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Jan And Dean Meet Batman

by Jan & Dean · 1966

15 pressings3 countriesSurfRock

Jan And Dean Meet 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 Jan And Dean Meet Batman

13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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 LRP-3444
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP 3444 SIDE 1 ̶2̶ 2 I B1Runout A

LRP 3444 SIDE 2 2 I A2Runout B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST 7444
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST 7444-1Side A runout, etched, variant 1

LST 7444-2Side B runout, etched, variant 1

LST 7444 SIDE 1 2Side A runout, etched, variant 2

LST 7444 SIDE 2 2Side B runout, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST 7444
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST 7444 SIDE 1 2 A1 1Side A runout, stamped

LST 7444 SIDE 2 2 1 A1Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLiberty LRP-3444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaLiberty LST-7444First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKLiberty LBY1309 / Liberty LRP 3444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKLiberty SLBY1309First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LST 7444First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LRP-3444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LRP-3444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LRP-3444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LST 7444First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LRP-3444First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USLiberty LST 7444First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LST 7444First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LST 7444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKBam-Caruso Records KIRI 068LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987UKBam-Caruso Records KIRI 068LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Batman2:34
  2. A2The Origin Of Captain Jan And Dean The Boy Blunder2:15
  3. A3Robin The Boy Wonder2:12
  4. A4A Vit-A-Min A Day3:20
  5. A5Mr. Freeze2:35
  6. A6The Doctor's Dilemma2:15
  7. A7A Stench In Time2:40
  8. B1Batman's Theme ("Batman")2:04
  9. B2A Hank Of Hair And A Banana Peel2:35
  10. B3The Fireman's Flaming Flourish3:35
  11. B4The Joker Is Wild3:00
  12. B5Tiger, Tiger, Burning2:35
  13. B6Flight Of The Batmobile3:02
  14. B7A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jan And Dean Meet Batman are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Jan And Dean Meet Batman are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.

When was Jan And Dean Meet Batman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Liberty LST 7444.

How do I tell if my copy of Jan And Dean Meet Batman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST 7444, LRP-3444, LBY1309, SLBY1309) 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 Jan And Dean Meet 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.

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