JAWS 2 (2CD - Remastered)

Intrada announces a fully remastered 2-CD edition of the first sequel score ever composed by John Williams: Jaws 2.
Released in cooperation with Universal Studios and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), this release presents a ground-up restoration, remix and remastering from the first-generation multi-track scoring elements. Arriving a year after Williams' Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind fully unfettered the symphonic film score, Jaws 2 builds on the iconic shark motif from the classic original and expands into a dynamic exploration of the joys and terrors of the sea in iconic Williams style.

Intrada derived its previous release (2015) from 3-track masters provided by Universal Studios, but this time, as a result of a deep dive (we couldn't resist) ahead of last year's 50th anniversary of the original Jaws, we discovered that the 16-track scoring masters for the sequel were housed in the vaults at UMe. The record company provided new high-resolution transfers at 192k/24-bit, which were then meticulously restored, remixed and remastered by Mike Matessino and approved by the composer. This 2-CD set once again presents the complete score, plus bonus material (including some newly discovered alternates), and, on CD 2, a fully rebuilt version of the 1978 original soundtrack program. The accompanying 20-page booklet offers an updated version of Scott Bettencourt's essay from 2015 and presents a new "Tech Talk" section by Matessino.

Check out the album trailer here.

Simultaneously with Intrada's release, UMe/Geffen will be offering the original album program in Digital Dolby Atmos, mixed by Steve Genewick, as well as a "2026 Mix" digital stereo soundtrack album in high resolution. The website jaws50music.com now has a Jaws 2 tab with information about these releases. Meanwhile, Matessino's remix and remastering of the original Jaws soundtrack recording is now available on a new LP pressing from Geffen/Interscope.

CD 1 SCORE PRESENTATION
01. Jaws 2 - Main Title (4:03)

02. The Shark Prowls (0:33)
03. Sailing (1:06)
04. The Water Kite (2:00)

05. The Water Skier/Fire On Board (2:32)

06. Catching The Cable (2:23)

07. Brody's Thoughts/The Charred Body (1:48)

08. The Menu (Film Version) (1:56)
09. Brody Misunderstood (Film Version) (1:32)
10. The Photo (0:48)
11. More Boating (1:23)

12. Ballet For Divers (3:09)
13. Boats In Danger (0:49)
14. Eddie's Death (2:20)

15. The Open Sea (Film Version) (2:17)

16. Calming The Girl (1:36)
17. Sinking The Catamaran (1:16)
18. The Big Bite (1:15)
19. Disabled Party (1:08)

20. Munching The Helicopter (2:24)
21. Sean's Rescue (3:02)
22. Toward Cable Junction/More Teeth (1:53)

23. The Big Jolt (Extended Version) (6:41)

24. Jaws 2 - End Title/End Credits (3:28)

Total Score Time: 51:24

THE EXTRAS
25. Jaws 2 - Main Title (Alternate) (4:04)
26. The Menu (Alternate) (1:55)
27. Boats In Danger (Alternate) (0:48)
28. Calming The Girl (Alternate) (1:34)
29. The Big Bite (Alternate) (1:15)
30. Jaws 2 - End Credits (Alternate) (0:38)

Total Extras Time: 9:36
Total CD 1 Time: 61:40

CD 2 REMASTERED 1978 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
01. Finding The 'Orca' (Main Title) (3:22)
02. The Menu (1:56)
03. Ballet For Divers (3:05)
04. The Water Kite Sequence (2:58)
05. Brody Misunderstood (2:56)
06. The Catamaran Race (2:15)
07. Toward Cable Junction (3:51)
08. Attack On The Helicopter (2:05)
09. The Open Sea (2:13)
10. Fire Aboard And Eddie's Death (3:31)
11. Sean's Rescue (3:01)
12. Attack On The Water Skier (2:45)
13. The Big Jolt! (4:48)
14. End Title, End Cast (3:28)
Total CD 2 Time: 42:17
Total Two-CD Time: 103:57