US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tribe AR 2501Tribe AR 2506
- Format
- LP, Album
Wendell HarrisonMessage From The Tribe
Vinyl pressings
Message From The Tribe
by Wendell Harrison · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkSpiritual JazzJazz
Message From The Tribe 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 Message From The Tribe
1 pressing came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Tribe AR 2501 / Tribe AR 2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Tribe PRSD 2226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Tribe TRCD-4002 / Tribe TRCD 4003LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Tribe TRCD-4002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Tribe AR 2501 / Tribe AR 2506LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Tribe PRSD2226LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Japan | Tribe OTS-213 / Octave Lab OTS-213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5209LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Tribe PRSD 2226 / Now-Again Records NA 5209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Tribe PRSD 2226 / Now-Again Records NA 5209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Evening With The Devil (Suite In 3 Movements)
- A1Mary Had An Abortion
- A2Where Am I
- A3Angry Young Man
- What Now? (Freedom Suite)
- B1What We Need
- B2Angela's Dilemma
- B3How Do We End All Of This Madness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message From The Tribe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Message From The Tribe are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Message From The Tribe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is Tribe AR 2501.
How do I tell if my copy of Message From The Tribe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 2501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message From The Tribe 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.