US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande VC 81105
- Format
- LP, Album
Fred MyrowPhantasm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Phantasm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Fred Myrow · 1979
13 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackScoreProg RockAmbient
Phantasm was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Phantasm
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande VC 81105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VC 81105 A KM-3676Side A runout, etched
VC 81105 BSide B runout, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GEM GEMLP 102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BIBON 'N'GEOFF GEMLP-102-A-1 1W1
BIBON 'N'GEOFF TAPE W GEMLP-102-B-1 1W1
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Seven Seas FML 127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 9446Side A runout - etched
SILBT 9447Side B runout - etched
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Seven Seas FML 127
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄 SILBT 9446-1Side 1 (Stamped)
〄 SILBT 9447-2Side 2 (Stamped)
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Seven Seas FML 127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Seven Seas FML 127First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | GEM GEMLP 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Varèse Sarabande VC 81105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Varèse Sarabande VC 81105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Mondo MOND-057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Waxwork Records WW207LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Waxwork Records WW207LP, Album, LP, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro And Main Title
- A2Welcome To Morningside / Hand In Box
- A3Mineshaft Chase
- A4Phantasmagoria / Silver Sphere Disco
- A5Hearse Inferno
- A6Cemetery Spectres
- A7Spacegate To Infinity
- B1Jody At Morningside / Just A Dream?
- B2Phantasm Atmosphere
- B3The Tall Man On Main Street
- B4Funeral Organ / Dwarf In Hearse
- B5Under The Car
- B6Mike On The Road
- B7Hearse Chase
- B8Overturned Ice Cream Truck
- B9End Of The Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phantasm are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Phantasm are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
When was Phantasm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Varèse Sarabande VC 81105.
How do I tell if my copy of Phantasm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VC 81105, GEMLP 102, FML 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phantasm 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.