The Black Hole - Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Highlights of the score, as conducted and composed by John Barry, were released on an LP by Disneyland Records in 1979. It was the first-ever digitally recorded score for a film. Until August 2011, the soundtrack had never been released on CD, though a remastered edition of the LP version is available from iTunes.

Track Listing
  • Side A:
  1. "Overture" (2:27)
  2. "Main Title" (1:46)
  3. "The Door Opens" (3:38)
  4. "Zero Gravity" (5:53)
  5. "Six Robots" (1:59)
  • Side B:
  1. "Durant is Dead" (2:31)
  2. "Start the Countdown" (3:51)
  3. "Laser" (2:15)
  4. "Into the Hole" (5:00)
  5. "End Title" (2:34)

Silva Screen Records have released compilation albums remastering some of John Barry's works, which includes some of the music from The Black Hole. Only one track is available and it apparently is "The Overture".

Along with Star Trek: The Motion Picture, released the same month, this was one of the last few mainstream Hollywood productions to have an overture, although most broadcast-syndication prints of the film would later omit it. The overture is included during some broadcasts on Turner Classic Movies and was also included on the DVD release.

On August 23, 2011, Intrada Records (as part of its licensing agreement with Walt Disney Records) released the complete score, marking the first time the soundtrack has been issued on CD. Track listing:

  1. Overture (2:28)
  2. Main Title (1:49)
  3. That’s It (1:43)*
  4. Closer Look (2:02)**
  5. Zero Gravity (5:48)
  6. Cygnus Floating (2:06)*
  7. The Door Opens (4:09)**
  8. Pretty Busy (:48)*
  9. Six Robots (1:57)
  10. Can You Speak? (1:19)*
  11. Poor Creatures (1:41)*
  12. Ready to Embark (:44)*
  13. Start the Countdown (3:47)
  14. Durant Is Dead (2:31)
  15. Laser (1:01)*
  16. Kate’s O.K. (2:49)
  17. Hot and Heavy (2:43)*
  18. Meteorites (1:31)*
  19. Raging Inferno (:54)*
  20. Hotter and Heavier (1:59)*
  21. Bob and V.I.N.C.E.N.T. (:54)*
  22. Into the Hole (4:56)**
  23. End Title (2:34)
Bonus track
  1. In, Through... and Beyond! (2:46)

* Previously unreleased
** Includes additional material not used in the film

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