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The top 50

Movie soundtracks on vinyl

Fifty researched picks for the movie soundtracks on vinyl, selected for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

How we choseMusic, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value. Rankings balance consensus with lasting ownership value and current buyability.
#1

Star Wars: A New Hope

Star Wars: A New Hope by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#2

Blade Runner

Blade Runner by Vangelis is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#3

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by Howard Shore is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#4

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction by Various Artists is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#5

Interstellar

Interstellar by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#6

The Holiday

The Holiday by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#7

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#8

The Great Escape

The Great Escape by Elmer Bernstein is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#9

James Bond Theme

James Bond Theme by Monty Norman is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#10

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption by Thomas Newman is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#11

The Third Man

The Third Man by Anton Karas is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#12

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet by Craig Armstrong is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#13

Love Actually –Craig Armstrong

Love Actually –Craig Armstrong by Original motion picture soundtrack is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#14

Inception

Inception by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#15

Ghost –Maurice Jarre

Ghost –Maurice Jarre by Original motion picture soundtrack is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#16

Jaws

Jaws by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#17

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump by Alan Silvestri is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#18

The Piano

The Piano by Michael Nyman is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#19

Dangerous Moonlight

Dangerous Moonlight by Richard Addinsell is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#20

Pirates of the Caribbean (Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End) by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#21

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon by John Powell is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#22

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves by Michael Kamen is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#23

Back to the Future

Back to the Future by Alan Silvestri is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#24

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#25

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 by James Horner is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#26

The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters by Eric Coates is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#27

Braveheart

Braveheart by James Horner is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#28

Last of the Mohicans

Last of the Mohicans by Trevor Jones is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#29

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind by Max Steiner is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#30

Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#31

The Lion King

The Lion King by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#32

The Big Country –Jerome Moross

The Big Country –Jerome Moross by Original motion picture soundtrack is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#33

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#34

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Original motion picture soundtrack is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#35

Titanic

Titanic by James Horner is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#36

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#37

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender by Nigel Hess is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#38

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#39

The Godfather

The Godfather by Nino Rota is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#40

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#41

Wilde

Wilde by Debbie Wiseman is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#42

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#43

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#44

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire by Vangelis is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#45

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#46

The Mission

The Mission by Ennio Morricone is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#47

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park by John Williams is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#48

Out Of Africa

Out Of Africa by John Barry is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#49

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves by John Barry is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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#50

Gladiator

Gladiator by Hans Zimmer is a durable soundtrack album choice, recognized for music, film association, pressing quality and standalone listening value.

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Research starting points

Classic FM: 50 Greatest Film Scores ↗Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums ↗