Sold Date: January 28, 2024
Start Date: January 25, 2024
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Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell Vinyl LP - Epic PE 34974 VG+ First Pressing (1977) with Lyric Sleeve with Two Out of Three Ain't Bad and Paradise By the Dashboard Light
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and no issues. Original cover is fully intact with mild wear, no splits, and includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Bat Out of Hell is the 1977 debut album by singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman. It is one of the best-selling albums in history. The album was developed from a musical, Neverland, a futuristic rock version of Peter Pan, which Steinman wrote for a workshop in 1974. It was recorded during 1975–1976 at various studios, including Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York, produced by Todd Rundgren, and released in October 1977 by Cleveland International/Epic Records. Bat Out of Hell spawned two Meat Loaf sequel albums.
Bat Out of Hell has sold over 43 million copies worldwide. It is certified 14× Platinum by the RIAA. As of June 2019, it has spent 522 weeks in the UK Albums Chart, the second longest chart run by a studio album. Rolling Stone ranked it at number 343 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Track listing
A1Bat Out Of Hell9:48 A2You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)5:04 A3Heaven Can Wait4:38 A4All Revved Up With No Place To Go4:19
B1Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad5:23 Paradise By The Dashboard Light(8:28) B2-IParadise B2-IILet Me Sleep On It B2-IIIPraying For The End Of Time B3For Crying Out Loud8:45
Band Meat Loaf – lead vocals, backing vocals (6), percussion (2) Todd Rundgren – guitar (1, 2, 4–6), percussion (1, 2), keyboards (1), backing vocals (1–3, 5, 6) Kasim Sulton (misspelled as "Sultan" in vinyl liner notes) – bass guitar (1, 2, 4–7), backing vocals (1) Roy Bittan – piano, keyboards (all except 7) Steve Margoshes – piano (7) Cheryl Hardwick – piano (7) Jim Steinman – keyboards (1, 2, 6), percussion (1, 2), spoken word (2), "lascivious effects" (6) Roger Powell – synthesizer (1, 2, 5, 6) Edgar Winter – saxophone (2, 4, 6) Max Weinberg – drums (1, 2, 6) John "Willie" Wilcox – drums (4, 5, 7) Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto – play-by-play (6) Ellen Foley – lead vocals (6), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6) Rory Dodd – backing vocals (all except 4) _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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