1969 Music in Hitchcock’s Suspense | Bernard Herrmann’s Symphonic Medley [Vinyl Rip]

Today, I’m sharing an original 1969 US London Records pressing of Music from the Great Movie Thrillers, composed and conducted by the maestro of suspense, Bernard Herrmann. We will take a deep dive into the fascinating, creative partnership between Alfred Hitchcock and Herrmann that redefined how suspense feels on screen. This record is truly unique. Herrmann rearranged his iconic scores into symphonic concert medleys. You'll notice there are rarely physical track separation lines across the disc. It feels Herrmann doesn’t want you to skip tracks and prefers listeners to follow the groove continuously into a sonic journey. We will explore Psycho on Side A and Vertigo on Side B. Did you know Hitchcock initially insisted the iconic Psycho shower scene should have no music? Or that following Vertigo’s 1958 box office failure, a furious Hitchcock legally locked away five of his master tapes, including Rear Window and Vertigo, in a vault for nearly 30 years (known as ‘Five Lost Hitchcocks’ or ‘The Forbidden Five’). Yet, it was precisely Vertigo’s disappointment that forced Hitchcock to mortgage his own home to self-finance a black-and-white gamble: Psycho. The second half features high-quality vinyl rips, showcasing how Herrmann uses music to fill to the psychological voids on screen. Drop a comment with your thoughts! 🕒 Timestamps / Tracklist: 00:00 | Opening and the legendary cinematic duo that scored our deepest fears 00:49 | Uniqueness of an almost trackless symphonic journey 01:15 | Thrilling & suspenseful Score Philosophy: Building dread layer by layer through melody 01:35 | A Deep Dive: Exploring the scores and cinema history of Psycho and Vertigo 04:35 | Turntable Mrs. Maple needle drop! 05:03 | Side B – Vertigo: Prelude (The opening titles theme) 06:45 | Side B – Vertigo: Nightmare (The haunting trauma-induced nightmare sequence) 08:20 | Side B – Vertigo: Scène d'Amour (The sweeping motif of obsessive delusion) 09:57 | Side A – Psycho: Prelude (The frantic opening titles theme) 10:53 | Side A – Psycho: Madhouse (The voyeuristic tension theme) 11:48 | Side A – Psycho: The Murder (The legendary slashing shower scene) 12:48 | Film history: ‘Five Lost Hitchcock’, his comeback and left behind a commercial mystery 15:29 | Outro: Notes that fill silent frames & Biographical film recommendation 🎛️🎚️Audio Setup & Gear List: • Turntable: TEAC TN-400BT-X • Cartridge: Nagaoka MP110 • Audio Interface: Universal Audio Volt 2 • Video Input: iPhone 16 Pro Max 🎼 📆 Album & Pressing Details: • Album Title: Music from the Great Movie Thrillers • Catalog Number: London Records | SP44126 • Release Year: 1969 • Composer/Conductor: Bernard Herrmann • Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) • Format: 33 ⅓ RPM | Phase 4 Stereo | UK First Pressing (Copyright disclaimer: The music audio quality featured in this video is strictly for educational review, record pressing comparison, and listening experience sharing purposes. All music rights and copyright belong to the original artists and record labels.) #alfredhitchcock #bernardherrmann #vinyl #psycho #vertigo #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylrip #music #originalsoundtrack #ost #bgm #soundtrackvinyl #universalaudio #volt2 #hongkong #cantonese #londonrecords #deccaphase4 #Unskilled33rpmMusicTurner #サントラレコード #サイコ #めまい #バーナードハーマン #アルフレッドヒッチコック #アナログ盤 #映画サントラ