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Paid In Full

by Eric B. & Rakim · 1987

29 pressings11 countriesBoom BapConsciousHip Hop

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 Paid In Full

9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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 BWAY 4005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A-1 BWAY-4005-A HERbiE JR :^)Runout side A

BWAY-4005 B1 1-1SM1-1 SRCRunout side B

BWAY-4005ALabel side A

BWAY-4005BLabel side B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
4th & Broadway BWAY 40054th & Broadway BWAY-4005
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

[Scratched out "ᐉ"] A- BWAY-4005-A HERbiE JR :v) SP1-3Runout side A

SRC BWAY-4005 B1 1-1 SM1-1Runout side B

BWAY-4005ALabel side A

BWAY-4005BLabel side B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
4th & Broadway BWAY 4005
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A- [ᐉ⃫ HRM Logo Scratched out] BWAY-4005-A Herbie Jr :^) SP1-2Runout side A

[SRC Logo] BWAY-4005 B1 1-1Runout side B

BWAY-4005ALabel side A

BWAY-4005BLabel side B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
4th & Broadway BRLP 514
Format
LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

BRLP 514 A// 1 ▽420 EX 11 15[Paid In Full] Runout side A

BRLP 514 B//1▽420 EX 2[Paid In Full] Runout side B

BRMX-514-A1 𐠀 MAX.[The Mixpak Elpee] Runout side A

BRMX-514-B1 𐠀 MAX.[The Mixpak Elpee] Runout side B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
4th & Broadway BRLP 514
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BRLP 514 A // 1∇420 EX 11 11Machine stamp side A Runout

BRLP 514 B // 1∇420 EX 11 11Machine stamp side B Runout

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Canada

1987
Label and catalog number
Island Records ISL 11644th & Broadway ISL 1164
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ISL-1164-A CRSide A runouts

ISL-1164-B ➁ CRSide B runouts

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaIsland Records ISL 1164 / 4th & Broadway ISL 1164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987Europe4th & Broadway 208 705 / Island Records 208 705First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987Europe4th & Broadway 208 705 / Island Records 208 705First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987GreeceVirgin VG 71466 / Island Records VG 71466First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UK4th & Broadway BRLP 514First yearLP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited
1987UK4th & Broadway BRLP 514First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987UK4th & Broadway BRLP 514LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987US4th & Broadway BWAY 4005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987US4th & Broadway BWAY 4005 / 4th & Broadway BWAY-4005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987US4th & Broadway BWAY 4005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988Brazil4th & Broadway 670.0104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Italy4th & Broadway BRLP 514 / Island Records BRLP 514LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Spain4th & Broadway 208 705 / Island Records 208 705LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988AustraliaIsland Records L-38907 / Island Records BRLP 514LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UK & Europe4th & Broadway BWAY-4005B / Island Records 0600753332047LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013US4th & Broadway ERICBRAKIMPAID001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UK & Europe4th & Broadway BWAY-4005B / Island Records 0600753470596LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeUniversal Music Projets Spéciaux 0600753729489 / 4th & Broadway BWAY 4005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USCulture Factory 782 667 / Lmlr 782 667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeIsland Records 602557414530 / 4th & Broadway 602557414530LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018USIsland Records B0026367-01 / 4th & Broadway B0026367-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018USIsland Records B0026367-01 / 4th & Broadway B0026367-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USA & Canada4th & Broadway 602458468823 / Island Records 60245846882312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Unknown4th & Broadway BWAY 4005LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?US4th & Broadway 444-005 / 4th & Broadway BWAY 4005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?US4th & Broadway 444-005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?US4th & Broadway 162 444 005-1 / 4th & Broadway 444-005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?US4th & Broadway BWAY 4005 / 4th & Broadway 444-005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?US4th & Broadway 602557414530LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1I Ain't No Joke3:54
  2. A2Eric B. Is On The Cut3:48
  3. A3My Melody6:46
  4. A4I Know You Got Soul4:46
  5. A5Move The Crowd4:23
  6. B1Paid In Full3:50
  7. B2As The Rhyme Goes On4:00
  8. B3Chinese Arithmetic4:07
  9. B4Eric B. Is President6:15
  10. B5Extended Beat3:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paid In Full are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Paid In Full are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.

When was Paid In Full first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway BWAY 4005.

How do I tell if my copy of Paid In Full is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BWAY 4005, BRLP 514, ISL 1164, 208 705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 BWAY-4005-A HERbiE JR :^) and BWAY-4005 B1 1-1SM1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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