Sony Classical to release Ultimate Star Wars Soundtrack Collection (January 8, 2016)

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Well the original press release is quite clear in that it states that the OST's will be released. It's only Amazon that's screwing it up right now.

The press release should have probably come with a track-list.

[Jay 37,363]

Yes, but you don't need 9 CDs to hold the OSTs. You only need 6.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I agree.

But if they want to faithfully reproduce the OST's, then they could have decided to go for 2 disc's each for SW and TESB.

[Jay 37,363]

The Amazon entry for the Vinyl box set actually looks completely correct! 11 LPs is exactly what you'd need to hold all the OSTs.

LP1 = first half of TPM OST

LP2 = second half of TPM OST

LP3 = first half of AOTC OST

LP4 = second half of AOTC OST

LP5 = first half of ROTS OST

LP6 = second half of ROTS OST

LP7 = Star Wars original LP1

LP8 = Star Wars original LP2

LP9 = The Empire Strikes Back original LP1

LP10 = The Empire Strikes Back original LP2

LP11 = Return of the Jedi original LP

And the track listing they posted exactly lines up with that

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NOT9AY/

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yes, it's the CD tracklist which makes no sense.

[Jay 37,363]

I figured it out!

It looks like the CD box set will have the exact same track list as the LP box set, they simply didn't enter 3 of the discs, and put "Battle In The Snow" in the wrong place. See here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CmYHjyOlykay-cD_PxWp3sEx88QfRgKBrlXEl_eNlAY/pubhtml

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Makes sense.

Essentially this release isnt really interesting for most of us here. With the exception of a first-time-ever release of the TESB original soundtrack on CD, which does tickle my collector's nerve.

Everything else is already out there, and fairly easy to obtain at a fraction of the cost.

[Quintus 5,399]

So who here will be buying these even if there's only one unreleased cue per movie?

[Jay 37,363]

Sony doesn't have access to any unreleased music.

Sony will not be getting any of my money for any of these re-issues.

I'll wait for proper expansions after Sony's contract ends.

~

It's also lame they are splitting all but ROTJ over 2 CDs when each fits on 1.... One of the lamest things I've heard in a while.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

It's also lame they are splitting all but ROTJ over 2 CDs when each fits on 1.... One of the lamest things I've heard in a while.

Deliberate...creative...decision!

[Quintus 5,399]

"Our customers have told us this is how they like their music presented to them."

[Jay 37,363]

Some more news on the vinyl:

Early next year, Sony Music Classical will release the original soundtracks of Star Wars Episodes I – VI in new extensive deluxe vinyl and CD box sets.

Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection will be an 11LP box and includes each of John Williams’ six film soundtracks from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in deluxe gatefold sleeves faithfully replicating the original artwork.

The audio for these was transferred from the original masters using the highest resolution (up to 192kHz/24bit) and pressed on 180gram vinyl. The records come in a black, soft-touch laminated slipcase with an embossed, hot silver foil Star Wars logo and includes a digital download card for one complete box set (all six soundtracks). This is the first time all six Star Wars original soundtracks have been available on vinyl in one complete box set.

bolding is mine

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/john-williams-star-wars-ultimate-soundtrack-collection-box-sets

[Ricard 2,245]

Thanks for clearing that up, Jay. Great news about the CD/Digital premiere release of the original TESB album.

[Faleel 5,348]

11LP?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yes

[thx99 1,740]

Some more news on the vinyl:

Early next year, Sony Music Classical will release the original soundtracks of Star Wars Episodes I – VI in new extensive deluxe vinyl and CD box sets.

Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection will be an 11LP box and includes each of John Williams’ six film soundtracks from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in deluxe gatefold sleeves faithfully replicating the original artwork.

The audio for these was transferred from the original masters using the highest resolution (up to 192kHz/24bit) and pressed on 180gram vinyl. The records come in a black, soft-touch laminated slipcase with an embossed, hot silver foil Star Wars logo and includes a digital download card for one complete box set (all six soundtracks). This is the first time all six Star Wars original soundtracks have been available on vinyl in one complete box set.

bolding is mine

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/john-williams-star-wars-ultimate-soundtrack-collection-box-sets

"up to 192kHz/24bit"?? 44.1kHz/16bit is "up to" that amount.

And assuming that the PT scores were recorded digitally, at something less than or equal 192kHz/24bit, then this statement is valid only for the analog-sourced OT scores.

[Jay 37,363]

Well, at least they found the OT's original album masters, and those aren't lost to time

Hopefully the full recording sessions masters will be found in perfect condition too

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

So wait, this has the original ESB album?? If it's done right, that'd be awesome, but what in the fuck? Sounds like an absolutely horrendous release otherwise.

[aj_vader 534]

Well, at least they found the OT's original album masters, and those aren't lost to time

Hopefully the full recording sessions masters will be found in perfect condition too

Lucasfilm keep everything, i'd be very surprised if they didn't have all the recordings.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

So wait, this has the original ESB album?? If it's done right, that'd be awesome, but what in the fuck? Sounds like an absolutely horrendous release otherwise.

Why horrendous? Its been decades since the OST's for the original trilogy were released.

This makes more sense then yet another SE rerelease

[Richard Penna 3,688]

Who the hell are they marketing this to?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Star Wars fans, hipsters with skinny jeans, stupid beards and LP players.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[mstrox 6,651]

I'll buy this at some point for the remasters of the OT OSTs, but it'll likely be at a price drop. I'm excited to finally have the ESB OST on CD.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I wish they would reisue the OT albums separately in jewel cases.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I would go for the high res download over a CD

[TownerFan 4,983]

Actually the CD boxset version looks like will be the just the remastered OSTs too (9 CDs and 1 DVD)

The Amazon listing says 10 CDs + 1 DVD, not 9CDs + 1 DVD.

When I looked and posted the link before, the press blurb on Amazon said 9 CDs and 1 DVD, so I guess they amended it later.

Nice to see the original trilogy OSTs remastered, but this is again the victory of mere repackaging. I sincerely hope this will be Sony's last round at milking the Star Wars music cow.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Nice to see the original trilogy OSTs remastered

That remains to be seen. Or, heard.

[King Mark 3,631]

ehhh

that's it from me

(this set makes it about 1000% official Sony will never bother with the complete prequel scores)

[Jay 37,363]

Well, at least they found the OT's original album masters, and those aren't lost to time

Hopefully the full recording sessions masters will be found in perfect condition too

Lucasfilm keep everything, i'd be very surprised if they didn't have all the recordings.

The master for ROTJ's sail barge source music and Lapti Nek film version is completely lost to time.

And both the 1993 and 1997 ROTJ expansions were clearly sourced from later-generation tapes, not the original masters.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

1993, not 1994.

[Jay 37,363]

Wow! Amazon has updated the track list on the CD version!!!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NOT9FY

Basically, it now indicates this structure:

Disc 1 = TPM OST

Disc 2 = AOTC OST

Disc 3 = ROTS OST

Disc 4 = ROTS DVD

Disc 5/6 = 1997 ANH SE

Disc 7/8 = 1997 TESB SE

Disc 9/10 = 1997 ROTJ SE

Disc 11 = bonus interview disc

WTF Sony?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CmYHjyOlykay-cD_PxWp3sEx88QfRgKBrlXEl_eNlAY/pubhtml

[Wojo 2,453]

So clearly, the word "original" in OST or OMPS is wide open.

[Jay 37,363]

The Amazon entry could be wrong. We just don't know because Sony can't issue a proper press release.

[TownerFan 4,983]

Kings of repackaging!

[Jay 37,363]

I can't wait for the rights to these to leave Sony's control. These are essential pieces of film music that deserve proper, definitive releases

[mstrox 6,651]

Wow! Amazon has updated the track list on the CD version!!!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NOT9FY

Basically, it now indicates this structure:

Disc 1 = TPM OST

Disc 2 = AOTC OST

Disc 3 = ROTS OST

Disc 4 = ROTS DVD

Disc 5/6 = 1997 ANH SE

Disc 7/8 = 1997 TESB SE

Disc 9/10 = 1997 ROTJ SE

Disc 11 = bonus interview disc

WTF Sony?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CmYHjyOlykay-cD_PxWp3sEx88QfRgKBrlXEl_eNlAY/pubhtml

Woof

[Romão 2,274]

As much as it's not really interesting for us, that's the only distribution that made sense to me

[thx99 1,740]

...

Disc 2 = AOTC OST

...

Couldn't even include "The Conveyor Belt"!!

[Trent B 337]

Ugh....what a waste again. No thank you and I agree with Jay on can't wait for the rights to leave Sony. This is becoming bullshit.

[crocodile 8,012]

"Becoming"?

Karol

[Incanus 5,714]

I'll stick to the previous releases I own thank you very much.

[Jay 37,363]

As much as it's not really interesting for us, that's the only distribution that made sense to me

You know, the more I think about it, I don't even know if Sony has the rights to the original SW/TESB/ROTJ LP configurations? What if they only have the rights to RCA's 1997 versions?

[skyy38 21]

The Vinyls do look beautiful. The collector in me might want those

You might want to save your money for something other than these "Ultimate Editions".

For starters, they will have less music than the Special Editions because these are the "originals" so to speak which also means that ROTJ will return as a one LP product, as it was originally issued back in 1983, for various stupid reasons.

Same goes for the PT albums-nothing special, just another cash grab.

Also the fact that Sony thinks that EVERYONE likes all six soundtracks, which ain't true. Even 20th was aware of this fact, as concerned the movies which is why they split them up into two groups back in 2010.

[Faleel 5,348]

The Vinyls do look beautiful. The collector in me might want those

You might want to save your money for something other than these "Ultimate Editions".

For starters, they will have less music than the Special Editions because these are the "originals" so to speak which also means that ROTJ will return as a one LP product.

Which have/had better sound quality than the SE's and had Williams involvement

[TownerFan 4,983]

Williams gave his stamp of approval to the 1997 SE too, if that means something.

[Faleel 5,348]

Yes but did he have the same level of involvement as he did with the OST's?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

He had no involvement

[Datameister 2,042]

At some point, you can't help wondering if they're just trolling us diehards. All six scores deserve complete, definitive, high-quality releases, and none of them have gotten that treatment.

[Trent B 337]

At some point, you can't help wondering if they're just trolling us diehards. All six scores deserve complete, definitive, high-quality releases, and none of them have gotten that treatment.

Bingo.