The Lord of the Rings (soundtrack)

For the music of the New Line films, see Music of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
Soundtrack by Leonard Rosenman
Released	1978
Recorded	1977
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	70:36
Label	Fantasy Records
Producer	Saul Zaentz Leonard Rosenman
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The J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings OST is the soundtrack to what was to be the first part of Ralph Bakshi's animated film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, featuring music composed by Leonard Rosenman. It was issued as a double-LP in 1978. In 2001, the album was reissued on CD, with bonus tracks.

Track listing

Original vinyl edition

Side 1:

1. Theme from "Lord of the Rings" (02:53)
2. History of the Ring (06:32)
3. The Journey begins / Encounter with the Ringwraiths (04:33)
4. Riders of Rohan (03:45)

Side 2:

1. Escape to Rivendell (06:22)
2. Mines of Moria (06:11)
3. The Battle in the Mines / The Balrog (05:11)

Side 3:

1. Mithrandir (03:20)
2. Gandalf remembers (02:22)
3. Frodo disappears (02:38)
4. Following the Orcs (03:16)
5. Attack of the Orcs (04:04)

Side 4:

1. Helm's Deep (07:02)
2. The Dawn Battle / Theoden's Victory (04:59)
3. The Voyage to Mordor / Theme from the "Lord of the Rings" (04:45)

CD reissue

1. History Of The Ring
2. Gandalf Throws Ring
3. The Journey Begins; Encounter With The Ringwraiths
4. Trying To Kill Hobbits
5. Escape To Rivendell
6. Company Of The Ring
7. Mines Of Moria
8. The Battle In The Mines; The Balrog
9. Mithrandir
10. Frodo Disappears
11. Following The Orcs
12. Fleeing Orcs
13. Attack Of The Orcs
14. Gandalf Remembers
15. Riders Of Rohan
16. Helm's Deep
17. The Dawn Battle; Theoden's Victory
18. The Voyage To Mordor; Theme From The Lord Of The Rings