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Halloween II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Carpenter · 1981

19 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackElectronicJazzStage & Screen

Halloween II was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Halloween II

1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.

US

1981
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande STV 81152
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STV 81152-A JcS KM-7224-A KM+Side A runout

STV 81152-B KM-7224-B KM+ JcSSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyCeline Records CL 0009LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981USVarèse Sarabande STV 81152First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceMilan A 120 160LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceMilan A 120 160LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982SwedenHot Ice Music HOT 1004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyCeline Records CL 0009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GermanyColosseum CST 8040LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988GermanyColosseum CST 8040LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USA, Canada & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USA, Canada & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2024USA, Canada & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW007RLP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Halloween Theme4:27
  2. A2Laurie's Theme2:50
  3. A3He Knows Where She Is!1:07
  4. A4Laurie And Jimmy3:03
  5. A5Still He Kills (Murder Montage)4:35
  6. B1The Shape Enters Laurie's Room1:33
  7. B2Mrs. Alves1:43
  8. B3Flats In The Parking Lot1:25
  9. B4Michael's Sister3:00
  10. B5The Shape Stalks Again3:03
  11. B6In The Operating Room1:48
  12. B7Mr. Sandman2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Halloween II are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Halloween II are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.

When was Halloween II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81152.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV 81152-A JcS KM-7224-A KM+ and STV 81152-B KM-7224-B KM+ JcS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Halloween II 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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