Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (ABC's Soundtrack Salvage)

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 29 available)

Annotation

"(From the ANTHOLOGY + the SPECIAL EDITION)

"On the contrary of all of what people may think, write and observe about this one through the so poor CD releases we all know, I noticed this score had, excepted for a very few tracks, a very strong and interesting potencial for remastering, what was not obvious at first glance.
"With this one I somehow have the feeling to have “undone” what the SE’s and Anthology had done. I don’ t know if it is the best result of all the present scores, but it is my best work on them anyway and possibly the more surprising… I leave it to your appreciation.

"Note: No “Parade Of The Ewoks” concert version on this set." - ABC at originaltrilogy.com
"IMPORTANT: 0'sec pause at tracks: CD1: 04. 11. 12. - CD2: 21 (don' t miss that one !)

"For more infos or to leave feedback, please visit: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/THE-ORIGINAL-TRILOGY-SOUNDTRACKS-SOUND-SALVAGE-8CDs-SET/topic/10263/

"RETURN OF THE JEDI (!FINAL VERSION!)
Remastered from the STAR WARS ANTHOLOGY Soundtracks + The SPECIAL EDITION

"Tracks from the SE's:
CD1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,25
CD2: 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 15.

"Remastered track by track. Only equalizer filter has been used to avoid too much sound transformations
(no normalisation, no stereo enlargement, no noise reduction or whatever...!)

"Covers color profile: Adobe RGB 1998." - ABC, ROTJ-Read Before Burning !.txt included with files

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-23 23:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
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1Brother and Sister
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Brother and Sister (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
3:11
2Father and Son
3:44
3The Fleet Enters Hyperspace
1:45
4Heroic Ewok
recording of:
Heroic Ewok (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:02
5The Emperor's Throne Room
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Emperor’s Throne Room (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
23:29
6Into the Trap
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Into the Trap (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:38
7Forest Ambush
2:05
8Scout Walker Scramble, The Primary Weapon Fires
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
First Ewok Battle / Fight With the Fighters (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
7:22
9The Lightsaber
1:46
10The Ewok Battle
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
The Ewok Battle (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:52
11Leia is Wounded, The Duel Begins
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Leia Is Wounded / Luke and Vader Duel (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:59
12Overtaking the Bunker
1:01
13The Dark Side Beckons
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Final Duel / Into the Death Star (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
3:42
14The Emperor's Death
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
The Emperor (Star Wars, Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:45
15Superstructure Chase
2:00
16Darth Vader's Death
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Darth Vader’s Death (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2:33
17The Main Reactor
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Through the Flames (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
1:39
18Leia's News
2:23
19Light of the Force
1:15
20Ewok Celebration
1:56
21End Title
6:06
22Han Solo Returns (Alternate)
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Han Solo Returns (Star Wars, Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
4:14
23Jabba the Hutt (National Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (on 1983-05-25)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1983-05-25)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1983-05-25)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-05-25)
recording of:
Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (on 1983-05-25)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
3:45
24Sail Barge Assault
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Sail Barge Assault (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
5:10
25The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
The Forest Battle (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
4:04