The album was composed by John Barry and distributed by EMI. Two versions were released initially, one in the United States and the United Kingdom, which varied in terms of length and which tracks were within the soundtrack.
John Barry had composed the previous two James Bond soundtracks for the eponymous titled Dr. No and From Russia with Love. Due to Barry's increased "compositional depth" as seen through the soundtracks he produced since From Russia with Love, movie producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman allowed him to write the theme song for Goldfinger in addition to the soundtrack. Barry created the melody for the song before drafting the lyrics with the help of Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. The theme was first sung by Newley at a demo session on May 14, 1964 in. At the behest of Barry, Shirley Bassey was chosen to sing the track. On Bassey, Barry was quoted saying "Nobody could have sung it like her; she had that great dramatic sense." The theme was recorded on August 20, 1964 after an all-night session in the recording studio.
The session was produced by EMI in-house producer George Martin, who also was the Beatles' producer at the time. Guitarist Vic Flick, who played on the track, recalled at a 2012 Academy of Motion Pictures salute to the music of James Bond that Bassey was having difficulty getting a proper take.
Martin spoke to her and then over the recording baffle her brassiere came flying. She nailed it on the next take.
Co-producer Harry Saltzman is said to have hated the song as too old fashioned for 1960s youth culture and only agreed to use it when persuaded by Albert Broccoli
Originally, Newley recorded a version of the theme song, but it was later re-recorded with Bassey's voice for the film and soundtrack album. In 1992, Newley's version was released for the 30th Anniversary of James Bond on film, in the compilation collectors edition The Best of Bond...James Bond.
The score makes heavy use of brass. The distinctive music for Goldfinger's henchman, Oddjob, makes use of repeated strokes on a metallic anvil. Metallic chimes are also heard in many scenes associated with Oddjob or gold, notably that in which the dead golden girl is discovered.
The very effective use of music and various sound effects in the film won it an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and spent 70 total weeks on the chart, but for reasons that remain unclear, received no RIAA certification.
Side A
A1. Main Title / “Goldfinger” (Vocals by: Shirley Bassey) / Into Miami (3:37)
A2. Golden Girl (2:03)
A3. Alpine Drive – Auric’s Factory (3:15)
A4. Death Of Tilley (1:58)
A5. Oddjob’s Pressing Engagement (3:05)
A6. The Laser Beam (2:47)
Side B
B1. Bond Back In Action Again (2:29)
B2. Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus (2:40)
B3. Teasing The Korean (2:12)
B4. Gassing The Gangsters (1:03)
B5. Dawn Raid On Fort Knox (6:43)
B6. The Arrival Of The Bomb And Count Down (3:36)
B7. The Death Of Goldfinger – End Titles (2:34)
Credits
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Release: 1964
Genre: Soundtrack, Score
Label: United Artists Artists
Catalog# ULP 1076
Price: € 15.00
Vinyl: Goed
Cover: Lichte Gebruikerssporen
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