Theme From Superman (Main Title) (Superman)

~ Recording by London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

Annotation

The Theme From Superman (Main Title) was created editorially for the original soundtrack album from three recordings:

  1. Prelude and Main Title (alternate) (0:00-0:25)
  2. End Title (2:38-6:30)
  3. Prelude and Main Title (4:54-5:04)
Annotation last modified on 2026-02-16 23:54 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Theme From Superman (main Title)4:24John WilliamsSuperman the MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)4-660 84/1
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:24John WilliamsSuperman the MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2BSK 3257, WB 66 084
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:24John WilliamsSuperman: The MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2BSK 3257
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:30John WilliamsSuperman: The MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1989-03-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3257-2
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:24John WilliamsSuperman: The MovieJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1990-09-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP-3859
1.20Superman: Main Theme4:26John WilliamsFilmworksJohn WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80417
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-02
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalS2K 51333
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (32 page booklet, US slipcase)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:24John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (no cat # “8122-75874-2”; slip-sleeve and case “Printed in the U.S.A.”)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (no booklet)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
2.18Theme From Superman (concert version)4:23John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (32 page booklet)John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Archives, Rhino (reissue label)8122-75874-2, R2 75874
1.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:24John WilliamsSuperman - The Movie (Original Soundtrack) (Combo DVD + CD Soundtrack)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)SDF3 - 21090
1.1Theme From Superman4:29John WilliamsSuperman: The Music (1978-1988)John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2008-02-22
Film Score MonthlyFSM BOX 02
1.2Theme From Superman (album version)4:24John WilliamsThe Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-09-28
WaterTower Music
1.2Theme From Superman (album version)4:24John WilliamsThe Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-09-28
WaterTower MusicWTM39197
1.2Theme From Superman (Album Version)4:24John WilliamsThe Music Of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-09-28
WaterTower MusicWTM39197
1.3Superman: Main Title4:28John WilliamsGreatest Hits 1969–1999 (Blu-spec CD2)John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-12-05
Sony ClassicalSICC 30027, SICC 30028
3.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:29John WilliamsSuperman: The Movie (40th Anniversary Remastered Edition)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2019-02-15
La‐La Land Records (soundtracks)LLLCD 1478
9.1Theme From Superman (Main Title)4:29John WilliamsJohn Williams: The Anthology – Vol. 1 1969-1990John WilliamsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-07-18
Masterworks
Bootleg
1.18Superman Theme4:24John WilliamsYTMND Soundtrack, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-12-24
YTMND
1.18Superman Theme4:24John WilliamsYTMND Soundtrack, Volume 7 (Remastered)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-10-29
1.10Superman the Movie4:23John WilliamsEntrance Plaza 2001 EditionRussell BrowerAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2019
JLH Omnimedia

Relationships

recording engineer:Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer) (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31)
assistant engineer:Alan Snelling (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31, on 1978-10-31)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31)
conductor:John Williams (American score composer) (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31)
recorded at:Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31)
sampled by:Man of Steal by Vinyl Syndicate
edit of:Alternates: Prelude and Main Title
End Title
Prelude and Main Title
recording of:Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (from 1978-07-11 until 1978-10-31)

Related works

Main Theme (Superman: The Movie)

composer:John Williams (American score composer)
part of:Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
arrangements:The Final Battle