Paid in Full

~ Recording by Eric B. & Rakim

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Paid in Full3:52Eric B. & RakimPaid in FullEric B. & RakimAlbum
  • US1987-07-07
4th & B’way162 444 005-2
1.6Paid in Full3:54Eric B. & RakimPaid in FullEric B. & RakimAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Masters842 589-2, IMCD 9
1.16Paid In Full3:49Eric B. & RakimRadio RapVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1995-07-07
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8406212 5
2.15Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimThe 18th Letter / The Book of LifeRakimAlbum
  • CA1997-11-04
  • US1997-11-04
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)UD2-53111
2.15Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimThe 18th Letter / The Book of LifeRakimAlbum
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)UND 53111
1.15Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimThe Book of LifeRakimAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
1.4Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimThe Book of Life: Eric B. & Rakim’s Greatest HitsRakimAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)U2-53117
1.6Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimPaid in Full: The Platinum EditionEric B. & RakimAlbum
  • US1998-10-27
4th & B’way, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)524 573-2
1.13Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimRage: The Songs Most Chosen by Rage Guest ProgrammersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label)4983162
1.11Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimClassic Eric B. & Rakim (The Universal Masters Collection)Eric B. & RakimAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)585 408-2
1.6Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimPaid in Full (deluxe edition)Eric B. & RakimAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0001161-02
2.18Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimEssential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-21
1.15Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimDans▶️tes⏸rêvesDisiz la PesteAlbum + Soundtrack
  • FR2005-04-04
Barclay982 690-1
1.6Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimPaid in Full (expanded edition)Eric B. & RakimAlbum
  • US2005-04-26
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0004323-02
3.12Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimHip Hop: The Collection. The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-02-04
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5303160
2.18Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimSpændt opVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-06-22
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UNI 531 904 5
1.50Paid in Full3:50Eric B. & RakimThrowback: Hip Hop (unmixed + mixes)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • GB2017-06-02
Ministry of Sound
1.63Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & RakimThe Best 80s Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.3Paid in Full3:49Eric B. & Rakim20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rap & Hip Hop (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
2.1Paid in Full (album version)3:48Eric B. & RakimGreatest Ever 80’s Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
Union Square MusicGTSTCD112

Relationships

engineer:Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer)
Elai Tubo
producer:Eric B.
Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
has remixes:Paid in Full (Coldcut mix)
sampled by:Blinded by the Sun by Everlast
Getting to the Money by Cory “Mo” feat. Talib Kweli & Killa Mike
Storm (clean) by Cut Chemist feat. Edan (US alternative hip-hop artist) & Mr. Lif
samples:Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers (70s US funk group)
Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
mash-ups:Pump Up the Doorbell (The White Stripes vs. Eric B. & Rakim) by Party Ben
part of:The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 132) (order: 132)
recording of:Paid in Full

Paid in Full

writer:Eric B.
Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
is the basis for:Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)
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