Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings have announced the first-ever vinyl release of the score to the 1998 fantasy comedy drama Pleasantville written and directed by Gary Ross and starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Don Knotts and J. T. Walsh. The 2-LP deluxe edition features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., The Princess and the Frog, A Bug’s Life, Marriage Story, Avalon, Cars) and will be available on Red, White and Blue swirl vinyl in North America, while the international edition is pressed on Translucent Tan vinyl. The soundtrack will be released on September 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list. The 2-LP gatefold package includes a brand-new illustration by artist Sim Sim on the cover.
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‘Pleasantville’ Deluxe Edition Score Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1998 comedy drama Pleasantville written and directed by Gary Ross and starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh and Don Knotts. The album features the expanded Academy Award-nominated original score from the composed by Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Marriage Story, Avalon, A Bug’s Life, Cars), including over 30 minutes of previously unreleased music. The Deluxe Edition is now available to order on Amazon and the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and learn more about the release. (Update, January 25, 2024: The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here).