US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Up In Smoke
by Cheech & Chong · 1978
24 pressings9 countriesComedySoundtrackDialogueFunk
Up In Smoke was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Up In Smoke
15 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3249 MCA1 回-G-回Runout A
BSK-2-B̶2̶4̶3249 MCA1 回-G-回Runout B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3249 JW1 #2 0A Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 1
BSK-2-3249 JW1 #3 0B Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 1
BSK-1-3249 JW1 #2 0A Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 2
BSK-2-3249 JW1 #2 0B Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3249 LW6 M1 [MR logo] △ 23909 (3) 64 ✲Runout A Side
BSK-2-3249 LW4 M1 [MR logo] 64 ✲ △ 23909-XRunout B Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3249 WW1 • –––◁Side A Etched
BSK-2-3249 WW1 • –––◁Side B Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold, Goldisc
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3249 GD2 GOLRunout side A, etched, variant 1
BSK-1-3249 GD1 GOLRunout side B, etched, variant 1
BSK-1-3249 GD1 GOLRunout side A, etched, variant 2
BSK-2-3249 GD2 GOLRunout side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 674First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1403 (BSK 3249)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249 / Ode Sounds & Visuals BSK 3249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11458LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11458LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Rhino Records R1 566654 / Rhino Records R2 566654LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono, CD, Album, Blu-ray, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered · Mono, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono, CD, Album, Blu-ray, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered · Mono, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Rhino Records R1 566654 / Rhino Records R2 566654LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Blu-ray, Reissue, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Blu-ray, Reissue, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Warner Records 603497827374 / Rhino Records RCV1 3249LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Warner Records 603497803156 / Rhino Records RCV1 729304LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 674 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Finkelstein Shit Kid0:14
- A2Up In Smoke2:24
- A3Low Rider3:13
- A41st Gear, 2nd Gear7:20
- A5Framed2:44
- A6Searchin'2:44
- A7The Ajax Lady0:54
- A8Strawberry's3:28
- B1Here Comes The Mounties To The Rescue2:58
- B2Sometimes When You Gotta Go, You Can't1:04
- B3Lost Due To Incompetence (Theme For A Big Green Van)3:45
- B4Lard Ass1:27
- B5Rock Fight3:13
- B6I Didn't Know Your Name Was Alex1:26
- B7Earache My Eye2:38
- B8Up In Smoke Reprise0:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up In Smoke are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Up In Smoke are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
When was Up In Smoke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3249.
How do I tell if my copy of Up In Smoke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3249, WB 56 674, WBC 1403 (BSK 3249)) 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 Up In Smoke 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.
