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Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Danny Elfman · 1988

18 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackScoreCalypsoFolk

Beetlejuice was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Beetlejuice

8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 countries. 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.

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24202
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-24202-A-RE1-SH1 ɑ B-31310-Re1-SH1 △20685 1-1Side 1

GHS-24202-B-SH2 ɑ B-31311-SH2 △20685-X 1-1Side 2

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Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 24202-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX301107Side 1 Label

MX301108Side 2 Label

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Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 924 202-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 924202-1-A HRunout side A, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 924202-1-B HRunout side B, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 924202-1-A H 5Runout side A, variant 2

R/S Alsdorf 924202-1-B H n3Runout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaGeffen Records 24202-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BrazilGeffen Records 670.4214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24202First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EuropeGeffen Records 924 202-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988FranceGeffen Records 924 202-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South AfricaGeffen Records GFC 1013First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USGeffen Records GHS 24202First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USGeffen Records GHS 24202LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1988USGeffen Records GHS 24202First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USGeffen Records B0022804-01 / UMe B0022804-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018USWaxwork Records WW062LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USWaxwork Records WW062LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USWaxwork Records WW062LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USWaxwork Records WW062LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USGeffen Records B0038426-01LP, Limited Edition, Repress · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited
2023EuropeGeffen Records 00602458175233 / UMe 00602458175233LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2024USWaxwork Records WW062 / Geffen Records WW062LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USGeffen Records B0038426-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Titles2:27
  2. A2Travel Music1:07
  3. A3The Book! / Obituaries1:30
  4. A4Enter..."The Family" / Sand Worm Planet2:50
  5. A5The Fly0:50
  6. A6Lydia Discovers0:58
  7. A7In The Model1:36
  8. A8Juno's Theme0:48
  9. A9Beetle-Snake2:08
  10. A10"Sold"0:36
  11. A11The Flier / Lydia's Pep Talk1:26
  12. B1Day-O3:05
  13. B2The Incantation3:11
  14. B3Lydia Strikes A Bargain...0:52
  15. B4Showtime!1:05
  16. B5"Laughs"2:33
  17. B6The Wedding2:02
  18. B7The Aftermath1:21
  19. B8End Credits2:47
  20. B9Jump In The Line (Shake, Shake, Señora)3:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beetlejuice are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Beetlejuice are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.

When was Beetlejuice first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24202.

How do I tell if my copy of Beetlejuice is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24202, 24202-1, 670.4214, XGHS 24202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24202-A-RE1-SH1 ɑ B-31310-Re1-SH1 △20685 1-1 and GHS-24202-B-SH2 ɑ B-31311-SH2 △20685-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beetlejuice 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.

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