Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Recording

Catalog: 88843082871  |  Side A Matrix: 88843082871-REI-A

About the Album

Released in 1984 to accompany Ivan Reitman's blockbuster comedy-horror film, the Ghostbusters soundtrack became one of the defining pop-culture artifacts of the decade. Produced by a stellar roster of hitmakers, the album blends synth-driven pop, R&B, and orchestral score cues into a package that perfectly captures the film's irreverent, supernatural energy. It reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and spawned one of the most recognizable theme songs in cinema history.

The Artists

Ray Parker Jr. wrote and performed the iconic title track — a funk-pop earworm that spent three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Parker's slick production style and instantly quotable hook made "Ghostbusters" a cultural touchstone that still resonates more than four decades later.

The album also features contributions from Alessi, Bus Boys, Thompson Twins, and Air Supply, alongside orchestral score pieces composed by Elmer Bernstein — a legendary Hollywood composer whose sweeping arrangements give the record genuine cinematic depth.

Condition

This copy has been carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new protective plastic inner sleeve. The record shows minor surface scuffs consistent with age and prior play, but played flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback — typical for a vintage pressing of this era. The jacket is in G (Good) condition with very little wear, as shown in the photos.

A must-have for fans of 80s soundtracks, vinyl collectors, and anyone who still answers the phone with "Who ya gonna call?"