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Thing, The

 

 

Thing, The (1982)



Motion Picture Composer(s):
Ennio Morricone

Released in:
1982

Country:
United States

Genre:
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Also known as:
  • John Carpenter's The Thing (1982, United States, complete title)

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There are 15 labels for this title.
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Ariola 205091 Image supplied by
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Ariola 205091  

 
Original Release Title
Das Ding 
Country
Germany 
Format
LP 
Release Date
 



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1.  Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  Shape (03:16)
3.  Contamination (01:02)
4.  Bestiality (02:56)
5.  Solitude (02:58)
6.  Eternity (05:35)
side one (1-6)/side two (7-10)
7.  Wait (06:22)
8.  Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  Sterilization (05:12)
10.  Despair (04:58)

Total Duration: 00:46:24
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

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BSX Records BSXCD 8895  

 
Country
United States 
Format
CD 
Release Date
5-Oct-2011 
UPN
7-1218-74889-5-2 

Digital re-recording. Limited edition of 1500 copies.


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1.  Main Title* (01:45)
2.  Main Theme - Desolation (04:29)
3.  Humanity 2 (02:42)
4.  Despair (04:46)
5.  Humanity (06:51)
6.  Shape (03:18)
7.  Burn It* (01:27)
8.  Solitude (05:32)
9.  Fuchs* (02:27)
10.  To Mack's Shack* (02:52)
11.  Wait (06:21)
12.  Sterilization (03:42)
13.  Eternity (05:26)
14.  Contamination (01:01)
15.  Bestiality (02:55)
16.  Main Theme - End Credit (04:34)

*Music by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth

Total Duration: 01:00:08
Track listing contributed by JuPe

MCA Records 205 091

MCA Records 205 091  

 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1982 



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1.  Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  Shape (03:16)
3.  Contamination (01:02)
4.  Bestiality (02:56)
5.  Solitude (02:58)
6.  Eternity (05:35)
7.  Wait (06:22)
8.  Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  Sterilization (05:12)
10.  Despair (04:58)

Total Duration: 00:46:24
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

MCA Records 4164 Image supplied by
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MCA Records 4164  

 
Country
Italy 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1982 



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1.  The Thing: Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  The Thing: Shape (03:16)
3.  The Thing: Contamination (01:02)
4.  The Thing: Bestiality (02:56)
5.  The Thing: Solitude (02:58)
6.  The Thing: Eternity (05:35)
Lato 1 (tracce 1-6)/Lato 2 (tracce 7-10)
7.  The Thing: Wait (06:22)
8.  The Thing: Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  The Thing: Sterilization (05:12)
10.  The Thing: Despair (04:58)
Music composed and conducted by Ennio Morricone

Total Duration: 00:46:24
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

MCA Records MCA-6111 Image supplied by
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MCA Records MCA-6111  

 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1982 
UPN
0-7673-26111-1-1 



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1.  THE THING: Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  THE THING: Shape (03:16)
3.  THE THING: Contamination (01:02)
4.  THE THING: Bestiality (02:56)
5.  THE THING: Solitude (02:58)
6.  THE THING: Eternity (05:35)
7.  THE THING: Wait (06:22)
8.  THE THING: Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  THE THING: Sterilization (05:12)
10.  THE THING: Despair (04:58)

Total Duration: 00:46:24
Track listing contributed by Glenn Garvie

MCA Records MCAC 6111 Image supplied by
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MCA Records MCAC 6111  

 
Country
United States 
Format
Cassette 
Release Date
1982 



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1.  The Thing: Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  The Thing: Shape (03:16)
3.  The Thing: Contamination (01:02)
4.  The Thing: Bestiality (02:56)
5.  The Thing: Solitude (05:58)
6.  The Thing: Eternity (05:35)
Side 1: tracks 1-6/Side 2: tracks 7-10
7.  The Thing: Wait (06:22)
8.  The Thing: Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  The Thing: Sterilization (05:12)
10.  The Thing: Despair (04:58)
Music composed & conducted by Ennio Morricone

Total Duration: 00:49:24
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

MCA Records MCF 3148  

 
Country
 
Format
LP 
Release Date
 



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MCA Records VIM 7287 Image supplied by
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MCA Records VIM 7287  

 
Country
Japan 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1982 



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  Track listing

1.  Humanity (Part 1) (06:50)
2.  Shape (03:16)
3.  Contamination (01:02)
4.  Bestiality (02:56)
5.  Solitude (02:58)
6.  Eternity (05:35)
7.  Wait (06:22)
8.  Humanity (Part 2) (07:15)
9.  Sterilization (05:12)
10.  Despair (04:58)

Total Duration: 00:46:24
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

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MCA/Arabella 802 534-305 (205 091)  

 
Country
France 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1982 



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Quartet Records QR420

Quartet Records QR420  

 
Country
Spain 
Format
CD 
Release Date
29-May-2020 
UPN
8-436560-844204 




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  Track listing

1.  Humanity (Part 1) (06:56)
2.  Shape (03:18)
3.  Contamination (01:04)
4.  Bestiality (02:58)
5.  Solitude (05:57)
6.  Eternity (05:27)
7.  Wait (06:27)
8.  Humanity (Part 2) (07:14)
9.  Sterilization (05:05)
10.  Despair (04:50)

Total Duration: 00:49:16
Track listing contributed by Giuseppe T. Battistuzzi

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Varese Sarabande VSD-5278  

 
Country
United States 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1990 
UPN
0-3020-65278-2-7 




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1.  Humanity (Part I) (06:50)
2.  Shape (03:16)
3.  Contamination (01:02)
4.  Bestiality (02:56)
5.  Solitude (05:58)
6.  Eternity (05:35)
7.  Wait (06:22)
8.  Humanity (Part II) (07:15)
9.  Sterilization (05:12)
10.  Despair (04:58)

Total Duration: 00:49:24
Track listing contributed by Alan Rogers

Waxwork Records WW027

Waxwork Records WW027  

 
Original Release Title
Deluxe “Trapped In The Ice” Edition 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
14-Feb-2017 
Heavyweight, High-Gloss, Break-Away “Ice” Slipcase. 180 Gram “Ice” Vinyl (Deep Blue with White Haze).
Satin Coated Old-Style Gatefold Jacket with Spot-Gloss Varnish.
11” x 22” Poster.
Booklet Featuring Exclusive Interview with Director John Carpenter.



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Waxwork Records WW027

Waxwork Records WW027  

 
Original Release Title
Standard "Snow" Edition 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
14-Feb-2017 
180 Gram White Vinyl.
Satin Coated Old Style Gatefold Jacket with Spot Gloss Varnish.
11" x 22" Poster.



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Waxwork Records WW083/SBR 241

Waxwork Records WW083/SBR 241  

 
Country
United States 
Format
45RPM 
Release Date
2020 
UPN
7-2802-84848-0-9 
Lost cues. 4 tracks on Arctic Splatter Vinyl.


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Waxwork Records WW2783

Waxwork Records WW2783  

 
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United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
15-May-2020 



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Cimmerian Records CRCD003  

 
Country
Argentina 
Format
CD 
Release Date
2010 

Limited edition (500 hand-numbered copies) 2-disc set of the complete Ennio Morricone score.


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Disc/Cassette 1

1.  Main Titles (06:55)
2.  Sterilization (05:08)
3.  Despair (04:49)
4.  The Thing (03:16)
5.  Bestiality (02:58)
6.  Solitude (05:55)
7.  Contamination (01:01)
8.  The Search (05:35)
9.  The Wait (06:29)
10.  Humanity (07:12)
11.  Bestiality 2 (03:05)
12.  Humanity (Alternate) (04:43)
13.  Humanity (Alternate) (06:12)
14.  Untitled Track (00:07)
15.  Alone (01:25)
16.  End Titles & Credits (04:31)

Disc/Cassette 2

1.  Main Titles (Alternate) (05:27)
2.  Humanity (Part I) (02:42)
3.  Humanity (Part II) (04:11)
4.  Shape I (02:42)
5.  The Dog (02:30)
6.  Shape II (01:47)
7.  Sterilization (Movie Edit) (03:29)
8.  Despair (Movie Edit) (03:07)
9.  Infected Blood (03:18)
10.  Bestiality (Movie Edit) (01:56)
11.  Night (02:00)
12.  Contaminated (Movie Edit) (01:04)
13.  Alone (Alternate) (01:35)
14.  Eternity (07:42)
15.  The Wait (Alternate) (05:38)
16.  The Wait (Movie Edit) (00:48)
17.  Sterilization (Long Version) (11:29)
18.  Contaminated (Long Version) (10:00)
19.  Alone (Long Version) (04:29)

Total Duration: 02:25:15
Track listing contributed by JuPe

Compilation Albums

Hip-O/Universal Music HIPO 40049 Image supplied by
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Hip-O/Universal Music HIPO 40049  

 
Country
United States 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1997 
UPN
0-7674-40049-2-5 



Also contains music from:
 Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
 Superman
 Aliens
 This Island Earth
 Outer Limits, The
 Battlestar Galactica
 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
 Alcoa Presents
 It Came From Outer Space
 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
 Starman
 Not Of This Earth
 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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 Roswell Theatre: Alien Encounters Classic Sci-Fi Themes



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1.  Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Theme (03:11)
John Williams from "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind"
2.  Superman Theme (04:01)
John Williams from "Superman",Performed by Walter Murphy
3.  Aliens Main Title (06:25)
James Horner from "Aliens" performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Conducted by Cliff Eidelman
4.  This Island Earth Main Title (02:06)
Herman Stein from "This Island Earth" Performed by Dick Jacobs and His Orchestra
5.  The Outer Limits Theme (01:30)
Dominic Frontiere from "The Outer Limits" Performed by Neil Norman and His Cosmic Orchestra
6.  Battlestar Glactica Main Title (01:30)
Stu Philips and Glen Larson from "Battlestar Galactica" Performed by The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stu Philips
7.  Invasion of The Body Snatchers Theme (04:15)
Denny Zeidin from "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers"
8.  Fear Main and End Title (05:27)
Harry Lubin from "One Step Beyond" performed by The symphony Orchestra Conducted by Harry Lubin
9.  Visitors From Space (01:45)
Herman Stein from "It Came From Outer Space" Performed by Dick Jacobs and His Orchestra
10.  Star Trek: The Motion Picture Theme (03:58)
Jerry Goldsmith from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" Performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conducted by Nic Raine
11.  Lifting Ship (01:27)
Jack Nizsche from "Starman"
12.  Not Of This Earth Main Title (01:20)
Ronald Stein from "Not Of This Earth"
13.  Bestiality (02:58)
Ennio Moricone from "The Thing"
14.  E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial Theme (03:43)
John Williams from "E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial" Performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conducted by Paul Bateman

Total Duration: 00:43:36
Track listing contributed by flupkeke

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Silva America SSD 1012  

 
Country
United States 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1993 
UPN
7-3857-21012-2-0 

Re-recordings.

Also contains music from:
 Assault On Precinct 13
 Halloween
 They Live
 Dark Star
 Fog, The
 Big Trouble In Little China
 Escape From New York
 Prince Of Darkness
 Christine
 Starman

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 Halloween: Music From The Films Of John Carpenter



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1.  ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
main title
2.  HALLOWEEN
main title
3.  THEY LIVE
end title
4.  DARK STAR
suite
5.  THE FOG
end title
6.  BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
main title
7.  ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
julie's dead
8.  ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
main title - remix one
9.  ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
end title
10.  PRINCE OF DARKNESS
end title
11.  CHRISTINE
main title (bad to the bone)
12.  THE THING
end title
13.  STARMAN
end title
14.  ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
main title - remix two

Track listing contributed by William Wass

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Silva Screen FILMCD 148  

 
Country
Great Britain 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1994 

Performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic.

Also contains music from:
 Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
 Mission, The
 Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo, Il
 Once Upon A Time In America
 Two Mules For Sister Sara
 Marco Polo
 C'era Una Volta Il West
 1900
 In The Line Of Fire
 Untouchables, The
 Red Sonja
 Casualties Of War
 Per Un Pugno Di Dollari
 Per Qualche Dollaro In Più
 Hamlet
 Giù La Testa

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1.  CINEMA PARADISO (03:22)
2.  THE MISSION (02:25)
"Gabriel's Oboe"
3.  THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY (02:54)
4.  ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (05:20)
"Deborah's Theme"
5.  TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (05:18)
6.  MARCO POLO (02:34)
7.  ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (08:05)
suite
8.  THE MISSION (02:15)
"Main Theme"
9.  1900 (03:51)
"Romanze"
10.  IN THE LINE OF FIRE (04:03)
11.  THE UNTOUCHABLES (02:25)
"Death Theme"
12.  RED SONJA (02:25)
13.  CASUALTIES OF WAR (03:34)
"Elegy for Brown"
14.  A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (03:36)
15.  FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (03:33)
16.  HAMLET (02:47)
17.  A FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE (03:55)
18.  THE THING (04:27)
19.  THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY (03:00)
"Ecstacy of Gold"
20.  THE MISSION (03:45)
"On Earth As It Is In Heaven"

Total Duration: 01:13:34
Track listing contributed by William Wass

Silva Treasury SILVAD 3508  

 
Country
Great Britain 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1997 
UPN
5-014929-350820 



Also contains music from:
 Star Wars
 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
 Predator
 Dark Star
 Starman
 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
 Apollo 13
 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
 Star Trek: Generations

This label refers to the following compilation album:
 Sci-Fi



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1.  Star Wars - Main Title (05:26)
John Williams
2.  The Empire Strikes Back - Han Solo and the Princess (04:10)
John Williams
3.  Return of the Jedi - Forest Battle (03:54)
John Williams
4.  Total Recall - Main Title (02:30)
Jerry Goldsmith
5.  Predator - Main Title (04:07)
Alan Silvestri
6.  Dark Star - Suite (02:50)
John Carpenter
7.  Starman - End Title (05:16)
Jack Nitzsche
8.  Gremlins 2 - End Title (05:33)
Jerry Goldsmith
9.  Terminator 2 - Suite (Desert/Trust Me/It's Over) (07:35)
Brad Fiedel
10.  The Thing - End Title (04:29)
Ennio Morricone
11.  Apollo 13 (03:02)
James Horner
12.  Star Trek: The Motion Picture (03:58)
Jerry Goldsmith
13.  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (03:57)
Dennis McCarthy
14.  Star Trek: Generations (04:42)
Dennis McCarthy

Total Duration: 01:01:29
Track listing contributed by Vinnie Rattolle


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