Jerry Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor whose five-decade career made him one of the most versatile and influential voices in film music. From avant-garde experiments to sweeping orchestral adventure, his scores helped define the sound of science fiction, horror, and action cinema.
Born Jerrald King Goldsmith on February 10, 1929 in Los Angeles, he studied piano with Jakob Gimpel and composition at the University of Southern California, where he was influenced by Miklós Rózsa. He began his career writing for CBS radio and television before moving into feature films in the late 1950s.
Across more than 200 film and television scores, Goldsmith continually pushed the boundaries of the orchestra. His atonal, percussion-driven score for Planet of the Apes (US, 1968) reimagined what film music could be, while Patton (US, 1970), Chinatown (US, 1974), Alien (US, 1979), Poltergeist (US, 1982), Total Recall (US, 1990), and L.A. Confidential (US, 1997) showcased his extraordinary range. His main theme for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (US, 1979) later became the signature melody of Star Trek: The Next Generation (US, 1987).
Nominated for eighteen Academy Awards, Goldsmith won a single competitive Oscar — for his choral horror score to The Omen (US, 1976) and its unforgettable Ave Satani. He also received five Emmy Awards and numerous Golden Globe nominations. He died on July 21, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California, leaving a body of work that continues to influence composers today.
Further reading: Jerry Goldsmith on Wikipedia.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection - Volume 2 (Original Television Soundtrack)
Dennis McCarthy
United States / 2016-01-12
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1377
3xCD (Album) / 62 Tracks / 176:08 m:s
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
United States / 1989-09-16
Epic Soundtrax EK 45267
1xCD (Album) / 10 Tracks / 43:22 m:s
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
United States / 2010-11-30
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1157
2xCD (Album) / 42 Tracks / 131:00 m:s
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Music From the Motion Picture)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2012-05-15
Intrada MAF 7119
2xCD (Album) / 42 Tracks / 131:00 m:s
Star Trek Voyager Collection (Original Television Soundtrack)
United States / 2017-02-28
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1417
4xCD (Album) / 91 Tracks / 304:59 m:s
Studs Lonigan
Spain / 2011-06-17
Quartet Records
1xCD (Album)
The Sum of All Fears
United States / 2002-06-04
Elektra 62786-2
1xCD (Album) / 16 Tracks / 49:30 m:s
The Sum of All Fears
United States / 2002-05-31
Elektra
Digital (Album) / 16 Tracks / 49:30 m:s
The Sum of All Fears (Music From the Motion Picture)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2014-03-11
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1295
1xCD (Album) / 25 Tracks / 77:54 m:s
The Sum of All Fears (Music From the Motion Picture - Expanded Edition)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2025-07-01
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1672
2xCD (Album) / 50 Tracks / 126:16 m:s
Supergirl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United Kingdom / 1993
Silva Screen FILMCD 132
1xCD (Album) / 23 Tracks / 77:48 m:s
Supergirl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 1984
Varèse Sarabande VCD 47218
1xCD (Album) / 14 Tracks / 39:39 m:s
Supergirl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 1984
Varèse Sarabande STV 81231
1xLP (Album) / 14 Tracks / 39:39 m:s
Take A Hard Ride (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2016-01-26
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1367
1xCD (Album) / 22 Tracks / 45:28 m:s
Take Her, She's Mine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2020-04-21
Intrada (Special Collection) ISC 447
1xCD (Album) / 40 Tracks / 63:10 m:s
Timeline (Music Inspired By the Film)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2014-10-24
Varèse Sarabande 302 066 600 2
Digital (Album) / 14 Tracks / 36:47 m:s
Timeline (Music Inspired by the Film)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2004-08-02
Varèse Sarabande 302 066 600 2
1xSACD (Album) / 14 Tracks / 47:31 m:s
Tora! Tora! Tora!
United States / 2000-05
Film Score Monthly FSMCD Vol. 3 No. 4
1xCD (Album) / 21 Tracks / 54:45 m:s
Tora! Tora! Tora!
United States / 2011-11-29
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1197
1xCD (Album) / 21 Tracks / 56:00 m:s
Total Recall: 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Spain / 2020-11-27
Quartet Records QR430
2xCD (Album) / 53 Tracks / 144:03 m:s
Total Recall: 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Spain / 2020-11-27
Quartet Records QRLP17
3xLP (Album) / 38 Tracks / 117:43 m:s
Total Recall: The Deluxe Edition
Jerry Goldsmith
Germany / 2000-12-05
Colosseum Schallplatten VSD-6619
1xCD (Album) / 27 Tracks / 71:20 m:s
Total Recall (Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Spain / 2015-12-15
Quartet Records
2xCD (Album) / 53 Tracks / 144:03 m:s
Total Recall (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Germany / 1990-06-12
Colosseum Schallplatten VSD-5267
1xCD (Album) / 10 Tracks / 40:13 m:s
The Trouble with Angels
United Kingdom / 2009-10-26
Harkit Records HRKCD 8333
1xCD (Album) / 12 Tracks / 28:00 m:s