US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77014Ode Records SP-77014
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-77027A Side Label
SP-77028B Side Label
ODE SP 77027 RE-1 S1A Side Etch
ODE SP 77028 S1 1 SB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Big Bambú
by Cheech & Chong · 1972
39 pressings6 countriesComedyNon-Music
Big Bambú was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Big Bambú
23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77014Ode Records SP 77014
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77027 RE-1 T1 T1Side A Etched
ODE SP 77028-T2 T1Side B Etched
SP-77027Side A Label
SP-77028Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77014Ode Records SP-77014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T ODE 77027 RE-1 T4Runout side A, variant 1
ODE 77028 T1Runout side B, variant 1
T1 ODE SP 77027 RE-1 T-3Runout side A, variant 2
T1 ODE SP 77028 T4Runout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 67014ODE Records SP 77014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 67014 A-1♢XStamped Side A
AMLH 67014 B-1♢XStamped Side B
AMLH 67014 ALabel Side A
AMLH 67014 BLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77014Ode Records SP-77014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ODE SP 77027 RE-1 P3 AA-side runout etched, variant 1
p ODE SP 77028 P2 5B-side runout etched, variant 1
ODE SP 77027 RE-1 P5 2A-side runout etched, variant 2
p ODE SP 77028 P3 BB-side runout etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77014Ode Records SP-77014
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77027 RE-1 M4Side 1
17480 (4-2)Also on Side 1
ODE SP 77028 M4-Re-1Side 2
17480-X (4-3)Also on Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records L 34808 / Ode Records L 34808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Ode Records ODL-34808 / A&M Records ODL-34808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 67014 / ODE Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 67014 / ODE Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014 / Ode Records SP-77014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records AMLH 67014 / ODE Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014 / Ode Records SP-77014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014 / Ode Records SP-77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records SP 77014 / Ode Records SP-77014First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Oscar 389LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records ODL-34,808 / Ode Records SP 77014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Ode Records SP 77014LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Sister Mary Elephant3:36
- A2Ralph And Herbie3:23
- A3Streets Of New York Or Los Angeles Or San Francisco Or ...2:30
- A4Rebuttal: Speaker Ashley Roachclip1:53
- A5The Continuing Adventures Of Pedro De Pacas And Man6:33
- B1The Bust2:00
- Television Medley:
- B2aTortured Old Man2:25
- B2bEmpire Hancock1:08
- B2cLet's Make A Dope Deal3:53
- B2dUnamerican Bandstand6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bambú are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Big Bambú are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Big Bambú first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ode Records SP 77014, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bambú is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 77014, SP-77014, AMLH 67014, L 34808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-77027 and SP-77028. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bambú 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.
