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John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra
Star Wars
Album US 1977 on 20th Century Records label
Classical and Soundtrack (Soundtrack, Score, Neo-Romantic)
Recorded over eight sessions at Anvil Studios in Denham, England on March 5, 8-12, 15-16, 1977 Remixed at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California The title on the cover is just 'Star Wars'. The title on the labels is 'The Original Soundtrack From The 20th Century-Fox Film, Star Wars'. Published by Fox Fanfare Music, Inc. (BMI) © 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation Has an insert with the list of each instrument and its performer and a color fold-out poster of fighters over the Death Star. Release is Auto-Coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player. Record 1: Sides A and D Record 2: Sides B and C
Musicians
 | John Williams key, *1932 US composed by, conductor, album by |
 | The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Arthur Griffiths b, cb, bass |
 | Brian Mollinson bass |
 | Gerald Newson b, cb, *1943 bass |
 | Gordon Neal cb, *1929 bass |
 | John Cooper b, cb, bass |
 | Pashanko Dimitroff cb, bass |
 | Peter Francis bsn, *1927 bassoon |
 | Robert Bourton bsn, bassoon |
 | Clive Gillinson vc, cello |
| David Powrie cello |
 | Douglas Cummings vc, 1946-2014 GB cello |
 | Francis Saunders vc, cello |
 | Jack Long vc, cello |
 | Keith Glossop vc, cello |
 | Kenneth Law vc, cello |
 | Maurice Meulien vc, cello |
 | Ray Adams vc, cello |
 | Thomas Storer vc, cello |
 | Jack Brymer cl, 1915-2003 GB clarinet |
 | Ronald Moore cl, clarinet |
 | Roy Jowitt cl, clarinet |
 | Francis Nolan fl, flute |
 | Lowry Sanders fl, flute |
 | Richard Taylor rec, fl, flute |
 | John Marson hrp, 1932-2007 harp |
 | Renata Scheffel-Stein hrp, harp |
 | Anthony Chidell alp, horns |
 | David Cripps , horns |
 | Graham Warren alp, horns |
 | James Brown ob, alp, horns |
| James Quaife horns |
 | John Butterworth alp, horns |
 | John Rooke frh, alp, horns |
| S. Reading horns |
 | Anthony Camden ob, 1938-2006 GB oboe |
 | Roger Lord ob, 1924-2014 oboe |
 | Mike Frye perc, GB percussion |
 | Ray Northcott perc, percussion |
| M. Round piano, celesta |
 | Robert Noble p, key, piano, celesta |
 | Kurt-Hans Goedicke perc, timpani |
 | Denis Wick tb, *1931 GB trombone |
 | Eric Crees tb, *1952 GB trombone |
 | Frank Mathison tb, trombone |
 | Maurice Murphy tr, 1935-2010 GB trumpet |
 | Norman Archibald tr, trumpet |
 | Ralph Izen tr, trumpet |
 | William Lang tr, 1920-2006 trumpet |
 | John Fletcher tu, *1941 tuba |
 | Stephen Wick tu, *1969 GB tuba |
 | Alexander Taylor vl, viola |
 | Brian Clarke vl, viola |
 | David Hume vl, viola |
 | Eric Cuthbertson vl, viola |
 | Michael Mitchell vl, viola |
 | Patrick Hooley vl, viola |
| Patrick Vermont viola |
 | Peter Norriss vl, viola |
 | William Krasnik vl, viola |
 | William Sumpton vl, viola |
| B. Thomas violin |
 | Brian Gaulton acg, vn, violin |
 | Cyril Reuben vn, 1926-1996 violin |
| David Llewellyn violin |
 | David Williams vn, violin |
 | Dennis Gaines vn, violin |
 | Donald Stewart acg, vn, violin |
 | Geoffrey Creese vn, violin |
 | Irvine Arditti vn, *1953 GB violin |
 | Jack Steadman acg, vn, violin |
 | Merrily Webber voc, violin |
| N. Freeman violin |
 | Neil Watson vn, violin |
 | Neville Taweel vn, violin |
 | Richard Studt vn, GB violin |
 | Robert Clark vn, violin |
 | Robert Retallick vn, violin |
 | Robin Brightman vn, violin |
 | Samuel Artis vn, violin |
 | Stanley Castle vn, violin |
 | Sydney Colter vn, violin |
 | Terence Morton vn, violin |
 | Thomas Cook acg, vn, violin |
 | Thomas Swift vn, violin |
 | Warwick Hill vn, violin |
 | William Brown acg, vn, violin |
Producers
| Eric Tomlinson engineer, recording |
| Charles Lippincott liner notes |
| George Lucas producer |
| John Neal remix |
Composers
| John Williams |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Title | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 5:20 | |
| 2 | Imperial Attack | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 6:10 | |
| 3 | Princess Leia's Theme | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:18 | |
| 4 | The Desert And The Robot Auction | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 2:51 | |
| 5 | Ben's Death And TIE Fighter Attack | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 3:46 | |
| 6 | The Little People Work | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:02 | |
| 7 | Rescue Of The Princess | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:46 | |
| 8 | Inner City | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:12 | |
| 9 | Cantina Band | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 2:44 | |
| 10 | The Land Of The Sand People | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 2:50 | |
| 11 | Mouse Robot And Blasting Off | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:01 | |
| 12 | The Return Home | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 2:46 | |
| 13 | The Walls Converge | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:37 | |
| 14 | The Princess Appears | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:04 | |
| 15 | The Last Battle | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 12:05 | |
| 16 | The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra | 5:28 |
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