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The Omega Man Soundtrack- Ron Grainer Test Pressing Vinyl

Sold Date: August 23, 2022
Start Date: August 22, 2022
Final Price: £15.00 (GBP)
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Test pressing of Ron Grainer's score to The Omega Man.
Australian born, Ron Grainer’s experimental soundtrack skilfully blends orchestral, funk and jazz influences to produce a lush and varied score that today boasts a large cult following. This not least because the soundtrack had only ever been previously released by Film Score Monthly as a CD. In addition, this original soundtrack release includes pieces by Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter and Max Steiner, it made its debut on vinyl for Record Store Day 2018.

A Side 1. A Summer Place – Max Steiner 2. The Omega Man – Ron Grainer 3. Surprise Party – Ron Grainer 4. Needling Neville – Ron Grainer 5. Swinging at Neville’s – Ron Grainer 6. The Spirits Still Linger – Ron Grainer

B Side 1. Where Did Lisa Go? – Ron Grainer 2. ’Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams and Bernard Hanighen 3. Jumped by the Family – Ron Grainer 4. On the Tumbril – Ron Grainer

C Side 1. Bad Medicine for Richie – Ron Grainer 2. All Through the Night – Cole Porter 3. Zachary Makes His Move – Ron Grainer 4. Hope Springs Eternal – Ron Grainer

D Side 1. Richie on the Roof – Ron Grainer 2. Neville Crashes Through – Ron Grainer 3. Matthias the Victor – Ron Grainer 4. Dutch Takes Over – Ron Grainer