Superman: The Movie (40th Anniversary Remastered Edition)

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Score Presentation
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1Prelude and Main Title
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-31, on 1978-11-04)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-31, on 1978-11-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-31, on 1978-11-04)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-31, on 1978-11-04)
concertmaster:
Richard Studt (violinist, conductor) (on 1978-10-31) and John Georgiadis (on 1978-11-04)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-31, on 1978-11-04)
recording of:
Main Title Pt. 2 (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-31)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Main Title Pt. 1 (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-11-04)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
55:06
2The Planet Krypton and The Dome Opens
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07, on 1978-10-31)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07, on 1978-10-31)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07, on 1978-10-31)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07, on 1978-10-31)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07) and Richard Studt (violinist, conductor) (on 1978-10-31)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-07, on 1978-10-31)
recording of:
Kryptonopolis (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
The Dome Opens (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-07)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Krypton (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-31)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
6:39
3Destruction of Krypton (extended version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-07, on 1978-07-13)
recording of:
The Council’s Decision (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-07-07 until 1978-07-13)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
7:57
4The Kryptonquake
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-11)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-11)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-11)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-11)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-11)
recording of:
The Kryptonquake (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-11)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:27
5The Trip to Earth
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-31)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-31)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-31)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-31)
concertmaster:
Richard Studt (violinist, conductor) (on 1978-10-31)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-31)
recording of:
Baby’s Trip to Earth (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-31)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:33
6The Crash Site
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-11)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-11)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-11)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-11)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-11)
recording of:
Baby Makes an Entrance (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-11)
orchestrator and composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
0:39
7Growing Up
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-10)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-10)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-10)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-10)
recording of:
Baby Lifts Lorry (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Racing the Train (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:01
8Jonathan’s Death
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-13)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-13)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-13)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-13)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-13)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-13)
recording of:
Jonathan’s Death (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-13)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
3:28
9Leaving Home
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-07)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-07)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-07)
recording of:
Kryptonite Calls (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-07)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
4:52
10The Fortress of Solitude (extended version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-10, on 1978-10-15, on 1978-10-24)
recording of:
The Fortress of Solitude (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-10)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
recording of:
Father’s Instruction (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-10-15 until 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
9:24
11The Mugger
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-06)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-06)
concertmaster:
Irvine Arditti (on 1978-10-06)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-06)
recording of:
More Mugger (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-06)
orchestrator and composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:11
12Lex Luthor’s Lair (extended version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-07)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-07)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-07)
recording of:
Introducing Otis (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-07)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
4:56
13The Helicopter Sequence
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-07)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-07)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-07)
recording of:
Helicopter Sequence (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-07)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
5:59
14The Burglar Sequence and Chasing Crooks
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-14, on 1978-09-10)
recording of:
Chasing Crooks (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-14)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
The Burglar Sequence (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
3:21
15Cat Rescue and Air Force One
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-09)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-09)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-09)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-09)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-09)
recording of:
Air Force One (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-09)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
The Cat Rescue (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-09)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:18
16The Penthouse
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-10)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-10)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-10)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07, on 1978-07-10)
recording of:
The Penthouse (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
1:35
17The Flying Sequence (instrumental version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-06, on 1978-11-04)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-06, on 1978-11-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-06, on 1978-11-04)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-06, on 1978-11-04)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04) and Irvine Arditti (on 1978-10-06)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-07-10, on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-06, on 1978-11-04)
recording of:
I Like Pink (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-07-06 until 1978-07-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
To the Moon (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-09)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
I Can Fly (Flying Sequence) (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Flying Part III (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-11-04)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
8:14
18Clark Loses His Nerve
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-10)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-10)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-10)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-10)
recording of:
Clark Loses His Nerve (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-10)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
0:51
2CD: Score Presentation Continued / Additional Music
3CD: Remastered 1978 Original Soundtrack

Credits

Release

mixer, producer and mastering:Mike Matessino
associate producer:Neil S. Bulk
executive producer:MV Gerhard (executive-producer for La-La Land Records)
Matt Verboys
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13286922 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://lalalandrecords.com/superman-the-movie-40th-anniv-remastered-limited-edition-3-cd-set/ [info]

Release group

included in:John Williams: The Anthology – Vol. 1 1969-1990
Superman: The Music (1978-1988) by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) / Ken Thorne (British film and TV composer) / Alexander Courage / Ron Jones (American score composer)
re‐recordings:Superman: The Movie (re-recording) by John Williams (American score composer and conductor); Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Debney (American score composer)
part of:Superman soundtracks (order: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/55364 [info]
other databases:http://soundtrackcollector.com/title/2552/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000199528 [info]
Wikidata:Q213053 [info]