Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)

~ Recording by Maynard Ferguson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CLS-5580
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)PC 34971
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 34971
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)82282
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 82282
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)SBP 237081
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 833
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Discos CBS (imprint used by Discos CBS, S.A. branches in various Spanish‐speaking markets, see notes)225005
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)25005
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JCT 34971
1.1Main Title from "Star Wars"4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Wounded Bird RecordsWOU 4971
Promotion
1.1Main Title (from the 20th Century-Fox Film Star Wars)4:14Maynard FergusonNew VintageMaynard FergusonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 34971

Relationships

recording engineer and mixer:Bob Clearmountain
producer:Jay Chattaway
baritone saxophone and flute:Bobby Militello (in 1977)
drums (drum set):Peter Erskine (US jazz drummer) (in 1977)
flugelhorn and trumpet:Stan Mark (in 1977)
Dennis Noday (in 1977)
Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1977)
flugelhorn, percussion and trumpet:Joe Mosello (in 1977)
French horn:Earl Chapin (in 1977)
Don Corrado (in 1977)
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1977)
Brooks Tillotson (in 1977)
guitar:Steve Khan (in 1977)
percussion:Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
piano and synthesizer:Biff Hannon (in 1977)
saxophone:Mark Colby (saxophonist) (in 1977)
Mike Migliore (in 1977)
Eric Traub (in 1977)
trombone:David Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (in 1977)
Roger Homefield (in 1977)
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger) (in 1977)
Randy Purcell (in 1977)
trumpet:Maynard Ferguson (in 1977)
conductor:Jay Chattaway (in 1977)
arranger:Jay Chattaway
recorded at:Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:Main Title (Star Wars) (in 1977)

Related works

Main Title (Star Wars)

composer:John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (ended)
publisher:Bantha Music
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
Utapau Music
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
referred to in medleys:Main Theme From Star Wars and Leia’s Nightmare
スター ウォーズのテーマ
Heroes of the Rebellion (Star Wars: Rogue Squadron tribute) (order: 2)
Empire Strikes Back (medley) (order: 3)
Star-Wars-Medley (Unicante) (order: 3)
part of:Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack) (order: 1)
is the basis for:Cello Wars
arrangements:Star Wars (Project D's arrangements/medley of Star Wars songs)
Star Wars Title (Star Wars: Rogue Squadron)
Star Wars: Main Theme (arr. Goff Richards for brass band)
music quoted in:Finale (Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker)
The Hangar (Star Wars: Rogue Squadron)
Vanellope’s March