Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
120th Century Fox Fanfare (1954)
recording of:
20th Century Fox Fanfare (in 1980)
composer:
Alfred Newman (in 1933)
Alfred Newman0:22
2Main Title / The Ice Planet Hoth
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
recording of:
The Ice Planet Hoth (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3.258:09
3The Wampa’s Lair / Vision of Obi‐Wan / Snowspeeders Take Flight
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Snowspeeders Take Flight (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
The Wampa’s Lair (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Vision of Obi-Wan (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2.758:48
4The Imperial Probe / Aboard the Executor
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Aboard the Executor (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Imperial Probe (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3.254:24
5The Battle of Hoth: Ion Cannon / Imperial Walkers / Beneath the AT‐AT / Escape in the Millennium Falcon
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Battle of Hoth: Ion Cannon / Imperial Walkers / Beneath the AT-AT / Escape in the Millennium Falcon (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3.1514:48
6The Asteroid Field
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3.254:16
7Arrival on Dagobah
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Arrival on Dagobah (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams34:53
8Luke’s Nocturnal Visitor
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Luke’s Nocturnal Visitor (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2.52:35
9Han Solo and the Princess
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2.753:26
10Jedi Master Revealed / Mynock Cave
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Jedi Master Revealed / Mynock Cave (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3.155:44
11The Training of a Jedi Knight / The Magic Tree
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Magic Tree (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Training of a Jedi Knight (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2.55:17
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
4.153:03
2Yoda’s Theme
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Yoda's Theme (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.153:30
3Attacking a Star Destroyer
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Attacking a Star Destroyer (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.253:04
4Yoda and the Force
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Yoda and the Force (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.24:02
5Imperial Starfleet Deployed / City in the Clouds
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
City in the Clouds (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Imperial Starfleet Deployed (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
2.56:03
6Lando’s Palace
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Lando’s Palace (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
2.53:53
7Betrayal at Bespin
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Betrayal at Bespin (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.253:46
8Deal With the Dark Lord
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Deal With the Dark Lord (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.52:37
9Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader’s Trap / Departure of Boba Fett
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader's Trap / Departure of Boba Fett (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.1511:50
10The Clash of Lightsabers
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
The Clash of Lightsabers (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
2.754:18
11Rescue From Cloud City / Hyperspace
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
Rescue From Cloud City / Hyperspace (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.49:08
12The Rebel Fleet / End Title
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
recording of:
End Titles (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
quotes music from:
End Titles (Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Rebel Fleet (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (from 1979-12-27 until 1980-01-18)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3.256:28