Tracklist

A1	Chase	8:24
A2	Love's Theme	5:33
A3	(Theme From) Midnight Express	4:39
B1	Istanbul Blues (Vocal)	3:17
B2	The Wheel	2:24
B3	Istanbul Opening	4:43
B4	Cacophoney	2:58
B5	(Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal)	4:47

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Columbia Pictures
• Published By – Gold Horizon Music Corp.
• Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Astor Records Pty. Ltd.
• Distributed By – Astor Records Pty. Ltd.
• Recorded At – Musicland Studios
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings, Horns] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Arranged By, Vocals – David Castle (tracks: B1)
• Artwork [Graphics] – Gribbitt!
• Bass – Rick Tierney (tracks: B1)
• Composed By, Directed By, Conductor, Arranged By – Giorgio Moroder
• Directed By, Conductor, Arranged By – H. Faltermeyer*
• Drums, Percussion – Jerry Sommers (tracks: B1)
• Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Patrick McClure (tracks: B1)
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Lyrics By – Chris Bennett (tracks: B5), Giorgio Moroder (tracks: B5)
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*
• Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – David Castle (tracks: B1)
• Producer – Giorgio Moroder
• Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner (tracks: B1), Sid Sharp* (tracks: B1)
• Vocals – Chris Bennett (tracks: B5)
• Written-By – David Castle (tracks: B1), Giorgio Moroder, Oliver Stone (tracks: B1), Billy Hayes* (tracks: B1)

Notes

Recorded at: Musicland Studio, Munich; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Allen Zentz, Hollywood.

Manufactured and distributed by Astor Records PTY LTD
℗ 1978 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.
© 1978 Columbia Pictures
Songs published by Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI) except B1 by Rick's Music, Inc./Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI), B5 by Gold Horizon Music Corp./ Rick's Music, Inc. (O.P. Ed.Intro/Say Yes Music) (BMI)

Soundtrack to Alan Parker's 1978 Columbia Pictures movie "Midnight Express" starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, John Hurt and Billy Hayes. Produced by Alan Marshall and David Puttnam. Based on a true story of Bill Hayes, from the same titled book by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer. Screenplay by Oliver Stone.

On May 18th, 1978 "Midnight Express" was shown to an audience of world press at the Cannes Film Festival...43 days later the United States and Turkey entered into formal negotiations for the exchange of prisoners.

The movie won 2 Oscars in 1979 (Best Writing, Best Music). This was Moroder's first movie score.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): NBLP-7114-A 25/10/T Rob
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): NBLP-7114-B 25/10/T Rob

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album, 53)	Casablanca	NBLP 7114	US	1978
LPR-43018-A	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018-A	Mexico	1980
NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc., Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.	NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	South Africa	1978
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	1979
824 206-2	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Casablanca, Spectrum Music	824 206-2	UK & Europe	2009