2001: A Space Odyssey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Music As It Appears In The Film:
1	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Overture: Atmospheres Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*Conductor – Ernest BourOrchestra – Südwestfunk Orchestra*	2:49
2	–Richard Strauss	Main Title: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra) Composed By – Richard StraussConductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*	1:41
3	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs & Orchestra Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*Conductor – Francis TravisOrchestra – Bavarian Radio Orchestra*	6:33
4	–Johann Strauss*	The Blue Danube (Excerpt) Composed By – Johann Strauss*Conductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*	5:42
5	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Lux Aeterna Choir – Stuttgart Schola Cantorum*Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*Conductor – Clytus Gottwald	2:52
6	–Aram Khatchaturian	Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) Composed By – Aram KhatchaturianConductor – Gennadi RozhdestvenskyOrchestra – Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	5:15
–	Jupiter And Beyond:	(15:13)
7a	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs & Orchestra Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*Conductor – Francis TravisOrchestra – Bavarian Radio Orchestra*
7b	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Atmospheres Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*Conductor – Ernest BourOrchestra – Südwestfunk Orchestra*
7c	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Adventures (Altered For Film) Choir – Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstardt*Conductor, Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*
8	–Richard Strauss	Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra) Composed By – Richard StraussConductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*	1:41
9	–Johann Strauss*	The Blue Danube (Reprise) Composed By – Johann Strauss*Conductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*	8:17
Supplemental Material:
10	–Richard Strauss	Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra) Composed By – Richard StraussConductor – Ernest BourOrchestra – Südwestfunk Orchestra*	1:39
11	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Lux Aeterna Choir – Stuttgart Schola Cantorum*Composed By – György LigetiConductor – Clytus Gottwald	5:59
12	–Gyorgy Ligeti*	Adventures (Unaltered) Choir – Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstardt*Conductor, Composed By – Gyorgy Ligeti*	10:51
13	–Unknown Artist	HAL 9000 Edited By – Chris Clarke	9:41

Companies, etc.

• Licensed From – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• Licensed From – PolyGram Licensing Division
• Licensed To – Turner Entertainment Co.
• Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Turner Entertainment Co.
• Copyright (c) – Turner Entertainment Co.
• Pressed By – EMI Swindon
• Published By – European American Music
• Published By – C.F. Peters Corp.
• Published By – G. Schirmer Inc.
• Engineered At – DigiPrep
• Glass Mastered At – EMI Swindon

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Kelk
• Engineer – Chris Clarke, Dan Hersch
• Liner Notes – Robert C. Cumbow
• Photography By – Turner Entertainment Co.
• Producer [Production Assistance] – David Mermelstein, Jayne Blume, Julee Stover, Lloyd Hardy, Norma "Big Red" Edwards*, Steve Pokorny, Tom Eckmier
• Reissue Producer – David McLees, Rick Victor
• Supervised By [Project] – Julie D'Angelo

Notes

Original soundtrack released in 1968.
CD digitally remastered from analog source material. Included 24-page booklet with pictures from the movie and liner notes.
Track #10: version from original M-G-M soundtrack album, but not in film.
Track #13: dialog montage.

All recordings licensed from Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH. Hamburg, under license to Turner Enternaiment Co. except "Hall 9000" © 1968 Turner Enternaiment Co.

'Also Spracht Zarathustra' Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic, licensed from PolyGram Licensing Division.

Music published by:
Tracks 1, 7b: European American Music,
Tracks 2, 4, 8, 9, 10: public domain,
Tracks 3, 5, 7a, 7c, 11, 12: C.F. Peters Corp.,
Track 6: G. Schirmer Inc.

℗ © 1996 Turner Entertainment Co. under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
Printed in UK
Made in UK

"This definitive soundtrack includes all the music from the film as well as all music from the original M-G-M soundtrack album and was digitally remastered from the best available elements."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 24385 53222 1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 855322 2 . 2:3:9 EMI SWINDON
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 855322 2 . 2:3:13 EMI SWINDON
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L042
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1452
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1427
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0542
• Price Code (F): PM 520
• Distribution Code (I): 070
• Distribution Code (UK): CDODEON 28

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MGM CS 8078, MGM-CS-8078	Various	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) ‎(LP, Comp)	MGM Records, MGM Records	MGM CS 8078, MGM-CS-8078	UK	1968
STPL-331.001, LP 31.010	Various	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Música Da Trilha Sonora Original) ‎(LP, Album)	MGM Records, MGM Records	STPL-331.001, LP 31.010	Brazil	1969
MGM CS 8078, MGM-CS-8078	Various	2001 - A Space Odyssey ‎(LP, Comp)	MGM Records, MGM Records	MGM CS 8078, MGM-CS-8078	UK	1968
665 096	Various	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	MGM Records	665 096	France	1968
WZK 45439	Various	2001: A Space Odyssey (Original MGM Soundtrack) ‎(CD, Album)	CBS Special Products	WZK 45439	Canada	1990

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