Media Grading: NM Sleeve grading: M
Excellent copy of this album!! Sleeve still sealed in plastic cling wrap!!

Notes

Red/orange labels with white circles. Label variation of release Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (different perimeter text at bottom, 6 o'clock).

Printed inner sleeve.

Recorded at:
Bearsville Sound, Bearsville, N.Y.
Utopia Sound, Lake Hill, N.Y.
The Hit Factory, New York City, N.Y.
House Of Music, West Orange, N.J.

Mastered at The Cutting Room.

Dedicated to Wesley and Wilma Aday and Louis Steinman.

? 1977 CBS Inc.
© 1977 CBS Inc.

Label / spine cat #: PE 34974
Sleeve back cat #: 34974

Meat Loaf ?– Bat Out Of Hell

Label: Epic ?– PE 34974, Cleveland International Records ?– 34974 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Canada Released: 1977 Genre: Rock Style: Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Bat Out Of Hell Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Kasim Sultan*, Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenGuitar [Motorcycle] – Todd RundgrenKeyboards – Jim Steinman, Roy Bittan, Todd RundgrenPercussion – Jim Steinman, Todd RundgrenRemix – John Jansen 9:48 A2 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenKeyboards – Jim Steinman, Roy BittanPercussion – Jim Steinman, Marvin Lee*, Todd RundgrenSaxophone – Edgar WinterSynthesizer – Roger Powell 5:04 A3 Heaven Can Wait Arranged By [String] – Ken AscherBacking Vocals – Rory Dodd, Todd Rundgren 4:38 A4 All Revved Up With No Place To Go Backing Vocals – Ellen FoleySaxophone – Edgar Winter 4:19 B1 Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Arranged By [String] – Ken AscherBacking Vocals – Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenRemix – Jimmy IovineSynthesizer – Roger Powell 5:23 Paradise By The Dashboard Light 8:28 B2-I Paradise Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Marvin Lee*, Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenEffects [Lascivious Effects] – Jim SteinmanKeyboards – Jim Steinman, Roy BittanRemix – John JansenSaxophone – Edgar WinterSynthesizer – Roger PowellVocals [Featured Female Vocal] – Ellen FoleyVoice [Baseball Play-by-play] – Phil (Scooter) Rizzuto* B2-II Let Me Sleep On It Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Marvin Lee*, Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenKeyboards – Jim Steinman, Roy BittanRemix – John JansenSaxophone – Edgar WinterSynthesizer – Roger PowellVocals [Featured Female Vocal] – Ellen Foley B2-III Praying For The End Of Time Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Marvin Lee*, Rory Dodd, Todd RundgrenKeyboards – Jim Steinman, Roy BittanRemix – John JansenSaxophone – Edgar WinterSynthesizer – Roger PowellVocals [Featured Female Vocal] – Ellen Foley - B3 For Crying Out Loud Arranged By – Jim Steinman, Steve MargoshesArranged By [Orchestra] – Steve MargoshesBacking Vocals – Rory DoddConcertmaster – Gene OrloffOrchestra – Members Of New York Philharmonic*, Members Of The Philadelphia Orchestra*Piano – Cheryl Hardwick, Steve MargoshesPiano [Solo] – Roy Bittan 8:45

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Distributed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
• Recorded At – Utopia Sound
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
• Mastered At – The Cutting Room

Credits

• Arranged By – Jim Steinman
• Arranged By [With] – Todd Rundgren
• Artwork [Cover Concept] – Jim Steinman
• Bass – Kasim Sultan*
• Design – Ed Lee
• Drums – John Wilcox (tracks: A4, B1, B3), Max Weinberg (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Cliff Hopson*
• Guitar – Todd Rundgren
• Illustration – Richard Corben
• Mastered By – Joe Brescio
• Photography By – Frank Laffitte
• Piano – Roy Bittan
• Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Todd Rundgren
• Recorded By – Ed Sprague, Jimmy Iovine, John Jansen, Mark Thomas (19)
• Songwriter [Songs By] – Jim Steinman
• Technician [Special Consultant] – Charlie Conrad

The Goldmine Standard for grading is used for my listings:

 

Mint (M)

Vinyl

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.  

CD 

Perfect. No scuffs/scratches, unplayed - possibly still sealed.

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Perfect. No wear, marks, or any other imperfections - possibly still sealed. 

Cassette 

J-Card is crisp, clean and perfect in every way. Likely sealed. Cassette is brand new, and professionally produced. Used sparingly as a grade, should be free of even the slightest blemishes and/or defects. This grade should be used sparingly, if at all.

 

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Vinyl

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

CD

Near perfect. No obvious signs of use, it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully.

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Near Perfect. No obvious wear, it may have only the slightest of marks from handling. 

Cassette

Sleeve should be totally crisp and clean with only the slightest evidence of handling. Tape is likely new, free of any wear or damage.

 

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

Vinyl

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  

CD 

A few minor scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused.

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar).

Cassette

Sleeve has slight wear, marks, indentations, and/or may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). Tape has been taken very good care of and may have light marks or spindle wear. Should play cleanly with minimal noise or degradation.

 

Very Good (VG) 

Vinyl

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  

CD

Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+. 

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing.

Cassette

Sleeve will contain more wear, marks, and/or indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing. Shell may have heavier marks and wear than VG including plastic discoloration. Should play with some stronger hiss or degradation, but not enough to overpower music.

 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) 

Vinyl 

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.  

CD 

There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without problems. This has not been handled with much care at all. 

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG - possibly a more significant tear/rip.

Cassette

Sleeve will be well worn, marked, and contain obvious indentations, fading, and/or writing, more so than a VG grade - possibly a more significant tear/rip. Tape will have heavy wear on shell. Felt stopper may be missing. Tape may have minor creasing, but not broken. Must play through, may have heavier degradation that will overpower music.

 

Poor (P), Fair (F)

Vinyl 

Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.  

CD 

The CD may or may not play some or all of the tracks. See the seller's comments for details.

Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Very worn. It may have obvious writing on it, it may be ripped/torn, or significantly faded, or water damaged.

Cassette 

Sleeve will be torn, heavily stained, showing general heavy damage, or will be partially missing. Likewise, tape will be heavily damaged, showing complete fading on the face, crinkled tape, missing screws or teeth, staining, and other heavy wear. Cassette will more than likely not play through.  

Standard Jewel Cases: Standard Jewel Cases are not graded as they are replaceable.