(1981) JOHN WILLIAMS – Raiders of the Lost Ark 2008 "Leaked" Version + Bonus (APE)

This is the version that leaked a few months before the official 2008 Concord Records release of the Indy 5CD boxed set. At the time, it was considered a prototype of what would be the official 2008 release and it was a big thing because, although still incomplete, it had unreleased music in terrific sound quality. But the disappointing sound quality of the official release (mastered for iTunes, if you will 😉 ) made many of us to go back to this leaked version to listen to the unreleased tracks in a much more natural sound (practically close to the excellent 1995 DCC release).

Exclusive to this leaked version is a "complete" version of "Indy Rides the Statue". When I paraphrased "complete", I meant that it’s the complete version, but the first half (when Indy knocks the wall with the statue) is an alternate version than the one presented in the official 2008 release. But the official 2008 release ommited the second half (where Marion is "attacked" by the mummies), and that was presented in the leaked version.

But worry you not. I luckly kept my personal edits of when I was more skilfull with toying with those editing softwares like Adobe Audition (and I had much more time and patience back then). So I not only stitched together a more accurate film version using both releases, but I also included as a bonus the complete presentation of "The Well of the Souls" transfered from the 1995 double-vinyl release in perfect conditions (as you may know, the 2008 release ommited the "Marion into the Pit" sequence, where Marion is thrown into the snake pit by the nazis). AND I also made a personal edit using the "Uncovering the Ark" from the 2008 release plus the "Marion into the Pit" from the 1995 2LP, for completist sake. 🙂 Hope you like it! Enjoy!

01 In the Jungle (4:12)
02 The Idol’s Temple (4:01)
03 Escape From the Temple (1:36)
04 Flight from Peru (2:25)
05 Washington Men / Indy’s Home (1:13)
06 A Thought for Marion_To Nepal (2:19)
07 The Medallion (2:55)
08 Flight to Cairo (1:31)
09 The Basket Game (4:50)
10 Bad Dates (1:24)
11 The Map Room: Dawn (3:55)
12 Reunion in the Tent / Searching for the Well (4:13)
13 The Well of the Souls (5:29)
14 Indy Rides the Statue (2:09)
15 The Fist Fight / The Flying Wing (4:38)
16 Desert Chase (7:41)
17 Marion’s Theme / The Crate (2:10)
18 The German Sub (1:17)
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout (3:20)
20 Indy Follows the Ark (1:40)
21 The Miracle of the Ark (6:08)
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March (6:49)

BONUS:
23 The Well of the Souls (LP complete version)
24 Uncovering the Ark (complete 2008+LP version)
25 Indy Rides the Statue (complete 2008+Unreleased Cue)

MEGA:
https://mega.nz/#!XNsDWLgC!qAqcWiWlXGO01CpFxk1oEx5TmU8KIMiLEYOvMMCiHcI

Thanks

Thank-you – much appreciated !

Thanks

Thank you!

WOW this is great – Thank you!!!

Great, Thanks.

Very nice, this is pretty cool. Aside from the film edits of the select cues you made, how do all the other edits compare to the film versions?

Thanks!

Oh yeah, and a big thanks. Thank you so much for this 🙂

Thanks for the share!

Thank you!!!

I’ve been wanting to check this out for ages!

Thanks so much for posting it!! 😀

Thank you; love this score.

Thank you.

This is quite interesting.

Many Thanks!!

Thanks

brilliant

Thank you for this!

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Thanks a lot!

Many thanks! http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/yo.gif

Thank you very much for hearing our pleas. 🙂

Big <3

I feel that this is the best sounding release to date and might start an audio project for this music. If only someone would share the 1995 DCC/Silva CD. 😉

Thanks for sharing

Awesome !
THANKS !!!

Very nice, this is pretty cool. Aside from the film edits of the select cues you made, how do all the other edits compare to the film versions?

Actually, this leaked version is pretty much the same as the 1995 release, except for "The Basket Game" and "The Desert Chase", that are edited the same way as they were in the original 1981 release…

Thanks a lot

Thanks! 🙂

Thank you phbart for posting this unique version of another classic score by the incomparable John Williams.

Thanks for your share.

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I have the DCC (Gold CD) release here if anyone wants it (though I’m sure I got it from here some time ago):

https://mega.nz/#!f8wg0SJA!ctXW5UONROwd4NCow7Ovmlyk1laWxGqtl-DLGdq_Th0

PW: we_are_very_comfortable_up_here

Thanks a bunch. (:

Also for your excellent vinyl rip which I of course also will have to use. 🙂

Many thanks!

I feel that this is the best sounding release to date and might start an audio project for this music.

If you do, I’m looking forward to it! 🙂

Well it might take a while. I’m aiming for complete, archival and audiophile quality.

First step is to carefully eliminate some tiny glitches the leak has. That can be veeery time-consuming. ^^

Aside from that, yes – for me, it’s the best sounding version out there. Comparisons I did already show the beauty of it. Take for example track 12, ~ 0:28 – that gigantic gong. D:

😀

In short, yes I too am looking forward to it. ^^

If you have downloaded the Raiders Of The Lost Ark Definitive Edition then you already have this music.

If you have downloaded the Raiders Of The Lost Ark Definitive Edition then you already have this music.

Of course I already have this music.

I have it in my head. I’ve seen the movie so many times. Last time was in a theater. 🙂 I loved the 1995 CD back when I owned it. Now I own the Concord version but I’m about to sell it, BECAUSE it’s inferior to both this prototype leak and the DCC version.

But there seems no "definitive edition" around that sports lossless quality and the majority of the tracks sourced from this leak.

Thanks for this post.

Thanks a lot !
The sound quality is excellent and the Williams score legendary of course …
Kind regards,

My favorite score of all time. Thank you way much.

Many Thanks!

Thanks for the share.

Many Thanks.

Thanks 🙂

Thanks you’re a star! 🙂

Thanks for sharing your "leaked version" of this classic score, phbart.

Thanks

Thanks!

Much appreciated !!

Thank you very much for your hard work-very much appreciated!

Thank you so much!

This is great!! Thanks!

many thanks,. but you put the short version the truck sequence.

Thanks for the share.

Fantastic share! Thank you.

Thank you

This is the 2008 prototype leak, fixed and edited – as preparation for an extended edition (incorporating other material).

– Converted to FLAC
– Fixed glitches in track 11 on molecular level
– timing as in official releases
– careful fades

It’s untouched otherwise and can be used for archival but also listening purpose. I already like this one better than any other version. 🙂

01 In the Jungle
02 The Idol Temple
03 Escape From the Temple
04 Flight from Peru
05 Washington Men/Indy’s Home
06 A Thought for Marion/To Nepal
07 The Medallion
08 Flight to Cairo
09 The Basket Game
10 Bad Dates
11 The Map Room: Dawn
12 Reunion in the Tent/Searching for the Well
13 The Well of the Souls
14 Indy Rides the Statue
15 The Fist Fight/The Flying Wing
16 Desert Chase
17 Marion’s Theme/The Crate
18 The German Sub
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout
20 Indy Follows the Ark
21 The Miracle of the Ark
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March

Maybe someone can shed light on alternates and longer versions (tracks 10 and 14), a missing prelude (track 9) and minutes 2:00 to 3:10 in track 11.

Write me a message to get the link. 🙂

Wonderful

This is the 2008 prototype leak, fixed and edited – as preparation for an extended edition (incorporating other material).

– Converted to FLAC
– Fixed glitches in track 11 on molecular level
– timing as in official releases
– careful fades

It’s untouched otherwise and can be used for archival but also listening purpose. I already like this one better than any other version. 🙂

01 In the Jungle
02 The Idol Temple
03 Escape From the Temple
04 Flight from Peru
05 Washington Men/Indy’s Home
06 A Thought for Marion/To Nepal
07 The Medallion
08 Flight to Cairo
09 The Basket Game
10 Bad Dates
11 The Map Room: Dawn
12 Reunion in the Tent/Searching for the Well
13 The Well of the Souls
14 Indy Rides the Statue
15 The Fist Fight/The Flying Wing
16 Desert Chase
17 Marion’s Theme/The Crate
18 The German Sub
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout
20 Indy Follows the Ark
21 The Miracle of the Ark
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March

Maybe someone can shed light on alternates and longer versions (tracks 10 and 14), a missing prelude (track 9) and minutes 2:00 to 3:10 in track 11.

Write me a message to get the link. 🙂

Track 10 is two cues 5m3 Poisoned Dates 0:48
5m5/6m1 Don’t Touch That 0:25
Track 14 the version on the leaked version is the original way it was composed . There’s two alternates one was used for the first part of the revised cue and then the version on the official release along with a piece from The Flying Wing and then the second part of the leak cue for the film version
Track 11 is the album version where the Choir mix is different the DC Version of The Map Room is the film version. I’m not sure what prelude your talking about

Thanks for sharing this in FLAC!

Well it might take a while. I’m aiming for complete, archival and audiophile quality.

First step is to carefully eliminate some tiny glitches the leak has. That can be veeery time-consuming. ^^

Aside from that, yes – for me, it’s the best sounding version out there. Comparisons I did already show the beauty of it. Take for example track 12, ~ 0:28 – that gigantic gong. D:

😀

In short, yes I too am looking forward to it. ^^

Me too!!!

Thanks!

The missing prelude to Track 9 "The Basket Game" refers to the cue for the scene of the German agent and hoods coming into view through the archway which is where the DCC track starts as opposed to seeing the hoods rushing in moments later which is where the shorter OST version starts.

To clarify the extended version of the track can be found on the DCC and official Concord release while the shorter version is on the OST and the prototype.

This is the 2008 prototype leak, fixed and edited – as preparation for an extended edition (incorporating other material).

– Converted to FLAC
– Fixed glitches in track 11 on molecular level
– timing as in official releases
– careful fades

It’s untouched otherwise and can be used for archival but also listening purpose. I already like this one better than any other version. 🙂

01 In the Jungle
02 The Idol Temple
03 Escape From the Temple
04 Flight from Peru
05 Washington Men/Indy’s Home
06 A Thought for Marion/To Nepal
07 The Medallion
08 Flight to Cairo
09 The Basket Game
10 Bad Dates
11 The Map Room: Dawn
12 Reunion in the Tent/Searching for the Well
13 The Well of the Souls
14 Indy Rides the Statue
15 The Fist Fight/The Flying Wing
16 Desert Chase
17 Marion’s Theme/The Crate
18 The German Sub
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout
20 Indy Follows the Ark
21 The Miracle of the Ark
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March

Maybe someone can shed light on alternates and longer versions (tracks 10 and 14), a missing prelude (track 9) and minutes 2:00 to 3:10 in track 11.

Write me a message to get the link. 🙂

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Great share.

Thank you !!

Thanks!

I’m sorry to have to say this but I’m giving up on the project.

I promised to deliver an audiophile, complete edition but I’m failing on the heart piece of this soundtrack, "The Map Room: Dawn".

While the rest of the leak is in excellent shape, something went terribly wrong with this piece. Maybe for the reason of integrating the choir-heavy mix, from minute 2:00 there appear several glitches. I was able to eliminate most of them. Showing across the whole spectum, finding them was easy. But there are also several low-frequency blobs from around 2:00 to 3:00 which I’m not capable of spotting and removing. You can hear them with bare ears in some places (~2:44), but listening to the segment in high tempo/pitch reveals the real scope and horror.

Editing in a EQ’d segment from the DCC edition for repairing mere seconds where the blobs are extremely noticeable (around 2:44) makes no sense to me, as I have the feeling this maybe is not just a different mix but a different take.

I will continue to offer this leak with little corrections but I cannot work on it any further. Sorry again. :/

If someone else wants to try, I have collected all the audio material that matters for compiling an almost complete edition …

Thanks!

No need for apologies, Sinus. You’ve done more than what should be expected of anyone.

Did you get a copy of the DCC version like you earlier requested?

I’m sorry to have to say this but I’m giving up on the project.

I promised to deliver an audiophile, complete edition but I’m failing on the heart piece of this soundtrack, "The Map Room: Dawn".

While the rest of the leak is in excellent shape, something went terribly wrong with this piece. Maybe for the reason of integrating the choir-heavy mix, from minute 2:00 there appear several glitches. I was able to eliminate most of them. Showing across the whole spectum, finding them was easy. But there are also several low-frequency blobs from around 2:00 to 3:00 which I’m not capable of spotting and removing. You can hear them with bare ears in some places (~2:44), but listening to the segment in high tempo/pitch reveals the real scope and horror.

Editing in a EQ’d segment from the DCC edition for repairing mere seconds where the blobs are extremely noticeable (around 2:44) makes no sense to me, as I have the feeling this maybe is not just a different mix but a different take.

I will continue to offer this leak with little corrections but I cannot work on it any further. Sorry again. :/

If someone else wants to try, I have collected all the audio material that matters for compiling an almost complete edition …

Yup, I have …

– OST (1981/1985)
– DCC-CD (1995)
– DCC-LP (1995) (mr. merrick’s rip)
– Leak (2008)
– Concorde (2008)

Like

Yup, I have …

– OST (1981/1985)
– DCC-CD (1995)
– DCC-LP (1995) (mr. merrick’s rip)
– Leak (2008)
– Concorde (2008)

This is the version that leaked a few months before the official 2008 Concord Records release of the Indy 5CD boxed set. At the time, it was considered a prototype of what would be the official 2008 release and it was a big thing because, although still incomplete, it had unreleased music in terrific sound quality. But the disappointing sound quality of the official release (mastered for iTunes, if you will 😉 ) made many of us to go back to this leaked version to listen to the unreleased tracks in a much more natural sound (practically close to the excellent 1995 DCC release).

Exclusive to this leaked version is a "complete" version of "Indy Rides the Statue". When I paraphrased "complete", I meant that it’s the complete version, but the first half (when Indy knocks the wall with the statue) is an alternate version than the one presented in the official 2008 release. But the official 2008 release ommited the second half (where Marion is "attacked" by the mummies), and that was presented in the leaked version.

But worry you not. I luckly kept my personal edits of when I was more skilfull with toying with those editing softwares like Adobe Audition (and I had much more time and patience back then). So I not only stitched together a more accurate film version using both releases, but I also included as a bonus the complete presentation of "The Well of the Souls" transfered from the 1995 double-vinyl release in perfect conditions (as you may know, the 2008 release ommited the "Marion into the Pit" sequence, where Marion is thrown into the snake pit by the nazis). AND I also made a personal edit using the "Uncovering the Ark" from the 2008 release plus the "Marion into the Pit" from the 1995 2LP, for completist sake. 🙂 Hope you like it! Enjoy!

01 In the Jungle (4:12)
02 The Idol’s Temple (4:01)
03 Escape From the Temple (1:36)
04 Flight from Peru (2:25)
05 Washington Men / Indy’s Home (1:13)
06 A Thought for Marion_To Nepal (2:19)
07 The Medallion (2:55)
08 Flight to Cairo (1:31)
09 The Basket Game (4:50)
10 Bad Dates (1:24)
11 The Map Room: Dawn (3:55)
12 Reunion in the Tent / Searching for the Well (4:13)
13 The Well of the Souls (5:29)
14 Indy Rides the Statue (2:09)
15 The Fist Fight / The Flying Wing (4:38)
16 Desert Chase (7:41)
17 Marion’s Theme / The Crate (2:10)
18 The German Sub (1:17)
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout (3:20)
20 Indy Follows the Ark (1:40)
21 The Miracle of the Ark (6:08)
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March (6:49)

BONUS:
23 The Well of the Souls (LP complete version)
24 Uncovering the Ark (complete 2008+LP version)
25 Indy Rides the Statue (complete 2008+Unreleased Cue)

MEGA:
https://mega.nz/#!XNsDWLgC!qAqcWiWlXGO01CpFxk1oEx5TmU8KIMiLEYOvMMCiHcI

Thanks so much!!!

———- Post added at 01:57 PM ———- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ———-

I have the DCC (Gold CD) release here if anyone wants it (though I’m sure I got it from here some time ago):

https://mega.nz/#!f8wg0SJA!ctXW5UONROwd4NCow7Ovmlyk1laWxGqtl-DLGdq_Th0

PW: we_are_very_comfortable_up_here

Thanks a lot!!

Many thanks! 😉

Thanks!

Many thanks for keeping the link alive!

Thank you so much for sharing!

thanks a lot!

Many thanks !

Thanks very much

Something big is coming …

https://georgesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/indiana_jones_raiders_of_the_lost_ark_rolling_ball .jpg

😉

Awwww don’t go saying things like that. Now it’s going to be like a Saturday afternoon serial cliffhanger where we’re all wondering how the Hero is going to escape from The Well Of The Souls.

Something big is coming …

https://georgesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/indiana_jones_raiders_of_the_lost_ark_rolling_ball .jpg

😉

CAN THIS BE UPLOADED AGAIN. LINK IS DEAD

Awwww don’t go saying things like that. Now it’s going to be like a Saturday afternoon serial cliffhanger where we’re all wondering how the Hero is going to escape from The Well Of The Souls.

Exactly 😉

Something big is coming …

https://georgesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/indiana_jones_raiders_of_the_lost_ark_rolling_ball .jpg

😉

Care to elaborate? Are complete releases of the scores finally in the works? Long overdue if so.

Care to elaborate? Are complete releases of the scores finally in the works? Long overdue if so.

"Could be!
Who knows?
There’s something’ due any day;
I will know right away
Soon as it shows
It may come cannonballin’
Down through the sky
Gleam in its eye
Bright as a rose!
Who knows?"

Something big is coming …

https://georgesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/indiana_jones_raiders_of_the_lost_ark_rolling_ball .jpg

😉

Something that utilizes this version whilst addressing the overblown bass on the Concord release?

Something big is coming …

https://georgesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/indiana_jones_raiders_of_the_lost_ark_rolling_ball .jpg

😉

Official release or custom edit? You got my attention :).

———- Post added at 05:55 PM ———- Previous post was at 05:50 PM ———-

I had a look at the "official" soundtrack forums but no news, so I suppose it will be a user custom edit. Well, where should we receive updates? Right in this topic? :).

Thank a Lot

Something that utilizes this version whilst addressing the overblown bass on the Concord release?

Well, if you compare the Concorde with the DCC, then you would be right. Only… Steve Hoffman erased any bass below 70 Hz for the DCC. The Concorde actually returns the bass to its original intended glory while all the while not being as blown up as the leak.

I didn’t know about that low-frequency cut. Do you know if there was any special reason for doing that? 🙂

I didn’t know about that low-frequency cut. Do you know if there was any special reason for doing that? 🙂

No one knows about those cut frequencies. The diminished bass in combination with the treble boost of 4 dB starting at roughly 8000 Hz creates a pretty aggressive sound. About the reasons… I can only guess. The vinyl master Hoffman did for DCC is very different: treble was filtered with a bell-curve by 6 dB starting at 1000 Hz in combination with a high-shelf boosting frequencies above precisely 12250 Hz by roughly 12 dB. This creates a charming sound for the DCC vinyl while the CD sounds brittle. Since Steve Hoffman is a CD-hater I assume he did it to paint the CD in a bad light.

Whatever the reasons, many people grant the DCC a status it never deserved when in reality it’s the Concorde that actually solves most of the problems the recording has (while creating a few very unpleasant new ones).

I suppose you’re referring to the pitch/speed issue. I’m still hoping for a complete, remastered issue without all these ugly artefacts, maybe sinus will bring good news.

I suppose you’re referring to the pitch/speed issue. I’m still hoping for a complete, remastered issue without all these ugly artefacts, maybe sinus will bring good news.

The pitch issue is only one of the problems the Concorde has. And yes, maybe Sinus will 😉

OH My… Can�t wait for this

This is the 2008 prototype leak, fixed and edited – as preparation for an extended edition (incorporating other material).

– Converted to FLAC
– Fixed glitches in track 11 on molecular level
– timing as in official releases
– careful fades

It’s untouched otherwise and can be used for archival but also listening purpose. I already like this one better than any other version. 🙂

01 In the Jungle
02 The Idol Temple
03 Escape From the Temple
04 Flight from Peru
05 Washington Men/Indy’s Home
06 A Thought for Marion/To Nepal
07 The Medallion
08 Flight to Cairo
09 The Basket Game
10 Bad Dates
11 The Map Room: Dawn
12 Reunion in the Tent/Searching for the Well
13 The Well of the Souls
14 Indy Rides the Statue
15 The Fist Fight/The Flying Wing
16 Desert Chase
17 Marion’s Theme/The Crate
18 The German Sub
19 Ride to the Nazi Hideout
20 Indy Follows the Ark
21 The Miracle of the Ark
22 Washington Ending & Raiders March

Maybe someone can shed light on alternates and longer versions (tracks 10 and 14), a missing prelude (track 9) and minutes 2:00 to 3:10 in track 11.

Write me a message to get the link. 🙂

Link received. Thanks!

You just might want to check out this little page here …
Thread 224399

🙂

Thanks for the link, sinus – and for all your hard work!

CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME THE LINK FOR FLAC
OR REUPLOAD?
MANY THANKS