US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jan & DeanBatman
Vinyl pressings
Batman
by Jan & Dean · 1966
13 pressings6 countriesSurfPop RockNoveltyRock
Batman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2192A-side label
LB-2193B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2192-2 A1 IRunout A
LB-2193-2 A2 IRunout B
LB-2192Label A
LB-2193Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2192 MR Δ60182Side A runout
LB-2193 MR Δ60182-XSide B runout
LB-2192Side A label
LB-2193Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB..2192..2 A1 Irunout A, stamped
LB..2193..2 I A1runout B, stamped
LB-2192Label A
LB-2193Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55860 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Liberty F.55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Mexico | Liberty 55037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABatman2:35
- BBucket "T"2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Batman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Batman are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Batman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55860.
How do I tell if my copy of Batman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55860, F-55860, LIB 55860, LIB-55860 (0)) 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 Batman 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.
