 ABOUT
THE DISC & RECORDINGS:
M-G-M Records re-released the 1956 edition
of the soundtrack in a newer "deluxe" gate-fold
packaging that
opened up to reveal photos from the film,
a little blurb about the making of the film,
and explanations about the tracks included.
What is especially odd about this album is
how much the artwork does NOT look like the
Judy. The red dress, black shoes, and freckled
child's face looks nothing like she did in
the film. An odd choice, although it was probably
chosen to appeal to children rather than adults
or collectors. Aside from a 1970's British
release, this artwork would remain on the album
until the first CD release in 1989.
An
interesting note: Even though Judy Garland
passed away in 1969, the text "Today Judy
cannot complete a concert without singing Over
The Rainbow." stayed unchanged in the liner
notes throughout the 1970's and early 1980's.
This version would remain in print through
the 1980s. The last appearance was on the MCA
"Classics" Soundtracks label in
1985 (#MCA-39046), although by this time the
gate-fold was gone and the
record was issued
as any other normal record at the time, with
the same cover and back cover art as shown
here but with the MCA Classics and MGM logos
replacing the MGM Records logo.
All images on this page from the collections of Scott Brogan
and Eric Hemphill. |
L-R:
The 1970's cassette version, and the 1986 MCA re-issue.
Click
on the MCA image for larger version.
 
TRACK
LISTING
This album seamlessly presents both
dialog and songs from the film without separate tracks
for each song.
We've listed the songs separately here, along with details
culled from subsequent releases of the soundtrack.
Musical
and Dramatic Selections Recorded Directly From
The Sound Track of M-G-M's Technicolor Film
"The Wizard Of Oz" |
Song
Title |
Performed by... |
Date Recorded |
Side
One - trt: 20:77 |
Main
Title |
The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
and Chorus |
05-06-1939
07-09-1939 |
Over
The Rainbow |
Judy Garland |
10-07-1938 |
Munchkinland
Sequence |
Judy Garland, Billie Burke,
Billy Bletcher, Joseft Kozlel, Frank Cucksey, Pinto
Colveg, J.D. Jewkes, Harry Stanton, Lorraine Bridges,
Betty Rome, Carol Tevis, Lois Clements and The Munchkins |
12-14-1938
12-19-1938
12-22-1938
04-13-1939 |
If
I Only Had A Brain |
Ray Bolger and Judy Garland |
02-28-1939 |
We're
Off To See The Wizard |
Judy Garland and Ray Bolger |
10-11-1938 |
If
I Only Had A Heart |
Jack Haley (Juliet's voice:
Adriana Caselotti) |
10-01-1938
11-08-1938 |
We're
Off To See The Wizard |
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger,
Buddy Ebsen |
10-11-1938 |
If
I Only Had The Nerve |
Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger,
Jack Haley and Judy Garland |
09-30-1938 |
We're
Off To See The Wizard |
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger,
Buddy Ebsen, and Bert Lahr |
10-11-1938 |
Side
Two- trt: 19:50 |
If
I Were King Of The Forest |
Judy
Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, and Bert Lahr |
10-11-1938 |
Dorothy's
Adventures In Oz
(dialog and music selections) |
Bert
Lahr, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Judy Garland,
Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan |
[various] |
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CREDITS
None listed. |
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