LABEL: Waxworks Records

VINYL RELEASE DATE: 05/30/2025
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1982
VARIANT: Trapped Under Ice Color Vinyl LP

Waxwork Recordsis thrilled to present the deluxe film score reissue to 1982s sci-fi horror classic,John Carpenter’sTHE THING. Composed by the legendaryEnnio Morricone, the scoretoTHE THINGis a landmark musical composition that is cold, dark, minimal, and effective.

Considered to be John Carpenters directorial masterpiece,THE THINGis praised as one of the greatest films of its genre by both fans and critics. StarringKurt RussellandA. Wilford Brimley,THE THINGfollows a team of researchers in Antarctica as they are infiltrated by a parasitic extraterrestrial life form that assimilates other organisms and then imitates them. The classic soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone effectively captures the cold, isolated tone of the story and film, and marks one of the few John Carpenter directed films that Carpenter did not score himself.

Waxwork Recordsworked to ensure that such a highly anticipated and sought after vinyl film core re-issue would meet and exceed expectations.

Features include the complete Ennio Morricone score re-mastered from the original master tapes,“Trapped Under Ice” colored vinyl, artwork byPhantom City Creative, deluxe heavyweight packaging including satin coated old-style gatefold jackets with UV spot-gloss varnish, and an 11 x 17 poster.

John Carpenter’s THE THINGOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack Features:

• The Complete Score By Ennio Morricone
• “Trapped Under Ice” Colored Vinyl
• Art By Phantom City Creative
• Deluxe Packaging
• Old Style Tip-On Gatefold Jackets w/ SatinCoating and UV Gloss Varnish
• 11″x22″ Poster

Track List:

Side A

1. Humanity (Part 1)
2. Shape
3. Contamination
4. Bestiality
5. Solitude
6. Eternity

Side B

1. Wait
2. Humanity (Part 2)
3. Sterilization
4. Despair