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Star Wars: A New Hope
(1977)
1986 Polydor

1989 RCA
Gerhardt

1993 Fox
Anthology

1997 RCA
Special Ed.

1997 RCA
Re-Pressing

2004 Sony
Classical Set

2004 Sony
Classical Individual

Composed, Conducted, and Co-Produced by:
John Williams

Co-Produced by:
George Lucas

Orchestrated by:
Herbert W. Spencer

Performed by:
The London Symphony Orchestra

1993, 1997, and 2004 Albums Produced by:
Nick Redman

1997 and 2004 Albums Produced by:
Michael Matessino

RCA Re-Recording Produced and Conducted by:
Charles Gerhardt

RCA Re-Recording Performed by:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra

Labels and Dates:
Polydor/Polygram
(1986)

RCA Victor (Gerhardt)
(1989)

20th Century Fox
(Anthology)
(November 9th, 1993)

RCA Victor
(Special Edition)
(January 14th, 1997)

RCA Victor
(S.E. Re-Pressing)
(August 26th, 1997)

Sony Classical
(Individual and Set)
(September 21st, 2004)

Also See:
• The Empire Strikes Back
•Return of the Jedi
•The Phantom Menace
•Attack of the Clones
•Revenge of the Sith

Audio Clips:
• 1989 RCA Gerhardt:

3. Here They Come! (0:30), 151K star_wars89_3.ra

4. Princess Leia (0:32), 159K star_wars89_4.ra

5. The Final Battle (0:29), 146K star_wars89_5.ra

6. The Throne Room (0:31), 155K star_wars89_6.ra


• 1993 Fox Anthology:

CD1, 3. Imperial Attack (0:30), 150K star_wars93_1_3.ra

CD1, 5. The Little People Work (0:28), 140K star_wars93_1_5.ra

CD1, 12. The Walls Converge (0:29), 146K star_wars93_1_12.ra

CD4, 5. Destruction of Alderaan (0:29), 147K star_wars93_4_5.ra


• 1997 RCA Special Edition:

CD1, 9. Burning Homestead (0:30), 150K star_wars1_9.ra

CD1, 13. Binary Sunset (0:30), 147K star_wars1_13.ra

CD2, 2. The Millennium Falcon (0:30), 147K star_wars2_2.ra

CD2, 4. The Death Star (0:34), 171K star_wars2_4.ra


• 2004 Sony Classical:

CD1, 2. Main Title (0:31), 154K star_wars04_1_2.ra

CD1, 11. Cantina Band (0:29), 148K star_wars04_1_11.ra

CD2, 9. Ben Kenobi's Death (0:31), 155K star_wars04_2_9.ra

CD2, 11. The Throne Room (0:30), 151K star_wars04_2_11.ra

Availability:
All of the CD albums were regular commercial releases at their outset. Both the original 1986 2-CD set and 1989 RCA Gerhardt album are available used for about $5 to $7.

The 1993 Fox Anthology was believed at the time to be the most collectible soundtrack CD set in existence, and has retained its original street value because of its relative scarcity and packaging.

The 1997 RCA Special Edition albums came in two forms: the black booklet format available early that year, and the slimline format in August, 1997 to coincide with the VHS release of the revised films. The latter albums (with poster art on the covers) have fallen completely out of print, and while new copies of the 'black book' formatted RCA albums of early 1997 are also difficult to find, they are readily available for sub-street price on the used market.

The 2004 Sony Classical products are well-priced, though you get no additional packaging benefits from buying the trilogy as a set outside of the silver and black holding box.

Awards:
  Winner of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and three Grammy Awards.


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