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Neal HeftiBatman Theme / Batman Chase

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Batman Theme / Batman Chase

by Neal Hefti · 1965

30 pressings17 countriesThemePop RockSoulRock

Batman Theme / Batman Chase was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 / Batman Chase

13 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8755
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

TPKM -0001- 1S RA-Side Runout Etching

TPKM -0002- 1S RB-Side Runout Etching

TPKM-0001Label Side A

TPKM-0002Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8755
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

TPKM - 0001 - 2S ISide A runout

TPKM - 0002 - 2S ISide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8755
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

TPKM -0001- 3S HSide A runout

TPKM -0002- 3S HSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8755
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

TPKM-0001-1SA

TPKM-0002-1SB

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8755
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

TPKM-0001-3S HRunout Side A Stamped

TPKM-0002-3S HRunout Side B Stamped

TPKM-0001Side A Label

TPKM-0002Side B label

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 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965AustraliaRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965El SalvadorRCA Victor 76-2134First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965GermanyRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965GreeceRCA Victor 47g 1201First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965NetherlandsRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965New ZealandRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKRCA VictorFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965USRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965USRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USRCA Victor 47-8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966BrazilRCA Victor LC-161377", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1966ChileRCA Victor 47 - 87557", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
All 25 pressings from the 1960s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989GermanyRCA PB493537", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989USRCA 9011-7-RH7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018NetherlandsRCA Victor 47-87557", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor 31A-09077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
?CanadaRCA Victor 47-87557", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ABatman Theme2:16
  2. BBatman Chase1:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Batman Theme / Batman Chase are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Batman Theme / Batman Chase are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1965 and 2018.

When was Batman Theme / Batman Chase first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, El Salvador and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8755.

How do I tell if my copy of Batman Theme / Batman Chase is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8755, 76-2134, 47g 1201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM -0001- 1S R and TPKM -0002- 1S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Batman Theme / Batman Chase 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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