Local Hero Half Speed Master

Limited 180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing. Half-speed vinyl release of the Mark Knopfler soundtrack to the film Local Hero, mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Originally released in 1983, the album features the iconic theme tune Going Home. Part of the UMC half-speed range, the package includes a branded obi-strip and a certificate of authenticity from Abbey Road.

This half-speed master edition elevates the listening experience, revealing textures and nuances that demand attention. Knopfler’s understated guitar work, wistful saxophone lines, and gentle synthesizers weave together a soundtrack that is both cinematic and deeply personal. The score captures the quiet magic of Bill Forsyth’s film, balancing folk-rock warmth with jazz-inflected atmospheres. Local Hero was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Score in 1984, and its closing theme has since become a cultural touchstone, played before every home game of Newcastle United FC.

For collectors and audiophiles alike, this pressing offers a definitive presentation of Knopfler’s debut soundtrack—an album that continues to resonate as one of the most evocative film scores of its era.

🎶 Tracklist

Side A

• The Rocks and the Water – 3:30
• Wild Theme – 3:40
• Freeway Flyer – 1:50
• Boomtown – 4:10
• The Way It Always Starts – 4:08
• The Rocks & The Thunder – 0:40
• The Ceilidh & The Northern Lights – 4:07

Side B

• The Mist Covered Mountains – 5:13
• The Ceilidh: Louis’ Favourite; Billy’s Tune – 3:42
• Whistle Theme – 0:53
• Smooching – 5:05
• Stargazer – 1:31
• Rocks & Thunder – 0:40
• Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero – 5:01