US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TFM 3180 A RC LWRunout A, etched
TFM 3180 B RC LWRunout B, etched
TFM 3180-ALabel A
TFM 3180-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Batman (Exclusive Original Television Soundtrack Album)
by Nelson Riddle · 1966
26 pressings11 countriesSurfSoundtrackDialogueRock & Roll
Batman 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
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
- 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Text Jacket
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TFM 3180-A
TFM 3180-B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Text Jacket
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Text Jacket/RCA Indianapolis Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TFM-3280-A- HSide A etched, exc. “H” stamped
TFM-3180-B WFS HSide B etched, exc. “H” stamped
TFM 3280ASide A label
TFM 3280BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | 20th Century Fox Records FM-4180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records TL31.927First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records STL.931.927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation TFM 3180 / 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation TFM-4180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records TL-31,927First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SL 10179First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SSL 10179 / Stateside SL 10179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180 / 20th Century Fox Records ST-90798LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 834 908-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 834 908-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 834 908-1LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1989 | Mexico | Mercury LPM 32001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Mercury 834 908-1 / Phonogram 834 908-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Mercury BATMN 1 / 20th Century Fox Records BATMN 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Mercury B0021597-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury BATMN 1 / 20th Century Fox Records BATMN 1LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stateside SL 10179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Batman Theme
- A2Batman Riddles The Riddler! - Or - (Hi Diddle Riddle)
- A3Batus! -A-Go! Go! - Or - (I Shouldn't Wish To Attract Attention)
- A4Two Perfectly Ordinary People - Or - (!!!)
- A5Holy-Hole-In-The-Doughnut - Or - (Robin, You've Done It Again!)
- A6Batman Pows The Penguin - Or - (Aha, My Fine-Feathered Finks!)
- B1To The Batmobile!
- B2Batman Blues
- B3Holy Flypaper
- B4Batman Thaws Mr. Freeze - Or - (That's The Way The Ice-Cube Crumbles!)
- B5Gotham City
- B6Zelda Tempts Batman - Or - (Must He Go It Alone????)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Batman are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Batman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 2014.
When was Batman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3180.
How do I tell if my copy of Batman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFM 3180, TFS 4180, SL 10179, SSL 10179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TFM 3180 A RC LW and TFM 3180 B RC LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Batman 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.
