Batman Records 1966
March 4, 1965 - Aurora model kit is advertised in Batman comic #171.
June 1, 1965 - Ad in Famous Monsters of Filmland #34
July 9, 1965 - 1943 serial revived in single chapters at the Playboy Theater in Chicago.
August 25, 1965 - First mention of THE BATMAN in Variety
October 9, 1965 - 1943 serial run as midnight marathon in Chicago.
October 20, 1965 - Serial Marathon in Chicago
October 24, 1965 - Halloween costume from Ben Cooper is advertised at Macy's in New York.
December 8, 1965
December 22, 1965 - Serial marathon opens in New York.
January 12 and 13, 1966 - Batman premieres
January 17 - Columbia 8mm sold in New York.
January 19 - Variety
Released the week of January 19: BATMAN THEME - Al Caiola - United Artists 893
January 22 - BATMAN AND ROBIN/DAYFLOWER - The Spotlights - Smash 2020
February 12 - Cash Box
More information on The Spotlights and Duane Allman can be found here.
January 22 - Record World
January 24 - THEME FROM BATMAN/BATMAN CHASE - Neal Hefti - RCA Victor 8755
February 5 double-page ad in Billboard
January 26 - Variety: Six versions of "Theme from Batman" cut at United Recorders last week.
January 29 - Billboard: Notice from Licensing Corporation of America
January 29 - Cash Box: Industry Jumps on the Batwagon
January 29 - BATMAN - Jan & Dean - Liberty 55860
January 29: The Gallants - Capitol 5586
January 29 - The Marketts - Warner Bros. 5696
January 29 - The Riddlers - Mike Records 4000
January 29 - HERE COMES BATMAN - Scotty McKay - Claridge 309
January 29 - BATMAN/BATARANG - The Robins (Music by the Avengers) - Ardent 106
January 29 - The 4 Of Us - Hideout 1003
January 29 - La Bert Ellis - A&M 789
January 29 - DO THE BATMAN - Gate Wesley and Billy LaMont - Atlantic 2319
January 29 - Jumpin' Gene Simmons - Hi 210
January 29 - The Campers - Cameo-Parkway 974
February 2 - Variety: Adam West and Burt Ward cut demo duet (never released)
February 5 - Billboard: Labels Bat Out Batman Discs
February 5 - Nelson Riddle - 20th Century Fox 626
February 5 - Peter De Angelis - ABC-Paramount 10771
February 5 - Link Wray & Raymen - Swan 4244
February 5 - The Plunderers - Roulette 4665
February 5 - Kiddie Version - Golden Records
February 5 - Rocky and the Riddlers - Panorama 28
February 5 - The Avengers aka The Revengers - MGM 13465
February 5 - The Ronnie Kole Trio - White Cliffs 229
February 6 - Dan & Dale - Tifton Audio Series (a division of Ambassador Records) 78002
February 6 NY Daily News advertisement
February 19 article in Cash Box
February 20 - NY Daily News advertisment
Click here for more information on this Tifton record which featured music by
Sun Ra's Arkestra and Al Kooper's Blues Project.
February 12 - BATMAN THEME ALBUM - Neal Hefti - RCA Victor 3573
February 17 - Adam West records MIRANDA and YOU ONLY SEE HER. The latter is performed on
the Hollywood Palace which is taped on February 20 and broadcast March 5.
The week of February 14-18 - Frank Gorshin records THE RIDDLER for A&M Records.
February 19 - "RATMAN AND BOBBIN" IN THE "CLIPPER CAPER" - The Brothers Four - Columbia 43547
February 19 - The Ventures - Dolton 2042
February 19 - THE BATMAN THEME - The Marketts - Warner Bros 1642
February 19 - ROBIN'S THEME/BATMAN THEME - Dan & Dale - Tifton 125
February 19 - Burt Ward recording session for ABC-Paramount and Bob Thiele.
February 19 - MUSIC FOR BATMAN AND ROBIN - Roulette 25322
March 2 - Adam West signs with 20th Century Fox Records.
March 5 - Adam West and Burt Ward on different labels.
March 5 - MIRANDA/YOU ONLY SEE HER - Adam West - 20th Century Fox 627
March 5 - DUCKMAN - The Buddies - Decca 31920
March 9 - Variety: Cues Disc Trend
March 11 - Life Magazine
March 12 - Leo the Lion kiddie record announced.
March 19 - 20th Century Fox Records 3180 mono, 4180 stereo