The soundtrack to your summer has arrived. Well, unless the thought of big, scary sharks makes you want to avoid going in or anywhere near the water. Even if that’s the case, listening to theJawsmovie soundtrack on vinyl might be a great way to pass the time while hanging out inside, far away from any possible threat of agiant shark attack. The point is, theJawssoundtrack is getting a vinyl re-release and it looks absolutely fantastic.
The folks atMondohave revealed their upcomingJawssoundtrack re-release, which is currently available for pre-order. The soundtrack is going to be released as a double vinyl, 180-gram set with some pretty epic packaging. What is perhaps most exciting about this release is that it is not the re-recording that was released in 1975, which managed to win a Grammy. This is the actual, original recording of theJohn Williams-composed scorefromJaws, marking the first time that the original recording has ever been released on vinyl. Given how iconic theJawsscore is, that is pretty hard to believe.
John Williams is one of the most prolific composers to ever score movies and is going to go down as one of the greatest, if not the single greatest film composer of all time. His incredible career includes tons of achievements, having composed the soundtrack for movies likeStar Wars,Superman,Jurassic Parkand near countless other huge movies. But his work onJawsremains his crowning achievement. With two notes, he managed to create one of the most iconic and important pieces of score ever put to film and is a true testament to his genius. Getting to hear that on 180-gram vinyl should be a real treat for not only big fans ofJaws, but fans of great movie music in general.
Many shark movies have come sinceSteven Spielberg’s Jaws, but none have managed to top it. Movies likeDeep Blue Sea(which is finally getting a sequel) have done well by going in a totally different direction, but nothing compares toJaws. None of the sequels toJaws, of which there were three, even came close. Not to mention thatJawsessentially invented the summer blockbuster as we know it.Jawsgrossed a staggering $470.6 million worldwide from a reported budget of just $7 million. When adjusted for inflation,Jawswould have pulled in $1.13 billion in today’s money. The importance of this movie cannot be overstated.
Mondo hasn’t set a specific release date for the special editionJawsvinyl release yet, but it is supposed to be released in late October. Those who want to secure a copy can pre-order one from Mondo’s website for $35. The soundtrack can be purchased as a special ocean blue colored vinyl or a more traditional black vinyl. But let’s be honest, you should definitely do the ocean blue. For a 180-gram double vinyl, that is pretty reasonable. You can check out the album art for theJaws soundtrackvinyl re-release for yourself below.
