Complete Philips Recordings (2025 Reissue/Reprint of the 2022 Box Set)

~ Release by John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

A limited edition, 21-CD set of John Williams' complete recordings made for Philips during his first 10 years with the Boston Pops Orchestra.

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-18 20:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Pops on the March
2▼CD: Pops in Space
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1Superman: March
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
John Williams4:27
2Superman: Love Theme
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Can You Read My Mind (Superman: The Movie, love theme) (in 1980-06)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Flying Part III (Superman: The Movie)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
John Williams4:49
3The Empire Strikes Back: The Asteroid Field
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (in 1980-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:15
4The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Yoda's Theme (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (in 1980-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:21
5The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (in 1980-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:07
6Star Wars: Main Title
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams5:38
7Star Wars: Princess Leia
recorded in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Princess Leia's Theme (Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:06
8Close Encounters of the Third Kind Suite
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
John Williams10:09
3▶CD: That's Entertainment (Pops on Broadway)
4▶CD: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
5▶CD: Pops Around the World
6▶CD: Aisle Seat
7▶CD: Out of This World
8▶CD: Peter and the Wolf / Nutcracker Suite
9▶CD: With a Song in My Heart
10▶CD: Swing, Swing, Swing
11▶CD: America, the Dream Goes On
12▶CD: On Stage
13▶CD: Bernstein by Boston
14▶CD: Pops in Love
15▶CD: Holst: The Planets
16▶CD: Digital Jukebox
17▶CD: Lucky to Be Me
18▶CD: Salute to Hollywood
19▶CD: Pops à la Russe
20▶CD: Pops by Gershwin
21▶CD: By Request… / Pops Britannia

Credits

Release group

includes:Aisle Seat: Great Film Music by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
America, The Dream Goes On by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
Bernstein by Boston by Bernstein (Leonard Bernstein, American conductor, composer, pianist); Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
By Request… The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) and the Boston Pops
Digital Jukebox by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
Lucky to Be Me by Jessye Norman (soprano) & John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
On Stage by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & Boston Pops Orchestra
Out of This World by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops à la Russe by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) and the Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops Around the World by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops Britannia by Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
Pops by Gershwin by Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops in Love by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops in Space by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
Pops on the March by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 / Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a by Prokofiev (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer), Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Dudley Moore, John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops
Salute to Hollywood by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
Swing, Swing, Swing by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops
That's Entertainment by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & Boston Pops
The Planets by Gustav Holst (composer); Boston Pops, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by John Williams (American score composer and conductor) & The Boston Pops Orchestra
With a Song in My Heart by Jessye Norman (soprano), Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:Boston Pops conducted by John Williams compilations (order: 20)