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

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Genre:	Stage & Screen
Style:	Romantic
Year:	1968

Tracklist

	Richard Strauss–	Also Sprach Zarathustra = Thus Spake Zarathustra
	György Ligeti–	Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Mixed Choirs And Orchestra
	György Ligeti–	Lux Aeterna
	Johann Strauss*–	The Blue Danube
	Aram Khatchaturian–	Gayne Ballet Suite (Adagio)
	György Ligeti–	Atmospheres
	Johann Strauss*–	The Blue Danube
	Richard Strauss–	Also Sprach Zarathustra = Thus Spake Zarathustra

Credits (1)

Jesse Kaye
Supervised By [Album Prepared By]

Notes

The first releases didn’t include the version of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Herbert von Karajan with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra that was featured in film (the Decca Record Company, the owner of the recording, didn’t want to get involved with film and gave permission to use it with the condition of not being credited). Instead of this recording, the original soundtrack album included a Deutsche Grammophon recording by Karl Böhm with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

The definitive soundtrack releases from 1996 onward restored the Karajan recording, used an altered version of György Ligeti's "Adventures" that was used in film without the composer's permission, and featured longer versions of other selections and additional material with a slightly different track order.

Click here to consult the unused score of “2001” by Alex North.

Some releases have their sides designated "Side 1/Side 2" and some are designated "A/B" together with their catalog number.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGM-CS-8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Mono	MGM Records – MGM C 8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968
	2001: Una Odisea Espacial (Música De La Banda Original Del Film) LP, Album	MGM Records – 665 096	Spain	1968	Spain — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Album, Gatefold	MGM Records – S1E-13 ST	Canada	1968	Canada — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – SIE 13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Compilation	MGM Records – N 13	US	1968	US — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – 1E13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, MGM Pressing, Gatefold	MGM Records – 1SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – SIEST-13	New Zealand	1968	New Zealand — 1968	New Submission
	2001: Odissea Nello Spazio (Colonna Sonora Originale) LP, Album, Gatefold	MGM Records – SMGL 50.012	Italy	1968	Italy — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – 665 096		1968	— 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – S1E-13 ST	Canada	1968	Canada — 1968
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) 8-Track Cartridge, Stereo	GRT – C 8130-13	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album	MGM Records – 1SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Original Soundtrack) Cassette, Compilation	MGM Records – M5H-13	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Gatefold	MGM Records – 1-SE-13	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP, Album	MGM Records – 665096	Colombia	1968	Colombia — 1968	Needs Changes
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGM-CS-8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Compilation, Stereo	MGM Records – SIE 13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo	MGM Records – 660053	Mexico	1968	Mexico — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Soundtrack) 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo	MGM Records – 3807 006	UK	1968	UK — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – I SE 13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo	MGM Records – SWAK-91517	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Compilation, Mono	MGM Records – MGM-C-8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGM/CS 8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Dolby	MGM Records – MGM 3602 004-C	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation, Gatefold	MGM Records – 1SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGMC/CS 8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Compilation	MGM Records – MG 13	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Promo, Mono, Gatefold	MGM Records – IE 13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – SIE 13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP, Album, Stereo	MGM Records – 1SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	Recently Edited
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP, Stereo, Album, Gatefold	MGM Records – S1E-13 ST	Canada	1968	Canada — 1968	New Submission
	Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track 2001: A Space Odyssey LP, Album, Gatefold	MGM Records – 665 096		1968	— 1968
	2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP, Album, Stereo	MGM Records – 1SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGM-CS-8078	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Stereo, Compilation	MGM Records – MGM 665096	Venezuela	1968	Venezuela — 1968	New Submission
	2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	MGM Records – 1 SE13 ST	US	1968	US — 1968	New Submission
	2001: Odissea Dello Spazio (Colonna Sonora Originale) LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold	MGM Records – SMGL 50.012	Italy	1968	Italy — 1968	Recently Edited
	A Space Odissey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) LP	Indica, S.A. – 665096	Costa Rica	1968	Costa Rica — 1968	Recently Edited

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Reviews

AjaxSmack Jul 17, 2024
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album, Reissue) MCAD-31195

I came across a misprint of this release with both the cover art and the CD itself mislabeled as a Compact Price Compact Disc release of Jimmy Buffett's 'Riddles In The Sand'. The matrix SID reads: "MCAD31095 7/89 1DA2".

https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/3451850-Jimmy-Buffett-Riddles-In-The-Sand

The fact that that Buffett title is catalog number MCAD-31095, one digit off from 2001's MCAD-31195, probably explains the misprint.
Colinozo Apr 1, 2024
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Reissue, Stereo, All Disc Pressing, Gatefold) S1E-13 ST X

I’m a bitch for all of Stanley Kubricks works so obviously I had to get this, while I got it used and a little dirty cleaning it up got it playing just fine. A great film with a great soundtrack!
Dawson_Tes_Baker Sep 11, 2023
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Reissue, Stereo, All Disc Pressing, Gatefold) S1E-13 ST X

The dynamics on this record will not disappoint anyone who is a LP enthusiast. I’ve never a more dynamic record then this one, this is very evident in the first track. Highly recommend
K1llf1nger Feb 27, 2023
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Gatefold) S1E-13 ST X

Epic soundtrack however my copy of this release is noisy even with cleaning. I hear the German pressing is best so eventually I will grab a copy to see.
Giantatom Jan 12, 2023
Edited one year ago

referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold) S1E-13 ST X

I have these exact side 1 & 2 runout matrix's but correct side 1 & 2 labels.

Sounds pretty awesome too I must say..
SynGirl32 Jan 2, 2023
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Stereo, Album, Gatefold) S1E-13 ST

I honestly bought this just for the artwork and it does not disappoint. The soundtrack is a classic of course, even if they play Also Sprach Zarathursa and Blue Danube twice to fill the LP runtime.
Malapilusa Dec 9, 2022
referencing 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Stereo) S1E-13 ST X

Thanks for including pictures of the picture sleeve with this.
wbanthony Aug 28, 2022
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album, Reissue) MCAD-39049

This 1986 MCA release (mistakenly called "Volume Two" on the cover) is the ONLY CD release of this soundtrack that includes the original 8 tracks from the 1968 MGM LP soundtrack. Others from Europe with the original LP cover art and a version from CBS had different recordings or edits, and the excellent Rhino/Turner Classics edition from 1996 is missing 4 of the 8 original tracks, due to different edits or (in the case of Atmospheres) the inclusion of the piece in a medley and leaving it partially incomplete. 6 of the 8 tracks were released on the EU Polydor 1993 CD and/or the 1996 Rhino CD release - the 2 original LP versions of Blue Danube (at 6:55 and 3:25) are the hardest to find. They're on this MCA release. A tough nut to crack!
matthewdake Aug 20, 2022
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture) (12", 45 RPM, Red In Black [Hal], 12", 45 RPM, Blue [Dark] With Blue [Light], White, & Green Burst [Beyond The Infinite], All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 180g) MOND-200

Ok, my copy was very noisy upon purchase, very disappointed. Cleaned it repeatedly with an ultrasonic cleaner, rinsed, still noisy. Played it today after storing it for a bit and did an on-deck brush clean, sounds amazing. Dead quiet, no longer disappointed. Definitive pressing imo
Adam_A Jul 14, 2022
referencing 2001: A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) (LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo) SWAK 91517

The jarring dissonance between well-known Romantic pieces and eerie minimalist soundscapes from Ligeti makes this one of the truly haunting soundtracks and a classic Kubrick approach to using music in film. I'm pretty sure I have all these pieces elsewhere, but this is a great package that brings back the feelings of watching the film. The cover art is amazing (based on the poster). This is a Record Club version but sounds absolutely fine.