US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Carnaby Street SetI Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
Vinyl pressings
I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
by The Carnaby Street Set · 1967
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 118291Label A
JZSP 118290Label B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 2678-1NRunout Groove Area & Label Side A
CI 2678-2NRunout Groove Area & Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-44092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS SDJB 2678First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS LL-2055-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Mexico | CBS 6099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS 2678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44092First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | CBS 26787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | CBS 26787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Was Kaiser Bill's Batman2:29
- BTender Savage2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44092.
How do I tell if my copy of I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44092, BA-221394, 2678, SDJB 2678) 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 I Was Kaiser Bill's 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.