Superman: Main Theme (Superman)

~ Recording by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

Annotation

Recorded on July 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, September 9, 10, 11, October 6 (Irvine Arditti, concertmaster), 15, 24, 31 (Richard Studt, concertmaster), and November 4, 1978 at the Anvil Studios in Denham, Bucks, England.

Annotation last modified on 2012-06-16 00:37 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:30John WilliamsSuperman: The MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1989-03-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3257-2
1.20Superman: Main Theme4:26John WilliamsFilmworksJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80417
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-02
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (32 page booklet)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:24John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (no cat # “8122-75874-2”; slip-sleeve and case “Printed in the U.S.A.”)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (no booklet)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (32 page booklet, US slipcase)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
1.1Theme From Superman4:29John WilliamsSuperman: The Music (1978-1988)John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2008-02-22
Film Score MonthlyFSM BOX 02
Bootleg
1.18Superman Theme4:24John WilliamsYTMND Soundtrack, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-12-24
YTMND

Relationships

recording engineer:Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (in 1978-07)
producer:Michael Matessino
Nick Redman (Soundtrack and Film Producer)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:John Williams (American score composer) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
sampled by:Man of Steal by Vinyl Syndicate
recording of:Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (in 1978-07)

Related works

Main Theme (Superman: The Movie)

composer:John Williams (American score composer)
part of:Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
arrangements:The Final Battle