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Star Wars: A New Hope |
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(1977) |
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1986 Polydor
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1989 RCA
Gerhardt
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1993 Fox
Anthology
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1997 RCA
Special Edition
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1997 RCA
Re-Pressing
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2004 Sony
Classical Set
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2004 Sony
Classical Individual
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| Composed, Conducted, and Co-Produced by: |
John Williams
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| Co-Produced by: |
George Lucas
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| Orchestrated by: |
Herbert W. Spencer
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| Performed by: |
The London Symphony Orchestra
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| 1993, 1997, and 2004 Albums Produced by: |
Nick Redman
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| 1997 and 2004 Albums Produced by: |
Michael Matessino
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| RCA Re-Recording Produced and Conducted by: |
Charles Gerhardt
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| RCA Re-Recording Performed by: |
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Labels and Dates: |
Polydor/Polygram
(1986)
RCA Victor
(Gerhardt)
(1989)
20th Century Fox
(Anthology)
(November 9th, 1993)
RCA Victor
(Special Edition)
(January 14th, 1997)
RCA Victor
(S.E. Re-Pressing)
(August 26th, 1997)
Sony Classical
(Individual and Set)
(September 21st, 2004)
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| Audio Clips: |
3. Here They Come! (0:30):
WMA
(195K) MP3
(243K)
Real Audio
(151K)
4. Princess Leia (0:32):
WMA
(206K) MP3
(255K)
Real Audio
(159K)
5. The Final Battle (0:29):
WMA
(191K) MP3
(235K)
Real Audio
(146K)
6. The Throne Room (0:31):
WMA
(202K) MP3
(250K)
Real Audio
(155K)
CD1, 3. Imperial Attack (0:30):
WMA
(193K) MP3
(242K)
Real Audio
(150K)
CD1, 5. The Little People Work (0:28):
WMA
(184K) MP3
(226K)
Real Audio
(140K)
CD1, 12. The Walls Converge (0:29):
WMA
(191K) MP3
(235K)
Real Audio
(146K)
CD4, 5. Destruction of Alderaan (0:29):
WMA
(188K) MP3
(236K)
Real Audio
(147K)
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1997 RCA Special Edition: |
CD1, 9. Burning Homestead (0:30):
WMA
(197K) MP3
(242K)
Real Audio
(150K)
CD1, 13. Binary Sunset (0:30):
WMA
(193K) MP3
(238K)
Real Audio
(147K)
CD2, 2. The Millennium Falcon (0:30):
WMA
(193K) MP3
(238K)
Real Audio
(147K)
CD2, 4. The Death Star (0:34):
WMA
(220K) MP3
(274K)
Real Audio
(171K)
CD1, 2. Main Title (0:31):
WMA
(202K) MP3
(248K)
Real Audio
(154K)
CD1, 11. Cantina Band (0:29):
WMA
(193K) MP3
(238K)
Real Audio
(148K)
CD2, 9. Ben Kenobi's Death (0:31):
WMA
(202K) MP3
(249K)
Real Audio
(155K)
CD2, 11. The Throne Room (0:30):
WMA
(197K) MP3
(243K)
Real Audio
(151K)
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| Availability: |
All of the CD albums were regular commercial releases at
their outset. Both the original 1986 2-CD set and 1989 RCA Gerhardt
album historically have been available used for about $5 to $7.
The 1993 Fox Anthology was believed at the time to be the most
collectible soundtrack CD set in existence, and has retained its
original street value because of its relative scarcity and
packaging.
The 1997 RCA Special Edition albums came in two forms, the black booklet
format available early that year and the slimline format in August,
1997 to coincide with the VHS release of the revised films. The latter
albums (with poster art on the covers) have fallen completely out of
print, and while new copies of the 'black book' formatted RCA albums of
early 1997 are also difficult to find, they have remained readily available
for sub-retail price on the used market.
The 2004 Sony Classical products are bargain priced, though you receive
no additional packaging benefits from buying the trilogy as a set outside
of the silver and black holding box.
The 2007 Sony Classical albums contain no additional new contents or remastering.
The "Corellian Edition" compilation, which was leaked as a promotional teaser
in some 2005 pressings of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, is sold alone as
a regular commercial release (with two different cover art variants) and is included
as CD7 in the concurrently offered "30th Anniversary Collector's Edition." That set,
featuring original LP packaging, was electronically numbered up to 10,000 copies and
initially retailed for $80. Its value soon plunged, in part due to production problems
that caused the wrong combination of CDs to be included in the set. Amazon.com
temporarily pulled the product due to complaints.
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| Awards: |
Winner of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and three Grammy Awards.
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| | | • Date of Oldest Comment: March 6, 2005
• Date of Newest Comment: February 19, 2012
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