US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rock Well Records HAL 12136
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HAL-12136-A RE-1 MFRunout Side A Etched
HAL-12136-B-RE-1 MFRunout Side B Etched
FULLERSOUNDRunout Side A&B Stamped
B.O.S.E.Batman / The Original Swing
Vinyl pressings
Batman / The Original Swing
by B.O.S.E. · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesElectroElectronic
Batman / The Original Swing was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Batman / The Original Swing
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rock Well Records HAL 12136
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HAL-12136-A MASTER-RECORDS BUSTA STAMPERRunout side A etched
HAL-12136-B MASTER-RECORDS BUSTA STAMPERRunout side B etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rock Well Records HAL 7136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HAL-7136-ARunout Side A Etched
HAL-7136-B INST.Runout Side B Etched
MASTER-RECORDS BUSTA STAMPER 7-5-89Runout Side A Etched
MASTER-RECORDS BUSTA STAMPERRunout Side B Etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rock Well Records HAL 12136
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black/White
- Runout / matrix
HAL-12136-A RE-1 MFRunout Side A Etched
HAL-12136-B-RE-1 MFRunout Side B Etched
FULLERSOUNDRunout Side A&B Stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rock Well Records HAL 12136
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HAL-12136-A RE-1 MFA-Side Runout Etching
HAL-12136-B-RE-1 MFB-Side Runout Etching
FULLERSOUNDRunout Stamp Each Side
Australia & New Zealand
1989- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion X13414
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMX-72495 URARunout Side A Etched
AMX-72496 U2ARunout Side B Etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Interfusion X13414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Hot Productions HOT-1203First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records 12312First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Bite Records 145.542-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Bite Records 145.542-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | US | Rock Well Records HAL 12136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Rock Well Records HAL 12136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Rock Well Records HAL 7136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Rock Well Records HAL 12136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Rock Well Records HAL 12136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABatman / The Original Swing4:15
- BBatman / The Original Swing (Instrumental)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Batman / The Original Swing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Batman / The Original Swing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Batman / The Original Swing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Rock Well Records HAL 12136.
How do I tell if my copy of Batman / The Original Swing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAL 12136, HAL 7136, X13414, HOT-1203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAL-12136-A RE-1 MF and HAL-12136-B-RE-1 MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Batman / The Original Swing 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.