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.
Not Without My Daughter
United States / 1991
Intrada MAF 7012D
1xCD (Album) / 11 Tracks / 34:58 m:s
The Omen
United States / 2014-03-04
Mondo Music MOND-021
1xLP (Album) / 20 Tracks / 48:48 m:s
The Omen: The Deluxe Edition
Jerry Goldsmith
Germany / 2001-10-09
Colosseum Schallplatten VSD 6288
1xCD (Album) / 20 Tracks / 48:29 m:s
The Omen: The Deluxe Edition
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2001-10-09
Varèse Sarabande 302 066 288 2
1xCD (Album) / 20 Tracks / 48:29 m:s
The Omen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Variant: 40th Anniversary Edition
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2016-10-24
Varèse Sarabande (CD Club) VCL 1016 1175
1xCD (Album) / 27 Tracks / 65:11 m:s
The Omen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Variant: Red/Black Splatter Vinyl Variant
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2022-09-23
Varèse Sarabande
1xLP (Album) / 12 Tracks / 35:08 m:s
The Omen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Variant: Demonic White Vinyl Variant
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2018-06-25
Varèse Sarabande 302 065 281 5
1xLP (Album) / 12 Tracks / 35:08 m:s
The Omen
Variant: Translucent Red Vinyl with Black Stripe
United States / 2014-10-31
Mondo Music MOND-021
1xLP (Album) / 20 Tracks / 48:48 m:s
The Omen Trilogy
United States / 2005-10-11
Varèse Sarabande 302 066 687 2
3xCD (Album) / 61 Tracks / 175:51 m:s
The Omen Trilogy
Germany / 2005-10-14
Colosseum Schallplatten CVS 6687-3.2
3xCD (Album) / 61 Tracks / 175:51 m:s
One Little Indian
United States / 2009-04-14
Intrada (Special Collection) ISC 97
1xCD (Album) / 15 Tracks / 50:46 m:s
One Little Indian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2017-07-25
Intrada (Special Collection) ISC 383
1xCD (Album) / 15 Tracks / 50:46 m:s
The Other: The Deluxe Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2024-09-27
Varèse Sarabande
Digital (Album) / 19 Tracks / 45:01 m:s
The Other: The Deluxe Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2024-09-27
Varèse Sarabande
Digital (Album) / 19 Tracks / 45:12 m:s
Outland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2010-06-04
Film Score Monthly (Silver Age Classics) FSMCD Vol. 13, No. 8
2xCD (Album) / 44 Tracks / 114:32 m:s
Papillon
France / 2002-09-16
Universal France 017 179-2
1xCD (Album) / 15 Tracks / 43:52 m:s
Papillon (Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Spain / 2024-06-14
Quartet Records QR286
1xCD (Album) / 27 Tracks / 70:43 m:s
Patton (Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 2010-11-09
Intrada MAF 7110
2xCD (Album) / 32 Tracks / 75:45 m:s
Patton / The Flight Of The Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 1999-04
Film Score Monthly (Silver Age Classics) FSMCD Vol. 2 No. 2
1xCD (Album) / 33 Tracks / 75:48 m:s
Patton (Original Motion Picture Score)
Jerry Goldsmith
United States / 1970
20th Century Fox Records S4208
1xLP (Album) / 13 Tracks / 33:04 m:s
The People Next Door (New Recording of the Television Score)
Jerry Goldsmith
United Kingdom / 2025-05-11
Klassik Film Music
Digital (Album)
Hi-Res
/ 12 Tracks / 15:24 m:s
Planet of the Apes
United States / 1997-08-26
Varèse Sarabande VSD-5848
1xCD (Album) / 18 Tracks / 67:07 m:s
Planet of the Apes
United States / 1992
Intrada (Film Music Treasury) FMT 8006D
1xCD (Album) / 11 Tracks / 30:43 m:s
Planet of the Apes
Japan / 2007-01
Geneon Universal Entertainment GNCE-4020
1xCD (Album) / 18 Tracks / 67:07 m:s
Planet of the Apes (Original Film Series Soundtrack Collection)
Leonard Rosenman
United States / 2019-07-16
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1500
5xCD (Album) / 117 Tracks / 294:04 m:s