US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Grand Royal Y 7243 8 58705 1 4Capitol Records Y 7243 8 58705 1 4
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Y-58705-A | Masterdisk
Y-58705-B | Masterdisk
Vinyl pressings
Intergalactic
by Beastie Boys · 1998
20 pressings6 countriesDowntempoElectroDrum n BassElectronic
Intergalactic was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Intergalactic
9 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 4 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 10 CLDJX 803
- Format
- 10", Single Sided, White Label
US
June 22, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 10CL 803 DJX
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Grand Royal 7087 6 12872 1 9Capitol Records 7087 6 12872 1 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-12872-A MASTERDISK N̶A-Side Runout Etching
SPRO-12872-B MASTERDISK N̶B-Side Runout Etching
7087 6 12872 1 9 AA-Side Runout Etching
7087 6 12872 1 9 BB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Grand Royal 12CL803Grand Royal 7243 8 85856 6 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 803 A-1-1- ADAMA-side runout
12 CL 803 B-1-1-B-side runout
12 CL 803 AA-side label
12 CL 803 BB-side label
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12 CL 803
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 803 A-1-1-ADAM
12 CL 803 B-1-1-
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sweden | Grand Royal PRO 4213First year12", White Label, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | Sweden | Audiodisc AB PRO421312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Grand Royal 12CL803 / Grand Royal 7243 8 85856 6 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label (Beastie Boys) BEAT00112", Unofficial Release, Promo, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
| 1998 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL 803First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK & Europe | Grand Royal 10CLDJ 803First year10", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1998 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records 10CLDJ 803First year10", Single Sided, Promo, White Label, Single · Promo | 10", Single Sided, Promo, White Label, Single · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Grand Royal Y 7243 8 58705 1 4 / Capitol Records Y 7243 8 58705 1 4First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Grand Royal 7087 6 12872 1 9 / Capitol Records 7087 6 12872 1 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Capitol Records 10 CLDJX 803First year10", Single Sided, White Label | 10", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1998 | US | Capitol Records 10CL 803 DJXFirst year10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Beastie Boys) WI-01 MDK / Not On Label (Beastie Boys) WL01MDK12", Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Beastie Boys) WI-01 MDK / Not On Label (Beastie Boys) WI0MDK12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Beastie Boys) WI-01 MDK12", Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Capitol Records 7087 6 12872 1 9 / Grand Royal 7087 6 12872 1 912", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | UK | Nasa Trax INTER00112", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Unknown | Not On Label (Tom Neville) TN 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Czech Republic | Not On Label FY233012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label C9212", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Intergalactic (Album Version)
- A2Intergalactic (Prisoners Of Technology Remix)
- A3Intergalactic (The Strawberry Bath And Jelly Soles Instrumental Version)
- B1Intergalactic (Fuzzy Logic Remix)
- B2Hail Sagan (Special K)
- B3Intergalactic (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Intergalactic are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Intergalactic are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2008.
When was Intergalactic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Sweden. One of them is Grand Royal Y 7243 8 58705 1 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Intergalactic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 7243 8 58705 1 4, 10 CLDJX 803, 10CL 803 DJX, 7087 6 12872 1 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y-58705-A | Masterdisk and Y-58705-B | Masterdisk. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Intergalactic 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.
