US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
IT NO. 9-A YOU HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN OVER...Runout A-side, etched
IT NO. 9-B NSCRunout B-side, etched
I-fSpace Invaders Are Smoking Grass
Vinyl pressings
Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass
by I-f · 1998
11 pressings3 countriesElectroElectronic
Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass 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 Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass
4 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
IT NO. 9-A YOU HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN OVER...Runout side A, etched
IT NO. 9-B NSCRunout side B, etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9
- Format
- 12" · Green
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IT NO. 9-A YOU HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN OVER...Etching A-Side
IT NO. 9-B [NSC Logo]Etching B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Leaded leaded #012 / Fuel Records 8573-86759-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Viewlexx V-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass (Extended 12" Version)
- A2Untitled
- B1Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass (Original)
- B2Secret Desire (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2025.
When was Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Interdimensional Transmissions IT No. 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IT No. 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IT NO. 9-A YOU HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN OVER... and IT NO. 9-B NSC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass 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.