Original copyright 1978, by Compass International Pictures and John Carpenter (composer)

• Source of audio clip: Personal copy of The Essential John Carpenter Film Music Collection: Halloween; a 16 second clip was taken from a 2 minutes and 39 seconds audio sample.

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