Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (Vinyl LP, 1980, Epic JE 34974, Cleveland International 34974, Terre Haute Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Bat Out Of Hell paired Meat Loaf with songwriter Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren, creating one of the defining rock albums of the late 1970s. The album includes “Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad,” “Paradise By The Dash Board Light,” and the title track. Its extensive personnel includes Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Edgar Winter, Ellen Foley, and Rundgren.

Collector Note
This 1980 U.S. reissue was issued by Epic/Cleveland International as JE 34974 and is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing. The supplied AL-34974-4BE / BL-34974-3CC runouts correspond to this edition, which uses the later dark-blue label configuration and barcoded cover.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Label: Epic – JE 34974 / Cleveland International Records – 34974
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: AL-34974-4BE 1 T P C10
Side B: P BL-34974-3CC 1 T 0 C1

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Bat Out Of Hell – 9:48
A2 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) – 5:04
A3 Heaven Can Wait – 4:38
A4 All Revved Up With No Place To Go – 4:19

Side B
B1 Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad – 5:23
B2-I Paradise
B2-II Let Me Sleep On It
B2-III Praying For The End Of Time
B3 For Crying Out Loud – 8:45

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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