WIWS Banner

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ News

I'll Be Right Here: 'E.T.' Celebrates 40 Years on Earth with New CD, LP Reissues

August 30, 2022 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

ET 40 LLL

BUY NOW FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS

Steven Spielberg's magical masterpiece E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was the highest-grossing movie of all time for more than a decade after its release in 1982, and inspired a new kind of kid-focused, often fantasy-oriented adventure films. The picture also features one of the most enduring scores by legendary composer John Williams, a multiple award winner in its time. As part of a long-running 40th anniversary campaign that's included a terrific making-of book, apparel, a theatrical IMAX reissue and a new Ultra-HD Blu-ray release, two labels are releasing Williams' E.T. soundtrack in some very exciting ways.

La-La Land Records has reissued its definitive 2CD presentation of the score as first released in 2017. Produced and mixed by Williams' chief restorer Mike Matessino and original album producer Bruce Botnick, E.T. still sounds brilliant, offering the full score as heard in the film - the first album to feature all the takes as originally heard and used in the final cut of the film - along with a remaster of Williams' original LP of re-recorded highlights, rare and unissued alternate takes and even a Williams-penned theme for the E.T. Adventure ride that opened at Universal Studios Florida in 1990. Matessino's informative notes and a brilliantly designed cover and package by Jim Titus seal the deal.

ET Mondo coverMatessino and Botnick's presentation of the film score will also be pressed to vinyl by Mondo this fall. Originally issued by La-La Land in 2018, this 2LP set, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and available in black, "full moon" and "heartlight" color schemes, features brand-new artwork by Dan McCarthy and a new essay on the score by The Second Disc's own Mike Duquette!

Don't miss your chance to add this unforgettable music to your home. La-La Land's CD is available to order now (as are identical re-pressings of the label's double-disc treatment of Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind as well as a remastered and expanded 2CD edition of Jurassic Park), while Mondo's vinyl will be available to pre-order Wednesday, August 31 at 12 p.m. CT on the label's official store.

John Williams, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (40th Anniversary Edition) (originally released as La-La Land Records LLLCD 1420, 2017 - reissued La-La Land Records LLLCD 1594, 2022; original film released 1982)

Disc 1: Film score presentation

  1. Main Titles
  2. Far from Home/E.T. Alone
  3. Bait for E.T.
  4. Meeting E.T.
  5. E.T.'s New Home
  6. The Beginning of a Friendship
  7. Toys
  8. I'm Keeping Him
  9. E.T.'s Powers
  10. The Closet
  11. E.T. and Elliott Get Drunk
  12. Frogs
  13. At Home
  14. The Magic of Halloween
  15. Sending the Signal
  16. Searching for E.T.
  17. Invading Elliott's House
  18. Stay with Me
  19. Losing E.T.
  20. E.T. is Alive
  21. The Rescue and Bike Chase
  22. The Departure
  23. End Credits

Tracks 10 and 18 were new to original version of this package. All others released on previous reissues: MCA Records MCAD-11494, 1996 and MCA/UMG Soundtracks 088 112 819-2, 2002

Disc 2: Original soundtrack album and bonus material

  1. Three Million Light Years from Home
  2. Abandoned and Pursued
  3. E.T. and Me
  4. E.T.'s Halloween
  5. Flying
  6. E.T. Phone Home
  7. Over the Moon
  8. Adventure on Earth
  9. The E.T. Adventure
  10. Far from Home/E.T. Alone (Alternate)
  11. The Encounter
  12. Meeting E.T. (Alternate)
  13. E.T.'s New Home (Alternate)
  14. The Kiss
  15. Levitation
  16. Searching for E.T. (Alternate)
  17. Invading Elliott's House (Alternate)
  18. E.T. is Dying
  19. The Departure (Alternate)
  20. End Credits (Alternate)

Tracks 1-8 released as MCA Records 6109, 1982
Tracks 9, portions of Track 10, Tracks 11-12, 14-15 and portions of 17 first released on original version of this package
All other tracks first released on MCA Records MCAD-11494, 1996

John Williams, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (40th Anniversary Edition Vinyl) (originally released as La-La Land Records LLLLP 2004, 2018 - reissued Mondo MOND-279, 2022)

LP 1

  1. Main Titles
  2. Far from Home/E.T. Alone
  3. The Encounter
  4. Bait for E.T.
  5. Meeting E.T.
  6. E.T.'s New Home
  7. The Beginning of a Friendship
  8. Toys
  9. I'm Keeping Him
  10. E.T.'s Powers
  11. The Closet
  12. E.T. and Elliott Get Drunk
  13. The Kiss
  14. Levitation
  15. Frogs
  16. At Home
  17. The Magic of Halloween

LP 2

  1. Sending the Signal
  2. Searching for E.T.
  3. Invading Elliott's House
  4. Stay with Me
  5. Losing E.T.
  6. E.T. is Alive
  7. The Rescue and Bike Chase
  8. The Departure
  9. End Credits

ET Mondo packshot

Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks Tags: John Williams

Avatar photo

The Second Disc

The Second Disc is devoted to the weird, wild and wonderful world of music catalogue projects. Every week, Mike Duquette, Joe Marchese, and Randy Fairman bring you news, reviews, commentary and features on remasters, reissues, compilations and box sets.

Connect With The Second Disc:

You Might Also Like

  • gold cd2The Year In Review: The 2022 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z - Part Two
  • gold cd2The Year In Review: The 2022 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z - Part One
  • Godfather 50An Offer You Can't Refuse: La-La Land's 2022 Black Friday Batch May Be Their Best
  • RecordStoreDayBlackFriday RSDBF logoThe Second Disc's Guide to Black Friday Record Store Day 2022: Our Essential Picks

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Releases

  • Carole King Home Again
    Home Again: Live in Central Park
    Carole King
    February 10, 2023
  • Rolling Stones Grrr Live
    GRRR! Live
    The Rolling Stones
    February 10, 2023
  • Robert Palmer Island Years
    The Island Records Years
    Robert Palmer
    February 17, 2023
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,548 other subscribers

Popular

  • Honky Chateau
    Get Back to the Woods: Elton John's 'Honky Château' Gets New Deluxe Edition in March posted on February 1, 2023 | under News
  • Weird The Al Yankovic Story
    Release Round-Up: Week of February 3 posted on February 3, 2023 | under Release Round-Up
  • Carole Bayer Sager Sometimes Late at Night
    OUT TOMORROW! Iconoclassic Reissues Carole Bayer Sager's Star-Studded "Sometimes Late at Night," Featuring Burt Bacharach, Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond, More posted on February 2, 2023 | under News

Comments

  • small faces here come the nice2
    Return To Itchycoo Park: Small Faces' "Here Come The Nice" Deluxe Box Set Arrives In January [UPDATED 12/3] 84 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 3, 2013 | under News
  • the beatles u s albums box2
    British Invasion! The Beatles Unveil "The U.S. Albums" Box Set in January 69 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 12, 2013 | under News
  • Rolling Stones in Mono
    Out of Their Heads: Stones Plan Mono Box Set 47 comments | by Mike Duquette | posted on August 10, 2016 | under News

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popblerd
  • Popdose
  • Record Racks
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Viva La Mainstream
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Resonance Records
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2023 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy