The Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Return of the Jedi: Disc One
2▼CD: Return of the Jedi: Disc Two
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1Parade of the Ewoks
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Parade of the Ewoks (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
23:29
2Luke and Leia
recording engineer:
Lionel Newman and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Luke and Leia (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
24:46
3Brother and Sister / Father and Son / The Fleet Enters Hyperspace / Heroic Ewok
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Brother and Sister (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Father and Son (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Heroic Ewok (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
The Fleet Goes Into Hyperspace (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
1.510:40
4Emperor’s Throne Room
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Emperor’s Throne Room (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
23:25
5The Battle of Endor I: Into the Trap / Forest Ambush / Scout Walker Scramble / Prime Weapon Fires
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
partial recording of:
The Battle of Endor (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.511:51
6The Lightsaber / The Ewok Battle
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
The Ewok Battle (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Lightsaber (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
24:31
7The Battle of Endor II: Leia Is Wounded—The Duel Begins / Overtaking the Bunker / The Dark Side Beckons / The Emperor’s Death
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
partial recording of:
The Battle of Endor (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.2510:02
8The Battle of Endor III: Superstructure Chase / Darth Vader’s Death / The Main Reactor
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
partial recording of:
The Battle of Endor (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.256:03
9Leia’s News / Light of the Force
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Leia's News (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Light of the Force (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.53:21
10Victory Celebration / End Title
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10, from 1996-11-26 until 1996-11-27)
recording of:
Victory Celebration (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1997 Special Edition)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.258:33
11Ewok Feast / Part of the Tribe
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
Ewok Celebration
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
1.54:00
12The Forest Battle (concert suite)
recording engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
recording of:
The Forest Battle (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1983-01-17 until 1983-02-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
2.254:04

Credits

Release group

included in:John Williams: The Anthology – Vol. 1 1969-1990
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Original Soundtrack Box Set by John Williams (American score composer), Michael Giacchino (American score composer), John Powell (English score composer), Michael Abels (American score composer), Kevin Kiner, Natalie Holt, Nicholas Britell (American score composer), Ludwig Göransson (Swedish score composer), Joseph Shirley (soundtrack composer) & Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Star Wars Trilogy
Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology
Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Collection
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/55429 [info]
other databases:http://soundtrackcollector.com/title/2378/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000091710 [info] (ended)
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000168093 [info]
Wikidata:Q4350761 [info]