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A1	Chase Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	8:24
A2	Love's Theme Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	5:33
A3	(Theme From) Midnight Express Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:39
B1	Istanbul Blues (Vocal) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Patrick McClureArranged By – David CastleBass – Rick TierneyDrums, Percussion – Jerry SommersPiano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – David CastleSongwriter – David Castle, Oliver Stone, William Hayes Strings – Fritz Sonnleitner, Sid Sharp*	3:17
B2	The Wheel Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:24
B3	Istanbul Opening Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	4:43
B4	Cacophoney Songwriter – Giorgio Moroder	2:58
B5	(Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal) Arranged By [String And Horn] – G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*Songwriter – Chris Bennett, Giorgio MoroderVocals – Chris Bennett	4:47

Companies, etc.

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

Credits

• Arranged By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Composed By, Producer – Giorgio Moroder
• Conductor, Directed By – Giorgio Moroder, H. Faltermeyer*
• Drums, Percussion – Alan Estes, Keith Forsey
• Electronics – G. Moroder*, G. Mathieson*, H. Faltermeyer*
• Engineer – G. Vates*, J. Koppers*
• Graphics – Gribbitt!
• Lacquer Cut By – Brian Gardner
• Mastered By – Allen Zentz
• Mixed By [Mixdown] – G. Moroder*, J. Koppers*

Notes

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)

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

℗ 1978 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.
© 1978 Columbia Pictures

Made in U.S.A.

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 A label): NBLP 7114 AS
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): NBLP 7114 BS

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	Giorgio Moroder	(Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Midnight Express ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LPR-43018	Mexico	1979
NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca, Casablanca	NAC 7053, NBLP 7114	South Africa	1978
824 206-4	Giorgio Moroder	Midnight Express (Bande Originale Du Film) ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 206-4	France	Unknown
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