John Williams , London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars (A New Hope) (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2xCD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, S/Edition, O-C) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)

Discs look unplayed. VG because the slipcover is peeling. The actual book and contents are VG++
 

Notes:

Mediabook with 32-Page booklet including extensive liner notes, photographs and a recording log for the Star Wars scoring sessions in an embossed slipcase and two holographic discs.

Re-released expanded edition of the original soundtrack album to coincide with cinematic re-release of original Star Wars Trilogy Special Editions. Contains previously unreleased music.

Track 1-13b is hidden (although stated and explained on liner notes), starting at minute 5:00 of track 1-13, after 2 minutes of silence. It consists of five recorded takes of the "Main Title", presented consecutively with slate numbers and incidental noise; they were takes 16 through 20 of the original recording sessions. Track 1-02 is actually an edited version using portions from takes 18, 19 and 20. The total duration of track 1-13 (called "Archival Bonus Track") is 17:00.

Tracks previously unreleased: 1-08 (Learn About The Force), 1-13, 2-04
Tracks containing previously unreleased music: 1-05, 1-08 (Tales Of A Jedi Knight), 2-02 (Imperial Cruiser Pursuit)

Recorded at Anvil Studios, Denham, England, March 5, 8-12, 15, & 16, 1977
35mm Magnetic elements transferred at The North Room, Zanuck Theatre, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 1996
16-Track analog elements transferred at Trax, Hollywood, CA, May 1996
Digitally assembled and mastered at Digiprep, Hollywood, CA, April-June 1996

All music published by Bantha Music, Inc. (BMI)
Co-published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

℗ & © 1997 Lucasfilm Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Entertainment, New York, NY. Printed in USA

Some initial sealed copies came with a circular black hype sticker "Absolutely No Reprints Will Be Made!" (see image)

1-01. 20th Century Fox Fanfare 0:23
1-02. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner 2:14
1-03. Imperial Attack 6:43
1-04. The Dune Sea Of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler 5:01
1-05. The Moisture Farm 2:25
1-06. The Hologram/Binary Sunset 4:10
1-07. Landspeeder Search/Attack Of The Sand People 3:20
1-08. Tales Of A Jedi Knight/Learn About The Force 4:29
1-09. Burning Homestead 2:50
1-10. Mos Eisley Spaceport 2:16
1-11. Cantina Band 2:47
1-12. Cantina Band #2 3:56
1-13a. Binary Sunset (Alternate) 2:19
1-13b. Main Title Archive 12:00
2-01. Princess Leia's Theme 4:27
2-02. The Millenium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit 3:51
2-03. Destruction Of Alderaan 1:32
2-04. The Death Star/The Stormtroopers 3:35
2-05. Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush 4:01
2-06. Shootout In The Cell Bay/Dianoga 3:48
2-07. The Trash Compactor 3:07
2-08. The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire 5:18
2-09. Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack 3:51
2-10. The Battle Of Yavin (Launch From The Fourth Moon/X-Wings Draw Fire/Use The Force) 9:07
2-11. The Throne Room/End Title 5:38

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

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