STAR WARS Soundtracks Receiving Deluxe Rerelease
John Williams' illustrious career includes tons of instantly-recognizable themes, but his work on the Star Wars movies stands near the top of his impressive resume. (Even the much-reviled prequel films feature the unquestionably awesome "Duel of the Fates.") Sony Classical isn't going to miss out on Star Wars fever, so they've announced that on January 8th, 2016, they'll be rereleasing the soundtracks for all six live-action films in a variety of forms. I guess you'll have to get the score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens separately. Here are all of the details, courtesy of The Playlist:
The sweeping, dazzling music that fueled Star Wars will be reissued by Sony Classical in three new, definitive editions — Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection, Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Edition, and Star Wars: The Ultimate Digital Collection. All composed by John Williams, these unique collector’s sets will be released worldwide January 8, 2016.
Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection includes each of the six film soundtracks in deluxe gatefold sleeves faithfully replicating the original artwork.
Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Edition includes the original six soundtracks in mini-album jackets, plus a bonus CD featuring audio interviews with Harrison Ford and John Williams. Also included is the DVD Star Wars: A Musical Journey, a one-hour special highlighting select musical themes alongside key sequences from the films. Rounding out the set are a fold-out poster and three collectible stickers.
Star Wars: The Ultimate Digital Collection features a bundle of the six original soundtracks available for the first time as high-definition downloads.