsflNKxk [info]
recording of:Take the Time (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)

Related works

Take the Time

lyricist and composer:James LaBrie
Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist)
John Myung
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
Mike Portnoy
referred to in medleys:Puppies on Acid / Take the Time (order: 2)