{"id":12961,"date":"2026-07-21T22:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12961"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:22:48","slug":"weird-al-yankovics-uhf-official-score-soundtrack-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12961","title":{"rendered":"Weird Al Yankovic&#8217;s UHF Official Score Soundtrack Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uhf-score-weird-al-yankovic.jpg?quality=80\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-id=\"1612915\" data-title=\"\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic Cult Classic UHF Getting First Official Score Soundtrack Release\" data-url=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/weird-al-yankovic-uhf-score-soundtrack-release\/\" data-page=\"1\" data-pages=\"1\">\n<p>For the cult of <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/weird-al-yankovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic<\/a> fans, there is no movie more classic than <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/tag\/uhf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>UHF<\/i><\/a>, Yankovic\u2019s 1989 love letter to low-budget television. July 21st, 2026 marks the 37th anniversary of the film, which in irreverent Yankovic fashion makes this a perfect occasion to announce the release of the original score by composer John Du Prez on vinyl \u2014 for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m feeling over the moon that the full <i>UHF<\/i> Official Score Soundtrack will at long last have its day in the sun,\u201d said Du Prez in a statement. \u201cI always believed in the music and thought it was some of my best work. This release is simply a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very excited for the world to finally hear John Du Prez\u2019s beautiful score for <i>UHF<\/i> in all its glory,\u201d said Yankovic, \u201cand I sincerely hope that this release ushers in a new industry standard of soundtracks coming out 37 years after the movie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related Video<\/p>\n<p>According to the release, the score was \u201cmeticulously produced by Du Prez in his private home studio using late-1989 synthesizers and sample orchestral sounds and textures,\u201d and serves as \u201ca masterclass in cinematic pastiche, single-handedly mimicking epic Hollywood blockbuster aesthetics from sweeping action-adventure to tense psychological thrillers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The score will be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weirdal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">weirdal.com<\/a> for a 3-week pre-order window beginning today, with three different editions available through Yankovic\u2019s boutique label Way Moby:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Deluxe 2LP Album ($65): The complete unreleased score on 180-gram<br \/>limited-edition colored vinyl, the custom die-cut rigid slipcase, the Stanley Spadowski 3D<br \/>pop-up gatefold, four retro-designed faux UHF lobby cards.<\/li>\n<li>The Gold Edition Box Set ($135): Includes the complete 2LP soundtrack, an exact replica of the original UHF Shooting Script co-written by Al and director Jay Levey including scenes not included in the final cut of the movie, four heavy cardstock mini-posters: the final key art plus three alternate designs, replicas of the 1989 Orion Pictures promotional folders, an official UHF T-shirt, and a custom enamel Twinkie Wiener Sandwich pin.<\/li>\n<li>The Platinum Edition Box Set ($325): A museum-grade, ultra-limited collection adding a 1-sheet liner note hand-signed by John Du Prez, the replica script in a foil-stamped linen slipcase, a replica Orion Pictures 1989 Press Kit with nine 8\u2033 x 10\u2033 B&amp;W glossy production photos, a replica Channel 62 Telethon Stock Certificate featuring the customer\u2019s name hand-drawn by a professional master calligrapher, and a massive, custom-manufactured tabletop Channel 62 Schedule Board Game with a heavy wooden frame and magnetic show tiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the <i>UHF<\/i> soundtrack release, the movie will be <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/06\/weird-al-yankovic-screens-uhf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screened with a live orchestra<\/a> in Los Angeles on October 31st. A 4K Ultra HD edition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/UHF-35th-Anniversary-Ultra-Blu-ray\/dp\/B0D1333SVX?crid=ZFG1WABPCJLL&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WOammbuxUfwmxkJXqv5BmIB0eB1iYbHVhkZAMcA_3A_v-xCmiH8NL3YdSMTSc3iattEBsknp3VmdyWRtPpByW4pw2OAKZNoKPQ30vHhvBzW0UKQRVbcxJV8AhqGCaVCGVB5MY72fcSePvG5oXG3uBTeU7OrcIC9KtyZYeRKqVlYD4kGNMd_kzlb-OJhXyomZaSzpXw8cfTDGPwIXf7oNasP1q2F_cZV16jbVpG6ukpo.nK6pYjTy36sIN-iAoGotmzD4EGEEuO2FH5g58u8xTXA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=uhf+4k&amp;qid=1784652013&amp;sprefix=uhf%2Caps%2C282&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=conseofsound-20&amp;linkId=369d2f58754181d30e42e925f2d2d502&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">is also available now via Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=1;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('set','agent','tmgoogletagmanager', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n\t<\/script><script defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v7.0&#038;appId=434175690014\" nonce=\"6gwmbCtM\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the cult of \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic fans, there is no movie more classic than UHF, Yankovic\u2019s 1989 love letter to low-budget television. 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