US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3573
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-0110--2S I A1Side A runout
TPRM-0111--2S I A2Side B runout
TPRM-0110A-Side Label
TPRM-0111B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs
by Neal Hefti · 1966
16 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackThemeJazzRock
Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs 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 Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
- RCA Victor LSP 3573
- Format
- Stereo, LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-0112-10S A1 IA side runout variant 1
TPRS-0113-2S A1 IB side runout variant 1
TPRS-0112-11S I A2A side runout variant 2
TPRS-0113--2S I A1B side runout variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3573RCA Victor LPM-3573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-0110--3S HSide A
TPRM-0111--4S HSide B
TPRM-0110Side A Label
TPRM-0111Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3573
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-0110--1S A1 RSide A runout
TPRM-0111--1S A1 RSide B runout
TPRM-0110A-Side Label
TPRM-0111B-Side label
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3573
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-0110A-Side Label
TPRM-0111B-Side Label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 3573
- Format
- Stereo, LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM 3573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA LSP 3573First yearStereo, LP, Album | Stereo, LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3573First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3573 / RCA Victor LPM-3573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPS 53-711First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32,101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3573First yearStereo, LP, Album | Stereo, LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3573 / RCA Victor LPM-3573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LP-7479 (LPM-3573)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-7479First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL90391 / BMG NL90391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL90391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Batman Theme
- A2Evil Plot To Blow Up Batman
- A3Sewer Lady
- A4The Mafista
- A5Holy Diploma, Batman -- Straight A's!
- A6Eivol Ekdol, The Albanian Genius
- B1The Batusi
- B2Just A Simple Millionaire
- B3My Fine Feathered Finks
- B4Mr. Freeze
- B5Jervis
- B6Batman Chase
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
When was Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3573.
How do I tell if my copy of Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3573, LSP 3573, LSP-3573, LPS 53-711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRM-0110--2S I A1 and TPRM-0111--2S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Batman Theme And 11 Hefti Bat Songs 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.