Hasbro, Inc., Enjoy The Ride Records and Sony Music/Legacy Recordings announced today the release of Hasbro Studios Presents ’80s TV Classics: Music from The Transformers on vinyl in three different color variants, available at select retailers Friday, March 9. This is the first official release of the score in any format and includes the iconic opening theme song and more than 45 minutes of unreleased music by composers Robert J. Walsh, Johnny Douglas, Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder. The album features music from seasons 1-3 of “The Transformers” animated series which debuted in 1984.
“We’re very excited to share with fans of all ages the classic original score from the animated show that helped launch the Transformers universe,” said Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer for Hasbro. “Legacy has created an incredible, unique product that fans will love and that is truly More than Meets the Eye!”
Hasbro Studios Presents ’80s TV Classics: Music from The Transformers features a mix of orchestral and ‘80s inspired synth tracks which have been remastered from the original tapes by Walsh himself. The unique collector’s edition albums feature original artwork including Japanese Catalog artwork from 1985 and will be available in three different retail exclusive vinyl colorways (each sold separately) corresponding with fan favorite characters Optimus Prime (Blue and Red Stripe With Gray Splatter), Bumblebee (Black and Yellow Stripe) and Megatron (Gray with Purple Splatter).
The Hasbro Studios Presents ’80s TV Classics: Music from The Transformers Optimus Prime and Megatron variants will be available through EnjoyTheRideRecords.com and the Bumblebee variant available exclusively through ThinkGeek.com.
Track Listing:
Side A
- Opening Theme Song
- Life
- Cybertron Sorrow
- The Bridge to Iacon
- Unwelcoming Committee
- Prepare
- Attack! Attack!
- Decepticon Drama
- Explore! Repair!
- Facing Disaster
- Ominous Discovery
- Elements of Danger
- Something’s Wrong
- Overcoming the Unstoppable
- No More Worries
- Unyielding
- Heavy Mettle
- Man and Machine
- Matters and Antimatters
- Battle Fearlessly
- Ancient Legends
- The March of War
Side B
- Roll For Home
- The Glimmer of Hope
- Earth to Cybertron
- Into the Jaws of Death
- Doomed Together
- The Wrong Readings Mean the Right Doom
- Transformers Medley
- Mad Planet
- Conflict on Cassette
- Pastoral Tranquility
- From the Secret Files of Teletraan II
- Separation Anxiety
- Synthesized Magic
- Sinister
- Uneasy Advances
- Epic Struggles
- Mysterious Airs
- Waking Nightmare
Since their launch in 1984, Transformers has grown to be one of the world’s most recognizable and successful toy and entertainment brands. Driven by compelling characters and a rich storyline, Transformers revolutionized children’s entertainment as one of the first properties to produce a successful toy line, comic book, TV series and animated film. With more than 30 years of history, thousands of unique Transformers robots have been introduced through toy lines, animated TV series, comic books and animated and live-action feature films.
