A new vinyl edition of David Newman’s score for Serenity is on its way.
Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings are excited to announce the first-ever vinyl release for David Newman’s expanded Deluxe Edition score for Joss Whedon’s cult-classic space-western Serenity.
Set in 2517, Serenity is the story of the crew of Serenity, a “Firefly-class” spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing Independent side against the Alliance. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbors a dangerous secret.
The expanded Deluxe Edition version of composer David Newman’s score for the film arrives on vinyl for the first time ever as a 2-LP Translucent Blue vinyl set, packaged in a jacket featuring new artwork by acclaimed illustrator Matt Sheean, a fold-out poster, and new liner notes by Daniel Schweiger. Set for release on June 28th, 2024 and available for pre-order now, the 2-LP set will also be available in a Varèse Sarabande Vinyl Club variant (pressed on “Browncoat” vinyl and limited to 500 copies) exclusively at VareseSarabande.com.
Varèse Sarabande originally released the soundtrack for Serenity in conjunction with the film’s theatrical release as a 23-track, 50-minute program. This Deluxe Edition expands the album into a program of 54 tracks, featuring 90 minutes of prime David Newman sci-fi action, adventure and emotion.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Opening / Intro To River
2. Escape
3. The Operative
4. Death Of Mathias
5. Serenity
6. Going For A Ride
7. Trading Station Robbery
8. Reaver Chase
9. Pop Goes The Reaver
10. They Never Lie Down
11. Mal Reminisces
12. Transition
Side B
1. Maidenhead Bar
2. River Goes Wild
3. Mal Takes River In
4. River’s Eyes
5. Mal’s Decision
6. Mr. Universe
7. Subliminal Message
8. River & Simon In Locker
9. Haven Guitar
10. Come At You Sideways
11. School Flashback
12. Mal & Inara
13. Flight To Training House
14. Training House Fight
15. Escape From Training House
16. School Flashback / Miranda
17. River Gets Out
18. River Shows Mal & Miranda
19. Haven Destroyed
20. Shepherd Book’s Last Words
21. Warn Everyone We Know
22. You’re Not A Reaver
Side C
1. Mal Decides
2. Population Dead
3. Truth / Mal’s Speech
4. Universe Gets It
5. Space Battle
6. Crash Landing
7. Wash Killed / Run To Black Room
8. Mr. Universe Dead
Side D
1. Generator Room
2. Mal & OP Fight
3. Simon Shot / River Runs
4. Jayne & Zoe / Final Battle
5. Broadcast Beams / River Is Alive
6. Funeral / Rebuilding Serenity
7. Prep For Flight
8. Love / Serenity
9. End Credits Pt. 1
10. End Credits Pt. 2
11. End Credits Pt. 3
