Pro-to-form Sessions: a collection of music from TFTM that includes early demos, outtakes from Vince DiCola's original music score, and alternate themes that are prevalent throughout the animated movie — that's how the booklet defines it, and there is no better way to put it.
The Protoform Sessions opens the vault on Vince DiCola's legendary score for The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Originally released as a convention exclusive at BotCon 2001 and out of print for 25 years, the album returns in this 2026 Special Edition Music reissue — released under exclusive license from Vince DiCola himself. And here is what makes it truly unique: Vince personally introduces every single track, sharing the stories behind the music as you listen.
Full tracklist (28 tracks):
1. Greetings from Vince (1:11)
2. Unicron's Theme (Demo) (2:16)
3. Introduction by Vince DiCola
4. TFTM Title Theme (Ed Frugé Version) (2:47)
5. Introduction by Vince DiCola
6. TFTM Title Theme (Gary Falcone Version) (2:46)
7. Introduction by Vince DiCola
8. Attack on the Shuttle (Demo) (2:13)
9. Introduction by Vince DiCola
10. Matrix Theme (2:16)
11. Introduction by Vince DiCola
12. Dare (Gary Falcone Demo) (3:57)
13. Introduction by Vince DiCola
14. Escape (Demo) (2:28)
15. Introduction by Vince DiCola
16. No Mercy (3:36)
17. Introduction by Vince DiCola
18. Evil Decepticon Theme (1:19)
19. Introduction by Vince DiCola
20. Legacy (Demo) (6:00)
21. Introduction by Vince DiCola
22. Gone Fishin' Suite (3:57)
23. Introduction by Vince DiCola
24. Attack on the Shuttle (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (1:47)
25. Introduction by Vince DiCola
26. Death of Optimus Prime Suite (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (4:35)
27. Introduction by Vince DiCola
28. Dare Suite (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (8:22)
Featuring Ed Frugé and Gary Falcone on vocals, Scott Shelly on guitars and lyrics, Derek Hilland on additional keyboards, George Perilli and Doane Perry on drums, and Casey Young on additional programming. All tracks produced, arranged, mixed and mastered by Vince DiCola.
Choose your edition:
• Unsigned — the album, mint in jewel case
• Signed by Vince DiCola — hand-signed by the composer. Add a personal dedication request during checkout (optional), and Vince will sign it to you or to someone you love.
Quantities are strictly limited to remaining stock — when it's gone, it's gone.
Pro-to-form Sessions: a collection of music from TFTM that includes early demos, outtakes from Vince DiCola's original music score, and alternate themes that are prevalent throughout the animated movie — that's how the booklet defines it, and there is no better way to put it.
The Protoform Sessions opens the vault on Vince DiCola's legendary score for The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Originally released as a convention exclusive at BotCon 2001 and out of print for 25 years, the album returns in this 2026 Special Edition Music reissue — released under exclusive license from Vince DiCola himself. And here is what makes it truly unique: Vince personally introduces every single track, sharing the stories behind the music as you listen.
Full tracklist (28 tracks):
1. Greetings from Vince (1:11)
2. Unicron's Theme (Demo) (2:16)
3. Introduction by Vince DiCola
4. TFTM Title Theme (Ed Frugé Version) (2:47)
5. Introduction by Vince DiCola
6. TFTM Title Theme (Gary Falcone Version) (2:46)
7. Introduction by Vince DiCola
8. Attack on the Shuttle (Demo) (2:13)
9. Introduction by Vince DiCola
10. Matrix Theme (2:16)
11. Introduction by Vince DiCola
12. Dare (Gary Falcone Demo) (3:57)
13. Introduction by Vince DiCola
14. Escape (Demo) (2:28)
15. Introduction by Vince DiCola
16. No Mercy (3:36)
17. Introduction by Vince DiCola
18. Evil Decepticon Theme (1:19)
19. Introduction by Vince DiCola
20. Legacy (Demo) (6:00)
21. Introduction by Vince DiCola
22. Gone Fishin' Suite (3:57)
23. Introduction by Vince DiCola
24. Attack on the Shuttle (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (1:47)
25. Introduction by Vince DiCola
26. Death of Optimus Prime Suite (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (4:35)
27. Introduction by Vince DiCola
28. Dare Suite (BotCon '97 Rehearsal Version) (8:22)
Featuring Ed Frugé and Gary Falcone on vocals, Scott Shelly on guitars and lyrics, Derek Hilland on additional keyboards, George Perilli and Doane Perry on drums, and Casey Young on additional programming. All tracks produced, arranged, mixed and mastered by Vince DiCola.
Choose your edition:
• Unsigned — the album, mint in jewel case
• Signed by Vince DiCola — hand-signed by the composer. Add a personal dedication request during checkout (optional), and Vince will sign it to you or to someone you love.
Quantities are strictly limited to remaining stock — when it's gone, it's gone.
