The Empire Strikes Back was a book-and-record adaptation of the junior novelization of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. It was a part of Buena Vista Records' Read-Along Adventures series, released in 1980.[2] It was produced by Jymn Magon and was one of the few works licensed by the short-lived Lucasfilm subsidiary Black Falcon It is unknown who narrated the record as credits were not provided along with the book or record.[3]
Plot summary[]
Legacy[]
1984 collection[]
The cassette tape version was re-released in a collection along with the other two original films' adaptations in 1984.[5]
1994 Re-release[]
The same audio and text was used for the December 1994 release by TW Kids under the name Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back book-and-tape with different packaging and photos.[6]
A New Hope Read-Along[]
In 1997, Walt Disney Records released an a new book-and-tape adaptation that included material from the Special Edition of The Empire Strikes Back.[7]
Media[]
Editions[]
- 1980; Buena Vista Records; Record and storybook (451)
- 1980; Buena Vista Records; Cassette and storybook; (151DC)
Cover gallery[]
Appearances[]
Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
Droid models
Events
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Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back on Discogs (backup link archived on July 2, 2022)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Star Wars in the UK: Read-Along Adventures on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Empire Strikes Back book-and-record
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- ↑
Vintage Star Wars Trilogy Cassette Tapes And Books on Sort It! Apps (backup link archived on June 3, 2021)
- ↑ Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back book-and-tape
- ↑ The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along
External links[]
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back on Discogs (backup link archived on July 2, 2022)
1980 Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Story Book and Cassette on the Star Wars Radio YouTube channel (backup link)