US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande STV 81236
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STV 81236-A KM12868-A + 0185 ^y KM +Side 1, Etched, Stamped (KM at the end)
STV 81236-B KM12868-B + 0185 ^y KM +Side 2, Etched, Stamped (KM at the end)
Charles BernsteinA Nightmare On Elm Street (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
A Nightmare On Elm Street (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Charles Bernstein · 1984
13 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen
A Nightmare On Elm Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Nightmare On Elm Street
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81236First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIP-28134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIP-28134LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81236LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Varèse Sarabande STV 81236LP | LP |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64 / Mondo DW64-1LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64-1 / Mondo DW64-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64-1 / Mondo DW64LP | LP |
| 2019 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64-1LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64 / Mondo DW64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64 / Mondo DW64LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW64 / Mondo DW64LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue0:33
- A2Main Title3:29
- A3Dream Attack1:20
- A4Laying The Traps2:05
- A5Rod Hanged/Night Stalking4:44
- A6Jail Cell1:12
- A7Confrontation1:38
- A8Sleep Clinic2:25
- A9Terror In The Tub0:55
- B1No Escape2:15
- B2School Horror/Stay Awake4:00
- B3Lurking1:01
- B4Telephone Terror1:05
- B5Fountain Of Blood1:05
- B6Run, Nancy!1:01
- B7Evil Freddie0:48
- B8Final Search3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Nightmare On Elm Street are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Nightmare On Elm Street are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was A Nightmare On Elm Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81236.
How do I tell if my copy of A Nightmare On Elm Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV 81236-A KM12868-A + 0185 ^y KM + and STV 81236-B KM12868-B + 0185 ^y KM +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Nightmare On Elm Street on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.