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🎃 The Best Of Halloween: Greatest Party Hits [Limited Splatter Colored Vinyl LP]

Turn your next spooky gathering into a legendary monster bash with the ultimate retro horror playlist. The Best Of Halloween compiles 18 foundational, spine-chilling hits from the golden era of rock 'n' roll, novelty pop, and early shock rock (spanning 1956 to 1962).

Released in 2026 by Not Now Music Limited, this essential compilation captures the exact moment when Halloween transformed from a traditional folklore night into a massive, enduring pop-culture phenomenon. Pressed on highly collectible, exclusive eerie splatter vinyl, this dynamic LP is a masterclass archive for vinyl enthusiasts and monster kids alike.

🎶 The Back-Cover Narrative

The reverse side of the jacket features an expansive editorial analysis charting the explosion of Halloween musical culture during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The curated text provides a historical deep dive into:

• The Ultimate Anthem: The unstoppable legacy of Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash", universally recognized as the greatest Halloween hit of all time.

• The Birth of Shock Rock: Screamin' Jay Hawkins and his pioneering, wildly theatrical, and macabre performance style.

• Classic Pop-Horror Novelties: Breakthrough chart-toppers like The Clovers' "Love Potion #9" and Sheb Wooley's immortal "The Purple People Eater".

• Creature Feature Culture: The haunting contributions of John Zacherle, a figure deeply intertwined with the beloved mid-century American tradition of late-night television horror hosts.

• Spooky Instrumentals & Cult Rarities: Spotlight features on The Moontrekkers' chilling instrumental "Night Of The Vampire", alongside essential era cuts from Screaming Lord Sutch, Kip Tyler, Dwight Pullen, and Jackie Morningstar.

💎 Premium Vinyl Features

• Eerie Splatter Vinyl Visual Variant: Pressed on a beautifully designed, limited-edition splatter wax tailored specifically to fit the atmospheric, haunting aesthetic of the season.

• Pristine Historic Audio Restorations: Expertly mastered to balance the raw, gritty energy of 1950s garage rock 'n' roll with modern hi-fi dynamic range.

• A High-Energy Party Masterpiece: Strips away slower tracks to deliver a non-stop, upbeat running order designed to keep a vintage dance floor moving.

🎶 Complete Chronological Tracklist

SIDE 1

1. Monster Mash – Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers (3:14) | 1962

2. I Put A Spell On You – Screamin' Jay Hawkins (2:28) | 1956

3. Love Potion #9 – The Clovers (1:52) | 1959

4. The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley (2:15) | 1958

5. Music To Be Murdered By – The Alfred Hitchcock Orchestra (4:56) | 1958

6. The Shadow Knows – The Coasters (2:15) | 1958

7. The Purple People Eater Meets The Witchdoctor – Big Bopper (2:22) | 1958

8. Dinner With Drac, Pt. 1 – John Zacherle (2:58) | 1958

9. The Monster Hop – Bert Convy (2:29) | 1958

SIDE 2

1. Night Of The Vampire – The Moontrekkers (2:50) | 1961

2. She's My Witch – Kip Tyler (2:18) | 1958

3. The Bat – John Zacherle (2:32) | 1962

4. Frenzy – Screamin' Jay Hawkins (2:12) | 1957

5. 'Til The Following Night – Screaming Lord Sutch (3:46) | 1961

6. Sunglasses After Dark – Dwight Pullen (2:11) | 1958

7. Rockin’ In The Graveyard – Jackie Morningstar (2:42) | 1959

8. Graveyard Shift – Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers (2:10) | 1962

9. Frankenstein’s Den – The Hollywood Flames (2:14) | 1958

⚙️ Technical Specifications & Production Info

• Format: 12" Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl LP

• Country of Manufacture: Made in the E.U

• Genre: Rock & Roll / Rockabilly / Novelty Pop / Surf Horror / Early Shock Rock

• Condition: Brand New