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Prince Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Carpenter · 1987

20 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackScoreExperimentalAmbient

Prince Of Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Prince Of Darkness

3 pressings came out in 1987, 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande STV 81340
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STV 81340-A2 KM 14848-A2 + KM +Side 1

STV 81340-B3 KM 14848-B3 + KM +Side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
That's Entertainment Records TER 1157
Format
LP, Album, Special Edition
Runout / matrix

(Side A) TER 1157 A

(Side B) TER 1157 B

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1157First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1157First yearLP, Album, Special EditionLP, Album, Special Edition
1987USVarèse Sarabande STV 81340First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyColosseum CST 8031LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2012UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW6DLLP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2019EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RPLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2019USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RPLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2019USDeath Waltz Recording CompanyLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2019USA & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RPLP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2019USA & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006RPLP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USA & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006R-ECO / Mondo DW006R-ECOLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2024USA & EuropeDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006R / Mondo DW006RLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW006LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Opening Titles4:14
  2. A2Team Assembly4:33
  3. A3Darkness Begins2:54
  4. A4A Message From The Future5:30
  5. A5Hell Breaks Loose4:53
  6. B1Mirror Image6:46
  7. B2The Devil Awakens8:57
  8. B3Through The Mirror5:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Prince Of Darkness are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Prince Of Darkness are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.

When was Prince Of Darkness first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81340.

How do I tell if my copy of Prince Of Darkness is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81340, TER 1157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV 81340-A2 KM 14848-A2 + KM + and STV 81340-B3 KM 14848-B3 + KM +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Prince Of Darkness 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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