US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande STV 81176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STV 81176-A KM-11108-A X KM XHand etched side 1
STV 81176-B KM-11108-B X KM XHand etched side 2
Vinyl pressings
Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Carpenter · 1983
18 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackScoreMinimalAmbient
Halloween was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande STV 81176
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STV 81176-A KM-11108-A X KM XRunout side A
STV 81176-B KM-11108-B X KM XRunout side B
Germany
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Celine Records CL 0008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-0008-H-ARunout A, stamped
CL-0008-H-BRunout B, stamped
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81176LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Celine Records CL 0008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Celine Records CL 0008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Mondo MOND-01312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Mondo MOND-01312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Mondo MOND-01312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135 / Mondo DW135LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135 / Mondo DW135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135HLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135G / Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Death Waltz Recording Company DW135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Halloween Theme - Main Title2:56
- A2Laurie's Theme2:06
- A3Shape Escapes1:43
- A4Meyers' House5:38
- A5Michael Kills Judith3:11
- B1Loomis And Shape's Car3:32
- B2"The Haunted House"3:28
- B3The Shape Lurks1:36
- B4Laurie Knows3:05
- B5Better Check The Kids3:27
- B6The Shape Stalks3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halloween are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Halloween are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Halloween first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Germany. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81176.
How do I tell if my copy of Halloween is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81176, CL 0008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV 81176-A KM-11108-A X KM X and STV 81176-B KM-11108-B X KM X. 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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