Paying the Cost to Be the Boss

~ Recording by B.B. King

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingKing of the BluesB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-20
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4 10677
2.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingKing of the BluesB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10677
1.7Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingGot My Mojo WorkingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
Universal Special Products20541
1.7Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. King36 All-Time Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMSD3-36090
1.6Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:39B.B. KingCollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
Retro Music
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:39B.B. KingSuper Stars: B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-08-28
San Juan MusicSUPER031
1.3Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:39B.B. KingPaying the Cost to Be the BossB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital17 141
1.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:36B.B. KingGreatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-25
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11746
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingHis Definitive Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-04-19
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5473402
1.8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. King20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11939
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingHis Definitive Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 111 921-2
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingHis Definitive Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD11921
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:33B.B. KingHis Definitive Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)0008811203825
1.8Paying the Cost to be the Boss2:35B.B. KingThe Best of B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 11939
1.12Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingAnthologyB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
1.12Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingAnthology (remastered)B.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 410-2
1.8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingClassicB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112 260-2
1.7Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. King36 All-Time Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-01
Timeless Media Group
1.6Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-09
Hip‐O RecordsB0000487-02
1.10Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingThe Ultimate CollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-15
Geffen Records385402
1.16Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:38B.B. KingThe Blues BiographyB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
United Audio EntertainmentTBB 25042
1.10Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingThe Ultimate CollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.10Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingThe Ultimate CollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsB0003854-02
1.12Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingGoldB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-06-27
Geffen RecordsB000658702
1.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:38B.B. KingBlues KingsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.8Paying The Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingColour CollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-15
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)060249849785 (2)
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingHis Definitive Greatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)111 921-9
1.6Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:33B.B. KingThe Complete Collection (Digital Download)B.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-06
Geffen Records
1.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:36B.B. KingGreatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-09-03
Geffen Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-91040
5.1Paying the Cost to Be the Boss?:??B.B. KingL'Intégrale Blues - Tous Les Standards Du BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
LM Music, [PIAS] France (PIASF catalog numbers)[none]
1.4Paying the Cost To Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingThe Life of Riley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)B.B. KingAlbum + Soundtrack
1.5Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingThe Life of Riley: The SoundtrackB.B. KingAlbum + Soundtrack
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)
1.11Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:32B.B. KingAnthologyB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.7Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss2:37B.B. KingB.B. King Collector's EditionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.14Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:38B.B. KingBlues 'n' Jazz / Electric B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5881
1.8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:37B.B. KingGolden LegendsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.19Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingGreat Moments With B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MACD-4124
1.8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:35B.B. KingThe Best of B.B. KingB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.7Paying the Cost to Be the Boss?:??B.B. KingKing of the BluesB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA3P-2428
1.4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:36B.B. KingGreatest HitsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
MCA JapanMVCE-24068
(unknown)
1.18Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:37B.B. KingThe CollectionB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
The Collection (Dutch, catalog numbers start with COL)COL022
1.7Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss2:38B.B. KingBlack Jack: 21 Essential ClassicsB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation
1.2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:34B.B. KingLes Legendes du BluesB.B. KingAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-14)
producer:Johnny Pate
Louis Zito (producer)
alto saxophone:Lawrence Burdine (on 1967-09-14)
baritone saxophone:Barney Hubert (on 1967-09-14)
bass:Leo Lauchie (on 1967-09-14)
drums (drum set):Sonny Freeman (on 1967-09-14)
guitar:B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
organ:Duke Jethro (on 1967-09-14)
tenor saxophone:Johnny Board (on 1967-09-14)
trombone:Pluma Davis (on 1967-09-14)
trumpet:Henry Boozier (on 1967-09-14)
John Browning (trumpet player) (on 1967-09-14)
Hobart Dotson (on 1967-09-14)
vocals:B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
arranger:Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (on 1967-09-14)

Related works

Paying the Cost to Be the Boss

lyricist and composer:B.B. King
publisher:Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Universal Music Careers