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Wizard of Oz - Soundtrack (2009 Remastered Edition)

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There are many different editions of "The Wizard Of Oz" Soundtrack. This one is a 1989 release from CBS/Sony Special Products. The audio quality is a bit low in the beginning; but the sound soon becomes more clear. I actually prefer this CBS/Sony Release which includes songs and dialogue (to tell the story) in a 72 minute presentation. This edition includes dialogue from Dorothy's meeting with Professor Marvel (after she decides to leave Kansas with Toto and just prior to the Cyclone); which the two other (later) Rhino Releases do not. Thus, the story presentation is the most complete.
I had this edition 20 year ago and lost it. I was delighted to find it here; offered by Amazon seller Chuck's House Of Music, which provided extremely fast customer service! Serious fans and "Oz" Collectors certainly won't mind owning different versions of the Soundtrack. This edition offers all the magic of the movie with Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, The Munchkins, and Toto, too!

THE WIZARD OF OZ * ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM is a CBS Special Products release. Besides well over an hour of music and film dialog, a bonus track is provided. "The Jitterbug" was cut from production in order to shorten the movie.

Audio quality is good, if somewhat low compared to the average CD. All of the original Arlen & Harburg songs are here. The album's 12-page booklet includes a two page color reproduction of a 1939 Wizard Of Oz movie poster, as well as details on the making of the film.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 72:51

This digitally remastered CD provides all the songs from the movie soundtrack plus another one that was cut from the original movie. My daughter recently fell in love with the movie so we get good use out of the CD at times when she can't watch the DVD. Be prepared for some of the songs to get stuck in your head. Catchy tunes and catchy lyrics.

the soundtrack was what I wanted for my granddaughter, all the original songs on it. The quality could have been a little better though.

My husband and I dressed as Dorothy and the scarecrow for Halloween. We do Trunk or Treat at Church and we played the cd when the kids came around to get their candy. I also collect WOO
Items. This will go great with my collection.

It's like watching the movie (only listening to it). My kids love the talking parts too. This was one CD we we're happy to follow along with (down the yellow brick road).

If you love the Wizard of Oz this is a must have. Original songs from the movie will bring you back to watching the movie in your head.

Great to hear the great music and lyrics of the excellent movie in the car. A true work of art.

I bought this for my 2-year-old granddaughter after watching a video of The Wizard of Oz together, which she loved. The CD arrived very quickly and she loves it, too.

We loved the movie and bought this disc for part part in the play my son was in. It is a great disc. There are extras on this disc that was not in the movie.