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The first score to ''[[Star Wars]]'' was composed and conducted by [[John Williams]] and orchestrated by Herbert Spencer (who orchestrated all three films of the Original Trilogy). Recorded over eight sessions<ref>The 1977 ''Star Wars'' Theatrical Souvenir Program states that there were fourteen recording sessions.</ref> at Anvil Studios in Denham, England by Eric Tomlinson from [[March 5]], 8–12, 15 and 16, [[1977]],{{Fact}} the score was performed by the 87-piece [[London Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>1977 ''Star Wars'' Theatrical Souvenir Program</ref>
  
The first score to ''[[Star Wars]]'' was composed and conducted by [[John Williams]] and orchestrated by Herbert Spencer (who orchestrated all three films of the Original Trilogy). Recorded over eight sessions<ref>The 1977 ''Star Wars'' Theatrical Souvenir Program states that there were fourteen recording sessions.</ref> at Anvil Studios in Denham, England by Eric Tomlinson from [[March 5]], 8–12, 15 and 16, [[1977]],{{Fact}} the score was performed by the 87-piece [[London Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>1977 ''Star Wars'' Theatrical Souvenir Program</ref>
   
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The film premiered on [[May 25]], [[1977]] and by late summer a disco version of the Star Wars Theme by [[Meco]] became America's number one song. Williams received three Grammys in February 1978 and his third Academy Award (second for Best Original Score) in April.
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The film premiered on [[May 25]], [[1977]] and by late summer a disco version of the Star Wars Theme by Meco became America's number one song. Williams received three Grammys in February 1978 and his third Academy Award (second for Best Original Score) in April.
   
 
==Track listing for the first release on LP==
  
==Track listing for the first release on LP==
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* First release on CD by ''[[wikipedia:Polydor|Polydor]]''.
  
* First release on CD by ''[[wikipedia:Polydor|Polydor]]''.
   
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====Disc one====
  
 
#Main Theme – 5:20
 
#Main Theme – 5:20
 
#Imperial Attack – 6:10
 
#Imperial Attack – 6:10
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#Rescue of the Princess – 4:46
  
#Rescue of the Princess – 4:46
 
#Inner City – 4:12
  
#Inner City – 4:12
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#Cantina Band – 2:44
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#Cantina Band – 2:44
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====Disc two====
  
 
#The Land of the Sandpeople – 2:50
 
#The Land of the Sandpeople – 2:50
 
#Mouse Robot and Blasting Off – 4:01
 
#Mouse Robot and Blasting Off – 4:01
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==Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology==
  
==Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology==
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In 1993, Twentieth Century Fox Film Scores released a four CD box set containing music from the original Star Wars Trilogy. This release marked the first time that the complete contents of the original double-LP releases of the scores from the first two movies became available on CD. Disc one in the set was devoted to ''Star Wars'', with further tracks on disc four.
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In 1993, Twentieth Century Fox Film Scores released a four CD box set containing music from the original Star Wars Trilogy. This release marked the first time that the complete contents of the original double-LP releases of the scores from the first two movies became available on CD. Disc one in the set was devoted to ''Star Wars'', with further tracks on disc four. For this set, [[John Williams]] selected 84 minutes of the 88 minute score.
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#20th Century Fox Fanfare with CinemaScope Extension
  
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#Main Title
  
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#Imperial Attack
  
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#The Desert
  
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#The Little People Work
  
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#The Princess Appears
  
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#The Land of the Sand People
  
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#The Return Home
  
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#Inner City
  
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#Mouse Robot/Blasting Off
  
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#Rescue of the Princess
  
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#The Walls Converge
  
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#Ben's Death/Tie Fighter Attack
  
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#Princess Leia's Theme
  
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#The Last Battle
  
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#The Throne Room/End Title
  
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"Bonus Tracks" (disc four of the same set)
  
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#1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare with CinemaScope Extension
  
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#2. Star Wars Main Title (Alternate)
  
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#4. A Hive of Villiany
  
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#5. Destruction of Alderaan
  
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#10. Cantina Band
  
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#12. Cantina Band #2
  
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#15. Standing By
  
   
 
==Track listing for the complete score==
  
==Track listing for the complete score==
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The one true difference between these two releases is the omission of a booklet and the replacement with special screen-savers. The pre-special edition release of the score (1997) contained extensive notes, where as the [[2004]] release did not.
 
The one true difference between these two releases is the omission of a booklet and the replacement with special screen-savers. The pre-special edition release of the score (1997) contained extensive notes, where as the [[2004]] release did not.
   
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Digitally remastered and re-edited from the original master tapes, this set is meant to be the definitive collection of the original ''[[Star Wars]]'' score. However, the original releases do, occasionally, take from alternate takes of cues.
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Digitally remastered and re-edited from the original master tapes, this set is meant to be the definitive collection of the original ''[[Star Wars]]'' score. However, the original releases do, occasionally, cull from alternate takes of cues.
   
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One such example is the "The Throne Room." Listening carefully to the new release you find that the Horn player plays a duplet into the second horn note, where as on prior releases, the horns play a triplet.
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One such example is the "The Throne Room," wherein the horn player plays a duplet into the second horn note, where as on prior releases, the horns play a triplet.
   
   
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====Disc one====
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====Disc One====
 
#20th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954) – 0:23
 
#20th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954) – 0:23
 
#Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner – 2:14
 
#Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner – 2:14
 
#Imperial Attack – 6:43
 
#Imperial Attack – 6:43
 
#The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler – 5:01
 
#The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler – 5:01
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#The Moisture Farm – 2:25
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#The Moisture Farm** – 2:25
 
#The Hologram/Binary Sunset – 4:10
 
#The Hologram/Binary Sunset – 4:10
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#Landspeeder Search/Attack of the Sandpeople – 3:20
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#Landspeeder Search/Attack of the Sandpeople – 3:20 !(00:00-00:21)
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#Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force – 4:29
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#Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force* – 4:29
 
#Burning Homestead – 2:50
  
#Burning Homestead – 2:50
 
#Mos Eisley Spaceport – 2:16
  
#Mos Eisley Spaceport – 2:16
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#Cantina Band – 2:47
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#[[Cantina Band]] – 2:47
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#Cantina Band #2 – 3:56
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#Cantina Band #2* – 3:56
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#Archival Bonus Track: Binary Sunset (Alternate) – 2:19
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#Archival Bonus Track: Binary Sunset* (Alternate) – 2:19
 
*contains the hidden track "Star Wars Main Title (Complete recording session version)" 11:56
  
*contains the hidden track "Star Wars Main Title (Complete recording session version)" 11:56
   
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Total Time: 57:35
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Total Time: 57:35
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====Disc two====
  
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====Disc Two====
 
#[[Princess Leia's Theme]] – 4:27
 
#[[Princess Leia's Theme]] – 4:27
 
#The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit – 3:51
 
#The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit – 3:51
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#Destruction of Alderaan – 1:32
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#Destruction of Alderaan* – 1:32
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#The Death Star/The Stormtroopers – 3:35
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#The Death Star/The Stormtroopers* – 3:35
 
#Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush – 4:01
 
#Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush – 4:01
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#Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga – 3:48
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#Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga – 3:48
 
#The Trash Compactor – 3:07
  
#The Trash Compactor – 3:07
 
#The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire – 5:18
 
#The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire – 5:18
 
#Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack – 3:51
 
#Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack – 3:51
 
#The Battle of Yavin – 9:07
  
#The Battle of Yavin – 9:07
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##Launch from the Fourth Moon – 1:12
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##Launch from the Fourth Moon* – 1:12
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##X-Wings Draw Fire – 6:50
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##X-Wings Draw Fire – 5:38
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##Use The Force – 2:05
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##Use The Force – 2:17
 
#The Throne Room/End Title – 5:38
  
#The Throne Room/End Title – 5:38
 
 
 
Total Time: 48:16
  
Total Time: 48:16
 
*Although most likely a typographical mistake, the word "Battle" in track ten is spelled with only one "t" on both the CD inlet and back cover.
  
*Although most likely a typographical mistake, the word "Battle" in track ten is spelled with only one "t" on both the CD inlet and back cover.
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==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
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==See also==
  
==See also==
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*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]
 
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' soundtrack]]
  
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' soundtrack]]
 
*[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' soundtrack]]
  
*[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' soundtrack]]
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*[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' soundtrack]]
  
*[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' soundtrack]]
 
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' soundtrack]]
  
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (soundtrack)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' soundtrack]]
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*''[[Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology]]''
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The first score to Star Wars was composed and conducted by John Williams and orchestrated by Herbert Spencer (who orchestrated all three films of the Original Trilogy). Recorded over eight sessions[1] at Anvil Studios in Denham, England by Eric Tomlinson from March 5, 8–12, 15 and 16, 1977,[source?] the score was performed by the 87-piece London Symphony Orchestra.[2]

The film premiered on May 25, 1977 and by late summer a disco version of the Star Wars Theme by Meco became America's number one song. Williams received three Grammys in February 1978 and his third Academy Award (second for Best Original Score) in April.

Track listing for the first release on LP

  • First release on LP by 20th Century of the original soundtrack. John Williams selected 74 minutes of music out of the 88 minutes score.

Side One

  1. Main Theme – 5:20
  2. Imperial Attack – 6:10
  3. Princess Leia's Theme – 4:18
  4. The Desert and the Robot Auction – 2:51

Side Two

  1. Ben's Death and TIE Fighter Attack – 3:46
  2. The Little People Work – 4:02
  3. Rescue of the Princess – 4:46
  4. Inner City – 4:12
  5. Cantina Band – 2:44

Side Three

  1. The Land of the Sandpeople – 2:50
  2. Mouse Robot and Blasting Off – 4:01
  3. The Return Home – 2:46
  4. The Walls Converge – 4:31
  5. The Princess Appears – 4:04

Side Four

  1. The Last Battle – 12:05
  2. The Throne Room and End Title – 5:28

Total Time: 74:58

Track listing for the first release on CD

  1. Main Theme – 5:20
  2. Imperial Attack – 6:10
  3. Princess Leia's Theme – 4:18
  4. The Desert and the Robot Auction – 2:51
  5. Ben's Death and TIE Fighter Attack – 3:46
  6. The Little People Work – 4:02
  7. Rescue of the Princess – 4:46
  8. Inner City – 4:12
  9. Cantina Band – 2:44
  10. The Land of the Sandpeople – 2:50
  11. Mouse Robot and Blasting Off – 4:01
  12. The Return Home – 2:46
  13. The Walls Converge – 4:31
  14. The Princess Appears – 4:04
  15. The Last Battle – 12:05
  16. The Throne Room and End Title – 5:28

Total Time: 74:58

Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology

Blue Glass Arrow Main article: Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology

In 1993, Twentieth Century Fox Film Scores released a four CD box set containing music from the original Star Wars Trilogy. This release marked the first time that the complete contents of the original double-LP releases of the scores from the first two movies became available on CD. Disc one in the set was devoted to Star Wars, with further tracks on disc four. For this set, John Williams selected 84 minutes of the 88 minute score.

Track listing for the complete score

Available on RCA Victor (1997) and Sony Classical (2004) presenting the complete score in chronological order.

The one true difference between these two releases is the omission of a booklet and the replacement with special screen-savers. The pre-special edition release of the score (1997) contained extensive notes, where as the 2004 release did not.

Digitally remastered and re-edited from the original master tapes, this set is meant to be the definitive collection of the original Star Wars score. However, the original releases do, occasionally, cull from alternate takes of cues.

One such example is the "The Throne Room," wherein the horn player plays a duplet into the second horn note, where as on prior releases, the horns play a triplet.


Disc One

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954) – 0:23
  2. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner – 2:14
  3. Imperial Attack – 6:43
  4. The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler – 5:01
  5. The Moisture Farm** – 2:25
  6. The Hologram/Binary Sunset – 4:10
  7. Landspeeder Search/Attack of the Sandpeople – 3:20 !(00:00-00:21)
  8. Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force* – 4:29
  9. Burning Homestead – 2:50
  10. Mos Eisley Spaceport – 2:16
  11. Cantina Band – 2:47
  12. Cantina Band #2* – 3:56
  13. Archival Bonus Track: Binary Sunset* (Alternate) – 2:19
  • contains the hidden track "Star Wars Main Title (Complete recording session version)" 11:56

Total Time: 57:35


*previously unreleased

**contains previously unreleased material

Disc Two

  1. Princess Leia's Theme – 4:27
  2. The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit – 3:51
  3. Destruction of Alderaan* – 1:32
  4. The Death Star/The Stormtroopers* – 3:35
  5. Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush – 4:01
  6. Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga – 3:48
  7. The Trash Compactor – 3:07
  8. The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire – 5:18
  9. Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack – 3:51
  10. The Battle of Yavin – 9:07
    1. Launch from the Fourth Moon* – 1:12
    2. X-Wings Draw Fire – 5:38
    3. Use The Force – 2:17
  11. The Throne Room/End Title – 5:38

Total Time: 48:16

  • Although most likely a typographical mistake, the word "Battle" in track ten is spelled with only one "t" on both the CD inlet and back cover.


*previously unreleased

Notes and references

  1. ↑ The 1977 Star Wars Theatrical Souvenir Program states that there were fourteen recording sessions.
  2. ↑ 1977 Star Wars Theatrical Souvenir Program

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