The Monster That Challenged the World [MMM-1961] is a classic Big Bug (well, Mammoth Mollusk) movie from the 1950s, and one of the reasons for its devoted following is the superb score by Academy Award-winning composer Heinz Roemheld (Dracula’s Daughter, The Black Cat, The Invisible Man).

In addition to lots of monstrous musical moments, the score also includes a beautiful love theme that the filmmakers had high hopes for as a hit song. Lots of pulse-pounding action, atmospheric cues that conjure the mysterious happenings, and bonus tracks, too! And for your kaiju fans, there’s even a piece of never-before-released music that was tracked into the American version of King Kong vs. Godzilla! This is the first release featuring a Roemheld movie score, and this limited-edition release of 1,000 copies contains every cue heard in the film as well as music that was not included in the picture. A truly great creature feature score that has been on “want lists” for decades. The 16-page liner book contains a lot of information about the music and contains photos of the lovely actress Audrey Dalton so you can swoon while you’re being terrified by the music!

1. Fanfare :16
2. Main Title 1:25
3. Narration 1:37
4. Parachute :50
5. Johnson 1:18
6. Death By Fright :13
7. Slime :29
8. Hollister :12
9. CountyMorgue :31
10. Quarantine :43
11. Geiger Counter :39
12. Mollusk Mood Music 1:11
13. Jody 2:11
14. Scarf Found 1:21
15. The Egg 2:20
16. The Monster 1:38
17. Fight 1:13
18. Memoirs 1:24
19. Connie :26
20. Patrol :28
21. Mexico, Part #1 :11
22. Mexico, Part #2 3:07
23. Tragedy 1:17
24. Montage :55
25. Canal 1:06
26. Gauge 1:12
27. Surprise :13
28. Locks :55
29. Goodbye 2:40
30. Dynamite 1:56
31. Terror 2:45
32. Kraken’s Death 2:50
33. End Title :26

Bonus Tracks
34. “Full of Love” (harmonica and orchestra) 1:57
35. “Full of Love” (vocal and piano) 2:19
36. Tympani and Piano :32
37. Piano Hit :54

Total Time: 45:49