Rare Disney Soundtracks - Where to buy them???

[Disney 181]

I'm interested in buying some rare disney soundtracks but i'm lost on where to buy them. I'm looking for the Music Behind the Magic set...eBay has them once in a while but i usually get outbid . Are there any stores that you reccomend? I've checked Amazon and the marketplace sells them for wayy out there prices.
I need some help please!
-ryan

[Disney Guru]

You can always do what I do.

It doesn't sound digital, but you can always record the music off the videos onto your pc. I tape my microphone to the speaker on the tv, on either my MP3 player, or my Computer and record the sound file.

[JiminyCrick91]

You can always do what I do.

It doesn't sound digital, but you can always record the music off the videos onto your pc. I tape my microphone to the speaker on the tv, on either my MP3 player, or my Computer and record the sound file.

'I used to to that A LOOOOOOOT!

[SuicideSeaside]

You can try used cds stores....but that would be difficult. Or you can try to download the songs off Limewire.

[Siren]

Or get something like ADS DVD Express. It is a USB box that allows you to hook up a VCR or camcorder and records the movies to your computer. Then you can seperate the music from the movie and make your own CDs. I believe you can hook a DVD player up to it, but have yet to try it. But the box costs $80 at Wal-Mart, so it's kinda pricey. I use to it get the videos onto the computer to make my music videos.

[Disney 181]

You can always do what I do.

It doesn't sound digital, but you can always record the music off the videos onto your pc. I tape my microphone to the speaker on the tv, on either my MP3 player, or my Computer and record the sound file.

yeah, i too have used that trick before . i find the windows audio recorder (look in start menu>accessories) works really great for recording direct from a dvd. you pop the dvd in the computer, use whatever you use to play it (windows media player works fine). then you just have to go through the options in "recorder" and set it to record your speakers. it records direct! those directions might not be exact but it's not hard at all...
i'm still looking to buy the cd set because i wanted an official version... i guess i'll just have to keep lookin. thanks everyone for your suggestions!

[Kram Nebuer]

HOw rare do you mean? I know if you walk into a regular music store at a mall or outlet center, you can usually find soundtracks to Disney movies in the soundtracks section. I've found TLM, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and others at an FYE before. I think one store had Hunchback but it was in Spanish.

[Disney 181]

HOw rare do you mean?

Well, mainly i mean Cd's that can no longer be bought in stores. in particular i'm looking for the 4-disc set "Music Behind the Magic" with Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice's work, plus the soundtracks to TLM, BATB and Aladdin.
Are there are online stores that sell new and used collectibles/cd's?

[Disney Guru]

HOw rare do you mean?

Well, mainly i mean Cd's that can no longer be bought in stores. in particular i'm looking for the 4-disc set "Music Behind the Magic" with Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice's work, plus the soundtracks to TLM, BATB and Aladdin.
Are there are online stores that sell new and used collectibles/cd's?

I rarely buy any Disney CD's ever.

The only 2 that I have are Happiest Millionaire Soundtrack, and a Disney CD that I bought in 1998.

I have a ton of originonal Disney Soundtracks though on LP's. Scratchy but better than nothing lol.

Mainly though as I said before I just record the songs off of the vhs or the dvds.

[Disney-Fan]

rb_canadian181, Aladdin is quite popular in stores at the moment. Every platinum gets tons of merchandise released with it, and this is no exception. I also know for fact that Amazon still carries new soundtracks of The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. If you don't mind ordering from the web, that's your best shot. It shouldn't be too pricey.

Here:
The Little Mermaid - $13.99
Beauty and the Beast - $14.99

Those are good prices if you ask me.

[Jordan]

I've heard of that Special Edition Cd Box before and meant to buy it a moment. It's very special cause has 4 CDs and plenty different versions of the songs composed for Disney movies (Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast..) by Ashman, Menken and others...

Here's the complete listing of the songs :

Disc: 1
1. Fathoms Below Main Titles [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
2. Fathoms Below [Final] - Howard Ashman
3. Main Titles [Final] - Howard Ashman
4. Fanfare [Final] - Howard Ashman
5. Daughters of Triton - Howard Ashman
6. Part of Your World [Work Tape] - Howard Ashman
7. Part of Your World [Demo Version]
8. Part of Your World [Final] - Jodi Benson
9. Fireworks - Howard Ashman
10. Jig [Final] - Howard Ashman
11. Under the Sea (Work Tape) - Howard Ashman
12. Under the Sea [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
13. Under the Sea [Final] - Samuel E. Wright
14. Sebastian and Triton [Final] - Howard Ashman
15. Part of Your World (Reprise) [Demo Version]
16. Storm [Final] - Howard Ashman
17. Part of Your World (Reprise) [Final]
18. Silence Is Golden [Demo Version]
19. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
20. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Final] - Pat Carroll
21. Poissons [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
22. Poissons [Final] - Rene Auberjonois
23. Tour of the Kingdom [Final] - Howard Ashman
24. Kiss the Girl [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
25. Kiss the Girl [Final] - Samuel E. Wright
26. Bedtime [Final] - Howard Ashman
27. Wedding Announcement [Final] - Howard Ashman
28. Eric to the Rescue [Final] - Howard Ashman
29. Part of Your World/Happy Ending [Work Tape/Final] - Howard Ashman
Disc: 2
1. Belle [Demo/Final]
2. Prologue [Final]
3. Belle (Reprise) [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
4. Belle (Reprise) [Final] - Paige O'Hara
5. Wolf Attack [Unreleased Master]
6. Gaston [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
7. Gaston [Final] - Jesse Corti
8. Gaston (Reprise) [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
9. Be Our Guest [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
10. Be Our Guest [Final] - Angela Lansbury
11. West Wing [Final]
12. Human Again [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
13. Something There [Final] - Robby Benson
14. Mob Song [Final] - Rev. Richard White
15. Beauty and the Beast [Work Tape]
16. Beauty and the Best [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
17. Beauty and the Best [Final] - Angela Lansbury
18. Beast Lets Belle Go [Final]
19. Transformation #1 [Final]
20. Transformation #2
21. Beauty and the Beast - Peabo Bryson
Disc: 3
1. Arabian Nights [Final] - Bruce Adler
2. Legend of the Lamp [Final]
3. On a Dark Night [Final]
4. One Jump Ahead [Final] - Brad Kane
5. Street Urchins [Final]
6. One Jump Ahead (Reprise) [Final] - Brad Kane
7. Count on Me [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
8. Call Me a Princess [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
9. Jasmine Runs Away [Final]
10. Marketplace [Final]
11. Why Me [Unreleased Master] - Jonathan Freeman
12. Friend Like Me [Work Tape] - Alan Menken
13. Friend Like Me [Final] - Robin & Linda Williams
14. To Be Free [Final]
15. Cave of Wonders [Final]
16. Prince Ali [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
17. Prince Ali [Final] - Robin & Linda Williams
18. Whole New World [Work Tape] - Alan Menken
19. Whole New World [Final] - Brad Kane
20. Kiss [Final]
21. Aladdin's Word [Final]
22. Humiliate the Boy [Demo Version] - Jonathan Freeman
23. Jafar's Hour [Final]
24. Prince Ali (Reprise) - Jonathan Freeman
25. Ends of the Earth [Final]
26. Battle [Final]
27. Happy End in Agrabah [Final]
28. Arabian Nights, Reprise [Unleashed Master] - Bruce Adler
29. Whole New World - Regina Belle
Disc: 4
1. Arabian Nights, Reprise #1 - Howard Ashman
2. Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim - Howard Ashman
3. Arabian Nights, Reprise #2 - Howard Ashman
4. Proud of Your Boy - Howard Ashman
5. How Quick They Forget - Howard Ashman
6. Arabian Nights, Reprise #3 - Howard Ashman
7. High Adventure - Howard Ashman
8. Arabian Nights, Reprise #4 - Howard Ashman

You can't find all these songs on the diferrents movie soundtracks.

It's in a bog jewel jewel box, with a special booklet and everything. The box is big and heavy.

You can find a few complet sets on the amazon marketpalce for around 50 bucks.

I'll elt you know if I find it anywhere else.

[Sunset Girl]

I've actually had a lot of luck finding out of print soundtrack CD's at a used CD store. I used to love Disc Replay down in Joliet, IL, but now that I've moved out of state I can't seem to find its equal. I always go back and check it out when I'm visiting the area, though.

It depends on the product turnover of the individual store. The bigger the city, the better your chances. Many of them will even put you on a waiting list if you're looking for something in particular.

[Disney 181]

It depends on the product turnover of the individual store. The bigger the city, the better your chances. Many of them will even put you on a waiting list if you're looking for something in particular.

Yeah we have a bunch of used electrocis stores in town, which is about 20 minutes away (i'm in the burbs lol). I should see if they can put me on a list for a bunch of things....Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Music Behind the Magic, and now Sleeping Beauty. I just found out how great of a movie it is and it was still in stores a couple months ago

[bennyb98]

I would have to agree with the Used CDs Store; almost everyone I have been in has a pretty decent copy of either BATB or TLM original soundtrack for not very much. Aladdin however is pretty hard to find.

[Disney Villain]

You can get it from Itunes music shop. All the original Disney records from all the movies are on Itunes. You do not need an ipod. Just download Itunes buy the songs and burn them on a cd.