The Return Home

~ Recording by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.3The Return Home2:46John WilliamsKrieg der SterneJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records), Phonogram6641 699
2.8The Return Home2:46John Williams, Orquesta sinfonica de LondresLa guerra de las galaxiasJohn Williams, Orquesta sinfonica de LondresAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records)24.0020/6
2.3The Return Home2:46John WilliamsLa guerre des étoilesJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records), Disc'AzSTEC 264/265
2.3The Return Home2:46John WilliamsStar WarsJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO35MW 0032/3
2.3The Return Home2:46John WilliamsStar WarsJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records)2209-541
2.3The Return Home2:46John WilliamsStar WarsJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records)2T-541
1.4The Return Home?:??John WilliamsStar WarsJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records)Y8BTD 541
2.3The Return Home2:48John WilliamsStar WarsJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO800 096-2
2.3The Return Home2:48John WilliamsStar Wars (B.I.E.M. / STEMRA)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 096-2
2.3The Return Home2:51John Williams, The London Symphony OrchestraStar Wars (The Original Soundtrack From The 20th Century-Fox Film)John Williams, The London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 096-2
1.8The Return Home2:51John WilliamsStar Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack AnthologyJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1993-11-23
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)07822-11012-2
1.12The Return Home2:49John WilliamsStar Wars Episode IV: A New HopeJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2016-01-08
Sony Classical
1.57Episode IV - The Return Home2:49John WilliamsStar Wars: The Ultimate Digital CollectionJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2016-01-08
Sony Classical
8.3The Return Home?:??John WilliamsStar Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl CollectionJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2016-01-08
Walt Disney Records88875087451
8.2Mouse Robot and Blasting Off?:??John WilliamsStar Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl CollectionJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2016-01-08
Walt Disney Records88875087451
1.12The Return Home2:49John WilliamsStar Wars: A New HopeJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records
1.12The Return Home2:52John WilliamsStar Wars: A New HopeJohn Williams; London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2018-05-04
Walt Disney Records050087364229
1.12The Return Home2:52John WilliamsStar Wars: A New Hope (Remastered, 24 bit/192kHz)John Williams & London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2018-05-04
Walt Disney Records
1.12The Return Home2:52John Williams & London Symphony OrchestraStar Wars: A New Hope (Remastered)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Walt Disney RecordsD002742425
1.12The Return Home2:52John WilliamsStar Wars: Una Nueva EsperanzaJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • ES2018-05-04
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0050087389512
1.12The Return Home2:52John Williams & London Symphony OrchestraStar Wars: A New Hope (Remastered)John Williams & London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records
4.12The Return Home2:52John WilliamsStar Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Original Soundtrack Box SetJohn Williams, Michael Giacchino, John Powell, Michael Abels, Kevin Kiner, Natalie Holt, Nicholas Britell, Ludwig Göransson, Joseph Shirley & Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2025-04-18
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UWCD-9030, UWCD-9030/52, UWCD-9031, UWCD-9032, UWCD-9033, UWCD-9034, UWCD-9035, UWCD-9036, UWCD-9037, UWCD-9038, UWCD-9039, UWCD-9040, UWCD-9041, UWCD-9042, UWCD-9043, UWCD-9044, UWCD-9045, UWCD-9046, UWCD-9047, UWCD-9048, UWCD-9049, UWCD-9050, UWCD-9051, UWCD-9052
5.12The Return Home2:52John WilliamsJohn Williams: The Anthology – Vol. 1 1969-1990John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-07-18
Masterworks
2.3The Return Home2:49John Williams; The London Symphony OrchestraStar Wars (made in W. Germany by PolyGram)John Williams; The London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO800 096-2 Y H2
2.3The Return Home2:48John WilliamsStar Wars: Original SoundtrackJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO800 096-2

Relationships

sound engineer:Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:George Lucas
mixer:John Neal (engineer)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:John Williams (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recording of:The Return Home (Star Wars)

Related works

The Return Home (Star Wars)

composer:John Williams (American score composer)
part of:Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)