Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (ABC's Imperial Audiophile Edition Set 1: The Complete Cue Archival Collection) (Set 1: The Complete Cue Archival Collection)

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

"This project is an updgrade on many points of the previous “Audiophile Edition”. It is my definitive set & fix.

"You must own the Empire Strikes Back original motion picture soundtrack Special Edition if you mean to keep for yourselves a copy of the entire project presented here. If you own any other releases of this score, then you may select and keep for yourselves the material in common from the actual set.

"THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK restored score

"Composer / Conductor: John Williams
"Performer: the London Symphony Orchestra
"Project: multiple sources remixing, restoration and remastering.
"Sources: 1980-1985 RSO/PolyGram (LPs & CD), 1993 Arista Anthology, 1997 RCA Special Edition, 1983 NPR Radio Drama.
"Set:2CD (complete cues archive) + 2CD (edited score) + 1 CD (original album reconstructed and completed) + art covers, special booklet with liner notes and documentation, inside arts.
"Format: Lossless Flac audio" - ABC at originaltrilogy.com

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-24 00:11 UTC.

Tracklist

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11m1: Main Title / 1m2: The Imperial Probe
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
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
recording of:
The Ice Planet Hoth (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
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)
3.258:12
21m3-2m1: Luke's Escape
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Luke’s Escape (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Luke’s Rescue (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Vision of Obi-Wan (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:36
32m2: Ben's Instructions
recording of:
Luke’s Escape (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:32
42m3: Luke's Rescue
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Luke’s Rescue (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
1:49
52m4: The Probe Scanner
recording of:
The Imperial Probe (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:10
63m1: Drawing the Battle Lines / 3m2: Leia's Instructions
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Drawing the Battle Lines / Leia’s Instructions (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Luke’s First Crash (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Battle in the Snow (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Rebels Escape Again (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
4:06
73m3: The Snow Battle
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recording of:
The Battle in the Snow (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:50
83m4-4m1: Luke's First Crash
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Luke’s First Crash (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
4:15
94m2: The Rebels Escape Again
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
The Rebels Escape Again (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:06
104m3: The Asteroid Field
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
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)
3.254:14
115m1: Crash Landing
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Crash Landing (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:38
125m2: Yoda Appears
1:23
135m3: Yoda's Entrance
2:29
145m4-6m1: Solo and The Princess
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
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)
2.753:26
156m2: Yoda's Teaching
recording of:
Imperial Starfleet Deployed (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
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)
recording of:
Jedi Master Revealed / Mynock Cave (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
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)
2:11
166m3: This Is Not A Cave
3:28
176m4: Training a Jedi
1:38
186m5-7m1: The Magic Tree
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recording of:
The Magic Tree (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:35
197m2: Attack Position
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
recording of:
Attack Position (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:04
207m3: Yoda Raises the Ship
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Yoda and the Force (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
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)
3.24:05
217m4-8m1: Vader's Command
1:17
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