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 Posted:   Feb 21, 2014 - 7:05 PM   
 By:   jeremy_johnson_7   (Member)

Just wondered if anybody has anything news wise on the status of John Williams Dracula being rereleased.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 21, 2014 - 7:49 PM   
 By:   pete   (Member)

Never say never, but I think this is a lost cause.
It was discussed recently here. I forget the specifics, but it drained away all my hope, at least regarding the original recordings.

 
 Posted:   Feb 21, 2014 - 11:13 PM   
 By:   jeremy_johnson_7   (Member)

Never say never, but I think this is a lost cause.
It was discussed recently here. I forget the specifics, but it drained away all my hope, at least regarding the original recordings.

I bought the CD back in 92' and was so unimpressed by the pinched sound and analog hiss that I traded it away after a few years. Now, that CD is selling for hundreds of dollars and I don't think that horrible sounding CD is worth anything over $30.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 10:22 AM   
 By:   KonstantinosZ   (Member)

A Bluray of the film is coming on September 2nd!

http://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Blu-ray-DIGITAL-HD-UltraViolet/dp/B00L8QOZK6/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=ronspressrelease-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=NCR57QKU7LDGHUVE&creativeASIN=B00L8QOZK6
• Digital Copy of Dracula (1979) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• Includes UltraViolet (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• The Revamping of Dracula
• Feature Commentary with Director John Badham
• Universal Classic Monsters Trailer
• Dracula TV Series Trailer

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 11:24 AM   
 By:   Henry Jones   (Member)

I bought the CD back in 92' and was so unimpressed by the pinched sound and analog hiss that I traded it away after a few years. Now, that CD is selling for hundreds of dollars and I don't think that horrible sounding CD is worth anything over $30.
I lived the exact same experience and made the same than you, pal.
Somebody please, bring on at least a remastered edition of the original LP!

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 2:27 PM   
 By:   samlowry   (Member)

Wasn't this title a Varese / MCA deal? And if so, wasn't Psycho II a similar deal that recently got expanded by Intrada... If so, this could mean a complete Dracula is possible, providing the original tapes exist...

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 2:33 PM   
 By:   Maleficio   (Member)

If so, this could mean a complete Dracula is possible, providing the original tapes exist...

They don't.

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 3:20 PM   
 By:   Burk Whittenburg   (Member)

If so, this could mean a complete Dracula is possible, providing the original tapes exist...

They don't.

Source?

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 3:25 PM   
 By:   Maleficio   (Member)

If so, this could mean a complete Dracula is possible, providing the original tapes exist...

They don't.

Source?

http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=96480&forumID=1&archive=0

from LLL's facebook:

DRACULA is MIA and has been for quite some time. IF a label is working on it, all that has survived is so-so mono elements as far as I know.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 3:55 PM   
 By:   samlowry   (Member)

Well this is sad news... surprising the tapes are MIA, considering it was a big movie and it's not that old.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 3:56 PM   
 By:   samlowry   (Member)

Well this is sad news... surprising the tapes are MIA, considering it was a big movie and it's not that old.

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2014 - 7:10 PM   
 By:   Burk Whittenburg   (Member)

If so, this could mean a complete Dracula is possible, providing the original tapes exist...

They don't.

Source?

http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=96480&forumID=1&archive=0

from LLL's facebook:

DRACULA is MIA and has been for quite some time. IF a label is working on it, all that has survived is so-so mono elements as far as I know.

Bummer

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 25, 2014 - 11:08 AM   
 By:   propinquity   (Member)

This would make for an interesting Tadlow rerecord. But hopefully the lost tapes will turn up somewhere.

 
 Posted:   Jun 25, 2014 - 12:48 PM   
 By:   La La Land Records   (Member)

Well this is sad news... surprising the tapes are MIA, considering it was a big movie and it's not that old.

LOL

Are you kidding me? Huge scores for the 90's are missing! lol

MV

 
 
 Posted:   Aug 1, 2014 - 8:43 AM   
 By:   propinquity   (Member)

Has Tadlow ever weighed in on this title? And by that I mean, is it on their radar?

 
 Posted:   Aug 1, 2014 - 8:46 AM   
 By:   Justin Boggan   (Member)

Are you kidding me? Huge scores for the 90's are missing! lol

MV

I'm curious what huge '90's scores are missing.

 
 Posted:   Aug 3, 2014 - 7:29 AM   
 By:   davefg   (Member)

Are you kidding me? Huge scores for the 90's are missing! lol

MV

I'm curious what huge '90's scores are missing.

Me too!

 
 Posted:   Aug 3, 2014 - 8:56 AM   
 By:   Stephen Woolston   (Member)

Has Tadlow ever weighed in on this title? And by that I mean, is it on their radar?

If anyone's got about $50,000 to spare, they could put it on their radar! ;-)

 
 
 Posted:   Aug 3, 2014 - 10:09 AM   
 By:   daretodream   (Member)

Has Tadlow ever weighed in on this title? And by that I mean, is it on their radar?

If anyone's got about $50,000 to spare, they could put it on their radar! ;-)

Have you ever considered doing it via crowdfunding, and if you have, would that business idea be feasible? Just curious.

 
 Posted:   Aug 3, 2014 - 10:18 AM   
 By:   Nicolai P. Zwar   (Member)

DRACULA is one of John Williams best scores ever, among my absolut favorites of this composer. I do own the original CD as well as the vinyl, but the sound definitely could need some improvement. I know there are also some nice cues missing, though I'm not sure how much they'd add to the overall listening experience.
Pitty if the tapes are actually lost. :-( But I'd be all up for a well done re-recording.

 
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