Decca Records Releases John Williams Imperial March in Concert Darth Vader Die Cut Vinyl Picture Disc
Aug 5, 2026
Wednesday
Aug 5
Date TypesMusic and Audio Releases - Vinyl
AlbumsJohn Williams Imperial March in Concert Darth Vader Picture Disc (2026)
Shows / MoviesStar Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GenresClassical, Soundtrack
CompaniesDecca Records
People / Bands / TeamsBerliner Philharmoniker Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Williams, Saito Kinen Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon captured a series of very special concerts at which the legendary John Williams has conducted selections of his own music with some of the world’s greatest orchestras, namely Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Saito Kinen Orchestra. The Yellow Label has issued a unique fan-item presenting four different recordings of John Williams’ “Imperial March” from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with these orchestras.
The release is a 12-inch picture disc single, cut in the shape of Darth Vader’s iconic helmet.
The invitation to conduct those orchestras is probably one of the highest accolades any musician could receive … I am so happy to have been well enough and around long enough to accept invitations like that, and I hope I can revisit them at some time in the future. – John Williams
Tracklist
Side A
- Imperial March with Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Imperial March with Saito Kinen Orchestra
Side B
- Imperial March with Wiener Philharmoniker
- Imperial March with Berliner Philharmoniker
