Bat Out Of Hell vinyl value
Meat Loaf — Bat Out Of Hell: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Epic | JE 34974 | US | Reissue, Pitman Pressing | $18–$25 |
| 1980 Epic | JE 34974 | US | Reissue, Santa Maria Pressing | $18–$25 |
| 2016 Epic | 88985375141 | Europe | Reissue, 180 gram | from $25 |
| 2017 Epic | 88985375141 | Europe | Reissue, 180g | from $25 |
12 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Epic | PE34974 | US | — |
| 1985 Epic | PE 34974 | Canada | Reissue |
| 1985 Epic | PE 34974 | US | Reissue |
| 1987 Epic | COL 40146 | South Africa | Reissue |
| 1988 Epic | EPC 463044 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1989 Epic | EPC 463044-1 | Spain | Reissue |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 34974 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 34974 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 Epic | MOVLP1018 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2014 Epic | MOVLP1018 | Europe | Reissue, 180 gram |
| 2018 Friday Music | FRM 34974 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 Epic | 19075992051 | Europe | Reissue, Pink |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
27 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1977 US pressing it reads “AL34974 / BL34974” on side one and “(HXAP) PAL-34974 G5D D4” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1977 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Bat Out Of Hell is worth the most?
The 1977 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2010 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered” and the 2014 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1977 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1977 US pressing the runout reads “AL34974 / BL34974”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Bat Out Of Hell worth today?
Sellers ask from $13 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 1980 JE 34974 the median ask is $20 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). The 1977 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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