Howard Shore’s score for the Lord of the Rings trilogy has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globe awards. Originally performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with choral contributions from the London Voices and the London Oratory School Schola, this score has become a beloved choice for live film screenings. Now, you can enhance your next Dungeons & Dragons session—or even the monumental task of tidying your home—with a vinyl version of this iconic soundtrack.
Exclusively available at Rhino.com for $149.98, this limited-edition box set features six LPs pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with two records dedicated to each of Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic saga. In addition to the memorable instrumental pieces, the tracklist includes Enya’s “May It Be,” “Aníron (Theme For Aragorn And Arwen),” and Annie Lennox’s Academy Award-winning “Into the West,” the powerful closing song of The Return of the King. The box set showcases sepia-toned artwork, including a striking image of Treebeard carrying Merry and Pippin, and comes with a booklet filled with film stills.
With only 2,000 copies available worldwide, be sure to act fast if you want to secure this treasured soundtrack.
