Thread: The Sounds of Halloween

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Whoo hooo!! My mom and dad finally brought me my tape! I think I talked about it on the forum before. Its called The Sounds of Halloween and it was released by Hallmark in 1986. Its got songs on one side and probably the best scary sound effects I have ever heard on the other. The only problem is it doesn't last very long. But more than likely I am definately going to use it this Halloween. Its just too cool and I used to listen to it all the time to get me in the "mood" lol.

OK where did they find it? I've been looking to listen to samples because I've heard such good things.

Believe it or not it was stuck in my old tapeplayer I had when I was a kid in a closet for all that time. lol. My mom was cleaning out some stuff and found it in there!

I asked my dad about where he originally bought it too and he said the Hallmark Store at the mall.. in 1986. :-/

Is this it CreepyKitty?

http://www.yankeeharvest.com/Merchan...de=GSHA20022CD

No I am afraid not Halloweenier. This one was actually made by Hallmark and on one side of the tape it had the sound effects then on the other side it had songs like Monster Mash, Purple People Eater, Thriller, and more.

Man I wish they had it on CD that would give my tape a rest considering how old it is.

I don't know if this is it, but I had fun reading this person's site and getting all nostalgic.

http://www.x-entertainment.com/hallo...004/october10/

My parents bought this back in '86, however, the version I have has the sound effects on both sides. It is cheesy in some parts, as are most effects stuff you buy at stores. It does have some great organ music, heartbeats, witches, howling & voices.
I use it every year and the neighborhood loves it (at least I haven't heard the complainers). It is great for the tot sized trick or treaters because it isn't too gruesome or startling, yet still hands out jeepers creepers in all the right places.
I have to contact a friend that moved out of town but I plan to have him copy it on CD for me because I too am worried about the age of the tape, the tape getting eaten etc.
The program notes state that the Executive Producer is Dick Carter of Carter Companies. Music production by Paul Whitehead for Odyssey.

That looks very familiar. Would it be possible to throw some samples up here once you get it copied? It was great fun to listen to.

O/T - believe it or not, I still have that skull pin shown on that Hallmark info page lady bee put up - and it still works! Guess maybe I should put it away for an heirloom keepsake, since it's an 'antique' (bwahaha).

Yes, I will certainly try to get some or all of it online for everyone's listening pleasure. It is rather good, the fade from voices to music to effects....

But, yes, keep an eye out. I have to get it to Texas to my friend first, get it burned and then will try to make it happen.

Hello everyone. New guy here. Are you talking about the Hallmark tape with the sound effects with sayings like :

"Don't ring that bell, you'll be sorry"
"Why aren't you wearing a mask? Oh I'm sorry, I guess you are"
"Would you like to come in for a drink? You're just my type.."
"They only let me out one time a year"

It also has a buch of fugue in d minor samples, footsteps, storms, cats hissing etc...

If this is it, I too love this tape and a few years ago I burned it onto CD to keep it in optimum condition. I ran it through some audio processors to dehiss the conversion process (I used to be big into music production and had lots of gear) and it came out really nice. Now its on my Ipod and I play it all the time as it is the best halloween tape / cd I have ever come across (and I have dozens...)

I didn't record the "A" side with the standard Halloween fare (Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, etc...) and ended up looping the sound effects to bring it out to an hour.

If this sounds like the right one I would be happy to post some samples (once I figure out how)

John