For the cult of “Weird Al” Yankovic fans, there is no movie more classic than UHF, Yankovic’s 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 — for the first time ever.
“I’m feeling over the moon that the full UHF Official Score Soundtrack will at long last have its day in the sun,” said Du Prez in a statement. “I always believed in the music and thought it was some of my best work. This release is simply a dream come true.”
“I’m very excited for the world to finally hear John Du Prez’s beautiful score for UHF in all its glory,” said Yankovic, “and I sincerely hope that this release ushers in a new industry standard of soundtracks coming out 37 years after the movie.”
According to the release, the score was “meticulously produced by Du Prez in his private home studio using late-1989 synthesizers and sample orchestral sounds and textures,” and serves as “a masterclass in cinematic pastiche, single-handedly mimicking epic Hollywood blockbuster aesthetics from sweeping action-adventure to tense psychological thrillers.”
The score will be available through weirdal.com for a 3-week pre-order window beginning today, with three different editions available through Yankovic’s boutique label Way Moby:
- The Deluxe 2LP Album ($65): The complete unreleased score on 180-gram
limited-edition colored vinyl, the custom die-cut rigid slipcase, the Stanley Spadowski 3D
pop-up gatefold, four retro-designed faux UHF lobby cards. - 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.
- 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″ x 10″ B&W glossy production photos, a replica Channel 62 Telethon Stock Certificate featuring the customer’s 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.