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Alien - Original Soundtrack LP Vinyl

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  • Label Elemental Music
  • Catalogue Number 700252
  • Barcode 0602488540810
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One of the most distinctive and unsettling scores in science-fiction cinema, Jerry Goldsmith's music for Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece Alien remains a remarkable achievement in orchestral suspense and atmospheric composition. Combining haunting melodies, experimental techniques and moments of overwhelming intensity, Goldsmith created a musical world as mysterious and threatening as the film itself.

Rather than relying solely on conventional horror themes, Goldsmith uses the orchestra to evoke the vast emptiness of space, the isolation of the Nostromo's crew and the terrifying presence of an unknown lifeform. Unusual instrumental textures, dissonant passages and sudden shifts in dynamics establish a constant sense of unease, while the score's more lyrical moments introduce an unexpected beauty to the darkness.

From the eerie restraint of the Main Title to the escalating tension of The Face Hugger and the dramatic intensity of Breakaway, the music moves between quiet psychological suspense and explosive orchestral passages. The Alien Planet captures the strange wonder of an unfamiliar world, while The Shaft and End Title demonstrate Goldsmith's extraordinary command of atmosphere and dramatic pacing.

Conducted by Lionel Newman and performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the score showcases Goldsmith's ability to combine traditional symphonic writing with innovative musical techniques. Its influence can still be heard throughout science-fiction and horror cinema, making Alien an essential work in the composer's celebrated catalogue.

Presented by Elemental Music in collaboration with Universal Music Group, this deluxe vinyl reissue features the original artwork and ten compositions across two sides, pressed on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl.

  • Pre-order – Release Date: 4th December 2026
  • Original motion picture soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith
  • 180g Vinyl LP
  • Deluxe reissue featuring original artwork
  • Conducted by Lionel Newman
  • Performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Released by Elemental Music in Collaboration with Universal Music Group

Track Listing:

Side A

  1. Main Title
  2. The Face Hugger
  3. Breakaway
  4. Acid Test
  5. The Landing

Side B

  1. The Droid
  2. The Recovery
  3. The Alien Planet
  4. The Shaft
  5. End Title