Superman: The Movie (no booklet)

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

Annotation

Identifying This Release

There are at least three other versions of this album (see their annotations for even more identifying information):

This release is a EU-release with (at least) the following characteristics:

  • The back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve, the spine (but not the back cover) of the jewel case, the back side of the front cover inlay (that is the black and white picture of “Jor-El” and his wife “Lara”) and the two mediums have the catalogue number “8122-75874-2”.
  • Further, the back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve, the back cover of the jewel case and the two mediums have the catalogue number “R2 75874”.
  • The barcode on the back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve is written as “0 8122-75874-2 0”.
  • The back cover of the jewel case has no barcode.
  • The back cover of the jewel case has no information of origin (like “Manufactured in the E.U.” or “Made in Germany”).
  • The back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve and the two mediums have the notice “Made in Germany”.
  • The back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve and the back cover of the jewel case have no informational/copyright text below the “RhinoPhonic” logo.
  • The back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve and the two mediums have a label code.
  • The back cover of the jewel case has no label code.
  • The back side of the cardboard slip-sleeve has above the barcode and right of the catalogue number “8122-75874-2” the distribution code “WE856”.
  • The album comes in a standard-thickness double-tray jewel case which is inside a cardboard slip-sleeve.
  • The 32 pages booklet (inserted between the cardboard slip-sleeve and the jewel case) from some other versions of this album is not included.
  • The front cover of the jewel case is a single sheet insert.

Track Groups

Medium 1

Tracks 15-17: Bonus Tracks

Medium 2

Tracks 15-18: Bonus Tracks

Annotation last modified on 2016-01-13 20:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Prelude and Main Title March
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (in 1978-07)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
edit of:
Prelude and Main Title (film version) by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
John Williams5:30
2The Planet Krypton
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
John Williams6:40
3Destruction of Krypton
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
John Williams7:52
4Star Ship Escapes
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
John Williams2:21
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
John Williams2:29
6Growing Up
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-11)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-11)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-11)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-11)
compilation of:
The Crash Site by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor) and Growing Up by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
John Williams2:35
7Death of Jonathan Kent
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)
John Williams3:24
8Leaving 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
John Williams4:52
9The Fortress of Solitude
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
John Williams9:18
10Welcome to Metropolis
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
John Williams2:12
11Lex Luthor’s Lair
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
John Williams4:48
12The Big Rescue
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
John Williams5:55
13Super Crime Fighter
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
John Williams3:20
14Super Rescues
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
John Williams2:14
15Luthor’s Luau (source)
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (in 1978-07)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
John Williams2:48
16The Planet Krypton (alternate)
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (in 1978-07)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
John Williams4:25
17Main Title March (alternate)
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (in 1978-07)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
John Williams4:37
2▶CD

Credits

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]