If Varese has an ongoing option on this title, there could be a problem getting a release of the original film tracks. Even though the label only released a re-recorded version, it appears that if Varese has an ongoing option, no-one else can legitimately issue the original film tracks. This was pointed out to me in the case of Rozsa's EYE OF THE NEEDLE, which Varese re-recorded in Germany. (As there would have been only minimal re-use fees to pay with the original tracks as recorded by the Royal Philharmonic, I have never understood why Varese had to re-record in Germany, and the sonics of that recording session were not ideal.) A release of the original film tracks of BRAINSTORM would be wonderful, but I'm not optimistic!
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