UK
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange And Black Splatter
- Runout / matrix
223868E1/ASide A
223868E2/CSide B
Vinyl pressings
Halloween Kills (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Carpenter · 2021
18 pressings8 countriesSynthwaveScoreElectronicStage & Screen
Halloween Kills was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Kills
13 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263Sacred Bones Records SBR263
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear Translucent With Red And White Splatter [Art Edition]
- Runout / matrix
223868E1/ASide A runout, stamped
223868E2/DSide B runout, stamped
US
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange
- Runout / matrix
223868E1/ASide A
223868E2/CSide B
US
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green [Swamp Green]
US
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263Sacred Bones Records SBR263BE
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange [Molten Orange]
- Runout / matrix
223868E1/ARunout side A
223868E2/CRunout side B
US
October 15, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-263
- Format
- LP, Album · Charred Pumpkin Black
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.
2020s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Australia | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263 / Sacred Bones Records SBR263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263 / Sacred Bones Records SBR263BEFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-263 / Sacred Bones Records SBR263LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Logos Kill
- A2Halloween Kills (Main Title)
- A3The Myers House
- A4First Attack
- A5Stand Off
- A6Let It Burn
- A7He Appears
- A8From The Fire
- A9Strodes At The Hospital
- A10Cruel Intentions
- A11Gather The Mob
- A12Rampage
- A13Frank And Laurie
- B1Hallway Madness
- B2It Needs To Die
- B3Reflection
- B4Unkillable
- B5Payback
- B6Michael's Legend
- B7Halloween Kills (End Titles)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halloween Kills are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Halloween Kills are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2021 and 2025.
When was Halloween Kills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Sacred Bones Records SBR-263, released October 15, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Halloween Kills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBR-263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 223868E1/A and 223868E2/C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Halloween Kills 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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