The Complete Edgar Allan Poe Vinyl Collection
A Definitive Guide to Every Poe Release from The Raven’s Crypt
There is something uncanny about hearing Edgar Allan Poe read aloud.
The heartbeat of The Tell-Tale Heart, the whisper of “Nevermore,” the suffocating dread of Masque of the Red Death — Poe’s writing was built for sound. And in an era of disposable digital media, the weight of vinyl, the warmth of analog tape, and the ritual of listening return these stories to the medium they deserve.
Since its first release, The Raven’s Crypt set out to preserve Poe’s most iconic works in physical form: premium vinyl, archival cassettes, and collector editions designed to outlast platforms, algorithms, and trends.
What follows is the official chronological guide to every Poe release produced so far.
Not speculation.
Not scattered listings.
Just the real, evolving catalog.
I. Volume I — A Collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s Haunting Tales
“Blood Soaked” Variant (First Pressing, 12-inch LP)
Limited Edition — Only 500 Made
Pressed by Waxwork Records
This debut pressing marked the birth of The Raven’s Crypt’s archival vinyl line — a spoken-word anthology that brought Poe’s most enduring pieces to analog.
Track Listing
Side A
• The Tell-Tale Heart
Side B
• The Raven
• Annabel Lee
• A Dream Within a Dream
Why Collectors Value It
- First ever Poe vinyl from The Raven’s Crypt
- Rarest pressing in the entire catalog
- Produced with Waxwork Records’ premium mastering and packaging
This is the cornerstone of any Poe vinyl collection — historically, aesthetically, and narratively.
II. Volume I — Alternate Variant: Fog of Madness
Clear & Smoke Colorway (12-inch LP)
Limited Edition — 1000 Copies
Pressed by Waxwork Records
This edition mirrors the full track list of the Blood Soaked pressing but appears in a swirling, spectral clear-and-smoke pattern — a visual echo of Poe’s descent into madness.
Track Listing (Same as Volume I)
Identical to Blood Soaked.
Collector Notes
- Ideal companion to the first edition
- Most mainstream introduction for new collectors
Together, these two variants form the complete Volume I set.
III. Echoes from the Crypt — Edgar Allan Poe Cassette
Chrome Tape | Limited Release
A curated spoken-word cassette drawing from both Poe’s poems and prose. This edition caters to tape collectors and enthusiasts of atmospheric, low-fidelity storytelling.
Track Listing
Side One
• The Tell-Tale Heart
• The Raven
• Annabel Lee
• A Dream Within a Dream
Side Two
• The Cask of Amontillado
• The Masque of the Red Death
Why It Matters
- Only format (so far) featuring both Masque and Cask in one release
- Pocket-sized, nostalgic, and highly giftable
- A perfect analog companion to the vinyl series
IV. Volume II — A Collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s Haunting Tales
Preorder Spoken Word LP
The next chapter in the anthology expands into two of Poe’s most cinematic works — each story powerful enough to command its own side of vinyl.
Confirmed Track Listing
Side A
• The Masque of the Red Death
Side B
• The Cask of Amontillado
Product Notes
- Two collectible variants (180g)
- Custom gatefold with original art
- Pressed by Waxwork Records
This release deepens the archive and is expected to become a foundational entry like Volume I.
V. The Raven — 7-Inch Vinyl Collection
A. The Raven — Vinyl + T-Shirt Bundle
Contents
- Complete, unabridged performance of The Raven
- Narrated by Stephen Mashalidis
- Duration: 8:40
- 7-inch, 45 RPM
- Gatefold with full poem text
- Hand-poured “Nevermore Inferno” colorway
- Exclusive T-shirt
B. The Raven — 7-Inch Vinyl Only Edition
The fastest-selling Poe variant to date — identical to the bundle vinyl, minus the shirt.
Features
- Full poem inside the gatefold
- Hand-poured red & black “Nevermore Inferno”
- Strictly limited to 1000 copies
A must-own for collectors and Poe purists.
VI. Graveyard Raven Turntable Slipmat
A Gothic Companion Piece
Aesthetic, atmospheric, and functional — the official Crypt slipmat is designed to complement the vinyl line.
VII. Building Your Poe Collection
Where to Start (Collector Roadmap)
If you're new to Poe on vinyl, most collectors follow this order:
- Blood Soaked (Volume I) — the first and rarest release.
- Fog of Madness — completes the Volume I pair.
- The Raven 7-inch — Poe’s most iconic piece in its purest form.
- Echoes from the Crypt cassette — includes stories not available on vinyl yet.
- Volume II preorder — expands the anthology forward.
Over time, this forms the world’s most complete analog archive of Poe’s spoken-word works.
VIII. Final Thoughts — Poe Lives Through Sound
Poe’s writing is immortal not because it is old, but because it breathes.
These physical editions preserve that breath.
They return the stories to the voice, to the room, to the ritual.
A candlelit listen.
A crackling stylus.
A shadow that wasn’t there a moment ago.
This collection is more than merchandise.
It is an expanding analog canon of Edgar Allan Poe.
And it has only just begun...
