{"product_id":"zm1001","title":"Zubin Mehta - Star Wars and \u0026 Close Encounters (1978) Vinyl LP • Soundtrack","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e ZM1001\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Film Score\/Soundtrack, Instrumental\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks good; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, a few small surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front\/back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is  easy-to-read with mild wear. Shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners; right half of bottom edge has come unglued. Opening is crisp with signs of light us and a few divots. Columbia House Pressing, black label, club marking on the other side. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\"Star Wars\" Suite\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSuite From \"Close Encounters Of The Third Kind\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStar Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e, conducted by Zubin Mehta with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, features suites from John Williams' iconic scores for the films. Recorded in December 1977 at Royce Hall, UCLA, the album is celebrated for its rich, high-fidelity sound, with some audiophiles considering it superior to the original soundtrack recordings due to its exceptional performance and production quality. Historically significant as a cultural artifact, it captures the zeitgeist of the late 1970s when these science-fiction films revolutionized cinema and orchestral scoring, showcasing Mehta's ability to interpret Williams' complex compositions with precision and grandeur. The album includes notable tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMain Title\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e and the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSuite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e. The album was primarily appreciated as a cohesive orchestral work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793832767769,"sku":"ZM1001","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-zubin_mehta-star_wars_and_close_encounters-03.jpg?v=1783554890","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/zm1001","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}