🕸️ Halloween Vinyl Playlist: “Witching Hour Wax”
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Side A – Classic Creepers
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Michael Jackson – “Thriller”
From: Thriller (1982)
Iconic horror intro, Vincent Price’s monologue, and dancefloor chills. -
Blue Öyster Cult – “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
From: Agents of Fortune (1976)
Haunting harmonies and cowbell-driven doom. -
Bobby “Boris” Pickett – “Monster Mash”
From: The Original Monster Mash (1962)
Campy, kitschy, and essential. -
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put a Spell on You”
From: At Home with Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (1956)
Raw, theatrical, and spellbinding. -
The Specials – “Ghost Town”
From: Ghost Town EP (1981)
Dystopian ska with eerie ambiance.
Side B – Synths & Shadows
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John Carpenter – “Halloween Theme”
From: Halloween OST (1978)
Minimalist synth terror from the master himself. -
Siouxsie and the Banshees – “Spellbound”
From: Juju (1981)
Gothic post-punk with witchy energy. -
Gary Numan – “Down in the Park”
From: Replicas (1979)
Chilling dystopia with analog synth textures. -
Kate Bush – “Wuthering Heights”
From: The Kick Inside (1978)
Ghostly vocals and literary drama. -
Goblin – “Suspiria”
From: Suspiria OST (1977)
Italian prog-horror at its finest.
đź’€ Bonus Picks (for extended play)
- The Cramps – “Human Fly”
- Depeche Mode – “Black Celebration”
- Marilyn Manson – “This Is Halloween” (cover)