US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI NBLP - 2024 - A - 1 - CTH AZ (Flower logo)Etched Side 1
TTI NBLP - 2024 - B - 1 - CTH AZ (Flower logo)Etched Side 2
Buddy MilesBicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes
Vinyl pressings
Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes
by Buddy Miles · 1976
16 pressings6 countriesBlues RockSoulDiscoRock
Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7024-A-CA AZ [Flower symbol]A Side runout etch (variant 1)
NBLP-7024-B-CA AZ [Flower symbol]B Side runout etch (variant 1)
NBLP-7024-A-CP AZ [Flower symbol]A Side runout etch (variant 2)
NBLP-7024-B-CP AZ [Flower symbol]B Side runout etch (variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI NBLP-7024-A-1_CTH AZ [Flower symbol]A Side Hand-Etched Runout
TI NBLP-7024-B-1_CTH AZ [Flower symbol]B Side Hand-Etched Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP - 7024 - A - 1 CSM AZ (Flower logo) EEtched Side 1
NBLP - 7024 - B 2 CSM AZ (Flower logo) HEtched Side 2
NBLP - 7024 - A - 1 CSM AZ (Flower logo) BEtched Side 1 (Variant 1)
NBLP - 7024 - B 2 CSM AZ (Flower logo) BEtched Side 2 (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7024-A K AZ (flower logo)Etched Side 1
NBLP-7024-B K AZ (flower logo)Etched Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI NBLP-2024-A-1-CTH AZ ❀ [Flower symbol]Runout side A, etched
NBLP-2024-B-1-CP AZ ❀ [Flower symbol] A PRunout side B, etched, "A, P" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP-7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-6307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-6307First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Casablanca GX 01-842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Casablanca DRS 123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Casablanca NBLP 7024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Now's The Time (You've Got To Be Real)3:43
- A2Where You Gonna Run To Lady3:45
- A3Inflation4:41
- A4I've Got To Be Me4:35
- B1Grecian Lady3:27
- B2Won't You Be My Friend2:44
- B3Searchin' (For Love)3:24
- B4Reuben "The Hurricane"3:23
- B5Wake Me Shake Me4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7024.
How do I tell if my copy of Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7024, NBLP-7024, NB 7016, VIP-6307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI NBLP - 2024 - A - 1 - CTH AZ (Flower logo) and TTI NBLP - 2024 - B - 1 - CTH AZ (Flower logo). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bicentennial Gathering Of The Tribes 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.
