Fitzwilly (expanded) from Music Box Records

[Thor 9,312]

I have no idea why I'm doing a thread on an expanded issue, as I'm perfectly pleased with my old Varese CD of this, but I thought it might be interesting to everyone else:

http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/49-fitzwilly.html

[Koray Savas 2,256]

Woah out of no where. I'll finally be able to add this one to my collection. Hopefully SAE will have it up on their site soon.

[JohnnyD 1,560]

Am I able to order this and have it shipped to the U.S.? I want to be sure before I buy this.

[Incanus 5,858]

Oohh great news! I am getting this ASAP!

Thank you for getting over you aversion to expanded re-issues and reporting this Thor!

[filmmusic 2,665]

WOW! great news! I didn't thave the Varese one!

it won't be limited,right?

edit: oh, just saw it, it's LIMITED!! OMG!

i have never purchased from them. Do they ship worldwide?

edit 2: Oh, they do

edit 3: OMG, this is already up for pre-order! It could be OOP in hours!!!!

And I don't have money in my pre-paid card!

Delete this thread at once! noone must know about this!

[mstrox 7,244]

Am I able to order this and have it shipped to the U.S.? I want to be sure before I buy this.

Music Box does have international shipping - mine came out to about $29 after shipping to the U.S. though, so if you want to save the money you might want to wait for it to pop up on SAE

[Incanus 5,858]

WOW! great news! I didn't thave the Varese one!

it won't be limited,right?

edit: oh, just saw it, it's LIMITED!! OMG!

i have never purchased from them. Do they ship worldwide?

I checked and yes they ship worldwide. A European label.

This is also just available for pre-order. The CD will be out on 21st of October.

[filmmusic 2,665]

Am I able to order this and have it shipped to the U.S.? I want to be sure before I buy this.

Music Box does have international shipping - mine came out to about $29 after shipping to the U.S. though, so if you want to save the money you might want to wait for it to pop up on SAE

But if it goes OOP until then? it's only 1000 copies!

[Koray Savas 2,256]

It's Fitzwilly, not Star Wars.

[mstrox 7,244]

But if it goes OOP until then? it's only 1000 copies!

Hence why I didn't chance it - just was warning

[filmmusic 2,665]

It's Fitzwilly, not Star Wars.

Spacecamp was not Star Wars either, and it went OOP in 24 hours I think.

(and it wasn't even an expansion. Meaning, some already had the Japanese release.

But this, will be bought probably by those too who have the Varese release and want more)

[Koray Savas 2,256]

SpaceCamp is Williams in his 80s prime, and it was only previously available as a limited Japan release. This is Jazzy Johnny, not nearly as popular, though I suspect it will sell out eventually, not within 24 hours.

[Thor 9,312]

Did the Varese sell out? I think it did, if memory serves, but I can't remember how long it took.

[filmmusic 2,665]

Does anyone remember how long it took to sell out The Long Goodbye or Heidi?

Those were of 1000 copies too, right?

[Koray Savas 2,256]

Those were 2,000 copies.

[Incanus 5,858]

Did the Varese sell out? I think it did, if memory serves, but I can't remember how long it took.

Yes Varese sold out. Relatively quickly if I remember correctly. That was however the first release of either Fitzwilly or Long Goodbye on CD so no wonder.

Anyway I ordered from Music Box Records.

[Jonesy 55]

Great I hope to buy this new album at some point.

[Incanus 5,858]

SpaceCamp is Williams in his 80s prime, and it was only previously available as a limited Japan release. This is Jazzy Johnny, not nearly as popular, though I suspect it will sell out eventually, not within 24 hours.

The Long Goodbye sold out fairly quickly recently, also a small pressing. Either it was panic induced or people really dig the Long Goodbye tune.

[filmmusic 2,665]

Those were 2,000 copies.

just checked.

The long Goodbye was 1000.

Heidi was 1500.

[Incanus 5,858]

It has been one heck of a year for John Williams releases. How many have we gotten thusfar?

[Koray Savas 2,256]

A few, and supposedly more in the pipeline.

[Incanus 5,858]

Keep 'em coming I say!

[Maurizio 5,989]

Ordered

Very nice surprise indeed. The album recording is very good (I hope the remaster is well done, both the Tsunami boot and the Varèse reissue were lacking) and already a good representation of the score, but the actual film recording is of great interest as well.

[filmmusic 2,665]

Why there is number 35 on the spine?

their cds are numbered?

edit: Oh, they are.

And I see ALL cds have the same design on the back cover.

[Bespin Copilot 9,725]

Thanks, I've added the CD on the JW discography's Wiki :

Studio Albums

2013 Fitzwilly Music Box Records Previously unreleased original score

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_discography

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

thanks Thor!

Ordered!

Another CDr to the dustbin

[Nemesis 287]

Just ordered it!

I would assume that it doesn't take long until it's sold out.

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

i love all these releases coming out of nowwhere hehe

keep them coming XD

[filmmusic 2,665]

Just ordered it!

I would assume that it doesn't take long until it's sold out.

Oh, I hope it lasts for at least 20 more hours!

[Nemesis 287]

I hope it too!

[Thor 9,312]

It has been one heck of a year for John Williams releases. How many have we gotten thusfar?

Yeah, it's been a good year, althoug it's been a VERY long time since we got a new, previously unreleased score. I can't even remember what the last one was.

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

oh i just read the description. the monaural complete score comes from the film stems and they even had to remove 'dialogue echos'. but some remain.

well it seems the only available source so, what can we do. At least they come 100% clean about it which is nice, lately.

[Incanus 5,858]

oh i just read the description. the monaural complete score comes from the film stems and they even had to remove 'dialogue echos'. but some remain.

well it seems the only available source so, what can we do. At least they come 100% clean about it which is nice, lately.

For the moment this still is the only way to get this score, album and original score, dialogue echoes or not.

[LaloCoyoacan 49]

SAE will have copies, won't they?

[Incanus 5,858]

SAE will have copies, won't they?

SAE is now taking orders for Fitzwilly!

[King Mark 3,837]

I just ordered it from musicbox

now what's this about Mono and "removed dialogue echoes"... . sounds like I just bought an expensive bootleg

and wasn't this re-issued a few years ago ?

[Incanus 5,858]

I ordered it from musicbox

now what's this about Mono and "removed dialogue echoes"...

Apparently mono aural film stems were the only available (surviving) source for the original score. These stems had some dialogue echoes, that they have to the best of their engineer's ability removed from this new release but evidently some still remain.

[King Mark 3,837]

oh well, at least I skipped the first re-issue. This should replace my Tsunami record nicely

[Incanus 5,858]

Quote from the Music Box Records' site:

This archival expansion of this classic title falls in line with other recent classic releases which used similar sources as our release of Fitzwilly. With the help of our engineer, we did our best to fix the fluctuating volume levels and remove the low-level dialogue that may occasionally bleed over from the film's audio masters. As such, we kindly ask you to listen to our samples and make a decision on the quality yourself.

[King Mark 3,837]

1000 copies is REALLY limited

Should be gone tomorrow. Anyone not reading the MB today will miss it

[BloodBoal 7,544]

[King Mark 3,837]

SpaceCamp is Williams in his 80s prime, and it was only previously available as a limited Japan release. This is Jazzy Johnny, not nearly as popular, though I suspect it will sell out eventually, not within 24 hours.

Koray any Williams title limited to 1000 will sell out fast

Great, now they start releasing DVDrips!

The 2050 release of RotS. due to the masters not surviving we bring you the film sems with dialogue echoes

[Jonesy 55]

The 2050 release of RotS. due to the masters not surviving we bring you the film sems with dialogue echoes

They can use the videogame files

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Ordered. Stems or not, this looks like a fun release.

[Jay 42,877]

I knew when The Long Goodbye got a proper release that Fitzwilly eventually would too. Had no idea it was coming from Music Box though so this was a great surprise to read today!

I should be able to order this from MovieMusic.com from my phone when it goes up there.

Big thanks to scallenger and Zack for making sure I knew about this release while I'm away on vacation.

I love the Internet and smartphones!

[JohnnyD 1,560]

Never mind (regarding my question). I see that SAE is already taking orders.

[King Mark 3,837]

it worked for Canada (paid with paypal). International shipping was 8 euro

[JohnnyD 1,560]

This is awesome! First, the Maestro's latest film score, The Book Thief, then La La Land Records coming out with a yet-to-be-revealed expanded score of John Williams, and now this! More and more to look forward to from the Maestro.

[Sandor 858]

Ordered..!

[filmmusic 2,665]

that's odd.

I live in Greece.

And ordering from SAE including shipping (USA), is cheaper than ordering from the company (in France i assume).

You would think it would be the other way around.

SAE: $29.95

Music Box: 23,5 euros = approx. $31.78