Vangelis’ Score For ‘BLADE RUNNER’ Will Be Getting a Red Vinyl Release

Andy and I were just talking about the movie Blade Runner last night.  It has always been a film that intrigues and fascinates me and is one of those classics that I frequently go back to watch at least once a year.  As of late, I’ve been on a 1940’s-1950’s  film-noir kick and have been soaking in a number of films in that style ranging from low-budget and little known fare like Detour to more acclaimed titles like Double Indemnity.  Blade Runner is very much a futuristic noir in the style of these moody and stylized pieces of cinema.  A large contributor to the film working in this style is the score.  Film composer Vangelis used synthesizers and classical arrangements to breathe life into Ridley Scott’s rainy and neon-lit cityscapes.  Fans of the score and collectors of vinyl will be happy to hear that the soundtrack is heading our way. On April 16, the soundtrack to the science fiction classic Blade Runner, will be reissued and remastered for vinyl by Audio Fidelity. The single LP set will actually be on 180-gram virgin and transparent red vinyl, with the record housed in a gatefold jacket.  This is not the original 1982 soundtrack that featured eight songs performed by the New American Orchestra, but is in fact Vangelis’ official score heard in the film that wasn’t originally released (but saw a few releases over the years and a number of bootlegs).

Check out the cover art along with a peak at the red vinyl below.  The track listing can be found as well.

“Blade Runner” Vinyl Soundtrack Tracklisting

SIDE ONE:
1. Main Titles (3:42)
2. Blush Response (5:47)
3. Wait for Me (5:27)
4. Rachel’s Song (4:46)
5. Love Theme (4:56)
6. One More Kiss, Dear (3:58)

SIDE TWO:
1. Blade Runner Blues (8:53)
2. Memories of Green (5:05)
3. Tales of the Future (4:46)
4. Damask Rose (2:32)
5. Blade Runner (End Titles) (4:40)
6. Tears in Rain (3:00)

Source: The Playlist via Audio Fidelity