In 1977, the original Star Wars changed the face of movies forever. While it was George Lucas‘ vision that gave birth to the saga, John Williams‘ thrilling score of A New Hope was also instantly iconic and his musical themes have remained popular four decades later. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise, Walt Disney Records is re-releasing Williams’ music from A New Hope as a new 3LP box set.
Via StarWars.com, the Star Wars: A New Hope 40th Anniversary soundtrack will include rarely seen pictures from the production of the movie and Williams’ scoring sessions. There will also be a 48-page book with essays by film music experts Jeff Bond and Jeff Eldridge. Bond’s essay is entitled “Tuning Up a Galaxy,” while Eldridge will follow Williams’ early film work in “John Williams’ Journey to Star Wars.â€
It’s kind of amazing that in the four decades since Star Wars was released, LPs not only fell from favor, they managed to have a major comeback with the last few years. As you can see in the picture above, the A side of the third LP will feature a 3D hologram experience of the Death Star. The B side of the LP will include the Star Wars 40th anniversary logo.
This box set is currently available for pre-order at the Disney Music Shop, with a retail price of $150.
Are you excited about the chance to listen to Williams’ epic score on vinyl once again? Let us know in the comment section below!
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