UK
April 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX 17Polydor 887 519-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBX-17-A1 MT. 1 1 1Side A runout groove hand etched
URBX-17-B1. MT. 1 1 1Side B runout groove hand etched
Vinyl pressings
The Payback Mix (Keep On Doing What You're Doing But Make It Funky)
by James Brown · 1988
25 pressings9 countriesCut-up/DJDiscoElectronicHip Hop
The Payback Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Payback Mix
20 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBA 17Urban 887 580-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBA - 17 - A1-1-1 MT JASide A runout
URBA - 17 - BA-1-1 MTSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 17Polydor 887 519-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
URB 17 - A1Side A
URB 17 - B1Side B
URB 17 A-2U-1-1Runout stamped side A
URB 17-B1 MT. 1 1 4Runout etched/stamped side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 17Polydor 887 519-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Copper / brown injection labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 17Polydor 887 519-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Playback
- Runout / matrix
URB 17 A-2U-1-1 1 1 1Runout side A stamped
URB-17-B1 1 1 1Runout side B etched/stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX 17 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBX 17DJ A 1 ▽420 R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 519-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 887 604-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 519-7 / Polydor URB 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 519-1 / Urban URBX 17First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 887 519First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 887 519-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 887 519-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Urban URBX 17 / Polydor 887 519-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 887 519-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 887 519-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBA 17 / Urban 887 580-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB 17 / Polydor 887 519-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBX 17 DJ / Urban URBX 17DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB 17 / Polydor 887 519-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB 17 / Polydor 887 519-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Urban URBA 1712", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2007 | UK | Urban 983902512" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Urban 984632812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Polydor 887 852-1 / Incredible Records INCR-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Not On Label (James Brown) JB528A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Payback Mix (Keep On Doing What You're Doing But Make It Funky)5:04
- A2Stone To The Bone3:27
- B1Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Remix)6:09
- B2Cold Sweat3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Payback Mix are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Payback Mix are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 2007.
When was The Payback Mix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Urban URBX 17, released April 11, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Payback Mix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URBX 17, URBA 17, URB 17, URBX 17 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URBX-17-A1 MT. 1 1 1 and URBX-17-B1. MT. 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Payback Mix 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.
