US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-213
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HALLOUEEN 8258 SBR213 - 1 A S-103149 DCA-side, etched
8258- SBR213- 1 B S-103150 DCB-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Carpenter · 2018
25 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackScoreAmbientMinimal
Halloween was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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
11 pressings came out in 2018, 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
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-213Sacred Bones Records SBR213
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Clear w/ Orange Inset
- Runout / matrix
179457E1/ASide A runout, stamped
179457E2/ASide B runout, stamped
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR213
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Red and Black Splatter Art Edition
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-213
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White, Blue, Red Swirl [Michael Myers]
- Runout / matrix
179457E1/ASide A runout, stamped
179457E2/ASide B runout, stamped
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-213Sacred Bones Records SBR213
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red And Silver Starburst [Bloody Knife]
- Runout / matrix
179457E1/ASide A
179457E2/ASide B
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Sacred Bones Records SBR-213
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange and White Starburst
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australia | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213 / Sacred Bones Records SBR213First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR213First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213 / Sacred Bones Records SBR213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA, Canada & Europe | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2025 | USA, Canada & Europe | Sacred Bones Records SBR-231LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Halloween Theme
- A3Laurie's Theme
- A4Prison Montage
- A5Michael Kills
- A6Michael Kills Again
- A7The Shape Returns
- A8The Bogeyman
- A9The Shape Kills
- A10Laurie Sees The Shape
- A11Wrought Iron Fence
- A12The Shape Hunts Allyson
- A13Allyson Discovered
- B1Say Something
- B2Ray's Goodbye
- B3The Shape Is Monumental
- B4The Shape And Laurie Fight
- B5The Grind
- B6Trap The Shape
- B7The Shape Burns
- B8Halloween Triumphant
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halloween are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Halloween are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2018 and 2025.
When was Halloween first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in US, Australia, UK & US. One of them is Sacred Bones Records SBR-213, released October 19, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Halloween is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBR-213, SBR213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HALLOUEEN 8258 SBR213 - 1 A S-103149 DC and 8258- SBR213- 1 B S-103150 DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Halloween 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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