Vinyl Records That Will HAUNT Your Collection!

It's that time of year when ghosts, goblins, and vampires emerge from their hiding places with turntables and records in hand. What are they listening to?
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[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

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[@bradnelson3595]

Don't forget Disney's 1964 "Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House."

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I need to look that one up. Brad!

[@fueledbylove]

I'll admit that scared me... when I was like four or five yrs old. Today's young-uns are way too sophisticated to be fazed by the soundtrack to a 1950's kind of cornball "Haunted House" composed of clanking chains, creaky doors and spooks that go OOOooooo. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken organ, now that can still put a chill up my spine. If that was on this video it would wipe the floor with this heavy metal weak sauce.

[@bradnelson3595]

No doubt you are correct. Perhaps it's a shame that kids can't appreciate the subtle pleasures. Everything these day is turned up to a Spinal Tap 11. If everything is loud all the time, then nothing stands out. Think back to how scary the movie Psycho was...and with very little blood. We've lost something if it takes a graphic disemboweling to get our attention.

[@ChristopherGronlund]

Sounds of Terror! A friend's mom's boyfriend had that. He played it at a Halloween party they had. They did a scavenger hunt and left me friend and I alone in their house and it scared us, but we loved it! I agree about your pick from 1967. There's a darkness and creepiness to that one. THE song that scared me most as a kid was Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." That middle part with all the freaky creaking and moaning was the stuff of nightmares to me! These are great picks! 😀

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Thanks, Chris! That Sounds of Terror record used to scare the daylights out of me and my brother

[@fueledbylove]

There are about a couple of thousand Metal records that are in the same dark, spooky sounding vein, ho hum Now if you had included the classics "Panic" or "Shock" by the Creed Taylor Orchestra I would have been impressed, put speakers outside and crank it up and no pesky trick or treaters will come near. Black Sabbath will just attract them like flies to your front door.

[@dobieprime]

Alan Parsons Project's Edgar Allen Poe album...Tales of Mystery and Imagination. I have a stack of Halloween albums..or what I consider to be anyway...but that APP album is always my go to.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I should check it out - always enjoyed APP

[@J.R.Psych74]

A definite must... Roky Erickson - The Evil One 👹 ...and PLAY IT LOUD

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Excellent Jason!

[@J.R.Psych74]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Have you ever listened to that masterpiece?

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@J.R.Psych74 I haven't but I am going to 🍺

[@patrickroberts8702]

Hi Rick, happy Halloween. It’s not a custom we follow too much in the UK, in more recent years kids have fun with the idea but as a Baby Boomer I had never heard of the event until well into adulthood. I watch all of your videos, enjoy all but the odd one. How is it that our music tastes are so varied. I have one Doors album and once saw Alice Cooper live at the UK Jazz & Blues Festival in 1968 when he arrived by helicopter with a flame trail. Your challenge is to give me an introduction list of metal albums I should try to get into the genre. Best, Pat

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Hi Pat! I'll try to come up with an accessible introductory list 🍺

[@martindwyer219]

My wife and I laughed when you brought out the Sounds of Terror. She still has her copy of it, and has had it since she was a kid. We'll give it a listen.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Love that she has that! 🎃

[@georgearnold8573]

Halloween 2 sound track on vinyl 🎃

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Good One!

[@redstarwraith]

I usually haul out Cream' 'Wheels of Fire' and play 'White Room' because I always associated it with Halloween from the time I was a really little kid. Also, my best friend owned that 'War of the World's' record (Jeff Wayne) and back in high school, we listened to that a lot. I need to score a copy of that one! I also seem to listen to Bauhaus a lot more in October. Lately though, I've been listening to classical "spooky stuff" like, 'Danse Macabre' and 'The Resurrection of Lazarus' - the latter I discovered while reading 'The Phantom of the Opera.'

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I re-read Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera not too long. Great book!

[@322dan]

Some great picks on this list. Nice to see The Damned getting some love. I do have that last LP. I got mine from my uncle a few years back. I remember him playing it when I was a kid. Its pretty beat up, but I keep it in the collection and pull it out this time of year. Also, any Misfits or Danzig would be a great addition to any Halloween or October list.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Misfits are a great choice!

[@EvanTheCringeGuy]

I know this is basic, but thriller should be on this list, it is THE Halloween album

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I considered that one!

[@SuperSagedal]

Very nice video as always 👍 You picked some great albums. Will check out The Damed 👍 I totally agree with you on BÖC , Maiden and BS...All the best from Kristiansand and Happy Halloween 🍻😁

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Hello and good morning Norway! The Damned never disappoint!

[@eddybooth1]

lol … “ spooked the hell out of me” yeah mate it’s that time of year. Some great reviews on some blinding albums which I have grown up with as with you.🤝

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Cheers, Eddy 🍺

[@paulreed1142]

Rick, I have been subscribed to your channel for a little over a month now. As an "audiophile", musician and collector of vinyl, I always feel a little disappointed that you have never mentioned any classical music. As far as spooky music goes, there is so much to choose from that genre! I will just give you one example for now, since I don't want to bore you. Check out the Analogue Productions re-issue of "Witches' Brew" by the New Symphony Orchestra of London, conducted by Alexander Gibson on RCA Living Stereo. It's full of hair-raising orchestral music that you might be familiar with. As the kids say, "It's a banger!"

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Hi Paul - and thank you for the suggestion. My only reason for omitting classical, as ashamed as I am to admit it, is I have very little exposure to it. Years ago I was introduced to Roy Harris (I believe his Civil Ware piece) and was moved by it. I am sure I will wade a little deeper in to those waters at some point.

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

On Halloween I don a scary mask , sit and wait on the porch for the little ones to approach the candy bowl perfectly still with the obligatory CD blaring screams and all kinds of ghoulish noises. Happy Halloween my friend ❤️. Greg 🍻

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@collinwood60]

Nice picks Rick I own them all on vinyl too except Jim Carroll, The Sounds of Terror & The Damned. I live just outside Portland, ME and saw the Sabbath concert as well in the 80's. Also saw the Sabbath concert with Van Halen earlier. You are a close neighbor in NH!! Love hiking in the Crawford Notch area.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

A fellow New Englander!

[@chrislj2890]

I bought that Black Sabbath album when it came out, and although I had never heard of them the cover intrigued me. I still remember the first tine I listened to it how it really creeped me out, in a good way lol. Sadly that was one I gave away in the '90s. Also gave away all of my Alice Cooper albums, sigh. C'mon man, how could you not include "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi? Sacrilege!

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

🤣 My wife would agree with you about my omission of Charlie Brown

[@chrislj2890]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords She has good taste, and maybe she should start a KZbin channel I could subscribe to, lol.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@chrislj2890 I bet she'd be great

[@bkoestring]

The best Iron Maiden cover was Live After Death. The graveyard scene is amazing! The song list is amazing as well.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Great album!

[@jamesfisk2758]

We are the same age, I don't have Sounds of Terror but I remember it. Pretty sure one of my childhood friends had it.

[@VinylRescue]

Oh yeah! Black Sabbath's Born Again is a great one! I remember reading and interview with Ian Gillian when asked about the cover and he said when he first saw it it made him vomit!

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I think I read the same thing!

[@NoEgg4u]

@1:16 On 09/09/2015, I purchased a white hot stamper version of that Black Sabbath album from Better Records. I played it at my local high-end store, on their flagship system. It was the 2nd best sound quality I ever heard (Led Zep II, RL / SS pressing takes the #1 spot). But that Black Sabbath album was a photo finish with the Led Zep II pressing. I do not recall how every song sounded. But the first song, with the bell, was wild. The bell sounded like it was way off in the distance, far above and to the right of the right speaker (I never heard height like that). It was as real as it gets. That bell was nowhere near the stereo. It was years ago, so I do not remember all of the other ways that song sounded great. One thing I do recall is that Jim White of Aesthetix was a guest that day at the store. He walked in to the room while that first song was playing, and said that he never heard it sound like that before. I spoke to him years later, over the phone, because I had questions about the DACs that he designs and builds. I reminded him of who I was, by mentioning that Black Sabbath song at that store. He remembered. Alas, on my own stereo, which is pretty good, I do not get that same experience. I get a taste of it. So I know that I need either upgrades or a new room (my room is half the size of the store's room). So that bell is a good way to test a stereo. Black Sabbath, first album, stamper codes: Side 1: WS-1871 19728-1 [long space] 4 Side 2: WS-1871 29729-1 [nothing else]

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Would love to have heard that with you

[@NoEgg4u]

​@@TheJoyofVinylRecords This forum keeps tossing the (rhymes with "stinks"), of where I will be on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Richard Vandersteen will be there. The name of the store is Audio Connection, in Verona, NJ. I will bring my Led Zep II and Black Sabbath pressings, and probably a few other pressings. They control what gets played. Depending on the turnout, it can take some time. But they have always accommodated me. When I heard the pressings at their best, the store had the Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement cartridge on loan. Nothing they have had since has matched its glorious realism. But whatever they will be using should sound amazing. I hope that this comment survives.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@NoEgg4u It made it through! I believe you mentioned the Goldfinger cart before right?

[@NoEgg4u]

​@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Yes, I have previously sung its praises. If I won a contest and was offered any cartridge on the planet, the Goldfinger would be my choice. But Clearaudio has since released newer versions. I have not heard any newer version. They probably sound even better (if that is possible). But without hearing the latest model, there is no way to be sure that nothing bad will be present. Also, I have never heard any other cartridges in that league. Others might sound better. But that Goldfinger with the Led Zep II hot cut pressing, on that state-of-the-art system, was like nothing I ever imagined. I am not easily pleased. I have high expectations. I, unfortunately, hear issues right away. And yet that Goldfinger cartridge exceeded my expectations. It blew me away. I have heard Hana's flagship cartridge at the store. It was very good. But not amazing. It was borderline in the ballpark of the Goldfinger. But I would pass on it. If it were less expensive, it would be an amazing cartridge that is better than nearly anything most folks have ever heard. But at its price point, I feel it falls short. The store normally has a Clearaudio Stradivari cartridge. It is very good. But the Clearaudio Goldfinger leaves the Stradivari in the dust (and the Stradivari costs approximately $3,000, I believe). The Stradivari is not a "blew me away" cartridge. The Hana is better than the Stradivari, but still a distance away from the Goldfinger. My Air Tight PC-1 cartridge is noticeably better than the Stradivari, and bests the Hana cartridge, too. My PC-1 cartridge is in the ballpark of the Goldfinger (but is still no match for the Goldfinger). The Goldfinger just made all of the equipment disappear. Every instrument and every voice was simply there, focused, in real life. Years ago, right after I purchased my PC-1 cartridge, Air Tight released a PC-1 Supreme cartridge, and the reviewers wrote that it was better than the PC-1. It also cost 50% more. Perhaps the PC-1 Supreme can go toe-to-toe with the Goldfinger? When I had my turntable tuned by the store's turntable guru, I heard my turntable on their flagship system. It was dynamite. So that PC-1 cartridge is the real deal. The Supreme version must be in Goldfinger territory. I do not know what cartridge the store will have for their upcoming event. Also, they often demo a new product. Last year, they had Vandersteen's new pre-amp. It was very good. But it was no match for the store's Aesthetix Metis pre-amp. Vandersteen makes amazing speakers, and amazing monoblock amps. His pre-amp, as good as it was, I feel is not on par with his speakers and amps. So it is a roll of the dice on how good their flagship system will be, when they are demonstrating new products. Any chance of you attending?

[@sidesup8286]

You might have lost him on around the 9th or 10th paragraph. For those who can't afford that RL pressing, the Zep II cd with Barry Diament as mastering engineer is the next best thing. Magnitudes cleaner than the George Marino mastering, but more laid back.Unless you have reel to reel, in which case the 7 and 1/2 IPS Atlantic reel tape might be the next best thing; or the best thing.

[@ericelliott227]

My dad used to always play Disney's Haunted House record when I was growing up. I grew to hate it because he made such a big deal out of it every Halloween. The whole neighborhood actually grew to hate it. Later in life Halloween (Samhain) became a huge deal holiday as I was involved with a bunch of Goth Rock bands! Name the position and I was in it, roadie, tech, promo, booking, stage manager, assistant band manager, adviser, and confidant, friends and family! I even got to meet one of my "heroes", Patricia Morrison of Sisters of Mercy fame (also with The Gun Club before hand and later the Damned). Major sweetheart by the way! Got to spend a half hour with her thanks to the singer for one of my bands who arranged it as a surprise gift to me. (She knew her and never told me!) I digress. Provided I launch my channel, I am trying to decide whether or not to wait until next October to share my Goth albums or just share them whenever.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Patricia Morrison is great! Isn't she married to Dave Vanian?

[@ericelliott227]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Yes, she is as far as I know. She wasn't when I met her (just almost a year after leaving Sisters), but I think they were dating or something.

[@sidesup8286]

Proud of you.

[@grandpipco]

I have a Canadian copy of Sounds of Terror. I'll have to play it now.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Too cool!

[@GeneSavage]

Great choices! I was expecting more albums like "Sounds Of Terror." Ten of my favorites include: Disneyland Records - Thrilling, Chilling, Sounds Of The Haunted House A&M Records - Halloween Horrors Vincent Price - A Hornbook For Witches William Conrad - Spirits & Spooks For Halloween various artists - Elvira Presents Haunted Hits The Cure - Disintegration (more Autumn / Winter than specifically Halloween, but "Lullaby" is terrifying!) Spike Jones - Spike Jones in Stereo Vince Guaraldi - It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording) various artists - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Original Soundtrack Recording) various artists - The Lost Boys (Original Soundtrack Recording) various artists - Fright Night (Original Soundtrack Recording) ...and yes, I'll listen to Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" in the dark; it's pretty effective.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Disintegration is a good choice. Would love to hear how that Vincent Price record sounds!

[@kurtisk_cbgb]

Sonic Youth "Bad Moon Rising" is a good record for this kind of listening.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Great choice!

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

Not so keen on the earlier choices but some nice ones at the end. Have you heard 'Blues for Dracula' by Philly Joe Jones? Jazz was never again so tongue in cheek.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I haven't heard it but now I want to check it out!

[@johncampbell3390]

Since I'm a metal head, I listen to demented stuff all year round. So for October, I listen to a lot of horror movie scores. The Omen, the Exorcist, Reanimator. Stuff like that. The only music album I make sure I listen to is Black Sabbath's self-titled. And yes Born Again is underrated.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

The Reanimator - such a great movie

[@carjo512]

what a great list

[@davidrichardson3230]

Have the entire Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles.... I'll have to check out "The Damned" . That last record, the sample you played reminds me of The Radio Mystery Theater which I used to listen to as a kid (and you can still find on KZbin)....

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I remember Radio Mystery Theater! It was one of many inspirations when I produced Audio Drama podcast a few years ago. Full cast with effects and all.

[@Carnivore2301]

And close to Black Sabbath's sound you might have heard of them, Witchfinder General wich the first two albums are amazing (Death Penalty and Friends Of Hell)

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@Carnivore2301 I definitely hear the influence! Just listened to a couple of songs.

[@tracerx6324]

My four spooky albums: Tangerine Dream - Zeit (Unsettling combination of old vintage synthesizers and string arrangements) Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (Once walking through a foggy forest early in the morning, with that album on headphones...especially the second record) The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of mystery and imagination Edgar Allan Poe (The name says it) The Rolling Stones - Their satanic majesties request (B-side of the album, just after "She's a rainbow")

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Tangerine Dream is a great one that many folks forget about.

[@tracerx6324]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Yes, especially here in Germany, even it is a german band.

[@larsman9169]

Not sure if ya know, but Patti Smith wrote several earlier BOC songs; she used to date their late keyboardist, Alan Lanier....

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I did! She also sang vocals on "Agents of Fortune" too 🍺

[@gregcarson3444]

For me the best Halloween album would be be the 1998 album (only out on CD to the best of my knowledge) is Wendy Carlos Tales of Heaven and Hell

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I don't know that one. I'll have to check it. Thanks, Greg!

[@cybot6]

Now that was done differently! I was expecting the usual Halloween/Horror soundtracks which, incidentally, I have quite a collection. Anyway you left out one important album. Oh the horror of it 🎃 Seriously, how about, Nosferatu from Spectres by you know who 😊

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Oh good one!!!!!!!! I'm not worthy

[@cybot6]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Oh it’s me who’s not worthy! I completely forgot one of my favourites. Even Tony Iommi copied the riff on his solo album Seventh Star. I give you Divine Wind from Cultösaurus Erectus 🎃

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@cybot6 Loved Seventh Star too by the way. Might not have been a real Sabbath record by Glenn Hughes was great on it

[@cybot6]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords I agree. There has some Iommi/Hughes vinyl reissues floating around recently. Double LPs as I recall. No idea where they came about. Time to start digging methinks.

[@steveh545]

Iron Maiden wasn’t my cup of tea, but RIP Paul Di’Anno.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I just heard! 🪦

[@ricobonifacio1095]

Born again title track is one of the best Black Sabbath songs of all time imo

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I second that!

[@brians132]

Some good choices. I would add... 'The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown' : the first 3 tracks on their debut album are truly sinister... 'Screaming Lord Sutch' : Jack The Ripper 'Night On The Bare Mountain' : by Modest Mussorgsky Enjoy! 🎃

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Great additions!!!

[@davidquinn6481]

I would like to suggest Type O Negative's Bloody Kisses.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Now that’s a good one.

[@MuzikJunky]

“The Place Where the Dark Stars Hang” by Lustmord! Peace.

[@jaycoleman8062]

I picked up a nice copy of Escape from New York, kinda creepy.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Great movie as well

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought this was a trailer for Eyes Wide Shut

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Never saw that movie 🤣

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords whaaaaaaat??? You gotta watch it then. Kubrick’s final film.

[@jake105]

For me it's a strange premise. Rock music and Halloween. But, and this has nothing to do with Halloween, I was 8 yrs old when Light My Fire came on the radio and that creepy organ playing freaked me out. I was a Beatles kid. For years I hated Doors music until I read No One Here Gets Out Alive by Danny Sugarman in 1981 then I got interested in them and became a big fan of their music.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

That book is what got me into the Doors as well, Jake

[@mypalfootfoot9591]

Sorry, I have to correct you... When *_The Doors_* was released in '67, we were listening to Disraeli Gears, Jimi's first album, Sgt. Pepper, Forever Changes, Buffalo Springfield, Between The Buttons... *_not_* the *Monkees* .

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

😂 true. But the Monkees were #1 when it came out "I'm a Believer"

[@kostas9826]

Can I make a suggestion? Savatage - Prelude to madness Helloween, not a specific song but an amazing cover "Better than raw"

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

I remember Helloween!

[@FrightfulMess]

Album #1 really dates ya, Rick! I knew Ozzy from day one as the lead singer for Black Sabbath, and I was not a big fan of his getting fired and him going solo, until I heard his music, of course. I think it was Paranoid that clued me into, and to this day Ive been wanting to bite the bullet for "Black Sabbath ", until I streamed it and it sounded like christian scare record with demonic background music........but, still......And I attended a Deep Purple Concert (think it was their Machine Head Tour) while in Navy "A" School in San Diego.....think I. was at the ripe old age of 19 by then.......1974....?

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Would love to have seen Deep Purple back in the day. First time I saw them was around 85 when Ian rejoined the band.

[@marcovrolijk5560]

Check out uncle acid and the deathbeats. Esp. The last lp

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

They've come up before. I really need to check them out. I've been told they have that old school hard rock sound.

[@marcovrolijk5560]

@@TheJoyofVinylRecords yes. 70’s vibe. And a horror vibe. All records are anazing but the last one, really cool. And check aswell Ulver // scary muzak

[@artdelac]

Great content but what exactly is that northern US accent? ;)

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

Pretty much a mix of Mass & NH 🍺

[@artdelac]

@ 👍🏼 Splendid! I can’t wait for you to say “awesome” and “record cardboard sleeves”. 😊 Kidding aside, it’s a pleasure listening to your record hobby advice.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

@@artdelac I appreciate that! I'll have to try to work in "Record cardboard sleeves" into a video 🤣