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Danny ElfmanBatman (Original Motion Picture Score)

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Batman (Original Motion Picture Score)

by Danny Elfman · 1989

15 pressings8 countriesNeo-ClassicalScoreContemporaryClassical

Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) 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 (Original Motion Picture Score)

8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
Warner Bros. Records 1-25977Warner Bros. Records 9 25977-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SRCSide A & B stamped, variant 1 & 2

1-25977-A-SR-1 1-1Side A etched, variant 1

1-25977-B-SR-1 1-1Side B etched, variant 1

1-25977-A-SR-2 1-1Side A etched, variant 2

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25977-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX304131A label

MX304132B label

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Canada

1989
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Inc. 92 59771
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SRC 1-92-59771-A -SR-1 1-3 SP-CANSide A runout, etched; SRC stamped

SRC 1-9259771- B-SR-1 1-3 SP-CANSide B runout, etched; SRC stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25977-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilWarner Bros. Records 670.8124First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989CanadaWarner Bros. Inc. 92 59771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 977-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1989GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 977-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989MexicoWarner Bros. Records LGXB-6889First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records WX 287 / Warner Bros. Records 925 977-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USWarner Bros. Records 1-25977 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25977-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USMondo MOND-099 / Mondo MOND-099RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2018USMondo MOND-099DAll Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, LP, LP · Limited, Colored vinylAll Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, LP, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USMondo MOND-099LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeWarner Records 093624895435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2021USWarner Records 093624895435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited
2024USMondo MOND-099 / Mondo MOND-099RBox Set, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USMondo MOND-099 / Mondo MOND-099RBox Set, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Batman Theme2:38
  2. A2Roof Fight1:20
  3. A3First Confrontation4:43
  4. A4Flowers1:51
  5. A5Clown Attack1:44
  6. A6Batman To The Rescue3:56
  7. A7Roasted Dude1:01
  8. A8Photos / Beautiful Dreamer2:27
  9. A9Descent Into Mystery1:31
  10. A10The Bat Cave2:35
  11. A11The Joker's Poem0:57
  12. B1Love Theme1:31
  13. B2Charge Of The Batmobile1:41
  14. B3Attack Of The Batwing4:44
  15. B4Up The Cathedral5:04
  16. B5Waltz To The Death3:55
  17. B6The Final Confrontation3:47
  18. B7Finale1:45
  19. B8Batman Theme Reprise1:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2024.

When was Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-25977.

How do I tell if my copy of Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25977, 25977-1, 670.8124, 92 59771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC and 1-25977-A-SR-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) 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.

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