UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VP 2710Virgin 7243 8 39067 0 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
Meat LoafBat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell
Vinyl pressings
Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell
by Meat Loaf · 1993
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockPop RockClassic RockArena Rock
Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 II: Back Into Hell
4 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 068 839067 1Virgin 839067 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 839067-1-A 1STB1A-Side Runout stamped
BMG 839067-1-B 1STC1B-Side Runout stamped
839067-1-AA Label
839067-1-BB Label
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2710Virgin V 2710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V2710 A-1-1-1 JA DSide A runout, variant 1
V 2710 B-1-1-1 J.JONES DSide B runout, variant 1
V 2710 A-2-1-1Side A runout, variant 2
V 2710 B-1-1-1Side B runout, variant 2
Zimbabwe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VIR 129
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Virgin 068 839067 1 / Virgin 839067 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Virgin V2710 / Virgin V 2710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VP 2710 / Virgin 7243 8 39067 0 3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin V 2710LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Zimbabwe | Virgin VIR 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 7719777 / UMC 00602577197772LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Geffen Records B0029283-01 / UMe B0029283-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Geffen Records B0029283-01 / UMC B0029283-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Geffen Records 00602577085949 / UMe 00602577085949LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 0846203 / UMC 602508462030LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)11:55
- A2Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back7:59
- A3Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through5:41
- A4It Just Won't Quit7:19
- A5Out Of The Frying Pan (And Into The Fire)7:27
- B1Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are10:15
- B2Wasted Youth2:45
- B3Everything Louder Than Everything Else7:58
- B4Good Girls Go To Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere)6:50
- B5Back Into Hell2:44
- B6Lost Boys And Golden Girls4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2020.
When was Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Brazil, Europe, Zimbabwe. One of them is Virgin VP 2710.
How do I tell if my copy of Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VP 2710, 068 839067 1, V2710, VIR 129) 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 Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into 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.
