SITVA - JOHN BARRY - GOLDFINGER (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)

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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Sir George Martin, the famed Beatles producer, known as the 5th Beatles, who also worked with America,  Gerry & The Pacemakers,  Jeff Beck,  John Williams,  Neil Sedaka,  Kenny Rogers, UFO, Cheap Trick, Elton John, Little River Band, and Celine Dion, among others. Today marks 4 years since he passed away in his sleep, age 90. To illustrate his legacy we spotlight John Barry's Goldfinger (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with Shirley Bassey performing the title track, produced by Martin. The soundtrack was released in 1964 on EMI. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200. The title theme reached #21 in the UK, #8 on the Hot 100, and #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts. 

1. "Main Title – Into Miami" 3:31
2. "Alpine Drive – Auric's Factory" 4:22
3. "Oddjob's Pressing Engagement" 3:06
4. "Bond Back in Action Again" 2:31
5. "Teasing the Korean" 2:11
6. "Gassing the Gangsters" 1:04

Side two

1. "Goldfinger (Instrumental Version)" 2:59
2. "Dawn Raid on Fort Knox" 4:57
3. "The Arrival of the Bomb and Count Down" 2:23
4. "The Death of Goldfinger – End Titles" 2:31

Project manager: Herb Agner
Creative director: Michelle Azzopardi
Composer, conductor, primary artist: John Barry
Primary artist, vocals: Shirley Bassey
Liner notes: Jeff Bond
Composer, lyricist: Leslie Bricusse
Project manager: Wendy Brueder
Producer, reissue producer: Frank Collura
Remastering: Bob Fisher
Guitar, soloist: Vic Flick
Art direction, design: Peter Grant
Orchestra contractor: Sid Margo
Lyricist: Anthony Newley
A&R: Gregg Ogorzelec
Engineer: John Richards
Saxophone, soloist: John Scott

Producer : George Martin