Marc Beltrami’s Iconic ‘Scream’ Score Slashes onto Vinyl for 30th Anniversary
When it comes to Wes Craven‘s Scream, there’s a whole lot to, er, scream about. From Kevin Williamson’s script to the performances of the cast and Craven’s thrilling direction, the list of reasons why the film became a massive success is long and a little bloody. Yet one I’m not sure we talk about often enough is composer Marc Beltrami‘s titillating score, packed with style and dread.
Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings clearly get it, though, as the labels are set to release a deluxe re-issue of Beltrami’s score on vinyl to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary!
Compiled of fourteen tracks, the album returns to vinyl in a collectible “blood-soaked” sleeve featuring that iconic image of Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker in the film’s terrifying opening scene.
In addition to the wide “Woodsboro Bloodbath” red vinyl, fans can get the 1-LP set in a variety of limited-edition exclusive pressings, including a “Knife’s Edge” silver vinyl with poster (Target), “Surprise, Sidney” metallic blend vinyl (Barnes & Noble), “Don’t Hang Up” clear vinyl (Books-A-Million), “I’ll Be Right Back” blue vinyl (Urban Outfitters), “Final Girl” splatter vinyl (Hot Topic), “Wrong Answer” Blood Red Splatter vinyl (Varèse Sarabande/Craft Recordings), and “Final Phone Call” blue vinyl.
An Extended Cut Edition of the Scream (Original Motion Picture Score), featuring all 40 of the film’s cues from the 2022 Scream box set, will also be available on CD.
The release notes that, three years after he completed the University of Southern California’s scoring program, Beltrami submitted 13 minutes of music for Scream’s opening sequence, convincing Craven to hire him right then and there. As they say, the rest is history.
Beltrami went on to score films like The Faculty, Joy Ride, Resident Evil, Blade II, Hellboy, and so many more.
Scream with the new vinyl when it drops on August 28th. Pre-order here.
Check out the full track lists and images of the exclusive vinyls below.
Scream (Original Motion Picture Score) (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
CD Tracklist
1. Dimension Logo (0:19)
2. The Cue from Hell (10:33)
3. Trouble in Woodsboro (1:52)
4. Sid’s House (1:12)
5. Red Herring (2:13)
6. Killer Calls Sydney (2:52)
7. Chasing Sidney (1:29)
8. Cell Phone (1:00)
9. Backdoor Gale (0:49)
10. Schoolyard 2 (1:17)
11. Sid’s Doubt (1:23)
12. Bathroom (2:58)
13. Mr. Himbry Gets It (2:11)
14. Sherriff and Dewey (1:21)
15. Tatum’s Torture (2:46)
16. Sidney Wants It (3:09)
17. Dewey and Gale (1:57)
18. Off to See Himbry (0:41)
19. Killer Stabs Billy (2:50)
20. Randy Almost Gets It (2:33)
21. Gale Crashes the Van (1:33)
22. They’re Crazy (9:42)
23. Sid Stabs Billy (4:24)
24. Billy’s Back (0:52)
25. End Credits (1:40)
26. Sid’s Window (0:26)
27. Gut Someone (0:13)
28. Sid Looks (0:16)
29. Billy Looks (0:24)
30. Billy to Cell (0:34)
31. Killer Calls Again (0:35)
32. Bang Into Billy (0:12)
33. Girl Talk (0:54)
34. Video Store (0:45)
35. Why She’s Here (0:16)
36. Billy Sting (0:13)
37. Prescott’s Car (0:29)
38. Hairbrush (0:38)
39. The Cue from Hell (Orchestra Only) (6:28)
40. I Don’t Care (Vocals Performed by Dillon Dixon) (3:01)
Scream – Original Motion Picture Score
Vinyl Tracklist
Side A:
1. Dimension Logo (0:19)
2. The Cue from Hell (10:33)
3. Trouble in Woodsboro (1:52)
4. Red Herring (2:13)
5. Chasing Sidney (1:29)
6. Backdoor Gale (0:49)
7. Schoolyard 2 (1:17)
8. Bathroom (2:58)
Side B:
1. Sherriff and Dewey (1:21)
2. Tatum’s Torture (2:46)
3. Sidney Wants It (3:09)
4. Killer Stabs Billy (2:50)
5. They’re Crazy (9:42)
6. End Credits (1:40)
