To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond film series that started  in 1962 with Dr. No, the original soundtrack for Goldfinger from 1964 is finally remastered on 180g vinyl for the first time! The score features the magnificient main title with Shirley Bassey, a song that would become one of the major symbols of James Bond adventures on screen!

• Limited Edition
• Audiophile 180 Gram Vinyl
• Remastered From Analog Tape
• Cut by Ron McMaster at Capitol Records

Goldfinger: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on Limited Edition 180g LP Remastered For the First Time Ever on 180g Vinyl in Celebration of the James Bond Franchise's 50th Anniversary!

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise which began in 1962 with Dr. No, the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1964 film Goldfinger is being remastered for the first time on 180g vinyl! Serving as the third film in the franchise and the first James Bond soundtrack to hit the #1 spot on the U.S. charts, the 10-song set features music composed, arranged and conducted by the prolific John Barry including the magnificent title song "Goldfinger," performed by Dame Shirley Bassey.

This is the first of three James Bond films with a theme song sung by Shirley Bassey, whose forceful, dramatic style became a series trademark (she would go on to sing Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker). "Goldfinger" was composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, and is widely acknowledged as a classic of its genre. Famously, co-producer Harry Saltzman hated the song and only agreed to use it when persuaded by Albert Broccoli.

Originally, Newley recorded a version of the theme song, but it was later re-recorded with Bassey's voice for the film and soundtrack album. The score was composed by Barry, making this his second, credited Bond score. The score makes regular use of instrumental arrangements of the title theme, as well as the Bond theme from Dr. No used in the gun barrel sequence . The score makes heavy use of brass. The distinctive music for Goldfinger's henchman, Oddjob, makes use of repeated strokes on a metallic anvil. Metallic chimes are also heard in many scenes associated with Oddjob or gold, notably that in which the dead golden girl is discovered. The very effective use of music and various sound effects in the film won it an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and spent 70 total weeks on the chart, but for reasons that remain unclear, received no RIAA certification.


Track Listing:

01. Main Title - Goldfinger (Performed by Shirley Bassey) / Into Miami
02. Alpine Drive - Auric's Factory
03. Oddjob's Pressing Engagement
04. Bond Back In Action Again
05. Teasing the Korean
06. Gassing the Gangsters
07. Goldfinger (Instrumental Version)
08. Dawn Raid on Fort Knox
09. The Arrival of the Bomb and Count Down
10. The Death of Goldfinger - End Titles

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