Soundtrack lovers rejoice! Sony Classical has announced a repackaging of each soundtrack from the
Star Wars saga, including a new collectors set in vinyl format!
Per StarWars.com:
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.
It should be noted that these are not as "definitive" as previous releases have been. According to the tracklisting for the digital versions, each soundtrack is presented with their original listing. In other words, the soundtrack for
Star Wars is identical to the 1977 LP version, and the soundtrack for
The Phantom Menace is the regular edition, not the expanded one. While official prices haven't been announced, the current listings show a retail price of $229.98, $74.98, and $49.99 respectively.
Personally, I'm excited for the vinyl collection, especially since the soundtracks for
Attack of the Clones and
Revenge of the Sith have never been released in that format. That price tag though is a bit steep, however. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below!