Superman: The Movie (40th Anniversary Remastered Edition)

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

Tracklist

1CD: Score Presentation
2CD: Score Presentation Continued / Additional Music
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1The March of the Villains
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-15)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-15)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-15)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-15)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-15)
recording of:
March of the Villains (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
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)
3:39
2The Truck Convoy Sequence
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-09-11)
recording of:
Miss Teschmacher Helps (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 Truck Convoy (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-09-09 until 1978-09-11)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
3:27
3To the Lair
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:
To the Lair (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-06)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
2:22
4Trajectory Malfunction
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-15)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-15)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-15)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-15)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-15)
recording of:
Trajectory Malfunction (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
orchestrator and composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
1:21
5Luthor’s Lethal Weapon
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-10)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-10)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-10)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-10)
recording of:
Luthor’s Lethal Weapon (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
2:15
6Superman Rescued and Chasing Rockets
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-15)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-15)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-15)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-15)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-15)
recording of:
Chasing Rockets (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Miss T. Rescue (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
5:01
7Golden Gate Bridge and The Rescue of Jimmy
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-15)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-15)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-15)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-15)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-15)
recording of:
The Golden Gate Bridge (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
The Rescue of Jimmy (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-15)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
4:57
8Pushing Boulders and Flying to Lois
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-24)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-24)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-24)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-24)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-24)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-24)
recording of:
Flying to Lois (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
recording of:
Pushing Boulders (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
5:29
9Turning Back the World
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-24)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-24)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-24)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-24)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-24)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-24)
recording of:
Turning Back the World (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
2:08
10The Prison Yard and End Title
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-10-24)
recording of:
End Title (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 Prison Yard (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
6:43
11Love Theme From Superman
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:
Love Theme From Superman (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
5:08
12Prelude and Main Title (alternate)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-11, on 1978-07-13)
recording of:
Main Title (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-07-13)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
3:49
13The Planet Krypton (alternate segment)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-06, on 1978-09-09)
recording of:
Kryptonopolis (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-07-06 until 1978-09-09)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
3:18
14The Dome Opens (alternate)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-06)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-06)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-06)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-06)
recording of:
The Dome Opens (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
2:33
15The Fortress of Solitude (alternate segment)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-07-11)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-07-11)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-07-11)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-07-11)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-11)
recording of:
The Fortress of Solitude (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-07-11)
orchestrator:
Angela Morley
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
4:14
16The Mugger (alternate)
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:
The Mugger (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
1:31
17Prelude and Main Title (film version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-09, on 1978-11-04)
recording of:
End Title (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:
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
5:25
18I Can Fly (Flying Sequence alternate segment)
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:
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
2:15
19Can You Read My Mind (film version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-11-04)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-11-04)
spoken vocals:
Margot Kidder (on 1978-11-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-11-04)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-11-04)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-11-04)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-11-04)
recording of:
Can You Read My Mind (Superman: The Movie, love theme) (on 1978-11-04)
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)
3:07
20Trajectory Malfunction (alternate)
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:
Trajectory Malfunction (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-09-11)
orchestrator and composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
1:06
21Turning Back the World (extended version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-24)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-24)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-24)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-24)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-24)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-24)
recording of:
Turning Back the World (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
2:22
22The Prison Yard and End Title (film version)
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (on 1978-10-24, on 1978-10-31)
assistant engineer:
Alan Snelling (on 1978-10-24, on 1978-10-31)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1978-10-24, on 1978-10-31)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1978-10-24, on 1978-10-31)
concertmaster:
John Georgiadis (on 1978-10-24) and Richard Studt (violinist, conductor) (on 1978-10-31)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-10-24, on 1978-10-31)
recording of:
The Prison Yard (Superman: The Movie) (on 1978-10-24)
orchestrator:
Arthur Morton
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC
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
5:48
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]