While fans gear up for the return of The Vampire Diaries on September 9, they should also file away a couple other dates:

1. On August 31, the complete first season DVD will be released.
2. On October 12, it's now been confirmed that The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack will also hit stores.

Following each new episode of this hit CW drama, viewers can (nay, should!) visit TV Fanatic and browse through our Vampire Diaries music section to purchase the latest singles played in the background of various scenes.

But this CD is also worth considering, as it will consist of 15 tracks by artists such as Placebo, Gorillaz and Goldfrapp.

The album will sell for $14.99 and you can check out its complete song listings below.

1. Vampire Diaries Theme (Intro) – Mike Suby
2. Sleep Alone – Bat For Lashes
3. Running Up That Hill – Placebo
4. Obsession - Sky Ferriera
5. Bloodstream (Vampire Diaries Mix) – Stateless
6. On Melancholy Hill (Feed Me Remix) – Gorillaz
7. We Radiate – Goldfrapp
8. Hammock – Howls
9. The Fellowship – Smashing Pumpkins
10. Head Over Heels – Digital Daggers
11. Down – Jason Walker
12. Currency of Love – Silversun Pickups
13. Beauty of the Dark – Mads Langer
14. All You Wanted – Sounds Under Radio featuring Alison Sudal of A Fine Frenzy
15. Vampire Diaries Theme (Outro) – Mike Suby

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