Thing, The: Archives

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Bill Levay

RKO Radio Pictures Studio Records (Collection PASC 3)
UCLA Library Special Collections
Charles E. Young Research Library
University of California, Los Angeles

The Thing (from Another World), Prod. No. 734

BOX M-702 (F​ 000​ 040​ 097​ 8)

Full scores, ozalid master lead sheets, some ozalid master parts (generally: voices, percussion, pianos 1 & 2, novachord, organ)

  • M10 – Main Title (orch. Paul Marquardt)
  • M27 – Flying Saucer Sequence Part I (orch. Paul Marquardt)
  • M30 – Flying Saucer Sequence Part II (orch. Herb Taylor, Manuel Emanuel, Paul Marquardt)
  • M50 – Melting Sequence (orch. George Parrish)
  • M53 – Dog Fight (orch. Herb Taylor)

BOX M-703 (F​ 000​ 040​ 098​ 6)

Full scores, ozalid master lead sheets, some ozalid master parts (generally: voices, percussion, pianos 1 & 2, novachord, organ)

  • M59 – The Hand (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M59 – The Hand – Alternate Version (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M59A – Open and Closed Hand – New Version (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M64 – Greenhouse Sequence (orch. George Parrish)
  • M71 – The Thing at Door (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M76 – Plasma #1 (orch. George Parrish)
  • M81 – Plasma Plants #2 (orch. George Parrish)
  • M85 – Fire Sequence (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M97 – Electrocution Sequence Part I (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M99-100 – Electrocution Sequence Part II (orch. Herb Taylor)
  • M101 – Electrocution (orch. Paul Marquardt)
  • M105 – End Title (orch. Paul Marquardt)
  • M106 – End Cast (orch. Paul Marquardt)

Folio containing ozalid masters of reduced conductor parts (lead sheets)

  • M10 (Main Title)
  • M21 (Some Other Time)
  • M27 (Flying Saucer Sequence Part I)
  • M30 (Flying Saucer Sequence Part II)
  • M45 (Can’t Get Out of This Mood)
  • M47 (A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening)
  • M50 (Melting Sequence)
  • M53 (Dog Fight)
  • M59 (The Hand – 2 Versions)
  • M59A (The Hand – New Version)
  • M59B (Open and Closed Hand-Effect)
  • M64 (Greenhouse Sequence)
  • M71 (The Thing at Door)
  • M76 (Plasma #1)
  • M81 (Plasma Plants #2)
  • M85 (Fire Sequence)
  • M97 (Electrocution Sequence Part I)
  • M99 (Electrocution Sequence Part II)
  • M101 (Electrocution – also labeled M100)
  • M105 (End Title), M106 (End Cast)

Blue booklet of timing sheets / music editing notes

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