The Payback Part I / Part II: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Payback Part I / Part II: Date: 1973. Published by: Polydor Records, German, founded 1924. Recorded by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006.

The object in the museum catalogue
A 45 rpm record of The Payback Part I and The Payback Part II by James Brown. The record label has black text on a red background and the Polydor logo across the top. A depiction of James Brown is also featured on the label.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1973
- Published by: Polydor Records, German, founded 1924
- Recorded by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Type: 45 rpm records
- Medium: (2010.34.8a): vinyl;
- Medium: (2010.34.8b): ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W (sleeve): 7 x 7 3/16 in. (17.8 x 18.3 cm)
- Dimensions: Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Funk (Music)
- Topic: Soul (Music)
- Object number: 2010.34.8ab
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sources and reuse
Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Universal Music Group Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
