record_label the original monster mash
The Original Monster Mash is an ___MASK40___ by Bobby ( Boris ) Pickett and The Crypt - Kickers . It was recorded and released in late 1962 , following the success of Pickett ' s `` Monster Mash '' single . The ___MASK40___ ' s somewhat unwieldy title arose from the need to distinguish it in the marketplace from an ___MASK40___ by John Zacherle on the rival Cameo - Parkway ___MASK88___ , titled Monster Mash and featuring Zacherle ' s cover version of the song . ___MASK4___ was an American record label , established by Gary S . Paxton , which first issued the song " Monster Mash " by Bobby " Boris " Pickett in 1962 . It was distributed by London Records . The label lasted from 1962 to 1965 . " Monster Mash " is a 1962 novelty song and the best - known song by Bobby " Boris " Pickett . The song was released as a single on Gary S . Paxton ' s ___MASK4___ label in August 1962 along with a full - length LP called " The Original Monster Mash ", which contained several other monster - themed tunes . The " Monster Mash " single was # 1 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 chart on October 20  27 of that year , just before Halloween . It has been a perennial holiday favorite ever since . Gary Sanford Paxton ( born Larry Wayne Stevens ; May 18 , 1939  July 17 , 2016 ) was an American ___MASK2___ producer , recording artist , and Grammy and Dove Award winning songwriter . Paxton was a member of Skip & Flip and The Hollywood Argyles and was the producer of two number one " Billboard " Hot 100 singles , " Alley Oop " for The Hollywood Argyles in 1960 and " Monster Mash " for Bobby " Boris " Pickett in 1962 .