Diamonds Are Forever: Music From the Motion Picture (55th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

~ Release by John Barry (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 27: Score Presentation 1:08:39
CD1 tracks 28 to 30: Alternate Versions 7:31
CD2 tracks 1 to 12: Original Soundtrack Album 34:39
CD2 tracks 13 to 18: Additional Music 14:26
CD2 track 19: Bonus Track

A 55th anniversary remastered and expanded 2-CD edition of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to the seventh James Bond 1971 film "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER" directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Sean Connery as James Bond.

This release has been sourced from the original 1" 8-track analog scoring masters.

The "Score Presentation" reflects the takes and sequencing used for the film, while the "Original Soundtrack Album" has been newly edited and replicates the takes, edits and sequencing of the 1971 soundtrack.

CD 1 Time: 1:16:11
CD 2 Time: 51:57

Total Album Time: 2:08:08

Limited Edition of 5000 copies

Produced under license from Warner Music UK Ltd., by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. This compilation manufactured and released by La-La Land Records, Ltd. Printed in the U.S.A.

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-20 11:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Score Presentation / Alternate Versions
2▼CD: Original Soundtrack Album / Additional Music / Bonus Track
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1Diamonds Are Forever
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
lead vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)
Shirley Bassey4.152:44
2Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry2.752:09
3Moon Buggy Ride
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry2.53:16
4Circus Circus
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry2.752:59
5Death at the Whyte House
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry2.53:47
6Diamonds Are Forever
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry33:48
7Diamonds Are Forever
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry32:35
8Bond Smells a Rat
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bond Smells a Rat
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Moonraker (soundtrack of the 1979 James Bond film)
John Barry31:55
9Tiffany Case
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tiffany Case
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry33:48
10007 and Counting
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
007 and Counting
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry2.753:34
11Q's Trick
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Q's Trick
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry32:27
12To Hell With Blofeld
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry31:42
13Slumber Inc. (wild organ)
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry1:50
14Hotel Tropicana
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry0:41
15The Whyte House (extended version)
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry4:29
16Circus Circus (with overlays)
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry2:58
17Water Balloons
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry3:44
18Zambora
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
John Barry0:46
19Vivo di diamanti
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
performer:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Vivo di diamanti
translator:
Gianni Boncompagni (Italian TV and radio presenter, songwriter, writer, director, music producer & singer)
translated version of:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
Shirley Bassey2:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Dan Goldwasser
liner notes:Jon Burlingame
mixer:Chris Malone (producer/restoration engineer of vintage film music recordings)
producer:Neil S. Bulk
mastering:Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
artwork:Jim Titus
manufactured by and marketed by:La-La Land Records, Inc.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/36935820 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://lalalandrecords.com/diamonds-are-forever-55th-anniversary-remastered-expanded-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
part of:James Bond film soundtracks (Film Soundtracks) (number: 1971) (order: 9)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/87560 [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066995/ [info]
Wikidata:Q3405220 [info]