Year/Genre: 1978, Film Score / Orchestral
Matrix #: 2BSK 3257
Condition: VG++
Cultural Facts:
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Recorded at London’s Anvil Studios, the score reunited John Williams with the London Symphony Orchestra, the same ensemble behind Star Wars.
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The triumphant main theme was intentionally written to sound as if the orchestra were literally saying “Superman,” according to Williams’ own account.
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The soundtrack set a new standard for superhero film music, influencing scores for Batman (1989), Spider-Man (2002), and beyond.
Price Suggestions:
NM: $26–$32
VG+: $18–$22
VG: $13–$16
G: $8–$10
10/22/25 LM
