This has been an incredible year for genre-related film music CDs:

THE BLOB (and other creepy sounds), original soundtrack music by Ralph Carmichael; also includes msuic from the Valentino Library; MMM Recordings

MAD, MOD & MACABRE: THE RONALD STEIN COLLECTION, includes msuic from PHANTOM FROM 10,000 LEAGUES, ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS, THE TEROOR, THE DEVIL'S PARTNER, DEMENTIA 13, SPIDER BABY and more; Percepto Records.

ALIEN, the complete original soundtrack , music by Jerry Goldsmith; Intrada.

MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, complete score by Bernard Herrmann, conducted by William Stromberg; Tribute Film Classics.

FAHRENHEIT 451, complete score by Bernard Herrmann, conducted by William Stromberg; also includes "Walking Distance" from THE TWILIGHT ZONE; Tribute Film Classics.

BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW, original soundtrack, music by Marc Wilkinson; Trunk.

CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER, original soundtrack; music by Laurie Johnson; GDI Records / BSX Records.

WAIT UNTIL DARK, original soundtrack, music by Henry Mancini; Film Score Monthly.