US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BWAY 456
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BWAY-456-A 1-1 HERbiE JR :^) SRCRunout Etching Side A
BWAY-456-B 1-1 HERbIE JR :^) SRCRunout Etching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Move The Crowd / Paid In Full
by Eric B. & Rakim · 1987
19 pressings6 countriesCut-up/DJBoom BapHip Hop
Move The Crowd / Paid In Full was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Move The Crowd / Paid In Full
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BWAY7456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] CARLTON ♪♪ BWAY-7456 A 1-1Runout side A
BWAY-7456 B SP 1-1Runout side B
BWAY7456-ALabel side A
BWAY7456-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BWAY 456 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BWAY-456-A 1-1 Herbie Jr :^) [SRC stamped logo]Runout Etching Side A
BWAY-456-B 1-1 Herbie Jr :^) [SRC stamped logo]Runout Etching Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRW 88 A // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 1 6Runout stamped side A, variant 1 & 2
BRW 88 B // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 1 5Runout stamped side B, variant 1
BRW 88 B // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 1 5 BRunout stamped side B, variant 2
4 ZAFOD YOU HOMEBOY ! !Runout etched side A, variant 1 & 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 88 A // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 1 6Runout stamped side A
BRW 88 B // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 1 5Runout stamped side B
4 ZAFOD YOU HOMEBOY ! !Runout etched side A
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 88A2 *Etched Runout A
12 BRW 88B2 *Etched Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records IS 1182First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 88First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 456 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 456First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY7456First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 109 700 / 4th & Broadway 109 7007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Island Records VG 4014Z / 4th & Broadway BWAY 456 DJ12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 609 70012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 8812", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway 162-440 456-012", Repress, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Repress, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 45612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | 4th & Broadway 162 440 456-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 45612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 45612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Lexington MR-06412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | 4th & Broadway 162 440 456-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | 4th & Broadway 162-440 456-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMove The Crowd (LP Version)3:49
- European Remixes
- B1Paid In Full (Seven Minutes Of Madness - The Cold Cut Re-Mix)7:00
- B2Paid In Full5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Move The Crowd / Paid In Full are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Move The Crowd / Paid In Full are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2011.
When was Move The Crowd / Paid In Full first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is 4th & Broadway BWAY 456.
How do I tell if my copy of Move The Crowd / Paid In Full is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BWAY 456, BWAY7456, BWAY 456 DJ, BRW 88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BWAY-456-A 1-1 HERbiE JR :^) SRC and BWAY-456-B 1-1 HERbIE JR :^) SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Move The Crowd / Paid In Full on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
