"Star Wars" 20th Century Records 2T-541 lp Vinyl Soundtrack front cover

Star Wars
1977
20th Century Records 2T-541
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2 lp Set
Composed and Conducted by John Williams
Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Front Cover

Track List : 1. Main Title 5:24 2. Imperial Attack 6:19 3. Princess Leia's Theme 4:25 4. The Desert and the Robot Auction 2:55 5. Ben's Death and Tie Fighter Attack 3:49 6. The Little People Work 4:04 7. Rescue of the Princess 4:49 8. Inner City 4:16 9. Cantina Band 2:45 10. The Land of the Sand People 2:52 11. Mouse Robot and Blasting Off 4:04 12. The Return Home 2:48 13. The Walls Converge 4:35 14. The Princess Appears 4:06 15. The Last Battle 12:09 16. The Throne Room (End Titles) 5:27

Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas. The first film in the franchise was simply titled Star Wars, but later had the subtitle Episode IV: A New Hope added to distinguish it from its sequels and prequels. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977 by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, spawning two immediate sequels released in three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released, again released in three-year intervals, with the final film released in 2005.

Set far in the past in a distant galaxy, the movie tells the story of a plot by a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance to destroy the flagship space station/weapon of the oppressive Galactic Empire. The plot follows the tale of farm boy Luke Skywalker who is suddenly thrust into the role of hero when he inadvertently acquires the robots carrying the schematic plans of the station. He must accompany retired military general and rebel sympathizer Obi-Wan Kenobi on a mission to rescue the owner of the robots, rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, deliver the plans to the rebels' secret base, and help destroy the station before it reaches and destroys the rebel base. The events depicted in Star Wars media take place in a fictional galaxy.

Many species of alien creatures often humanoid are depicted. Robotic droids are also commonplace and are generally built to serve their owners. Space travel is common, and many planets in the galaxy are members of a Galactic Republic, later reorganized as the Galactic Empire.

One of the prominent elements of Star Wars is the "Force", which is an omnipresent form of energy which can be harnessed by those with that ability. It is described in the first produced film as "an energy field created by all living things that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together." The Force allows users to perform a variety of supernatural feats such as telekinesis, clairvoyance, precognition, and mind control and also can amplify certain physical traits, such as speed and reflexes; these abilities can vary from user to user and can be improved through training. While the Force can be used for good, it has a dark side that, when pursued, imbues users with hatred, aggression, and malevolence. The six films feature the Jedi, who use the Force for good, and the Sith, who use the dark side for evil in an attempt to take over the galaxy. In the Expanded Universe many dark side users are Dark Jedi rather than Sith, mainly because of the Rule of Two.

Star Wars and its soundtrack by John Williams, handsomely designed two lp set composed and directed by John Williams, played by the London Symphony Orchestra. Williams' went retro with this late-19th century-style score, written in a mode and idiom that directly recalled Korngold (not to mention Gustav Holst and Richard Wagner, among many other composers from the concert hall), restored the old-fashioned, 1940s-style full orchestral score to full vitality.

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Star Wars
20th Century Records
George Lucas
John Williams - Composed Soundtrack
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
David Prowse as Darth Vader (voice by James Earl Jones )
Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine
Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
Frank Oz voice Yoda
Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker
Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin
Roscoe Lee Brown - Narration of "The Story of Star Wars"
Malachi Throne - Narration of "The Adventures of Luke Skywalker"

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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith