US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKD-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-452-A- AM STERLINGRunout side A
TKD-452-B- AM STERLINGRunout side B
TKD-452-ACenter label side A
TKD-452-BCenter label side B
Vinyl pressings
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
by James Brown · 1980
19 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
13 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKD-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-7959 TKD-452-A- RB STERLINGRunout side A
S-7960 TKD-452-B- RB STERLINGRunout side B
TKD-452-ALabel Side A
TKD-452-BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKX-1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-X-1039-A-AM STERLING 98881Runout A, variant 1
TK-X-1039-B-AM 98882 STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
TK-X-1039-A- AM STERLING 9889XRunout A, variant 2
TK-X-1039-B· AM 98882 STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKX-1039T.K. Disco TKX-1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
TKX-1039-A STERLING R-5941Side A Runout
TKX-1039-B STERLING R-5942Side B Runout
TKX-1039-ALabel A-side
TKX-1039-BLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKX-1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-X-1039-A-PRC-R-1-1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
TK-X-1039-B-PRC-R-1-1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
TKX-1039-AA-Side Label
TKX-1039-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKD-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TKD-452-A- AM Ƨ STERLINGRunout side A, etched, [STERLING] stamped
TKD-452-B- AM Ƨ STERLINGRunout side B, etched, [STERLING] stamped
TKD-452-ALabel side A, in brackets
TKD-452-BLabel side B, in brackets
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Vogue 310905First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKD-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKD-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKD-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKX-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKX-1039 / T.K. Disco TKX-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKX-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKX-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TKD-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 28 / RCA PB 5310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA T 28First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA T 28 / RCA PC 5310First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0930.02812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0030.3707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dance Classics JB 72912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)7:00
- BRapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) (Pt. II)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.
When was Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France. One of them is T.K. Records TKD-452.
How do I tell if my copy of Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKD-452, TKX-1039, RCA 28, RCA T 28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-452-A- AM STERLING and TKD-452-B- AM STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses) 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.
