West Side Story > Film Soundtrack

Show Details

Show: West Side Story (119)
Music: Leonard Bernstein (491)
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim (702)
Book: Arthur Laurents (20)

Recording Details

Date: August 9, 1960
Type: Audio / Film Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Book: Ernest Lehman (8) — Screenplay
Liner Notes: Richard Ridge (3)
Director: Jerome Robbins (33), Robert Wise (4)
Choreography: Jerome Robbins (33)
Conductor: Johnny Green (112)
Music Director: Saul Chaplin (66), John Green (15), Irwin Kostal (85), Sid Ramin (71)
Orchestrations: Irwin Kostal (85), Sid Ramin (71)
Performer: David Bean (3), William Bramley, Jim Bryant (18) — dubs Richard Beymer, George Chakiris (17), Carole D'Andrea (2), Suzie Kaye (2), Bert Michaels (5), Joanne Miya, Tony Mordente (2), Rita Moreno (29), Marni Nixon (63) — dubs Natalie Wood, Jay Norman (4), Susan Oakes, Simon Oakland (2), Yvonne Othon, Jaime Rogers, Larry Roquemore (2), Tucker Smith (7), Russ Tamblyn (13), Gina Trikonis, Gus Trikonis (3), Jose De Vega (2), Eddie Verso, Betty Wand (25) — dubs Rita Moreno, David Winters (6), Natalie Wood (11)
Notes: Recorded August 9-10, 1960.
Later releases of the album indicate that Rita Moreno's singing was dubbed entirely by Betty Wand. According to an interview with Moreno on the 2003 DVD release, Wand only covered the low notes at the beginning of "A Boy Like That."
Shortcode: [r1875]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

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America, Somewhere

Releases (14)

Format: 2-LP
Label: Le Chant Du Monde
Released: 2020-10-30
Country: E.U.
Barcode: 3149020941553
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Shortcode: [rl68174]

Format: 2-LP
Label: Magic of Vinyl
Released: 2020-04-17
Barcode: 4260494435245
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Also Contains: Bernstein Conducts Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Symphonic Suite from On The Waterfront - 1961 New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Notes: Limited edition, individually-numbered release celebrating Bernstein's 100th birthday. On red marbled vinyl.
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History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl65800]

Format: LP
Label: Soundtrack Factory
Released: 2018-07-27
Barcode: 8436563181948
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Shortcode: [rl60778]

Format: LP
Label: CBS BPL 62058
Country: Netherlands
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Shortcode: [rl61333]

Format: LP
Label: Real Gone Music
Released: 2017-03-10
Barcode: 5036408189721
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Notes: Vinyl picture-disc reissue.
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Shortcode: [rl55699]

Format: 2-LP
Label: Music on Vinyl
Released: 2014-11-10
Barcode: 8718469533848
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Notes: Twin-LP reissue, includes 4 selections not previously available on vinyl. Deluxe gatefold sleeve.
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Shortcode: [rl45999]

Format: LP
Label: Vinyl Passion
Released: 2011-12-20
Barcode: 8712177060061
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# Tracks: 15
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History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl37759]

1. Prologue (Orchestra)
2. Jet Song (Riff And The Jets)
3. Something's Coming (Tony)
4. Dance At The Gym: 1. Blues 2. Promenade 3. Jump (Orchestra)
5. Maria (Tony)
6. America (Anita, Bernardo, The Sharks And Girls)
7. Tonight (Tony And Maria)
8. Gee, Officer Krupke (Riff And The Jets)
9. I Feel Pretty (Maria, Consuelo, Rosalia And Francisca)
10. One Hand, One Heart (Tony And Maria)
11. Quintet (Tony, Maria, Anita, The Jets And The Sharks
12. The Rumble (Orchestra)
13. Cool (Ice And The Jets)
14. A Boy Like That / I Have A Love (Maria And Anita)
15. Somewhere (Finale) (Tony And Maria)

Title: West Side Story (Banda Sonora Original)
Format: LP
Label: CBS 32193
Released: 1983
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Notes: Spanish edition
# Tracks: 15
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Shortcode: [rl24332]

CARA 1
1. prologo
2. cancion de los jets
3. algo viene
4. baile en el gimnasio
5. Maria
6. America
7. esta noche
CARA 2
1. oiga, oficial Krupke
2. me siento bonita
3. una mano, un corazon
4. quinteto
5. el estruendo
6. fresco
7. un muchacho como ese y tengo un amor
8. en alguna parte

Format: LP
Label: CBS CBS S 7006
Released: 1965
Country: UK
Audio: Stereo
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Liner Notes: Hollis Alpert
Notes: This edition has a gatefold sleeve containing extensive notes by Hollis Alpert and nine Black & White stills from the film.
# Tracks: 15
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History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl39191]

Side 1
1. Prologue
2. Jet Song
3. Something's Coming
4. Dance At the Gym
5. Maria
6. America
7. Tonight
Side 2
1. Gee, Officer Krupke
2. I Feel Pretty
3. One Hand, One Heart
4. Quintet
5. The Rumble
6. Cool
7. A Boy Like That & I Have a Love
8. Somewhere (Finale)
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