Vinyl pressings
by Meat Loaf · 1977
Bat Out Of Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
59 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 20 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.
P AL 34974-4AF 1T E3Runout A, variant 1
1T P BL 34974-3AF G7Runout B, variant 1
PAL34974-4AA D 1TRunout A, variant 2
PBL34974-3J 1T DRunout B, variant 2
P AL 349774-4K PAL-34974-4KA-Side Runout Etching [Variant 1]
P BL 349774-3AE PBL-34974-3AEB-Side Runout Etching [Variant 1]
PAL-34974-1ARunout Side A [Etched] [Variant 2]
PBL-34974-1ARunout Side B [Etched] [Variant 2]
T1 AL.34874-4A MCR JoeVar 1: Side A runout
T1 BL.34974-1E MCR JoeVar 1: Side B runout
T1 AL.34874-4B MCR JoeVar 2: Side A runout
T1 BL.34974-1E MCR JoeVar 2: Side B runout
P AL 34974-4AD T1 B7Runout A
S1 BL 34974-1F MCR Joe D7Runout B
AL 34974Label A
BL 34974Label B
AL 34974-4ACRunout Side A Variant 1
BL 34974-3AKRunout Side B Variant 1
P AL 34974-4KRunout Side A Variant 2
BL 34974-3AKRunout Side B Variant 2
AL 34974-2AE B 2 PA Side Stamped, Variant 1
P BL 34974-4B C 3 PB Side Stamped, Variant 1
P AL 39474-4AAA Side Stamped, Variant 2
P P BL 34974-3GB Side Stamped, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 82419LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Argentina | Epic 47.099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3860First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3860 / Epic PE 34974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3860First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Cleveland International Records PBL 34974First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Costa Rica | CBS 100413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records PE 34974First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Cleveland International Records 32 380 8 / Epic PE 34974LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic 07-464982-20 / Cleveland International Records EPCCL 46 498 2LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records PE 34974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records PE 34974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 82419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 82419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPCH 82419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Epic HE 44974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Epic HE44974 / Epic HAL44974LP, Album, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic PEX 34974 / Cleveland International Records PEX 34974LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 25AP 889 / Cleveland International Records 25AP 889 (E)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-308 / Cleveland International Records 25-3P-308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Cleveland International Records 25•3P-308LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC 11-82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 11-82419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | Portugal | Epic EPC 82419 / Epic 82419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS LSP 982380-1 / CSP LSP 982380-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0086LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Epic 88697 26948 1 / Cleveland International Records 88697 26948 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Friday Music FRM 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | US | Friday Music FRM 34974LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Friday Music FRM 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | Epic MOVLP1018 / Cleveland International Records MOVLP1018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Epic MOVLP1018 / Cleveland International Records MOVLP1018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697269481LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Epic 88985375141 / Cleveland International Records 88985375141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Epic 88985375141 / Legacy 88985375141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Friday Music FRM 34974LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Unknown | Epic 19075985821 / Cleveland International Records 19075985821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Epic 88985375141 / Cleveland International Records 88985375141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Epic 19075985821 / Cleveland International Records 19075985821LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Epic 19075985821 / Legacy 19075985821LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Epic 19075992051 / Cleveland International Records 19075992051LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Epic 19439802121 / Legacy 19439802121LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Epic 19802810341 / Legacy 19802810341LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Epic AL 34974LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Epic ELPS 3860LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic PEX 34974 / Epic WPE 34974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Epic 82419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 82419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 463044 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Cleveland International Records 32 380 8 / Epic PE 34974LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | Cleveland International Records 32 380 8 / Epic PE 34974LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Epic 82419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records 82419LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 82419LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82419 / Cleveland International Records EPC 82419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic PE 34974 / Cleveland International Records 34974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
162 vinyl pressings of Bat Out Of Hell are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Epic PE 34974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 34974, E99 34974, EPC-99-82419, PBL 34974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34974-4AF 1T E3 and 1T P BL 34974-3AF G7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
