The score was recorded in October 2008 since the film was originally scheduled to be released the following December.

The score incorporates the "Theme from Star Trek" by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry.

Now out of print, the album features many previously unreleased cues, including ones for the fight on the drill and Spock's attempt to save his mother.

In addition, there was a mistake in the printing of the deluxe edition's CD booklet.

A completely different list of orchestra player names was printed by accident, instead of the group that actually performed the score for the film.