US
October 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Dark Orange Jacket
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout side A [stamped]
HW PL·1017-ARunout side A [etched]
PL·1017-BRunout side B [etched]
MisfitsHalloween
Vinyl pressings
Halloween
by Misfits · 1981
14 pressings3 countriesPunkHorror RockRock
Halloween 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
3 pressings 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
October 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Jacket
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout Side A [Stamped]
HW PL·1017-ARunout Side A [Etched]
PL·1017-BRunout Side B [Etched]
US
October 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light Orange Jacket
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout Side A [Stamped]
HW PL·1017-ARunout Side A [Etched]
PL·1017-BRunout Side B [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Plan 9 PL1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Plan 9 PL1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Plan 9 PL1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Not On Label (Misfits) PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | US | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Plan 9 PL10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL 10177", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHalloween
- BHalloween II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halloween are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Halloween are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2018.
When was Halloween first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Plan 9 PL1017, released October 30, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Halloween is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL1017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK and HW PL·1017-A. 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.
