Star Wars – The Ultimate Collection Box Set Out Now On Vinyl, Digital & CD
This past week, two special box set featuring soundtracks of the original and prequel Star Wars trilogy on Vinyl, CD and digital have been released. It is priced at around $65 on CD/Digital and $199 for the Vinyl box set.
Here is a look at the Vinyl Box Set:
Here is a look at the Digital Collection Cover:
Here is a look at the CD box set:
Here are some official details:
The most acclaimed and enduring film music in Hollywood history, the original soundtracks of Star Wars Episodes I-VI will be reissued by Sony Classical in three new, definitive editions – Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection (11 LPs), Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Edition (10 CDs plus DVD) and Star Wars: The Ultimate Digital Collection (hi-resolution download). All composed by the legendary five-time Oscar-winning composer, John Williams, these unique collector’s sets are being reissued after the latest chapter in the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in theaters.
Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection includes each of the six film soundtracks – from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi – in deluxe gatefold sleeves faithfully replicating the original artwork. Audio was transferred from the original LP masters using the highest resolution (up to 192kHz/24bit) and pressed with heavy 180g vinyl. The six double-LP sets are presented in a black, soft-touch laminated slipcase with an embossed, hot silver foil Star Wars logo, which includes a digital download card for one complete box set (all six soundtracks).
Vinyl Track List:
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
LP 1 – Side A
1. Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo
2. Duel of The Fates
3. Anakin’s Theme
4. Jar Jar’s Introduction and the Swim to Otoh Gunga
5. The Sith Spacecraft and the Droid Battle
LP1 – Side B
1. The Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audience with Boss Nass
2. The Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Parade
3. He Is the Chosen One
4. Anakin Defeats Sebulba
5. Passage Through the Planet Core
LP2 – Side A
1. Watto’s Deal and Kids at Play
2. Panaka and the Queen’s Protectors
3. Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace
4. The Droid Invasion and the Appearance of Darth Maul
LP2 – Side B
1. Qui-Gon’s Noble End
2. The High Council Meeting and Qui-Gon’s Funeral
3. Augie’s Great Municipal Band and End Credits
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
LP1 – Side A
1. Star Wars Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant
2. Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II)
3. Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant
LP1 – Side B
1. Yoda and the Younglings
2. Departing Coruscant
3. Anakin and Padmé
4. Jango’s Escape
5. The Meadow Picnic
LP2 – Side A
1. Bounty Hunter’s Pursuit
2. Return to Tatooine
3. The Tusken Camp and the Homestead
LP2 – Side B
1. Love Pledge and the Arena
2. Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
LP1 – Side A
1. Star Wars and the Revenge of the Sith – Medley
2. Anakin’s Dream
3. Battle of the Heroes
LP1 – Side B
1. Anakin’s Betrayal
2. General Grievous
3. Palpatine’s Teachings
4. Grievous and the Droids
LP2 – Side A
1. Padme’s Ruminations
2. Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
3. Anakin’s Dark Deeds
4. Enter Lord Vader
5. The Immolation Scene
LP2 – Side B
1. Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
2. The Birth of the Twins and Padme’s Destiny – Medley
3. A New Hope and End Credits – Medley
Episode IV: A New Hope
LP1 – Side A
1. Main Title
2. Imperial Attack
3. Princess Leia’s Theme
4. The Desert and the Robot Auction
LP1 – Side B
1. Ben’s Death and TIE Fighter Attack
2. The Little People Work
3. Rescue of the Princess
4. Inner City
5. Cantina Band
LP2 – Side A
1. The Land of the Sandpeople
2. Mouse Robot and Blasting Off
3. The Return Home
4. The Walls Converge
5. The Princess Appears
LP2 – Side B
1. The Last Battle
2. The Throne Room and End Title
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
LP1 – Side A
1. Star Wars (Main Theme)
2. Yoda’s Theme
3. The Training of a Jedi Knight
4. The Heroics of Luke and Han
LP1 – Side B
1. The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)
2. Departure of Boba Fett
3. Han Solo and the Princess
4. Hyperspace
5. The Battle in the Snow
LP2 – Side A
1. The Asteroid Field
2. The City in the Clouds
3. Rebels at Bay
4. Yoda and the Force
LP2 – Side B
1. The Duel
2. The Magic Tree
3. Lando’s Palace
4. Finale
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Side A
1. Main Title (The Story Continues)
2. Into the Trap
3. Luke and Leia
4. Parade of the Ewoks
5. Han Solo Returns (At the Court of Jabba the Hutt)
6. Lapti Nek (Jabba’s Palace Band)
Side B
1. The Forest Battle
2. Rebel Briefing
3. The Emperor
4. The Return of the Jedi
5. Ewok Celebration and Finale
CD Track Listing:
Disc: 1
1. Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo
2. Duel of The Fates
3. Anakin’s Theme
4. Jar Jar’s Introduction and the Swim to Otoh Gunga
5. The Sith Spacecraft and the Droid Battle
6. The Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audience with Boss Nass
7. The Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Parade
8. He Is the Chosen One
9. Anakin Defeats Sebulba
10. Passage Through the Planet Core
11. Watto’s Deal and Kids at Play
12. Panaka and the Queen’s Protectors
13. Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace
14. The Droid Invasion and the Appearance of Darth Maul
15. Qui – Gon’s Noble End
16. The High Council Meeting and Qui – Gon’s Funeral
17. Augie’s Great Municipal Band and End Credits
Disc: 2
1. Star Wars Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant
2. Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II)
3. Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant
4. Yoda and the Younglings
5. Departing Coruscant
6. Anakin and Padmé
7. Jango’s Escape
8. The Meadow Picnic
9. Bounty Hunter’s Pursuit
10. Return to Tatooine
11. The Tusken Camp and the Homestead
12. Love Pledge and the Arena
13. Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale
Disc: 3
1. Star Wars and the Revenge of the Sith – Medley
2. Anakin’s Dream
3. Battle of the Heroes
4. Anakin’s Betrayal
5. General Grievous
6. Palpatine’s Teachings
7. Grievous and the Droids
8. Padme’s Ruminations
9. Anakin vs. Obi – Wan
10. Anakin’s Dark Deeds
11. Enter Lord Vader
12. The Immolation Scene
13. Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
14. The Birth of the Twins and Padme’s Destiny – Medley
15. A New Hope and End Credits – Medley
Disc: 4
1. Main Title (From “Star Wars”)
2. Duel of the Fates (From “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”)
3. Anakin’s Theme (From “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”)
4. Across the Stars (Love Theme) [From “Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones”]
5. Battle of the Heroes (From “Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith”)
6. The Imperial March (From “Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back”)
7. The Dune Sea of Tatooine, Jawa Sandcrawler (From “Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope”)
8. Binary Sunset, Cantina Band (From “Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope”) – Medley
9. Princess Leia’s Theme (From “Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope”)
10. Ben Kenobi’s Death / Tie Fighter Attack – Medley
11. Yoda’s Theme (From “Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back”)
12. The Asteroid Field (From “Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back”)
13. Luke and Leia (From “Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi”)
14. The Forest Battle (From “Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi”)
15. Light of the Force (From “Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi”)
16. The Throne Room/End Title – Medley
Disc: 5
1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
2. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (Medley)
3. Imperial Attack
4. The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler (Medley)
5. The Moisture Farm
6. The Hologram/Binary Sunset (Medley)
7. Landspeeder Search/Attack of the Sand People (Medley)
8. Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force (Medley)
9. Burning Homestead
10. Mos Eisley Spaceport
11. Cantina Band
12. Cantina Band #2
13. Binary Sunset (Alternate) (Medley)
Disc: 6
1. Princess Leia’s Theme
2. The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit (Medley)
3. Destruction of Alderaan
4. The Death Star/The Stormtroopers (Medley)
5. Wookie Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush (Medley)
6. Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga (Medley)
7. The Trash Compactor
8. The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire (Medley)
9. Ben Kenobi’s Death / Tie Fighter Attack (Medley)
10. The Battle of Yavin
11. The Throne Room/End Title (Medley)
Disc: 7
1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
2. Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth (Medley)
3. The Wampa’s Lair/Vision of Obi – Wan/Snowspeeders Take Flight (Medley)
4. The Imperial Probe/Aboard the Executor (Medley)
5. The Battle of Hoth (Medley)
6. The Asteroid Field
7. Arrival on Dagobah
8. Luke’s Nocturnal Visitor
9. Han Solo and the Princess
10. Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave (Medley)
11. The Training of a Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree (Medley)
Disc: 8
1. The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)
2. Yoda’s Theme
3. Attacking a Star Destroyer
4. Yoda and the Force
5. Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City in the Clouds (Medley)
6. Lando’s Palace
7. Betrayal at Bespin
8. Deal with Dark Lord
9. Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader’s Trap /Departure of Boba Fett (Medley)
10. The Clash of Lightsabers
11. Rescue from Cloud City/Hyperspace (Medley)
12. The Rebel Fleet/End Title (Medley)
Disc: 9
1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous (Medley)
3. The Droids Are Captured
4. Bounty for a Wookiee
5. Han Solo Returns
6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den Of The Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence (Medley)
7. The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault (Medley)
8. The Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi – Wan’s Revelation (Medley)
9. Alliance Assembly
10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land of the Ewoks (Medley)
12. The Levitation/Threepio’s Bedtime Story (Medley)
13. Jabba’s Baroque Recital
14. Jedi Rocks
15. Sail Barge Assault (Alternate Version)
Disc: 10
1. Parade of the Ewoks
2. Luke and Leia
3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok (Medley)
4. Emperor’s Throne Room
5. The Battle Of Endor I (Medley)
6. The Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle (Medley)
7. The Battle Of Endor II (Medley)
8. The Battle Of Endor III (Medley)
9. Leia’s News/Light of the Force (Medley)
10. Victory Celebration/End Title (Medley)
11. Ewok Feast/Part of the Tribe (Medley)
12. The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)
Disc: 11
1. John Williams in interview about his life as a composer
2. Harrison Ford in interview about Star Wars
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