US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 382
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 160971-1A MCRSides A/B Runout (etched)
Vinyl pressings
Bat Out Of Hell
by Meat Loaf · 1977
21 pressings7 countriesClassic RockPop RockRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Bat Out Of Hell
2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic E4-8321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Epic E4-8321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic AS 382First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 2807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 2807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 7018 / Cleveland International Records S EPC 70187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 70187", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC S 7018 / Epic EPC 70187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC S 7018 / Epic EPC 70187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC 701812", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Italy | Epic JC 150137", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 12-7018 / Epic EPC 12-701812", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Arista FS 1260312", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIST 4112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Epic 660006 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Epic 660006 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic E4-1057 / Cleveland International Records E4-10577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic S EPC 70187", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 70187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABat Out Of Hell9:48
- BHeaven Can Wait4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bat Out Of Hell are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Bat Out Of Hell are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1993.
When was Bat Out Of Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic AS 382.
How do I tell if my copy of Bat Out Of Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 382, E4-8321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 160971-1A MCR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bat Out Of Hell 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.
