Bat Out of Hell

~ Recording by Meat Loaf

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:53Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US1977-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 82419
1.1Bat out of Hell9:48Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 82 419, EPC 82419
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • -1977
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)PEA 34974
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)34974, PE 34974
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 82419
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International RecordsEK-34974
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 450447 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 57615
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafHits Out of Hell (DADC Austria / CDEPC-26156 22)Meat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 450447 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International RecordsPE 34976
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)34974, JE 34974
1.2Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafFinest in RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)460135 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafAnthologyMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsLSP 980693 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafSuper Rock SessionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)
1.3Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)463440 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974, WEK-34974
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafRock GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)686-7 95442 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:53Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDKNIC 40146
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of Hell: Re-VampedMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDX 82419
2.15Bat out of Hell9:45Meat LoafEasy Livin’: Rock of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468864 2
1.12Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafParadise by the Dashboardlight: The Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 5320 61
1.10Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafPower Radio, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)982689 2
1.1Bat out of Hell9:44Meat LoafRock ’n’ Ride Hits OnlyVarious ArtistsAlbum
MotorradCD 27400143 B
1.16Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafRock Times, Volume 12: 1977–1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafRock Times, Volume 12: 1977–1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000329 A
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 463044 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:45Meat LoafBack From Hell! The Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-12-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475652 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:53Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 64404
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4755632
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 3816 H
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafRock Line: 17 Rockin’ Hits!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24008
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafTwelve Inch MixesMeat LoafEP + Remix
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)450131 2
2.6Bat Out of Hell9:45Meat LoafKerrang! The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD 21
1.11Bat Out of Hell9:47Meat Loaf70’s Best Of: De Woodstock au WalkmanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 475756 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 480411
1.10Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBooker Hits '94Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Ultrapop (Edel subsidiary, ULT pre/suffix)ULT 9587-2
1.16Bat Out of Hell9:47Meat LoafRock Line 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 476644 2
1.3Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafAral MusicCollection No. 8: Wheel in the SkyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.15Bat out of Hell9:45Meat LoafEasy Livin’ – Rock of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
468864 9
1.1Bat out of Hell9:48Meat LoafSuper Rock Session 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)14-480445-10
2.20Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafF1 RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2835
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)CDEPC 5252 H
2.14Bat Out of Hell9:47Meat LoafThe No. 1 Classic Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)5552152
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-11-02
Sony Music TV, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)594 9272, 7243 5 94927 2 8, 7243 594927 2 8
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-02
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2868
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-24
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 69335
3.11Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafBest of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SMM 489743 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4504479
1.5Bat Out of Hell9:53Meat LoafMade in AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Delta (sub-label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation), Sony Music Special Products46028, A-33620
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384691820
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC5668J
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 594927 2 8
2.12Bat out of Hell9:49Meat LoafTriple M’s Best Ever Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 20125 2 7
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-11-22
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-08
VJCP-36080-81
2.16Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafPlatinum 70's RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products9548385042
1.8Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafThe World’s Best Ever Beer Songs, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)7243 5 29612 2 4
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2001-01-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International Records, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 62171
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • XE2001-03-12
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697995612
2.1Bat out of Hell9:48Meat LoafRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-05-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)485467 2, SMC 485467 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 499944 2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (Essential Rock Classics)Meat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International Records, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)499681.2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)499944 6
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2002-08-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 62171
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (25th anniversary edition)Meat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)508653 3
1.12Bat out of Hell9:45Meat LoafElite Rock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Entertainment Pty Ltd.CDR0001
2.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafRaised on RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)509646 2
2.16Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 86826
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • GB2003-04-07
1.12Bat Out of Hell9:44Meat LoafFallen AngelMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-04-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 511307 2
2.1Bat Out of Hell9:46Meat LoafBox of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-08-15
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2003-10-07
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 90678
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)513743 2
2.2Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBigger Better Power Ballads II: The Greatest Driving Anthems in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-07-07
Virgin TVVTDCD619
3.16Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafThe Very Best of Power Ballads: The Greatest Driving Anthems …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-07
Virgin TVVTDCD 756
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafBat Out of Hell & Hits Out of Hell (special edition)Meat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697010122
2.8Bat Out of Hell9:53Meat LoafSuper Hits Heavy MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-03-05
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.2Bat Out of Hell (full length version)9:48Meat LoafTop Gear AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-21
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Box Music (UK label), EMI TV00946 3 95745 2 0, 0094639574520, VTDCD 869
1.2Bat Out of Hell (full length version)9:48Meat LoafTop Gear Anthems: The Greatest Ever Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line), SBS (Australia)LIBCD9256.2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafCollectionsMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-05-02
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697252712
6.15Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat Loaf101 Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-10
Virgin TVVTDCDX 944
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat LoafBest of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697-27331-2
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafA Piece of the ActionMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
6.15Bat Out of Hell9:50Meat Loaf101 Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-10-09
EMI TV
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafA Piece of the Action: The Best ofMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Camden Deluxe88697495182
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafPiece of the Action: The Best ofMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Camden Deluxe, Cleveland International Records, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697467082
2.4Bat out of Hell9:50Meat LoafRay Foley & JP’s Essential Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music IrelandCDRAY1
1.7Bat out of Hell9:48Meat LoafRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cleveland International RecordsCDSM388
2.16Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:48Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Friday MusicFRM 34974
2.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafDead Ringer for Love / Bat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Cleveland International Records88697726122
2.9Bat Out of Hell9:49Meat LoafThe Essential Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-09-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697 92211 2
19.1Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafLa Discothèque idéale : American LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697904142
1.1Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafBat Out Of Hell (remastered)Meat LoafAlbum
  • -2012-11-29
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Bat out of Hell9:47Meat LoafMilestonesMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-11-15
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Promotion
1.8Bat Out of Hell9:51Meat LoafGet Into the Axion UniverseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Withdrawn
3.11Bat out of Hell9:46Meat LoafBest of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
(unknown)
1.12Bat Out of Hell9:52Meat LoafGreatest Music GalleryMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)8 290099

Relationships

engineer, producer and mixer:Todd Rundgren
bass:Kasim Sultan
drums (drum set):Max Weinberg
guitar family, keyboard and percussion:Todd Rundgren
keyboard and percussion:Jim Steinman
keyboard and piano:Roy Bittan
synthesizer:Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
background vocals:Rory Dodd
Ellen Foley
Kasim Sultan
Todd Rundgren
lead vocals:Meat Loaf
arranger:Todd Rundgren
Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
edits:Bat out of Hell (single edit)
music videos:Bat Out of Hell
recording of:Bat out of Hell

Related works

Bat out of Hell

lyricist and composer:Jim Steinman
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation