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 |
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