The Star Wars Trilogy

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“"Lightsaber Blue" Books-A-Million Limited Edition”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983Canada

Victor

calendar_today1983Japan

“OBI Insert in Japanese”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Columbia Record Club issue with CRC on label and back right corner of cover”

Interfusion

calendar_today1983Australia

Interfusion

calendar_today1983Australia

“Differs considerably from the CD release of similar title. Tracks A1 to A3, are selections from "Star Wars" score. Tracks A4, A5 and A6 are selections from "The Empire Strikes Back" score. TracksB1 TO B4 and B6 and B7 are selections from "Return Of The Jedi" score. Track B5 does not appear on any movie score. MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY FESTIVAL RECORDS PTY LTD”

That's Entertainment Records

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Digitally recorded at the Symphony Hall, Salt Lake City, on 19-20 July 1983. Elements of track 6 were used on track <i>Deadly</i> by <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Renegade+Soundwave">Renegade Soundwave</a>.”

Condor Records

calendar_today1984Germany

CGD

calendar_today1984Italy

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayApr 1, 2016United States

“Newbury Comics exclusive limited to 1000 copies on tri-colored lightsaber blue, red and green vinyl. Catalog number 302 067 392 5 is printed on labels, catalog number 302 067 392 1 is printed on jacket.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayApr 1, 2016United States

“Catalog number "302 067 392 1" is printed on labels and on jacket. Black vinyl version. Glossy jacket with white paper & polylined inner sleeve. Printed in the U.S.A.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayDec 6, 2019United States

“FYE Exclusive Red, Green, or Blue limited to 1500”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today2021Europe

“Made in the E.E.C.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayJul 24, 2021United Kingdom

“"Bright yellow" vinyl Limited to 750 units Released exclusively at HMV stores - and later on their website - for their centenary.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today2023United States

“Newbury exclusive. Clear red and blue splatter limited to 1,000.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayJan 27, 2023United States

“Newbury Comics exclusive limited to 1000 copies on clear red and blue swirl vinyl”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today2025United States

“Limited release of 500”

Varèse Sarabande

“Limited Edition of 500 units. Runouts are etched and stamped; "#21" on the b-side runout is etched.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayMay 2, 2025United States

“Barnes & Noble Exclusive, May the 5th 2025”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayMay 3, 2025United States

“Barnes and Noble exclusive on swamp planet green vinyl”

That's Entertainment Records

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Undated UK CD reissue of 1983 UK TER LP configuration (TER 1067), with a four-page booklet containing liner notes by [a1088815] on the interior pages; and color front and back covers, the former containing a reproduction of the U.S. CD booklet cover (VCD 47201), with altered graphics (including the official "TER" logo/branding!) highlighting the change in label, and the latter featuring two color photos from "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back," respectively. (Also, the word "cornet" is misspelled as "coronet" on the inlay card, and the tracks "Darth Vader's Death" and "Fight With Tie Fighters" are credited as the "Only Available Recordings" -- a fact that was true at the time of this release!) Original master digitally recorded by [a1976846] Recorded at Symphony Hall, Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Printed in the U.S.A. Total Time: 50:27 The title of Track 11 is misspelled as "Jabba The Hut" instead of "Jabba The Hutt," but hasn't been changed for the Tracklisting section as per [g1.7.3.] The label is listed as "That's Entertainment Records" (with the official "TER" logo/branding!) on the booklet cover, booklet interior, inlay card and CD label, and qualified by the "That's Entertainment Digital" designation on the booklet cover, inlay card spine and CD label -- the former has been chosen as the release label due to the aforementioned "TER" logo/branding as per [g4.1.2.], and also due to the presence of many similar CD releases/catalog numbers on the [l49587] label page.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd. Time taken from a computer. This version was released after 1994.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983Europe

“4 page booklet. Manufactured for Europe by Colosseum Schallplatten MADE IN W-GERMANY”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. Printed in U.S.A. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 Varèse Sarabande All Rights Reserved. Manufactured by Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Distributed in the United States by MCA Distribution Corp. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Columbia House club edition. "CRC" printed on CD label and at lower-left corner of tray card. No barcode. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. Made in U.S.A. CRC DIDY 000774 About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd. Total Time: 50:27”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 Varèse Sarabande All Rights Reserved. Manufactured by Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Distributed in the United States by MCA Distribution Corp. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd.”

Condor Records

calendar_today1983Germany

“Undated German CD reissue of 1983 German Condor LP configuration (CDR 831 104), with a four-page booklet containing a black-and-white photo from the film, and "The Compact Disc Digital Audio System" information page (in four languages!) on the interior pages; and color front and back covers, the former containing a reproduction of the Condor LP artwork, and the latter featuring a brief note from the composer, track information, and a color photo from "Return of the Jedi." (Catalog number varies: Listed as CDR 831 104 on front of booklet, CD CDR 831 104 on back of booklet, CDR 831 104-CD on CD label, and as CDR 831 104 CD on inlay card -- since each is mentioned once, there's no way to be sure which is correct [in the absence of any other corroborating evidence!], so all four have been listed. Also, the word "cornet" is misspelled as "coronet" on the inlay card, and the tracks "Darth Vader's Death" and "Fight With Tie Fighters" are credited as the "Only Available Recordings" -- a fact that was true at the time of this release!) Original master digitally recorded by [a1976846]. Special thanks to: Alan Sides and Oceanway Recorders; Thomas and Charles Britton; Carleen Landes and Herold Gregory. Printed in the U.S.A. Total Time: 50:27 The title of Track 11 is misspelled as "Jabba The Hut" instead of "Jabba The Hutt," but hasn't been changed for the Tracklisting section as per [g1.7.3.]”

Victor

calendar_today1984Japan

“Manufactured from a master recording licensed by Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. USA”

Victor

calendar_todayNov 5, 1985Japan

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 Varèse Sarabande All Rights Reserved. Made in Japan”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1990Europe

“1st limited print comes with a slipcase. With some copies, booklet includes a list of the top-200 soundtracks available on the Varèse Sarabande label. Track 14, although listed in the "Return of the Jedi" section, actually belongs to "Star Wars". Total Time: 50:27 About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. © 1990 Colosseum Schallplatten. Manufactured under license from Varese Sarabande Records, Inc., U.S.A., by Colosseum Schallplatten, (...) West Germany. European Distributors: Austria: Echo, Graz. Benelux: Indisc. England: Pinnacle, Orpington. France: EMI Pathe Marconi. Germany: Colosseum, Nuernberg. Greece: Virgin Records, Athens. Scandinavia: Screen Team AB, Stockholm. Spain: Discos Vinilo, Madrid. Switzerland: Sonimex AG, Zurich. ℗ 1985 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. Manufactured for Europe by Colosseum Schallplatten MADE IN W-GERMANY”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1990United States

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 CDR Communication AG. Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries (JVC), Tokyo, Japan for Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. On CD: ℗ 1983 CDR Communication AG. All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd. No barcode.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1990Europe

“With some copies, booklet includes a list of the top-200 soundtracks available on the Varèse Sarabande label. Track 14, although listed in the "Return of the Jedi" section, actually belongs to "Star Wars". Total Time: 50:27 About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. © 1990 Colosseum Schallplatten. Manufactured under license from Varese Sarabande Records, Inc., U.S.A., by Colosseum Schallplatten, (...) West Germany. European Distributors: Austria: Echo, Graz. Benelux: Indisc. England: Pinnacle, Orpington. France: EMI Pathe Marconi. Germany: Colosseum, Nuernberg. Greece: Virgin Records, Athens. Scandinavia: Screen Team AB, Stockholm. Spain: Discos Vinilo, Madrid. Switzerland: Sonimex AG, Zurich. ℗ 1985 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. Manufactured for Europe by Colosseum Schallplatten MADE IN W-GERMANY”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_todayJul 21, 1991Japan

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 Varèse Sarabande All Rights Reserved. Made in Japan”

That's Entertainment Records

calendar_today1993United Kingdom

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1996Brazil

“(P) 1996 ℗ 1983 CDR Communications AG. Licensed from Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., U.S.A About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. Original master digitally recorded by [a1976846] Total Time: 50:27 Includes only available recordings of "Darth Vader's Death" - "Fight With Tie Fighters" Sleeve Notes on back cover by John Williams, Hollywood, August, 1983 Liner Notes on booklet by Kerry O'Quinn, Publisher, STARLOG Magazine [on spine] The Stars Wars Trilogy/Williams Varése Sarabande Digital All photographs © 1983 Lucasfilm Ltd. Released in a standard jewel case with black CD tray and a 4-page booklet with notes, photos and credits. Track 6 duration was mistakenly printed as 3:31 Track 7 duration was mistakenly printed as 2:52”

Volcano

calendar_todayApr 25, 1998Japan

“Total Time: 50:27. About This Recording This Soundstream digital recording was made direct to two-channel at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's acoustically-acclaimed Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on July 19-20, 1983. Four Schoeps CMC 3U microphones with MK-2 capsules provided by the principal pickup, deployed across the front of the orchestra at a height of ten feet. AKG 414's as well as Neumann KM-86's were discreetly employed as "sweeteners". Monitors for the sessions were ADS BC-8's. ®© 1983 Varèse Sarabande All Rights Reserved. Made in Japan”

Pioneer LDC, Inc. / Rambling Records Inc.

calendar_todayOct 1, 2003Japan

“℗1983 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. © PIONEER LDC, INC. / Rambling RECORDS Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., by PIONEER LDC INC./ Rambling RECORDS Inc. Made in Japan.”

Geneon / Varèse Sarabande / Rambling Records

calendar_todayNov 29, 2006Japan

“®1983 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., GENEON ENTERTAINMENT INC. / Rambling RECORDS Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., by GENEON ENTERTAINMENT INC./ Rambling RECORDS Inc. Made in Japan On CD: ℗2003 VARÈSE SARABANDE RECORDS, INC. Reissue released in clear jewel case (first time released in Japan at April 2, 2003) included tri fold-out insert with OBI (on black paper). Promotion info on red-colored text printed around and opposite side of the center hole: SAMPLE　LOANED Originally issued on LP - [r=1521945]”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“[On sleeve:] A Varese Sarabande Digital Recording From the Original Motion Picture Scores Return of the Jedi The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars ® © 1983 CDR Communications AG. Manufactured by Columbia House / CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Virtually the same as [r7510949] except different cassette shell which has a pebbled texture and different label layout. [On sleeve:] A Varese Sarabande Digital Recording From the Original Motion Picture Scores Return of the Jedi The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars ® © 1983 CDR Communications AG. Manufactured by Columbia House / CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell with gold print.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Virtually the same as [r7510949] except different cassette shell which has square textured edges and does not have USA embossed into the plastic [On sleeve:] A Varese Sarabande Digital Recording From the Original Motion Picture Scores Return of the Jedi The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars ® © 1983 CDR Communications AG. Manufactured by Columbia House / CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“One of only three 8 track tapes that I know of that has Star Wars - Return of the Jedi - the other 8 track [r19178530] and [r25237057] CRC on spine - Columbia Record Club”

Varèse Sarabande

calendar_today1983United States

“Although only printed date is 1983, this release is from not earlier than 1991 (when MCA Music Distribution changed its name to UNI Distribution). [On sleeve:] A Varese Sarabande Digital Recording From the Original Motion Picture Scores Return of the Jedi The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars ® © 1983 CDR Communications AG. Distributed in the United States by UNI Distribution Corp. [On cassette:] HiQ (High Quality) [Dolby logo] HX PRO B NR ℗ 1983 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. MADE IN USA”

Euro Star

calendar_today1983Poland

Euro Star

calendar_today1983Poland

Euro Star

calendar_today1983Poland

Linfair 福茂唱片

calendar_today1988Taiwan

“Manufactured and distributed by Linfair Magnetic Sound, Ltd, ROC. From the Original Motion Picture Scores Return of the Jedi The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars”