Original Soundtrack / Fear Is The Key (1LP Coloured) Pre Order 07/08/2026

Roy Budd’s score for Fear Is The Key remains one of the most thrilling and inventive British action soundtracks of the early 1970s. Adapted from Alistair MacLean’s novel and famed for its spectacular ten‑minute car chase sequence, the film demanded a score of precision, tension and jazz‑funk drive — all delivered by Budd at just 25 years old. Blending atmospheric cues with hard‑hitting rhythmic passages and the unmistakable flavour of 70s library music, this soundtrack has become a cult favourite among collectors. This limited edition pressing arrives on white & red marbled vinyl and includes an insert with liner notes.

Tracklist

1. Main Theme
2. The Car Chase
3. Louisiana Ferry
4. The Hostage Escapes
5. Bayou Blues
6. The Swamp
7. In Search of the Key
8. Breakout!
9. The Oil Rig
10. From Sea Bed to Surface

Features

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Includes insert with liner notes
• Original score to the 1972 action thriller starring Barry Newman and Suzy Kendall
• Composed by Roy Budd, prodigy behind Get Carter
• For fans of jazz‑funk, 1970s library music and lengthy car chases
• Feature film debut of Sir Ben Kingsley
• Limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on white & red marbled vinyl

Information

Catalogue number: MOVATM455
Barcode: 8719262043589
Format: 1LP, 180g
Sleeve: 3mm
Total audio length: 00:37
Label: Music On Vinyl
Genre: Soundtrack / Jazz‑Funk / Library Music
Release: 2026 (Reissue)