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John Williams, The London SO - Star Wars

John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars (1977), Vinyl x2, 20th Century Records, US

John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars (Vinyl, LP, Album) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.87 dB -18.53 dB 5:25 01-Main Title
DR13 -4.25 dB -22.97 dB 6:20 02-Imperial Attack
DR12 -5.90 dB -24.62 dB 4:25 03-Princess Leia's Theme
DR12 -5.61 dB -23.31 dB 2:54 04-The Desert and the Robot Auction
DR13 -3.58 dB -20.45 dB 3:51 05-Ben's Death and Tie Fighter Attack
DR15 -3.20 dB -24.88 dB 4:07 06-The Little People Work
DR13 -3.85 dB -21.56 dB 4:51 07-Rescue of the Princess
DR14 -3.74 dB -23.85 dB 4:17 08-Inner City
DR14 -1.94 dB -21.31 dB 2:45 09-Cantina Band
DR14 -1.48 dB -23.01 dB 2:52 10-The Land of the Sandpeople
DR14 -3.05 dB -21.99 dB 4:05 11-Mouse Robot and Blasting Off
DR12 -4.49 dB -22.26 dB 2:50 12-The Return Home
DR13 -4.40 dB -21.89 dB 4:36 13-The Walls Converge
DR14 -4.69 dB -25.54 dB 4:05 14-The Princess Appears
DR14 -2.12 dB -21.24 dB 12:11 15-The Last Battle
DR13 -2.37 dB -19.41 dB 5:29 16-The Throne Room and End Title
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Number of tracks: 16
Official DR value: DR13


CD, 1990

John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Amazon.com Music


Star Wars (soundtrack) - Wikipedia
 
Dynamic range, DR

I have always been wondering what the figures mean?

Dynamic range - Wikipedia

Dynamic range (abbreviated DR, DNR, or DYR) is the ratio between the largest and smallest values that a certain quantity can assume. It is often used in the context of signals, like sound and light. It is measured either as a ratio or as a base-10 (decibel) or base-2 (doublings, bits or stops) logarithmic value of the difference between the smallest and largest signal values..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war

The loudness war (or loudness race) refers to the trend of increasing audio levels in recorded music which many critics believe reduces sound quality and listener enjoyment...
 
Szell, The Cleveland O - Dvorak - The Slavonic Dances

Szell, The Cleveland Orchestra - Dvorak - The Slavonic Dances (1965), Vinyl x2, Columbia Masterworks, US

Release “The Slavonic Dances / Carnival Overture” by Antonin Dvořak; The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell - MusicBrainz

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.21 dB -16.47 dB 3:59 01-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 1 In C Major (Presto)
DR12 -0.79 dB -18.32 dB 5:26 02-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 2 In E Minor (Allegretto Scherzando)
DR13 -0.06 dB -16.98 dB 5:01 03-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 3 In A-Flat Major (Poco Allegro)
DR12 -0.13 dB -17.71 dB 7:08 04-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 4 In F Major (Tempo Di Menuetto)
DR12 0.00 dB -17.06 dB 3:22 05-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 5 In A Major (Allegro Vivace)
DR13 -0.38 dB -18.80 dB 5:52 06-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 6 In D Major (Allegretto Scherzando)
DR13 -0.53 dB -19.23 dB 3:30 07-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 7 In C Minor (Allegro Assai)
DR13 -0.05 dB -17.65 dB 4:05 08-Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No. 8 In G Minor (Presto)
DR12 -0.08 dB -17.54 dB 4:27 09-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 1 In B Major (Molto Vivace)
DR13 -0.62 dB -18.85 dB 6:05 10-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 2 In E Minor (Allegretto Grazioso)
DR13 -0.04 dB -17.36 dB 3:11 11-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 3 In F Major (Allegro)
DR13 -1.59 dB -19.69 dB 5:11 12-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 4 In D-Flat Major (Allegretto Grazioso)
DR12 -0.10 dB -16.92 dB 2:46 13-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 5 In B-Flat Minor (Poco Adagio)
DR13 -0.81 dB -18.69 dB 4:10 14-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 6 In B-Flat Major (Moderato, Quasi Menuetto)
DR12 -0.50 dB -16.70 dB 3:02 15-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 7 In C Major (Allegro Vivace)
DR13 -0.50 dB -19.04 dB 7:29 16-Slavonic Dances, Op. 72 - No. 8 In A-Flat Major (Grazioso El Lento, Ma Non Troppo, Quasi Tempo Di Valse)
DR13 -0.05 dB -17.44 dB 9:27 17-"Carnival" Overature, Op. 92
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR13


CD, 1999

Antonin Dvorak, George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra - Dvorak: Slavonic Dances Op.46 & Op.72 (Essential Classics) - Amazon.com Music

CD, 2011

George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra - Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 26 & 72 ; Carnival Overture - Amazon.com Music
 
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Other Slavonic Dances I have:

Antonin Dvořak, Bedřich Smetana, Antal Dorati, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra - Op. 46 And Op. 72 Complete Slavonic Dances / The Bartered Bride: Overture, Polka, Furiant, Dance Of The Comedians (Vinyl, LP, Stereo) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR11 -2.63 dB -19.04 dB A1 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 1 In C Major
DR14 -4.92 dB -25.50 dB A2 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 2 In E Minor
DR15 -3.41 dB -24.25 dB A3 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 3 In A-flat Major
DR15 -3.28 dB -24.25 dB A4 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 4 In F Major
DR12 -3.07 dB -21.58 dB A5 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 5 In A Major
DR13 -3.28 dB -23.28 dB B1 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 6 In D Major
DR13 -3.11 dB -23.11 dB B2 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 7 In C Minor
DR11 -2.46 dB -18.93 dB B3 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 46 No. 8 In G Minor
DR13 -3.46 dB -21.41 dB B4 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 1 In B Major
DR15 -9.60 dB -29.41 dB B5 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 2 In E Minor
DR14 -1.09 dB -20.38 dB C1 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 3 In F Major
DR14 -8.54 dB -27.57 dB C2 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 4 In D-flat Major
DR13 -3.82 dB -21.31 dB C3 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 5 In B-flat Minor
DR15 -6.11 dB -25.74 dB C4 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 6 In B-flat Major
DR12 -0.89 dB -18.84 dB C5 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 7 In C Major
DR16 -5.99 dB -26.98 dB C6 Dvorak - Slavonic Dance Opus 72 No. 8 In A-flat Major
DR13 -0.69 dB -20.38 dB D1 Smetana - 'The Bartered Bride' Overture
DR13 -1.61 dB -19.26 dB D2 Smetana - 'The Bartered Bride' Polka
DR12 -1.57 dB -18.39 dB D3 Smetana - 'The Bartered Bride' Furiant
DR13 -0.52 dB -19.73 dB D4 Smetana - 'The Bartered Bride' Dance Of The Comedians
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Number of files: 20
Official DR value: DR13
 
Maria Bethania - Canta Noel Rosa

Maria Bethânia - Canta Noel Rosa (1965), Vinyl, mono, RCA Victor, Brazil

Maria Bethania Canta Noel Rosa - Maria Bethania Canta Noel Rosa (Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.98 dB -17.32 dB 2:48 01-Três Apitos
DR15 -2.08 dB -20.62 dB 3:04 02-Pra Que Mentir
DR13 -3.89 dB -20.71 dB 2:23 03-Pierrot Apaixonado
DR12 -3.62 dB -23.65 dB 2:52 04-Meu Barracão
DR13 -4.01 dB -21.38 dB 2:56 05-Último Desejo
DR14 -4.64 dB -21.87 dB 2:54 06-Silêncio De Um Minuto
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR13
 
Leo Kottke - Time Step

Leo Kottke - Time Step (1983), Vinyl, Chrysalis, Canada

Leo Kottke - Time Step (Vinyl, LP, Album) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR16 0.00 dB -18.68 dB 2:46 01-Running All Night Long
DR16 -1.60 dB -19.64 dB 3:02 02-The Bungle Party
DR14 -1.55 dB -18.44 dB 2:56 03-Rings
DR13 -3.24 dB -20.12 dB 2:08 04-Mr Fonebone
DR14 -1.36 dB -18.48 dB 3:27 05-Julie's House
DR16 -2.04 dB -20.38 dB 2:42 06-Memories Are Made of This
DR16 -0.01 dB -18.67 dB 3:40 07-Saginaw, Michigan
DR14 -1.01 dB -18.09 dB 3:26 08-I'll Break out Again Tonight
DR15 -0.75 dB -18.48 dB 2:46 09-The Wrong Track
DR15 -0.71 dB -18.65 dB 2:57 10-Starving
DR17 -1.73 dB -21.20 dB 3:16 11-Here Comes That Rainbow Again
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR15


CD, 2017

Leo Kottke - Time Step / Leo Kottke - Amazon.com Music
 
Lawrence Of Arabia - Original Soundtrack Recording

Lawrence Of Arabia - Original Soundtrack Recording (1963), Vinyl, The Soundtrack Factory, Audio Restoration 2017, Europe

Maurice Jarre With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Original Soundtrack Recording: Lawrence Of Arabia (Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.10 dB -19.14 dB 4:14 01-Overture
DR13 -4.01 dB -19.71 dB 1:56 02-Main Title
DR12 -5.42 dB -21.92 dB 3:08 03-Miracle
DR11 -9.24 dB -27.84 dB 2:22 04-Nefud Miracle
DR10 -5.49 dB -21.00 dB 2:12 05-Rescue Of Gasim
DR11 -8.09 dB -22.16 dB 3:35 06-Bringing Gasim Into Camp
DR10 -3.25 dB -15.61 dB 2:04 07-Arrival At Auda's Camp
DR11 -5.27 dB -19.88 dB 2:00 08-Arrival At Auda's Camp
DR11 -5.05 dB -18.75 dB 1:24 09-In Whose Name Do You Ride?
DR12 -6.72 dB -23.34 dB 2:17 10-Continuation Of The Miracle
DR12 -5.36 dB -24.36 dB 3:11 11-Sun's Anvil
DR12 -3.10 dB -20.14 dB 2:07 12-Lawrence & Body Guard
DR11 -7.60 dB -25.84 dB 2:52 13-That Is The Desert
DR12 -4.51 dB -20.27 dB 3:41 14-EndTitle
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR11


CD, 2000

Maurice Jarre, Maurice Jarre - Lawrence of Arabia (Newly restored edition) (1963 Film) - Amazon.com Music
 
Dr. John - In The Right Place

Dr. John - In The Right Place (1973), Vinyl, ATCO Records, US

Dr. John - In The Right Place (Vinyl, LP, Album) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.01 dB -16.88 dB 2:55 01-Right Place Wrong Time
DR16 -0.38 dB -18.74 dB 2:43 02-Same Old Same Old
DR15 -2.44 dB -21.84 dB 2:53 03-.Just the Same
DR14 -0.74 dB -17.07 dB 4:51 04-Qualified
DR14 -0.77 dB -17.80 dB 2:51 05-Traveling Mood
DR13 -2.70 dB -18.39 dB 2:50 06-Peace Brother Peace
DR15 -0.35 dB -18.43 dB 2:32 07-Life
DR14 -0.52 dB -17.77 dB 2:58 08-Such a Night
DR13 -0.01 dB -15.71 dB 3:18 09-Shoo Fly Marches On
DR14 -0.01 dB -18.01 dB 3:15 10-I Been Hoodood
DR12 -0.04 dB -14.94 dB 2:42 11-Cold Cold Cold
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14


CD, 2012

Dr. John - In The Right Place *Created for WMI Compilations - Amazon.com Music
 
Sutherland, Corelli, Ghiaurov & Bonynge, London S - Gounod - Faust

Sutherland, Corelli, Ghiaurov & Bonynge, London Symphony - Gounod - Faust (1966), Vinyl x4, Decca, Spain

Charles Gounod, Richard Bonynge Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra, The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, The Choir Of Highgate School - Faust (Vinyl, LP, Stereo) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR15 -0.14 dB -21.06 dB sideA
DR14 -0.40 dB -19.68 dB sideB
DR15 -0.59 dB -21.20 dB sideC
DR15 -0.44 dB -21.20 dB sideD
DR15 -0.46 dB -21.45 dB sideE
DR15 -0.57 dB -21.53 dB sideF
DR14 -0.58 dB -20.06 dB sideG
DR15 -0.35 dB -20.65 dB sideH
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Number of files: 8
Official DR value: DR15


CD, 1991

Charles Gounod, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, Franco Corelli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Margreta Elkins, Highgate School Choir, Robert Massard - Faust / Sutherland, Corelli, Ghiaurov; Bonynge - Amazon.com Music
 
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Jon And Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr Cairo

Jon And Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr Cairo (1981), Vinyl, Polydor, Germany

Jon & Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr. Cairo (Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue) | Discogs

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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR14 -1.64 dB -19.58 dB A1 I'll Find My Way Home
DR15 -0.59 dB -18.46 dB A2 State Of Independence
DR13 -4.37 dB -22.52 dB A3 Beside
DR16 -1.69 dB -24.70 dB A4 The Mayflower
DR18 -0.80 dB -24.08 dB B1 The Friends Of Mr. Cairo
DR14 -0.71 dB -17.38 dB B2 Back To School
DR16 -3.71 dB -26.06 dB B3 Outside And Inside
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Number of files: 7
Official DR value: DR15


CD, 2004

Jon & Vangelis - Friends of Mr Cairo - Amazon.com Music


Over the years has not been good for this music...