Artist: John Carpenter
Genre: Electronic/Soundtrack
John Carpenter is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and composer known for directing horror and science fiction classics including 'Halloween,' 'The Thing,' 'Escape from New York,' and 'They Live.' Uniquely among major directors, Carpenter composed the synthesizer-based scores for most of his films, creating some of the most iconic movie themes ever recorded. The 'Halloween' theme's simple, hypnotic piano figure became synonymous with horror itself. Carpenter's minimalist electronic scores influenced both film music and the broader synth-wave movement. In recent years, he has toured performing his music live, introducing his compositions to new audiences. Carpenter's dual legacy as filmmaker and composer demonstrates how creative vision can span multiple artistic disciplines with equal success.
John Carpenter vinyl records
44 John Carpenter new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
ENNIO MORRICONE John Carpenters The Thing (Classic 1982 US 10-track LP featuring the late Ennio Morricones icy cold score from the soundtrack to John Carpenters sci-fi horror reboot masterpiece pasted picture sleeve with the cloud rainbowlabel with four lines of text above the MCA logo. The sleeve is Excellent with very little shelf wear & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with merely the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play
£139.00 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Halloween II (Rare 1981 US 12-track LP featuring John Carpenters music from the soundtrack to the film pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear to the corners & the vinyl remains near as new with few signs of play STV81152) Track Listing: 01 Halloween Theme 02 Lauries Theme 03 He Knows Where She Is
£139.00 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Escape From New York (1981 UK 13-track vinyl LP featuring Carpenters own music score to his classic picture starring Kurt Russell in collaboration with Alan Howarth picture sleeve with superb film stills on the back. The sleeve shows a tiny area of gloss loss from sticker removal and some scuffing
£50.00 used
JOHN CARPENTER Halloween II (2012 UK strictly limited edition 12-track LP issue of the classic 1981 motion picture soundtrack now pressed on Black & Orange & Black Split Vinyl. The picture sleeve [designed by Brandon Schaefer] retains its opened custom-stickered shrinkwrap and has sleeve notes by composer Alan Howarth printed on the back and comes with the fold-out A2 poster of the album artwork
£56.00 used
JOHN CARPENTER Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) (2017 US 13-track vinyl LP including Halloween Starman Dark Star Christine The Thing and Escape From New York housed in a die-cut picture sleeve with illustrated inner. Both sleeve and vinyl reveal minimal signs of wear or play; remaining in Near Mint condition SBR-177) Track Listing: A1 In The Mouth Of Madness A2 Assault On Precinct 13 A3 The Fog A4 Prince Of Darkness A5 Santiago (Vampires) A6 Escape From New York B1 Halloween B2 Porkchop Express (Big Trouble In Little China) B3 They Live B4 The Thing B5 Starman B6 Dark Star B7 Christine
£27.99 used
JOHN CARPENTER The Fog (Silva Screen label UK limited edition 7 single pressed on Red Vinyl - John Carpenters 1980 follow-up film to his smash hit Halloween featured ghost sailors terrorizing a Californian coastal community as a dense fog descends on their homes. The multi-talented filmmakers atmospheric synthesizer score has long been a soundtrack favorite and this 7 single features its two most recognizable themes
£17.99 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Halloween (2019 US limited edition 21-track LP pressed on Blood Puddle Clear & Red Vinyl featuring music composed performed and recorded by John Carpenter Cody Carpenter and DanielDavies. Housed in a die-cut picture sleeve with printed inner and remains factory sealed in the hype-stickered shrink SBR-213) Track Listing: 1 Intro 2 Halloween Theme 3 Lauries Theme 4 Prison Montage 5 Michael Kills 6 Michael Kills Again 7 The Shape Returns 8 The Bogeyman 9 The Shape Kills 10 Laurie Sees The Shape 11 Wrought Iron Fence 12 The Shape Hunts Allyson 13 Allyson Discovered 14 Say Something 15 Rays Goodbye 16 The Shape Is Monumental 17 The Shape and Laurie Fight 18 The Grind 19 Trap The Shape 20 The Shape Burns 21 Halloween Triumphant
£83.99 new
JOHN CARPENTER Halloween / Escape From New York (2016 US limited edition 2-track 12 PICTURE DISC single featuring two of his classic film themes recorded with his Lost Themes Band. Housed in a hype-stickered clear PVC sleeve SBR156) Limited to Only 2000 Copies Track Listing: A1. Halloween B1. Escape From New York
£27.99 used
JOHN CARPENTER Assault On Precinct 13 / The Fog (2016 US limited edition 2-track 12 PICTURE DISC single featuring two of his classic film themes recorded with his Lost Themes Band. Housed in a hype-stickered clear PVC sleeve SBR157) Limited to Only 2000 Copies Track Listing: A Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Theme) B The Fog (Main Theme)
£33.99 used
JOHN CARPENTER Halloween III - Season Of The Witch (Limited 2014 UK Death Waltz Deluxe Edition 12-track LP pressed on Black & Orange Splatter Vinyl recorded by John Carpenter & Alan Howarth on then-state of the art 24 track 2 tape inreal time. Picture sleeve with exclusive artwork by Jay Shaw complete with an insert containing notes by the artist an A2 poster of the albums cover and the obi strip
£61.99 used