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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Soundtrack Coming to Digital and CD

Sony Masterworks will be releasing composer Dario Marianelli’s new score for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on digital platforms March 22nd, and later on CD April 2nd. No word on a vinyl release, but keep in mind that Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s score was released on vinyl in very small quantities through Movies on Vinyl, there’s a good chance any album release of that nature might be the same.

A track listing is available out there, but we’ll withhold from posting here in fear of any spoilers that might be hiding. As always, plan on a lengthy score analysis here on GBHQ at some point in the future.

GBHQ and the Crossrip podcast will have a fun giveaway to celebrate the release thanks to our friends at Sony Masterworks, stay tuned for more details!

Randy Edelman's Ghostbusters II Score Coming August (on Vinyl in October)

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For thirty-plus years, fans have wanted/requested/demanded an official release of Randy Edelman’s original film score for Ghostbusters II — and finally, after all that time it’s coming!

Hitting digital and CD in August, and vinyl in October, not only is this a remastered and official release of the film score for the first time, but it also includes a track unused in the film as well as THREE re-recorded tracks specifically for this release. What could those three tracks be, and why did they necessitate re-recording? Stay tuned, hopefully the liner notes of the release will tell all!

While we wait, Sony Masterworks and Randy Edelman himself have released “The Scoleri Brothers” as a tease on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and other platforms, giving us our first clean listen to the score without music and effects married to it. Notable in the video is that the score includes familiar lines and melodies from Ray Parker Jr.’s theme that are not heard in the final mix of the film giving a hint that we may have heard reprises of the theme throughout the film at one point or another. It’s incredible!

Pre-orders are available up on Amazon, but it also stands to reason your local music stores will be able to order it if you want to support your small business shop!

Barnes and Noble also has an exclusive GLOW-IN-THE-DARK variant available for pre-order now:

Barnes and Noble Exclusive Glow-in-the-Dark Vinyl (Pictured)

Barnes and Noble Exclusive Glow-in-the-Dark Vinyl (Pictured)

Here’s the official solicits and news:

For the first time ever - 32 years after the film’s 1989 release - the Original Score to Ghostbusters II will be available across digital and physical formats from Sony Classical. The album includes original tracks as well as 3 newly re-recorded tracks and an additional track originally recorded for Ghostbusters II but not featured in the film.

Audio CD and Digital Platform Release: August 13, 2021

Vinyl Release: October 15, 2021
180 Gram, 1x LP

Track Listing:

A Few Friends Save Manhattan

A Baby Carriage Meets Heavy Traffic

Venkman's 6th Ave. Strut

Order in the Court

He's Got Carpathian Eyes

The Sensitive Side of Dana

In Liberty's Shadow

Rooftop Broom Kidnap

The Scoleri Brothers

Oscar is Quietly Surrounded

A Slime Darkened Doorway

One Leaky Sewer Faucet

Vigo's Last Stand

Good With Kids

Enlightenment

Family Portrait-Finale