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To clarify the blank lines were added. Yes this topic is more for people interested in the evolution of the SW films, just thought because the change added emphasis to John Williams' contribution, you all might have a hypothesis. Although most scrutiny of the SW films is about the changes between Original Trilogy and Special Editions or in the case of Star Wars, pre and post the inclusion of 'Episode IV', this credit change shows that there were modifications being made even earlier. Not surprising, but this is visual proof to go along with the audio changes previously documented. When did the Star Wars soundtrack go gold?

There's an evolution to JW's SW credits. SW has these variations 'tight' and 'spaced', maybe more. In ESB JW shows up alone then LSO is faded in, spaced below. Then as you noted in RotJ they are split up. JW gets same top billing and LSO shows up way at the end. The pre-SE RotJ is more condensced as the SE RotJ gives the LSO a little more space, as the music was extended to incorporate the SE artists.

Trying to determine when/why John Williams' Star Wars credit changed. Most released versions look something like this: Asking around and this has been confirmed in the CED, english LaserDisc, english VHS 88, 2004 DVD, 2006 DVD, swedish 16mm print and a Derann super8. (if you've got access to a different version please chime in what you find) But in the english 16mm there is no space between Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra. Something like this: The why might have to do with acknowledging Williams' contribution to the films. Not sure if this was something Lucas did on his own, or like the DGA ESB conflict some outside organization asked or demanded the change. Or something else entirely. To keep the credit length the same the space given to Williams was taken out of some of the later credits which had to do with Dolby, and some of the recording studios. So guesses for the when, are somewhere between 77-81. Everything post-Episode IV seems to have the 'spaced' JW credit. So maybe they changed the credits when they made new prints to supply the blooming success of the film? Please chime in with any theory. Also asking for possible locations the credits might have been printed out back then. Looking for alternative sources, maybe a press book or media guide. The first printing of the novel? Did they have screenplay books way back then? Looked at the LP but didn't get a sense either way. Any ideas or angles to look into to figure out why John Williams' Star Wars credit was changed? thanks none