La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic 1976 big-screen little league baseball comedy THE BAD NEWS BEARS with this expanded and remastered CD release of acclaimed composer Jerry Fielding’s (THE WILD BUNCH, THE MECHANIC) adapted motion picture score to this beloved film, starring Walter Matthau and Tatum O’Neil and directed by Michael Ritchie.

Composer Jerry Fielding finds the perfect “pitch” for the movie’s bumbling, big-hearted, but foul-mouthed team of youngsters with his delightful and inspired orchestral score – a wonderous adaptation of composer Georges Bizet’s famed opera CARMEN. Fielding’s inventive reworking of CARMEN nourishes all the heart, laughs and character drama in one of filmdom’s most cherished sports underdog stories. Now, this limited edition CD re-issue brings THE BAD NEWS BEARS score back in print, sounding better-than-ever, with additional music previously unreleased, and just in time for Baseball Season!

Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this special CD release is limited to 1000 units and includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer and re-issue album Associate Producer John Takis. The grand slam art design is by Dan Goldwasser.

SCORE PRESENTATION
01. Hang In There 2:00
02. A Really Fine Thing 1:03
03. Play Ball 1:12
04. Bears Play 0:37
05. Silent Moment With Merchants (Mono) 0:48
06. Beer Cans 0:37
07. First Major Loss 2:32
08. Goodbye Buttermaker 0:59
09. Amanda’s Theme 0:42
10. Bad News For The Athletics 1:26
11. Around Them Bases 1:07
12. Street Pitching 2:26
13. Cool Karl Karonsky 1:34
14. Out Of Pinball Shop 0:24
15. Second Amanda Theme 0:30
16. Kelly’s Big Score (Mono) 0:24
17. Montage #1 1:19
18. Kelly Rebels 1:16
19. Tiny Tears 1:05
20. Amanda Gets Spiked 0:45
21. Buttermaker Goes Corrupt 0:32
22. Joe Won’t Throw 1:14
23. Montage #2 (Mono) 1:04
24. Lupus’ Big Catch 0:31
25. Cliff Hanger 2:54
26. Next Year 0:52
27. End Credits 0:58
28. The Bad News Bears Song 1:43
TOTAL SCORE TIME 32:34

ALTERNATES
29. Play Ball (Original) 1:12
30. Play Ball (Alternate) 1:11
31. Silent Moment With Merchants (Short Alternate) (Mono) 0:17
32. First Major Loss (Film Version) 1:42
33. First Major Loss (Alternate) 1:42
34. Street Pitching (Film Version) (Mono) 1:27
35. Kelly Rebels (Alternate Mix) 1:17
36. Buttermaker Goes Corrupt (Original) 0:47
37. Joe Won’t Throw (Original) 1:00
38. Montage #2 (Part 1) (Alternate) 0:36
39. Montage #2 (Part 1) (Alternate, Orchestra Only) 0:36
40. Lupus’ Big Catch (Original) 0:26
41. Lupus’ Big Catch (Alternate) 0:28
42. Cliff Hanger (Alternate) (Mono) 2:53
43. Cliff Hanger (Alternate) (Stereo Segment) 1:07
44. Next Year (Orchestra Only) 0:52
45. End Credits (Alternate) 2:02
46. The Bad News Bears Song (Extended Instrumental) 1:56
TOTAL ALTERNATES TIME 19:35

BONUS TRACKS
47. Selections from Carmen #1 (Piano Guide Track) (Mono) 1:18
48. Selections from Carmen #2 (Piano Guide Track) (Mono) 1:14
49. Dancing School Pianos (Source Music) 0:37
50. Improvised Drums (Source Music) (Mono) 0:22
51. Wild Band 1:08
TOTAL BONUS TRACKS TIME 4:00

TOTAL ALBUM TIME 60:22