James Bond 007 soundtracks - Golden Gun, Spy, Moonraker, View To a Kill & Octopussy (2 Viewers)

[Nelson Au]

Guys, La La Land sent out an email about new releases as well as urging us to pre-order Live and Let Die and Octopussy as pre-orders are going fast. I don’t usually pre-order on the chance of problems with the release, like The Sound Of Music is experiencing now. But La La Land has been doing ok, so I pre-ordered today, just in case the first batches of these CDs are sold-out.

This had me checking my collection and thinking, I need to create a spreadsheet with all the titles I have and which label released them.

I bring this up because I was thinking, La La Land could soon be inching up on more titles from the James Bond series. If I am not mistaken, the following titles have been released from La La Land:

1. Die Another Day- 2 CD set, November 2017
2. The World is Not Enough- 2 CD set, November 2018 - Sold Out
3. Tomorrow Never Dies- 2 CD set, November 2022

Imminent releases:
4. Live and Let Dies- 2 CD set, January 2024
5. Octopussy- 2 CD set, January 2024

I think these next two titles will make it 5 titles. That’s 20 more to go.

I was listening to the 2003 remaster of Octopussy from Capitol as I’m looking forward to the new release. It made me think it would be cool if a future La La Land release would include The Living Daylights. John Barry’s scores of this period have a similar vocabulary of arrangements and tonal qualities. The Living Daylights incrementally moves ahead of Octopussy as he builds upon his scoring skills and themes. That is a very romantic score.

Would be great to see another Bond release this November from La La Land if the past release history holds. Would love to see the completion of the Brosnan era with Goldeneye even if it’s not the most popular and perhaps another John Barry title as mentioned above. Hope you get to do it Neil. .

 

[Osato]

Guys, La La Land sent out an email about new releases as well as urging us to pre-order Live and Let Die and Octopussy as pre-orders are going fast. I don’t usually pre-order on the chance of problems with the release, like The Sound Of Music is experiencing now. But La La Land has been doing ok, so I pre-ordered today, just in case the first batches of these CDs are sold-out.

This had me checking my collection and thinking, I need to create a spreadsheet with all the titles I have and which label released them.

I bring this up because I was thinking, La La Land could soon be inching up on more titles from the James Bond series. If I am not mistaken, the following titles have been released from La La Land:

1. Die Another Day- 2 CD set, November 2017
2. The World is Not Enough- 2 CD set, November 2018 - Sold Out
3. Tomorrow Never Dies- 2 CD set, November 2022

Imminent releases:
4. Live and Let Dies- 2 CD set, January 2024
5. Octopussy- 2 CD set, January 2024

I think these next two titles will make it 5 titles. That’s 20 more to go.

I was listening to the 2003 remaster of Octopussy from Capitol as I’m looking forward to the new release. It made me think it would be cool if a future La La Land release would include The Living Daylights. John Barry’s scores of this period have a similar vocabulary of arrangements and tonal qualities. The Living Daylights incrementally moves ahead of Octopussy as he builds upon his scoring skills and themes. That is a very romantic score.

Would be great to see another Bond release this November from La La Land if the past release history holds. Would love to see the completion of the Brosnan era with Goldeneye even if it’s not the most popular and perhaps another John Barry title as mentioned above. Hope you get to do it Neil. .

There is several big 007 anniversaries coming up this year too.

 

[Nelson Au]

There is several big 007 anniversaries coming up this year too.

Let see,

Goldfinger, 1964 and The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974 spring to mind.

 

[RICK BOND]

Guys, La La Land sent out an email about new releases as well as urging us to pre-order Live and Let Die and Octopussy as pre-orders are going fast. I don’t usually pre-order on the chance of problems with the release, like The Sound Of Music is experiencing now. But La La Land has been doing ok, so I pre-ordered today, just in case the first batches of these CDs are sold-out.

This had me checking my collection and thinking, I need to create a spreadsheet with all the titles I have and which label released them.

I bring this up because I was thinking, La La Land could soon be inching up on more titles from the James Bond series. If I am not mistaken, the following titles have been released from La La Land:

1. Die Another Day- 2 CD set, November 2017
2. The World is Not Enough- 2 CD set, November 2018 - Sold Out
3. Tomorrow Never Dies- 2 CD set, November 2022

Imminent releases:
4. Live and Let Dies- 2 CD set, January 2024
5. Octopussy- 2 CD set, January 2024

I think these next two titles will make it 5 titles. That’s 20 more to go.

I was listening to the 2003 remaster of Octopussy from Capitol as I’m looking forward to the new release. It made me think it would be cool if a future La La Land release would include The Living Daylights. John Barry’s scores of this period have a similar vocabulary of arrangements and tonal qualities. The Living Daylights incrementally moves ahead of Octopussy as he builds upon his scoring skills and themes. That is a very romantic score.

Would be great to see another Bond release this November from La La Land if the past release history holds. Would love to see the completion of the Brosnan era with Goldeneye even if it’s not the most popular and perhaps another John Barry title as mentioned above. Hope you get to do it Neil. .

I hope Moonraker gets a 45th Anniversary CD release this year.

 

[Osato]

A few weeks ago I read online that John Williams from James Bond Radio was starting a new Bond music podcast. It was to be starting soon. I’ve tried to find the original post but I was unable to.

Does anyone know the name of the new podcast and when it is starting?

Thanks!

 

[Nelson Au]

Anyone get the email from La La Land Records that Live and Let Die is on schedule to ship on the 16th, but Octopussy is delayed until January 30th due to an issue at the replication plant. So if you ordered both, they won’t be shipped until Octopussy is available. And if it’s ready sooner, it will ship sooner. If you ordered LALD only, that will ship on time.

 

[Osato]

Anyone get the email from La La Land Records that Live and Let Die is on schedule to ship on the 16th, but Octopussy is delayed until January 30th due to an issue at the replication plant. So if you ordered both, they won’t be shipped until Octopussy is available. And if it’s ready sooner, it will ship sooner. If you ordered LALD only, that will ship on time.

Saw this as well. It will be worth the wait!

Looking forward to it!

 

[Nelson Au]

Agreed Tim.

 

[Osato]

Agreed Tim.

I’ll be glad to retire my Rykodisc cd of Octopussy.

 

[Nelson Au]

I’ll be glad to retire my Rykodisc cd of Octopussy.

I don’t think I’ve heard of that one. I only have the 2003 expanded CD’s.

 

[Blimpoy06]

The Rykodisc is from the late 90s and has a few bits of dialog spread out in between tracks. I think it was the first US release on CD in the US.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1424076-John-Barry-Octopussy

 

[Osato]

The Rykodisc is from the late 90s and has a few bits of dialog spread out in between tracks. I think it was the first US release on CD in the US.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1424076-John-Barry-Octopussy

There was a deluxe MGM series of them. Octopussy in 1997.
Later the living daylights and For Your Eyes Only. I still have all 3.

 

[Nelson Au]

Ah. Ok, I’ve seen that cover before, but wasn’t aware of its contents other than it preceded the expanded releases. Thanks.

 

[Osato]

Ah. Ok, I’ve seen that cover before, but wasn’t aware of its contents other than it preceded the expanded releases. Thanks.

Here is the Daylights one:

The Living Daylights Soundtrack (1987)

The Living Daylights soundtrack from 1987, composed by Various Artists, John Barry. Released by Rykodisc in 1998 (RCD 10725) containing music from The Living Daylights (1987).

www.soundtrack.net

And For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only Soundtrack (1981)

For Your Eyes Only soundtrack from 1981, composed by Bill Conti. Released by Rykodisc in 2000 (RCD 10751) containing music from For Your Eyes Only (1981).

www.soundtrack.net

Ironically, my copy of For Your Eyes Only was stolen from my mailbox when delivered. Amazon replaced it and all was well. Oh Y2K!!

Here’s an old review of the first few Octopussy releases on cd:

Filmtracks: Octopussy (John Barry)

Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about the Octopussy soundtrack by John Barry

www.filmtracks.com

 

[Osato]

One more…Daylights!

Filmtracks: The Living Daylights (John Barry)

Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about The Living Daylights soundtrack by John Barry

www.filmtracks.com

 

[Osato]

I’ve always enjoy these sets too. I haven’t listened to them in quite some time and I will pull them out this weekend:

Filmtracks: Bond: Back in Action (Compilation)

Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about the Bond: Back in Action compilation

www.filmtracks.com

Filmtracks: Bond: Back in Action 2 (Compilation)

Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about the Bond: Back in Action 2 compilation

www.filmtracks.com

 

[Osato]

Anyone get the email from La La Land Records that Live and Let Die is on schedule to ship on the 16th, but Octopussy is delayed until January 30th due to an issue at the replication plant. So if you ordered both, they won’t be shipped until Octopussy is available. And if it’s ready sooner, it will ship sooner. If you ordered LALD only, that will ship on time.

Hopefully shipping today??

 

[Osato]

Hopefully shipping today??

Or soon in February. I noted that shipping in February is noted on the site and that these 2 titles are temporarily out of stock. Hope they are able to ship soon!

Finally got around to Bond Back in Action volume 1. It’s a good collection!

 

[Tom St Jones]

Ah. Ok, I’ve seen that cover before, but wasn’t aware of its contents other than it preceded the expanded releases. Thanks.

Assuming you refer to the "Octopussy" Rykodisc cover, that is the same artwork which adorned the 1996 "James Bond Collection" VHS and laserdisc editions of the films (which would be the final editions of the Bond series for both formats).. MGM/UA later adapted the "JBC" cover art designs for DVD release, but for some reason changed the artwork for this title as well as "The Man With The Golden Gun".. I personally found the replacement artwrk superior.

 

[Nelson Au]

Assuming you refer to the "Octopussy" Rykodisc cover, that is the same artwork which adorned the 1996 "James Bond Collection" VHS and laserdisc editions of the films (which would be the final editions of the Bond series for both formats).. MGM/UA later adapted the "JBC" cover art designs for DVD release, but for some reason changed the artwork for this title as well as "The Man With The Golden Gun".. I personally found the replacement artwrk superior.

I’m not familiar with the term JBC cover art, i agree that the cover artwork that uses the theatrical posters are superior. This artwork I’m posting looks generic and almost like a bootleg.