Waxwork Records The Thing - OST by Ennio Morricone (colored vinyl)

[dan8885]

Release: February 13, 2017
Purchase: Waxwork
Price: $32 (Standard "Snow" Edition) - $70 (Deluxe "Ice" Edition)

Notes: 1LP, Standard "Snow" Edition 180 gr “true white” colored Vinyl, Deluxe “Trapped In The Ice” Edition 180 gr "Deep Blue with White Haze" colored vinyl, both come in a Satin Coated Old-Style Gatefold Jacket with UV Spot-Gloss and includes a 11” x 22” Poster, exclusive to the Deluxe Edition is the heavyweight, Hand-Assembled, High-Gloss, Break-Away “Ice” Slipcase and a Booklet Featuring Exclusive Interview with Director John Carpenter, Artwork by Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative

Spoiler: More Pictures, Description & Tracklist

Waxwork Records is thrilled to present the deluxe soundtrack re-issue to 1982’s sci-fi horror classic, JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING. Composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone, the soundtrack to THE THING is a landmark musical composition that is cold, dark, minimal, and effective.

Considered to be John Carpenter’s directorial masterpiece, THE THING is praised as one of the greatest films of it’s genre by both fans and critics. Starring Kurt Russell and A. Wilford Brimley, THE THING follows 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 Records worked for two years to ensure that such a highly anticipated and sought after vinyl soundtrack re-issue would meet and exceed expectations of the biggest fan of John Carpenter and his sci-fi / horror tour de force that is THE THING.

Features include the complete Ennio Morricone soundtrack re-mastered from the original master tapes, your choice of two different 180 gram colored vinyl variants, all new artwork by Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative, deluxe heavyweight packaging including satin coated old-style gatefold jackets with UV spot-gloss varnish, an 11” x 22” poster, a custom hand assembled breakaway “ice” slipcase with 100% overall UV gloss coating, and an exclusive interview with director John Carpenter.

Deluxe “Trapped In The Ice” Edition

• Heavyweight, Hand-Assembled, High-Gloss, Break-Away “Ice” Slipcase
• 180 Gram “Ice” Vinyl (Deep Blue with White Haze)
• Satin Coated Old-Style Gatefold Jacket with UV Spot-Gloss
• 11” x 22” Poster
• New Artwork By Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative
• Booklet Featuring Exclusive Interview with Director John Carpenter

Standard “Snow” Edition

• 180 Gram “Snow” Vinyl (True White)
• Satin Coated Old-Style Gatefold Jacket with UV Spot-Gloss
• 11” x 22” Poster
• New Artwork By Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative

Tracklist:

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

 

[karma2578]

It seems like the Deluxe Edition is sold out now. If you missed out stay on it and keep refreshing since there will cancellations coming back and of course stuff in cards that will get back into the stock.

On a personal note, 70 USD for the Deluxe is outrageous. Mondo did similar releases for half of the price. On the other hand, Waxwork is a lot smaller than Mondo is today.
So Waxwork is probably paying a lot for Licenses where Mondo probably cover those deals with Prints and Vinyl. Waxwork did releases with Universal, Warner Brothers and Paramount.
So maybe that's why they charge a lot more than other retailers. At least that's what I make out of it..

But, a real let down is the shipping cost for me. It's 49 USD for this to me to Germany. Makes it 119 USD for the Deluxe Edition. Shipping for the regular Snow Edition is 22 USD.
Can't see why they double the cost for just a Slipcover and a Booklet. I've ordered the Deluxe since I sold a Steelbook today, so that makes up for it. But I contacted Waxwork to ask if they're serious with the shipping cost.

Yeah they really need to look at their international shipping prices if mondo can ship a double vinyl for $13

 

[dan8885]

I thought waxwork put all the details out before hand like tridon said so you can make plans and know what it is your spending. I've never know them to do it like this and keep All info (except the variant) u till pre order

Who knows but there's defo something fishy with the shipping price for the variant

Yeah they really need to look at their international shipping prices if mondo can ship a double vinyl for $13

That's the way I see it also. If you scroll two pages back and see what I said before release I thought the same. And I was totally wrong. I'm not here to defend this behaviour or Waxwork. I just try to make sense out of it.

With the shipping, Mondo closed a deal with DHL and they have reduced their shipping, I think end of 2015 it was. Maybe Waxwork don't ship enough to get a similar deal, I don't know.
But 49 USD for the Deluxe is definitely overpriced. Maybe their shop calculated it automatically. I've contacted them about it and really hope they can do something about it.

 

[C.C. 95]

I took the dog out for a pee and then went to my computer to find out the deluxe went on sale and sold out. Dammit!!! That said, the price is outrageous. I love The Thing and that's a beautiful package, but I'd be looking at $160 CAD at least to buy it.

CAD would be $91 w/o shipping... (for the deluxe)

 

[dan8885]

320 left of the Standard "Snow" Edition. Crazy how fast this is selling.

 

[C.C. 95]

That's the way I see it also. If you scroll two pages back and see what I said before release I thought the same. And I was totally wrong. I'm not here to defend this behaviour or Waxwork. I just try to make sense out of it.

With the shipping, Mondo closed a deal with DHL and they have reduced their shipping, I think end of 2015 it was. Maybe Waxwork don't ship enough to get a similar deal, I don't know.
But 49 USD for the Deluxe is definitely overpriced. Maybe their shop calculated it automatically. I've contacted them about it and really hope they can do something about it.

@dan8885 the Deluxe for U.S. is $70 not $49

 

[tridon]

But 32 USD for the standard edition is a regular price bud. They're usually around 25 USD - 35 USD from all retailers. From Mondo and Waxwork for premium titles usually around 30-35 USD. And this was mentioned on some of the previous pages here in this thread. The 70 for the Deluxe is a little bit off that's correct.

Oh yeah, I know... but that's also usually for a 2LP release. The Canadian dollar is at a ridiculous low right now, so I just need to be very, very sure about my purchases. $32USD last year wasn't as bad for me as $32USD this year, ya know?

 

[Flloydo]

That's the way I see it also. If you scroll two pages back and see what I said before release I thought the same. And I was totally wrong. I'm not here to defend this behaviour or Waxwork. I just try to make sense out of it.

With the shipping, Mondo closed a deal with DHL and they have reduced their shipping, I think end of 2015 it was. Maybe Waxwork don't ship enough to get a similar deal, I don't know.
But 49 USD for the Deluxe is definitely overpriced. Maybe their shop calculated it automatically. I've contacted them about it and really hope they can do something about it.

Oh yeah not having a go at you dan, also trying to make sense of it

Anyway I'm weak and went for the standard snow editon

Can anyone remember what they mark these down as?, I remember Leon being quite low on customs

 

[karma2578]

@dan8885 the Deluxe for U.S. is $70 not $49

International shipping was $49, meaning $119 shipped

 

[C.C. 95]

International shipping was $49, meaning $119 shipped

(P.s. That is insane!)

 

[tridon]

There's already four of the Deluxe edition up on eBay... priced anywhere between $170 and $220.

 

[C.C. 95]

There's already four of the Deluxe edition up on eBay... priced anywhere between $170 and $220.

Of course...

 

[dan8885]

@dan8885 the Deluxe for U.S. is $70 not $49

It's 49 USD shipping cost to me to Germany mate. 119 USD shipped

But I really hope Waxwork doing a refund of at least 15 USD. It should be 35 USD not more. Probably a glitch in the shop system.

Oh yeah, I know... but that's also usually for a 2LP release. The Canadian dollar is at a ridiculous low right now, so I just need to be very, very sure about my purchases. $32USD last year wasn't as bad for me as $32USD this year, ya know?

Oh snap, I didn't knew that CAD went down. It's the same with the EUR-USD. In 2014 it was like 1 USD = 1,50 EUR. Now it's 1 EUR = 1,03 USD

Oh yeah not having a go at you dan, also trying to make sense of it

Anyway I'm weak and went for the standard snow editon

Can anyone remember what they mark these down as?, I remember Leon being quite low on customs

They mark them down without asking. But I forgot the exact amount. All went through without customs for me till now.

 

[Chacha]

Too expensive. Take the standard one !

 

[dan8885]

Too expensive. Take the standard one !

Seems like a lot of people doing this: You can only add 227 The Thing - Snow to the cart

 

[Chacha]

70$ for a sleeve. No way.

 

[karma2578]

Listen to The Thing by Waxwork Records #np on #SoundCloud

 

[dan8885]

Last stock update from me:

You can only add 65 The Thing - Snow to the cart.

 

[martinouchou]

Both versions now sold-out !

[edit] they put another 39 copies in stock

 

[karma2578]

On sale at transmission records, checked my bank £8 cheaper than off waxwork

http://transmissionrecords.co.uk/shop/the-thing-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/

 

[Flloydo]

On sale at transmission records, checked my bank £8 cheaper than off waxwork

http://transmissionrecords.co.uk/shop/the-thing-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/

Interesting

Works out £3.64 cheaper for me from there.

If I had known earlier I would of ordered from transmission records to save a few quid