9781622313242, titled "Star Wars: A New Hope: The Original Radio Drama, Topps "Light Side" Collectorâs Edition" | Mp3 col edition (Highbridge Co, November 6, 2013), cover price $29.95 |
About this edition: This special collectorâs edition, illustrated by Matt Busch, features:Limited 7,500 print runTopps Star Wars Illustrated: A New Hope card that corresponds to the package cover art 6 hours of the Star Wars Original Radio Drama, with a cast lead by Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels, John Williamsâ iconic score, and Ben Burttâs irreplaceable sound effects 35 minutes of rare bonus audio: âThe Making of the Radio Dramaâ audio documentary, interviews, and promo spots created for the original radio broadcast8-page booklet featuring images from the the recording sessions and the Star Wars: A New Hope movieHigh fidelity MP3-CD editionWhen this series was first broadcast on National Public Radio in 1981, it generated the largest response in the networkâs history: 50,000 letters and phone calls in a single week, an audience of 750,000 per episode, and a subsequent 40-percent jump in NPR listenership.