Giorgio Moroder - Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, RP) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Good Plus (G+)
Country:    Canada  
Released:  1978
Genre:       Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style:         Disco, Experimental, Ambient, Soundtrack, Score

Comments:

All records are visually graded. For pictures, let us know. Record has several surface scratches, some longer scuffs, could use a light cleaning. Sleeve has a great deal of seamwear, worn edges, multiple creases, minor splitting along the bottom seam, some fading, ringwear and a pricing sticker in the top, right corner.
 

Notes:

Repress with Polygram, Inc. as manufacturer and distributor on labels
First released with same manufacturing and distribution on back cover but Polydor Ltd. given on labels
- "[r8466009"

Recorded at: Musicland Studio, Munich; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Allen Zentz, Hollywood.

Columbia Pictures presents a Casablanca Filmworks production of an Alan Parker Film "Midnight Express" starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, John Hurt and Billy Hayes. Executive Producer Peter Guber. Screenplay by Oliver Stone. Produced by Alan Marshall and David Puttnam. Based on a true story of Bill Hayes, from the book "Midnight Express" by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer. 

On May 18th, 1978 "Midnight Express" was shown to an audience of world press at the Cannes Film Festival...43 days later the United States and Turkey entered into formal negotiations for the exchange of prisoners.  

The movie won 2 Oscars in 1979 (Best Writing, Best Music). This was Moroder's first movie score.

Songs published by Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI) except B1, B3 by Rick's Music, Inc.(BMI) 

℗ 1978 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.
© 1978 Columbia Pictures

On labels:
Manufactured and distributed by Polygram, Inc.
Made in Canada

On back cover:
Manufactured and distributed by Polygram, Inc.
Made in Canada

A1. Chase 8:24
A2. Love's Theme 5:33
A3. (Theme From) Midnight Express 4:39
B1. Istanbul Blues (Vocal) 3:17
B2. The Wheel 2:24
B3. Istanbul Opening 4:43
B4. Cacophoney 2:58
B5. (Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal) 4:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society BMI
Matrix / Runout NBLP 7114-A
Matrix / Runout NBLP 7114-B

Recorded At Musicland Studios
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Westlake Audio
Recorded At Allen Zentz Recording
Published By Gold Horizon Music Corp.
Published By Rick's Music, Inc.
Manufactured By Polygram Inc.
Distributed By Polygram Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
Copyright (c) Columbia Pictures
Record Company Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

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