MIDWAY

Label: Varese Sarabande VCL 1011 1124
Date: 1976
Tracks: 20
Time = 37:26

Limited edition of 3000 copies.

World premiere of exciting John Williams soundtrack for Jack Smight film about pivotal events surrounding Midway battle during WWII, starring Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn. CD mastered by Mike Matessino from excellent stereo elements vaulted at Universal, except for final portion of score & end title which are presented from mono sources. John Williams conducts.

1. Prologue / Main Title (2:59) 2. Yamamoto’s Choice (1:22) 3. Signal Corps Con (1:24) 4. Yamamoto’s Second Meeting (2:18) 5. Hiroshima Harbor (:49) 6. Haruko’s Dilemma (1:03) 7. By Order Of Nimitz (3:16) 8. Canceling Operation K (1:30) 9. Strawberry 5 (1:16) 10. Missing The Flatlands (:52) 11. Morning Of The Battle (1:18) 12. Scout 4 (1:01) 13. Ensign Gay Afloat (:39) 14. Burning Carriers (1:20) 15. Crash Landing (1:50) 16. Good News For The Nimitz (1:18) 17. Matt Takes Off / Matt’s Crash / Red Parks Fighters / Attack Begins (4:06) 18. End Credits (2:45) 19. The Men Of The Yorktown March (3:12) 20. Midway March (2:46)