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Though the creators of James Bond may not have revealed their future plans for the movie franchise just yet, there’s no shortage of reasons to rejoice over its impressive history.

On June 1st, La-La Land Records is set to unveil the soundtrack for “Goldfinger” as a comprehensive vinyl version of John Barry’s iconic score, marking the most complete rendition yet. Strategically choosing one of the franchise’s most well-received titles, the record label plans to release additional physical copies in the following months.

As a diehard movie music enthusiast, I’ve been thrilled to see La-La Land reissue a good chunk of Barry’s iconic Bond scores on CD over the past year. Among them are deluxe editions of classics like “Goldfinger,” “The Man With the Golden Gun,” and “Moonraker.” What makes these releases even more exciting is that they come with remastered sound, and for “The Man With the Golden Gun” and “Moonraker,” there are exclusive, never-heard-before cues! It’s a significant milestone, as after decades of different track listings in the U.S. and abroad, La-La Land has finally brought together all the original cues on one album for the very first time.

The following playlist is marked up to showcase the variations from previous versions that were released earlier.

SIDE A

Main Title – Goldfinger (Performed by Shirley Bassey)

Into Miami

Golden Girl (previously British only)

Alpine Drive – Auric’s Factory

Death Of Tilly (previously British only)

Oddjob’s Pressing Engagement

The Laser Beam (previously British only)

SIDE B

Bond Back In Action Again

Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus (previously British only)

Teasing The Korean

Gassing The Gangsters

Goldfinger (Instrumental Version) (previously American only)

Dawn Raid On Fort Knox

The Arrival Of The Bomb And Countdown

The Death Of Goldfinger – End Titles

This release boasts liner notes by journalist Jon Burlingame and design by Jim Titus. Produced by Neil S. Bulk, it has been restored by Chris Malone and mastered by Doug Schwartz. Retailing at $34.98, the record will be available in two vinyl colorways: a “Fort Knox Bullion” limited edition of 700 copies, and a “Body Paint Gold” limited edition of 300.

Established in 2002, La-La Land has consistently provided remastered editions of iconic and modern film and TV soundtracks for over twenty years. Among the productions they’ve distributed are box sets featuring “Friday the 13th,” “Star Trek: The Original Series,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Planet of the Apes.”

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Since its inception in 2002, La-La Land has been a constant force in releasing remastered soundtracks from both classic and contemporary films and TV series. Their catalog includes box sets for franchises like “Friday the 13th,” “Star Trek — The Original Series,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Planet of the Apes.

It’s worth noting that James Bond is not just a highly cherished film series with a lengthy history spanning over six decades, but one that has been meticulously gathered and archived. These releases don’t only provide physical media versions during a period when vinyl collecting is seeing a significant resurgence, but they also address or clarify discrepancies between different editions, like those mentioned earlier.

In addition to the launch of “Goldfinger” on June 1st, La-La Land Records is also revealing that a freshly remastered CD edition of the score for “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” will be available this summer. Following close behind, the next two vinyl releases will feature double-LP reissues of “Moonraker” and “The Man with the Golden Gun.” The company plans to unveil a James Bond soundtrack on vinyl every three months, interspersed with CD reissues to keep fans excited approximately every six weeks. This information comes from a representative at the label.

For details about this release and more, visit the La-La Land website for information.

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2025-05-27 19:47