A defining classic of horror film and a late-period Spielberg-Williams collaboration are just two of La-La Land Records’ recent archival soundtrack releases.

The latest in the label’s Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection is rescued elements from a soundtrack that’s more than 80 years old: Franz Waxman’s score to The Bride Of Frankenstein. One of the first critically acclaimed blockbuster sequels, Bride continued the story of Universal’s 1931 adaptation of the iconic Mary Shelley novel. Director James Whale and stars Colin Chive and Boris Karloff return as Dr. Henry Frankenstein and his reanimated (but nameless!) monster, having survived the finale of the original film. Again, Frankenstein (this time with the help of mentor Doctor Pretorius, played by Ernest Theisger) attempts to create life through questionable science, culminating in the creation of a mate for the monster (memorably portrayed by Elsa Lanchester). Waxman’s score was crucial in establishing what Hollywood soundtracks sound like, and this premiere release presents a fair majority of the original recording, sourced from acetates housed in the Waxman archive at Syracuse University along with elements recovered by producer Mike Matessino. Frank K. DeWald has penned liner notes for this title, which includes commentary from the album’s associate producer (and the composer’s son), John Waxman. This landmark release is limited to 3000 units.

LLL moves from Gothic horror to futuristic sci-fi with a new expanded edition of John Williams’ score to Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report. Based on a Philip K. Dick short story, the film depicted a futuristic Washington, D.C. where “pre-cogs” – all-seeing psychics – can predict crimes before they’re committed. Tom Cruise plays a police officer whose faith in the system is shaken when his name comes up as the next criminal. Arguably one of Spielberg’s best late-period works, Minority Report is infused with a tense score by Williams that offers his signature orchestra touch with a helping of electronics. As is custom with Spielberg-Williams titles, Matessino serves as producer, masterer and editor under Williams’ own supervision and approval; Jeff Bond has written this set’s liner notes and Jim Titus brings his style to the packaging. This 2CD set tops out at 3500 units.

Next, it’s another entry in the label’s exciting titles devoted to the work of Quinn Martin Productions, the television company behind hits like The Fugitive and Cannon. This time, it’s score from The Invaders, a two-season potboiler about an unassuming architect’s quest to stop an alien invasion. Original score tracks from the show, composed by the likes of Dominic Frontiere, Duane Tatro, Richard Markowitz, Irving Gertz and Sidney Cutner and immaculately preserved from original recording elements, are presented here across two discs – some two-and-a-half hours of classic TV music! Jon Burlingame produces and writes liner notes, Doug Schwartz masters and Dan Goldwasser provides package design on this set, limited to 2000 units.

There’s one other recent La-La Land title worth noting in light of the approaching Halloween season: the premiere release of Graeme Revell’s score to Child’s Play 2. Another entry in the Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection, this 1990 film featured the return of Chucky, the doll possessed by a psychopathic murderer (played by Brad Dourif). The hit horror series has spanned seven films from 1988 to 2017, plus a remake that opened earlier this summer. Revell was near the start of his career with Child’s Play 2, and the New Zealand born composer’s rich orchestral score set the tone for more solid action and horror films in his discography, including The Crow, Bride Of Chucky (the fourth entry in the Child’s Play series), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Freddy Vs. Jason. Matessino produces, masters and edits; Zach Tow pens liner notes (featuring a new interview with Revell) and Goldwasser designs the package. It’s limited to 3000 units.

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John Williams, Minority Report: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1501, 2019 – original film released 2002)

Disc 1: Score presentation

1. The Crime
2. Creating The Red Balls
3. Pre-Crime To The Rescue (Part 1)
4. Pre-Crime To The Rescue (Part 2)
5. Images Of Sean and Lara
6. Presenting The Precogs
7. Agatha and The Containment Center
8. First Vision Of Anne Lively
9. Suspicion
10. The Elevator and The Collage
11. On The Run
12. Anderton Escapes
13. The Conveyor Belt
14. The Greenhouse Effect (Extended Version)
15. The Operating Room
16. Dr. Eddie and Miss Van Eyck
17. The Swimming Pool
18. Deploying The Spyders
19. Freezing Water
20. Saving The Eye
21. How Much Time Have We Got?
22. Another Vision
23. The Man In The Window
24. Leo Crow … The Confrontation
25. The Revelation

Disc 2: Score presentation continued (1-9) and additional music (10-17)

1. “Sean” By Agatha (Extended Version)
2. Run!
3. Anderton In Halo
4. I Never Said She Drowned
5. Confronting Lamar
6. Thought Transference and Finale
7. A New Beginning (Film Version)
8. Sean’s Theme
9. Minority Report
10. Pre-Crime Commercial
11. The Crime (Alternate)
12. The Collage (Alternate)
13. Anderton Escapes (Alternate Segment)
14. Freezing Water (Alternate)
15. The Man In The Window (Alternate)
16. “Sean” By Agatha (Alternate)
17. A New Beginning

Portions previously released on DreamWorks Records 0044-50385-2, 2002

Graeme Revell, Child’s Play 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1506, 2019 – original film released 1990)

1. Main Title (The Limousine)
2. Electrocution
3. Empty Tray/The Closet
4. Near Crash
5. Vodka Stop/Uncle Charles
6. Bag Mattson
7. Stalking The House
8. The Burial
9. Tommy/Chucky Moves/Basement Toss/School Bus
10. Swing Set
11. Bound and Gagged
12. At School
13. Yardstick
14. Electric Knife
15. How’s It Hangin’?
16. Under The Stairs/Garbage Can
17. Crash
18. Cop Stop/Throttle Kyle
19. Photocopy Finish
20. Van Chase To Factory
21. Knockout
22. The Chant
23. Labyrinth/Knife Arm
24. New Eyeballs
25. Meltdown and Blowup
26. End Credits

All tracks previously unreleased

The Quinn Martin Collection Vol. 2: The Invaders (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1507, 2019 – original series aired 1967-1968)

Disc 1: “The Mutation” (1-20), “The Experiment” (21-33), “The Leeches” (34-45) – all tracks composed and conducted by Dominic Frontiere

1. Main Title
2. Tymp/Jeep/Mi Bueno
3. The Space Ship
4. Narrator/When I’m Finished
5. Light Up An Alien/Bumper
6. Act II/Couple Of Hours
7. The Communicator/Oh! Oh!
8. Fire/Luv/Alien Radar
9. Inner Turmoil/The Space Ship II
10. The Escape
11. Trust Me/Back To The Races/Life Means
12. Pussy Foot/Whapp
13. Immolation/When We Die
14. Act III/Lost In Desert
15. Live?
16. Act IV/Right Away
17. We’ll Be Needed/Rage
18. AB & Late/When It’s Too Late
19. End Title (Original)
20. Stripper
21. International Airport/Follow Me/Exploded
22. Bus/I’m Scared/Trapped
23. I Don’t Know/Problems
24. Landlady/Aliens Grab
25. Dead Prof/Mortuary/Oops!
26. Migraine/Play Time, Baby
27. New York Skyline/Scusa/Blow The Lid Off
28. Answer Me/Forgive Us
29. Health Center/Ordeal
30. Struggle/Shall We?
31. Hot Oven / Holy Caste
32. Get Out/Stop Them
33. The Go Go a Go Go (Don Ralke)
34. Alien Panel/Alien Chase
35. David Vincent/Quiet Tension
36. Trust Me
37. Kidnapped/Engine Out
38. Eve/Van
39. Mumbling/Arrive At Mine
40. Ten Minutes/No Remorse/Pain
41. Sneaks
42. Careful/Alien Falls
43. Tom Twirls/Collapse
44. Fade In/Common Knowledge
45. End Title

Disc 2: “The Saucer” (1-6), “The Enemy” (7-10), “Quantity: Unknown” (11-12), “The Condemned” (13-14), “Valley Of The Shadow” (15-18), “The Watchers” (19-20), “The Spores” (21-23), “Condition: Red” (24), “The Prophet” (25-29), “The Captive” (30-31), “Counter-Attack” (32-33), “Beachhead” (34) – see below for composition notes

1. Night Rendezvous/Plane Crash
2. Oversight Observation/Landing Site
3. Saucer Interior/Alien Artifact
4. Car Crash/Captured Annie/Incinerated Car
5. Fight, Action, Fight/Saucer Departs
6. Reformed Annie
7. Prologue
8. Gail’s Feeling/Blake’s Recovery
9. Drop Me in Town
10. Broodin’ Mood (Willard Jones)
11. Graveside Narration/Valuable Cylinder
12. Laser Beam/Lab Fire
13. Prologue I, II
14. Prologue III, IV
15. Carterville, USA/Electronic Zap
16. Quiet Grief/Earthquake
17. Purple Gas/Town Replay
18. Cool Fool (Don Ralke)
19. Maggie & Paul
20. Power Station
21. David Arrives/Vincent vs. Jessup
22. Disgusting Seeds/Exit Lt. Mattson
23. The Plantin’ Of ‘Em/Hot House Fire
24. No Avail/Fight
25. Alien Sermon
26. Brother John’s Trap/Brother John Loses
27. Sister Clair’s Story/Sobbing Sister
28. Smiles and Chatter
29. Sunset Strip Watusi (Don Ralke)
30. Two Police Officers/Recriminations
31. Back To The Drawing Board
32. Mortally Offended/They Need Regeneration
33. David’s Girl
34. Main Title, pilot

Tracks 1-6 composed by Duane Tatro, conducted by Paul Sawtell
Tracks 7-10 composed by Irving Gertz, conducted by Dominic Frontiere
Tracks 11-12 composed and conducted by Richard Markowitz
Track 13-14 and 24 composed by Sidney Cutner, conducted by Paul Sawtell
Tracks 15-18, 21-23 and 25-33 composed by Duane Tatro, conducted by Ted Dale
Tracks 19-20 composed by Sidney Cutner, conducted by Dominic Frontiere
Track 34 composed by Dominic Frontiere

All tracks previously unreleased

Franz Waxman, The Bride Of Frankenstein: The 1935 Original Soundtrack Recording (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1508, 2019 – original film released 1935)

1. Main Title – The Bride Of Frankenstein
2. Prologue – Minuet
3. The Monster’s Entrance
4. Introducing Pretorius
5. You’ll Need a Coat
6. Pastorale – Village – Chase
7. Danse Macabre
8. The Creation
9. Presenting The Bride – The Explosion
10. Pastorale – Village – Chase (Alternate Take Segment)
11. Danse Macabre (Alternate Take Segments)
12. The Creation (Alternate Take Segments)
13. The Creation (Finale)

All tracks previously unreleased