Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Chase	8:26
2	Love's Theme	5:34
3	(Theme From) Midnight Express	4:41
4	Istanbul Blues Vocals – David CastleWritten-By – David Castle, Oliver Stone, William Hayes	3:20
5	The Wheel	2:25
6	Istanbul Opening	4:44
7	Cacaphoney	2:57
8	(Theme From) Midnight Express Vocals – Chris BennettWords By – Chris Bennett	4:47

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Spectrum Music
• Distributed By – Spectrum Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 52308985
• Published By – Gold Horizon Music Corp.
• Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
• Published By – Say Yes Music
• Recorded At – Musicland Studios
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Patrick McClure
• Arranged By – David Castle (tracks: 4), G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Bass Guitar – Rick Tierney
• Clavinet – David Castle
• Composed By – Giorgio Moroder
• Conductor, Directed By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Drums, Percussion – Alan Estes, Keith Forsey
• Electric Guitar – Patrick McClure
• Electric Piano – David Castle
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Graphics – Gribbitt!
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*
• Piano – David Castle
• Producer – Giorgio Moroder
• Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner, Sid Sharp*

Notes

Original publishers: 1,2,3,5,6,7: Gold Horizon Music Corp.; 4: Rick's Music, Inc./Gold Horizon Music Corp.; 8: Gold Horizon Music Corp./ Rick's Music, Inc. (O.P. Ed.Intro/Say Yes Music)

Recorded at: Musicland Studio, Munich; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Allen Zentz, Hollywood.

℗ 1978 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.
© 1978 Columbia Pictures

Soundtrack to Alan Parker's 1978 Columbia Pictures movie "Midnight Express" starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, John Hurt and Billy Hayes. Produced by Alan Marshall and David Puttnam. Based on a true story of Bill Hayes, from the same titled book by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer. Screenplay by Oliver Stone.

On May 18th, 1978 "Midnight Express" was shown to an audience of world press at the Cannes Film Festival...43 days later the United States and Turkey entered into formal negotiations for the exchange of prisoners.

The movie won 2 Oscars in 1979 (Best Writing, Best Music). This was Moroder's first movie score.

Released in a standard Jewel Case, including a 4-page Inlay.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 42282 42062 6
• Barcode (String): 042282420626
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
• Matrix / Runout: 00422 824 206-2 01 + 52308985
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Rights Society (Songs): BMI
• Label Code: LC 5064
• Other (4 times outside the inner ring): [UNIVERSAL logo]
• Other (Mould on inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
• Other (Mould pressing code inside inner ring): E
• Other (SPARS Code): AAD
• Other (Distribution Code): UN 506

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, 53)	Casablanca	NBLP 7114	US	1978
LPR-43018	Giorgio Moroder	(Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Midnight Express ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018	Mexico	1979
824 206-2	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Spectrum Music	824 206-2	UK	2002
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown
LPR-43018-A	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018-A	Mexico	1980

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Chase Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	8:24
A2	Love's Theme Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	5:33
A3	(Theme From) Midnight Express Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:39
B1	Istanbul Blues (Vocal) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Patrick McClureArranged By – David CastleBass – Rick TierneyDrums, Percussion – Jerry SommersPiano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – David CastleSongwriter – David Castle, Oliver Stone, William Hayes Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner, Sid Sharp*	3:17
B2	The Wheel Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:24
B3	Istanbul Opening Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:43
B4	Cacaphoney Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:58
B5	(Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal) Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Chris Bennett, Giorgio MoroderVocals – Chris Bennett	4:47

Credits

• Arranged By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Composed By, Producer – Giorgio Moroder
• Conductor, Directed By – Giorgio Moroder, H. Faltermeyer*
• Drums, Percussion – Alan Estes, Keith Forsey
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Graphics – Gribbitt!
• Lacquer Cut By – Brian Gardner
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*

Notes

Made In Italy
Disco campione vietata la vendita.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, 53)	Casablanca	NBLP 7114	US	1978
LPR-43018	Giorgio Moroder	(Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Midnight Express ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018	Mexico	1979
NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca, Casablanca	NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	South Africa	1978
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Chase	8:26
2	Love's Theme	5:34
3	(Theme From) Midnight Express	4:41
4	Istanbul Blues Vocals – David Castle	3:20
5	The Wheel	2:25
6	Istanbul Opening	4:44
7	Cacaphoney	2:57
8	(Theme From) Midnight Express Vocals – Chris Bennett	4:47

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Phonogram
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Printed By – H.O. Persiehl
• Recorded At – Musicland Studios
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Patrick McClure (tracks: 8)
• Arranged By – David Castle (tracks: 4), G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeier* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8)
• Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Horn] – G. Mathieson* (tracks: 8), H. Faltermeier* (tracks: 8)
• Bass – Rick Tierney (tracks: 8)
• Composed By, Producer [Produced By] – Giorgio Moroder
• Conductor, Directed By – Giorgio Moroder, H. Faltermeier*
• Drums, Percussion – Alan Estes, Jerry Sommers (tracks: 8), Keith Forsey
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeier*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Executive-Producer – Peter Guber
• Film Director – Alan Parker
• Graphics – Gribbitt!
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*
• Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – David Castle (tracks: 8)
• Producer [(Film) Produced By] – Alan Marshall, David Putnam
• Screenwriter [Screenplay] – Oliver Stone
• Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner (tracks: 8), Sid Sharp* (tracks: 8)
• Text By – Billy Hayes*, William Hoffer
• Written-By – David Castle (tracks: 4), Giorgio Moroder (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Oliver Stone (tracks: 4), William Hayes (tracks: 4)
• Written-By [Vocal] – Chris Bennett (tracks: 8), Giorgio Moroder (tracks: 8)

Notes

Originally released on LP in 1978

Ⓟ 1978 Casablanca Record & Filmworks, Inc.
Marketed by Phonogram

On tray-out paper:
PG 899 (left / next to barcode)
[AAD]
Printed in West Germany (below the 'marketed by phonogram[logo] / right-below corner)

On fold-out insert :
- inside right panel below:
Printed in West Germany by / Imprimé en RFA par H. O. Persiehl · Made in West Germany / Fabriqué en RFA
- back:
[AAD]
Printed in West Germany (right-below corner)

On disc:
- printing on printed side / below : 'MADE IN W.GERMANY'
- mould on data side / around the center hole : 'MADE IN GERMANY' & 'YM' (opposite around the center hole)
(probably pressed after another early repress version)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 42282 42062 6
• Barcode (String): 042282420626
• Mastering SID Code: none
• Mould SID Code: none
• Matrix / Runout: █ 824 206-2 04 + █
• Matrix / Runout (Mould): YM
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Other (Mould around the center hole): MADE IN GERMANY
• Other (On printed side of disc): MADE IN W.GERMANY
• Other (Distribution Code France): PG 899
• Other (SPARS Code): AAD

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, 53)	Casablanca	NBLP 7114	US	1978
LPR-43018	Giorgio Moroder	(Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Midnight Express ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018	Mexico	1979
NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca, Casablanca	NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	South Africa	1978
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Chase Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	8:24
A2	Love's Theme Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	5:33
A3	(Theme From) Midnight Express Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:39
B1	Istanbul Blues (Vocal) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Patrick McClureArranged By – David CastleBass – Rick TierneyDrums, Percussion – Jerry SommersPiano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – David CastleSongwriter – David Castle, Oliver Stone, William Hayes Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner, Sid Sharp*	3:17
B2	The Wheel Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:24
B3	Istanbul Opening Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:43
B4	Cacophoney Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:58
B5	(Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal) Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Chris Bennett, Giorgio MoroderVocals – Chris Bennett	4:47

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – PolyGram Records
• Published By – Gold Horizon Music Corp.
• Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
• Recorded At – Musicland Studios
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording
• Distributed By – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Columbia Pictures

Credits

• Arranged By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Composed By, Producer – Giorgio Moroder
• Conductor, Directed By – Giorgio Moroder, H. Faltermeyer*
• Drums, Percussion – Alan Estes, Keith Forsey
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Graphics – Gribbitt!
• Lacquer Cut By – Brian Gardner
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*

Notes

Back cover and label similar to Giorgio Moroder - Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) but this back cover has a barcode, "Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records" in top left-hand corner, and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. & PolyGram Records, Inc. copyright information on bottom-center.

Labels show PolyGram Records information along bottom.

Songs published by Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI) except B1 by Rick's Music, Inc./Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI), B5 by Gold Horizon Music Corp./ Rick's Music, Inc. (O.P. Ed.Intro/Say Yes Music) (BMI)

Recorded at: Musicland Studio, Munich; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Allen Zentz, Hollywood.

℗ 1978 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.
© 1978 Columbia Pictures

Made in U.S.A.

Soundtrack to Alan Parker's 1978 Columbia Pictures movie "Midnight Express" starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, John Hurt and Billy Hayes. Produced by Alan Marshall and David Puttnam. Based on a true story of Bill Hayes, from the same titled book by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer. Screenplay by Oliver Stone.

On May 18th, 1978 "Midnight Express" was shown to an audience of world press at the Cannes Film Festival...43 days later the United States and Turkey entered into formal negotiations for the exchange of prisoners.

The movie won 2 oscars in 1979 (Best Writing, Best Music). This was Moroder's first movie score.

822 561-1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A etched): NBLP-7114-AS K (flower)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A stamped): MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA, CALIF
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B etched): NBLP-7104-B4 7114 B
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): NBLP 7114 AS
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): NBLP 7114 BS
• Barcode: 0 422-822561-1 9

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, 53)	Casablanca	NBLP 7114	US	1978
LPR-43018	Giorgio Moroder	(Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Midnight Express ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018	Mexico	1979
NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca, Casablanca	NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	South Africa	1978
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown
824 206-2	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Casablanca, Spectrum Music	824 206-2	UK & Europe	2009