Cover of Star Wars

John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra

Star Wars

Tracklist

  1. A1 Main Title 5:20
  2. A2 Imperial Attack 6:10
  3. A3 Princess Leia's Theme 4:18
  4. A4 The Desert And The Robot Auction 2:51
  5. B1 Ben's Death And TIE Fighter Attack 3:46
  6. B2 The Little People Work 4:02
  7. B3 Rescue Of The Princess 4:46
  8. B4 Inner City 4:12
  9. B5 Cantina Band 2:44
  10. C1 The Land Of The Sand People 2:50
  11. C2 Mouse Robot And Blasting Off 4:01
  12. C3 The Return Home 2:46
  13. C4 The Walls Converge 4:37
  14. C5 The Princess Appears 4:04
  15. D1 The Last Battle 12:05
  16. D2 The Throne Room And End Title 5:28

Musicians

  • Sue MalletAdministrator
  • Gerald NewsonBass
  • Gordon NealBass
  • John CooperBass
  • Pashanko DimitroffBass
  • Brian MollinsonBass (Principal)
  • Arthur GriffithsBass (Sub-Principal)
  • Peter FrancisBassoon
  • Robert BourtonBassoon (Principal)
  • Clive GillinsonCello
  • Douglas PowrieCello
  • Francis SaundersCello
  • Jack LongCello
  • Keith GlossopCello
  • Kenneth LawCello
  • Thomas StorerCello
  • Maurice MeulienCello (Co-Principal)
  • Douglas CummingsCello (Principal)
  • Ray AdamsCello (Sub-Principal)
  • Ronald MooreClarinet
  • Roy JowittClarinet
  • Jack BrymerClarinet (Principal)
  • Francis NolanFlute
  • Lowry SandersFlute
  • Richard TaylorFlute (Principal)
  • John MarsonHarp
  • Renata Scheffel-SteinHarp (Principal)
  • Anthony ChidellHorns
  • Graham WarrenHorns
  • James QuaifeHorns
  • James W. BrownHorns
  • John ButterworthHorns
  • Steven ReadingHorns
  • John RookeHorns (Asst. Principal)
  • David CrippsHorns (Principal)
  • Henry GreenwoodMusic Librarian (Librarian)
  • Anthony CamdenOboe (Principal)
  • Roger LordOboe (Principal)
  • London Symphony OrchestraOrchestra
  • Ray NorthcottPercussion
  • Mike FryePercussion (Principal)
  • Alec GuinnessPerformer
  • Carrie FisherPerformer
  • Harrison FordPerformer
  • Mark HamillPerformer
  • Peter CushingPerformer
  • Robert NoblePiano (Principal), Celesta (Principal)
  • Michael RoundPiano, Celesta
  • Kurt-Hans GoedickeTimpani (Principal)
  • Frank MathisonTrombone
  • Denis WickTrombone (Principal)
  • Eric CreesTrombone (Principal)
  • Norman ArchibaldTrumpet
  • Ralph IzenTrumpet
  • William LangTrumpet
  • Maurice MurphyTrumpet (Principal)
  • Stephen WickTuba
  • John FletcherTuba (Principal)
  • David HumeViola
  • Eric CuthbertsonViola
  • Michael MitchellViola
  • Patrick HooleyViola
  • Patrick VermontViola
  • William KrasnikViola
  • William SumptonViola
  • Brian ClarkeViola (Co-Principal)
  • Alexander TaylorViola (Principal)
  • Peter NorrissViola (Sub-Principal)
  • Brian GaultonViolin
  • Cyril ReubenViolin
  • Dennis GainesViolin
  • Merrily WebberViolin
  • Norman FreemanViolin
  • Robert RetallickViolin
  • Robin BrightmanViolin
  • Stanley CastleViolin
  • Sydney ColterViolin
  • Neil WatsonViolin (2nd Violin Co-Principal)
  • Warwick HillViolin (2nd Violin Principal)
  • David LlewellynViolin (2nd Violin)
  • David WilliamsViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Donald StewartViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Geoffrey CreeseViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Jack SteadmanViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Robert ClarkViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Samuel ArtisViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Terence MortonViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Thomas CookViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Thomas SwiftViolin (2nd Violin)
  • William BrownViolin (2nd Violin)
  • Neville TaweelViolin (Leader)
  • Irvine ArdittiViolin (Principal)
  • Richard StudtViolin (Principal)
  • Brian ThomasViolin (Sub-Principal)

Production

  • John WilliamsComposed By, Conductor (Conducted By)
  • Gary KurtzFilm Producer (Produced By)
  • George LucasProducer, Screenwriter (Written By), Film Director (Directed By)

Also credited

Also credited. Engineer (Recording Engineer): Eric Tomlinson. Recorded By (Recording Engineer): Eric Tomlinson. Engineer (Remixing Engineer): John Neal. Liner Notes: Charles Lippincott. Management (Accountant): B. Campbell. Management (Personnel Manager): J. Duffy. Production Manager (Managing Director): M. Kaye. Promotion: W. Strutte. Tour Manager (Concerts Manager): S. Salpeter.

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Release notes

Recorded over eight sessions at Anvil Studios in Denham, England on March 5, 8-12, 15-16, 1977
Remixed at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California

The title on the cover is just 'Star Wars'. The title on the labels is 'The Original Soundtrack From The 20th Century-Fox Film, Star Wars'.

Published by Fox Fanfare Music, Inc. (BMI)
© 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation

A production
A Twentieth Century Fox release
20th Century Records a subsidiary of 20th-Century Fox Film Corporation

Has an insert with the list of each instrument and its performer and a color fold-out poster of fighters over the Death Star.
Some copies also included a "May The Force Be With You" T-shirt order form.

Release is auto-coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player.
Record 1: Sides A and D
Record 2: Sides B and C

Originally issued with a hype sticker on the shrinkwrap (black with white text) stating:

"Special Priced
Two Record Set
Full Color Poster Enclosed
2T-541"