Various- 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track)-LP

• Format: LP
• Label: MGM Records, MGM Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., MGM Studio Sound Department, MGM Records Division, MGM Record Manufacturing Division
• Catalog number: S1E-13 ST
• Country: US

2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) gathers a distinctive acoustic ensemble that invites focused listening, perfectly complementing the film’s iconic visual journey. The album features evocative pieces like "Also Sprach Zarathustra = Thus Spake Zarathustra" and "Lux Aeterna," whose dramatic orchestration and choral layers have become synonymous with cinematic grandeur. This soundtrack offers a compelling blend of classical influences, from "The Blue Danube" waltz to the haunting textures of "Atmospheres," making it a unique entry for those intrigued by how music shapes storytelling beyond conventional scores. It’s a record that holds its own in a listening session, where silence is as important as sound. This 1968 pressing brings that experience to your turntable with a vinyl surface that remains glossy and very clean, only showing minor, almost imperceptible paper scuffs. The focused acoustic ensemble here is preserved on vinyl that invites close attention rather than background noise. For collectors or listeners seeking a well-maintained pressing of this atmospheric soundtrack, this edition stands ready to take its place—not just among your records but in the quiet theater of your listening room, where every note counts. Various.