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Questions about The Story of Star Wars

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who narrated The Story of Star Wars 1977 album?

Roscoe Lee Browne narrated The Story of Star Wars. The script was adapted by E. Jack Kaplan and Cheryl Gard-Wornson, and the album was produced by George Lucas and Alan Livingston.

What record label released The Story of Star Wars album?

The Story of Star Wars was released on 20th Century Fox Records with the catalogue number T-550. It came packaged with an illustrated 16-page souvenir photo book.

Did The Story of Star Wars album achieve Gold Record status?

Yes, The Story of Star Wars achieved Gold Record status. It was a commercial success at a time when home video did not exist for consumers, making the album the closest fans could get to owning the film.

What formats was The Story of Star Wars album released on?

The album was released on vinyl, compact cassette (catalogue number 6101B), 8-track tape (catalogue number 8-550), and 4-track reel-to-reel audio tape.

Were foreign language versions of The Story of Star Wars album made?

Yes, foreign language versions were produced in French, German, Spanish, Mexican Spanish, and Japanese. The French version was narrated by Dominique Paturel, the German by F. J. Steffens, the Spanish by Jose Catala, the Mexican Spanish by Leon Canales, and the Japanese by Taichiro Hirokawa.

Who narrated the Return of the Jedi audio album and who produced it?

Chuck Riley narrated the Return of the Jedi audio adaptation, released as The Story of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and released through its Buena Vista Records label, years before Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.