For Sale: Star Wars 1977 First Reel to Reel soundtrack George Lucas ATTENTION!!! - $200

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Starwars FAN, I am selling my one and only 500 made RN-561 box set of STAR WARS

1977 4 Track John Williams & Cast and also by GEORGE LUCAS by 20th century fox.

“The Story Of Star Wars” on 4-Track 7 1/2 IPS reel-to-reel tapes, recorded on March 5-16, 1977, Burbank Ca.

additional photo booklet and an opening night program.

To promote Star Wars in 1977, some radio stations were given a box set package from Twentieth Century, including a reel-to-reel tape. Featuring the music of John Williams and the story of Star Wars with the original actor’s voices, these two tapes are really a blast from the past. Includes a 16-page photo booklet and a fold-out information opening sheet relegating a dissertation by John Williams on his approach to the music of the film and how he came about it, a story synopsis, a scene-by-scene breakdown of the tracks on the reels synopsis, characters, actors, and music per track.

The tapes and promo material are in very good condition

I HAVE TWO 1977 FIRST REEL TO REEL SET’S  ONE IS OPENED BUT NEVER USED

ONE NEVER OPENED STILL SEALED

IN 1977 I WAS WORKING FOR CADILLAC STORE MY CUSTOMER WAS THE

C.E.O OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS AND THE SETS WERE GIVEN TO ME.

I OFTEN WONDER WHAT THEY COULD BE WORTH

I recently purchased this set on Ebay still sealed. It just seemed like a pretty cool collector's item. I don't know if I dare open it. Would the sound on these be any better than LP or CD? I'd really like to have these transfered to find out.

These are four track, but it might just be two channel. I should probably at least open it to see the condition inside. Are there albums that utilized four channels on reel-to-reel?

Anyone that has these reels *needs* to have them baked before playing them. Otherwise, the oxide will start shedding, and likely ruin your tape(s) and certainly gum-up the playback heads.

Just an FYI from experieince.

Who is George LucasATTENTION!!!?

I have one that my dad gave me still in the cellophane

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

Hmm, it just occurred to me that if these are really 4-track, that could be interesting.  My Teac could probably grab all four tracks, which might make for an interesting resource for someone wanting to make their own surround mix.  Unless by 4-track they just mean stereo in each direction.

It will be stereo in opposite directions.

cboy007 said:

I recently purchased this set on Ebay still sealed. It just seemed like a pretty cool collector’s item. I don’t know if I dare open it. Would the sound on these be any better than LP or CD? I’d really like to have these transfered to find out.

Depends on the tape speed and how well the duplication process worked (high speed transfers, I imagine, perhaps not so good). If middle tape speed, I would guess part way between cassette and LP. The tracks on these tapes are fairly narrow which does not help either. Ageing might cause further losses and print through (creating faint echoes due to tape being pressed against itself in storage). Also, it would pay to get advice from someone who knows about this stuff at an advanced level as old tapes have been known to strip themselves on a single play (see “baking” suggestion in an earlier post - something I would not try by guesswork).

Just read the header 7.5 ips is the top speed on a typical domestic deck of the day. Could be worse.

I have the RN-561 set in opened but excellent condition. (The tapes have never been played, etc.) What makes this set unique is that each item in the box (each reel, the picture book and the black-and-white pamphlet) are personally autographed by John Williams. Can anyone give an estimate as to the value of this set?

It isn’t worth anything i was tricked into thinking it was.

It is much easier just to get a mint copy of the vinyl of the soundtrack and the story of star wars.