“Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of man who does not exist. Michael Knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless…..in a world of criminals who operate above the law.”
Varèse Sarabande Records has announced the release of deluxe CD and LP packages of music from the beloved original Knight Rider TV show. Featuring incredible new artwork, these double album sets include one disc of out-of-print music and one disc of never before released tracks as selected by Knight Rider composer, Stu Phillips (Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Fall Guy, The Monkeys, Quincy and The Amazing Spider-Man). The 2 CD package is available starting today as a 2,000-unit limited edition available only on Varesesarabande.com. The 2 LP package was made available exclusively for Record Store Day in April and may still be available for purchase at your local record shop.
Knight Rider premiered on NBC in 1983. The series centered on Michael Long, a crimefighter who is seriously wounded during his work. Nursed back to health by a mysterious benefactor (chairman of the Knight Industries), he regains consciousness a new man with a new face and a new name: Michael Knight. His mysterious benefactor (through the guise of associate Devon Miles) provides Michael with equipment and support so that he can continue his crime fighting work. The most notable piece of equipment supplied, is “KITT”, a high-performance sports car fitted with artificial intelligence. Knight Rider ran for four years on NBC and made stars out of David Hasselhoff and his famous car, KITT. The theme song is one of the most memorable and loved themes from any television series.
Below are the tracks available on the CD and LP:
CD TRACK LISTING
Disc One
1. Main Title (1:20)
2. Las Vegas Country Rock/Safe/Busted Play (2:36)
3. Michael Saved/Keep Fighting (2:44)
4. Not Bad/He Dies (3:02)
5. Test Drive (00:48)
6. Automobile Heaven/Piece Of Cake/Dreamin’/Auto Cruise (3:09)
7. Evil Tanya (1:19)
8. They’re Off (00:34)
9. A Little Speak (00:45)
10. KITT To The Rescue (2:20)
11. Escape From Jail (1:05)
12. It’s Back (1:04)
13. The Shootout (3:16)
14. Hi Yo KITT (1:21)
15. Through A Truck/Airport Chase (5:01)
16. Tanya Gets Hers/Warm/Knight (2:53)
17. Act Breaks (00:16)
18. Only M.K./Love You Too/Car Pick-Up (1:32)
19. They’ll Never Believe/To The Pipes (1:25)
20. Bull – More Bull (2:28)
21. Fight In The Woods (00:59)
22. KITT From Outer Space (2:16)
23. Long Walk (2:12)
24. Fran Kidnapped/Fran Rescued/Good Guys Win (4:02)
25. Knocked Out Guard/The Monster (1:37)
26. Bonnie Snatched (3:07)
27. Tony’s Time (2:25)
28. Showdown (2:19)
29. KARR Dies (2:14)
30. Mad Love/Mikki Abducted (1:52)
31. Mikki’s Escape (1:40)
32. Gun Case/Suitcase/Assassin Flees (2:02)
33. The Purse (1:58)
34. Activity (1:53)
35. KITT Vs. Horse (1:31)
36. Mission Begins (1:04)
37. Frantic/KITT’s Magic (1:21)
38. Go/Convoy (3:03)
39. Caught (00:58)
Disc Two
1. Act in/Road to White Rock (1:24)
2. Like Chicken’s with Scorpions (3:30)
3. Rope Trick/Thanks a Lot (1:17)
4. Davey In Trouble/Gang (1:42)
5. Climb Again (00:46)
6. Cooking Sherry/Getting Down (00:53)
7. Fall/The Top (00:51)
8. Gang Approach (00:55)
9. Saved?/The Message (00:31)
10. Enter The Bikers (1:16)
11. Out/KITT Escapes (00:28)
12. Reserve (1:40)
13. Davey Caught/Big Choice/Tied Up (1:23)
14. Shake Up (00:54)
15. Coke/Hands Up (00:39)
16. Restaurant (1:25)
17. Kisses (00:22)
18. Dizzy Heights/Crate Falls (1:21)
19. KITT Car (1:16)
20. Heavy Behind The Wheel (00:42)
21. Car (1:00)
22. Open Door/Exit Garage/Jane Befuddled (1:18)
23. Brian Chased (00:49)
24. Brian Chased Continued (00:58)
25. Small Party/Bad Info/What’s Wrong? (1:38)
26. Over and Over (1:37)
27. Holy Toledo! (1:39)
28. Accelerate (1:43)
29. Copter (1:27)
30. T.A. Along (00:22)
31. Courthouse/Un-Valet Park (00:55)
32. Fill’er Up (2:06)
33. Bread and Water/Interior Jail/Reston Leaves (1:09)
34. The Place/Prison Silence/Plans (1:18)
35. Nice Day/Head On (1:57)
36. Are You Okay? (00:45)
37. Food Fight/Can’t Out Run ‘Em (2:38)
38. Help! Fast! (1:29)
39. Orange Grove Sneak/Incredible/Camper/Knockout (4:44)
40. Mozart (00:57)
41. Sammy’s Crash/Mike Shows Off (2:17)
42. Only 55? (1:57)
43. Slammin’ Sammy/Marie and Lisa (1:36)
44. Siphon (00:50)
45. Mark Stunts (00:38)
46. Two Wheel Stunt/Underpaid/Sneaky KITT (2:58)
47. Mike’s Stunt/Kiss/Waste Him/Show Stopper (1:28)
48. Laugh/Close The Show/Get Knight/You’re On (1:40)
49. Ring of Fire Jump (00:50)
50. Drugged (1:20)
51. Trapped (1:22)
52. Stunt Show Rock (1:28)
53. Loud and Clear/Oxygen (00:26)
54. End Title (1:17)
VINYL TRACK LISTING
Side One
1.Main Title
2.Michael Saved/Keep Fighting
3. Not Bad/He
4. Automobile Heaven/Piece of Cake/Dreamin’/Auto Cruise
5. Evil Tanya
6. They’re Off
7.Escape From Jail
8.The Shootout
9. Hi Yo KITT
10.Through a Truck/Airport Chase
Side Two
1.They’ll Never Believe/To the Pipes
2. Bull/More Bull
3. Fight in the Woods
4. KITT from Outer Space
5. Long Walk
6. Showdown
7. Karr Dies
8. Mikki’s Escape
9. KITT vs. Horse
10.Frantic/KITT’s Magic
11. Go/Convoy
Side Three
1. Like Chickens With Scorpions
2. Rope Trick/Thanks A Lot
3. Davey In Trouble/Gang
4. Gang Approach
5. Enter The Bikers
6. Shake Up
7. Restaurant
8. KITT Car
9. Open Door /Exit Garage/Jane Befuddled
10. Brian Chased/Continued
11. Small Party/Bad Info/What’s Wrong?
12. Over and Over
13. Holy Toledo!
14. Accelerate
15. Copter
Side Four
1. Bread And Water/Interior Jail/Reston Leaves
2. Nice Day/Head On
3. Are You Okay?
4. Food Fight/Can’t Out Run ’em
5. Help Fast!
6. Orange Grove Sneak/Incredible/Camper/Knockout
7. Sammy’s Crash/Mike Shows Off
8. Only 55
9. Slammin Sammy/Marie And Lisa
10. Mark Stunts
11. Ring of Fire/Bike Jump
12. Trapped
13. End Titles
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