CBS Records releases an LP of selections from Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, one of the earliest fully-digitally-recorded albums of any kind, soundtrack or otherwise. Thanks mainly to Goldsmith’s energetic main title, the album becomes a best-seller; many fans start to regard the music as the best part of the movie. Two reissues follow, culminating in a fan-pleasing 2012 release of the complete score. 
Atlantic Records releases an album of selections from James Horner‘s soundtrack to Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. (The same album will receive a CD re-release from GNP Crescendo Records at a later date.)
Atlantic Records releases James Horner‘s soundtrack from Star Trek III: The Search For Spock, including an instrumental “pop version” of the movie’s main theme. (The same album will be given a compact disc release at a later date by GNP Crescendo Records.)
Varese Sarabande releases an album of re-recorded orchestral suites recreating the music from the 1960s TV series Star Trek, arranged and conducted by original series composer Fred Steiner and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
GNP Crescendo releases the first-ever CD of Alexander Courage’s music from the original Star Trek television series, presenting selections from the two pilot episodes, The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone Before. This is the first time that music from the original series has been presented, other than countless recordings and remakes of the main title theme.
Varese Sarabande releases the second volume of re-recorded orchestral suites recreating the music from the 1960s TV series Star Trek, arranged and conducted by original series composer Fred Steiner and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
MCA Records releases Leonard Rosenman’s soundtrack from the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, featuring tracks by the Yellowjackets.
GNP Crescendo Records releases the first CD of Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtrack music, containing Dennis McCarthy’s music from the pilot movie, Encounter At Farpoint.
GNP Crescendo Records releases the second CD of Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtrack music, containing Ron Jones’ music from the fan favorite two-part story The Best Of Both Worlds.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of music from the original Star Trek television series, presenting selections from the episodes The Doomsday Machine by Sol Kaplan and Amok Time by Gerald Fried.
MCA Records releases an album of music from Cliff Eidelman‘s soundtrack from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of music from the original Star Trek television series, presenting selections from the episodes The Naked Time by Alexander Courage and Shore Leave by Gerald Fried.
GNP Crescendo Records releases the third CD of Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtrack music, containing Dennis McCarthy’s music from the episodes Yesterday’s Enterprise, Unification, and Hollow Pursuits.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Dennis McCarthy’s from Emissary, the two-hour pilot episode of the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The album includes both of the tracks included on the Theme From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine CD single released at the same time.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Dennis McCarthy’s music from the movie Star Trek: Generations. In addition to music from the movie, the CD includes a selection of sound effects from both the film and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jay Chattaway’s soundtrack music from original Star Trek: Voyager television series, presenting the score from the two-hour pilot, The Caretaker.
GNP Crescendo Records releases a CD single featuring Jerry Goldsmith‘s Star Trek: Voyager theme and several remixes/remakes by his son (and future Star Trek: First Contact co-composer) Joel Goldsmith.
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jerry Goldsmith’s music from the movie Star Trek: First Contact. The CD also includes the songs “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf, and a multimedia section with interviews with the movie’s cast and crew.
GNP Crescendo records releases the soundtrack compilation album The Best of Star Trek: Volume One, collecting music highlights from the original Star Trek TV series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager in time for the 30th anniversary of the franchise.
Silva America releases the 2-CD set Space And Beyond, compiling new recordings of science fiction soundtrack highlights played by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, including previously unreleased music from the Star Trek franchise.
Interplay releases a limited run of Ron Jones‘ soundtrack from the Interplay PC game Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. (A wide release, via Sonic Images, will be announced but cancelled in 1998.) This title is unrelated to the later TV series.
GNP Crescendo Records releases the fourth CD of Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtrack music, containing Jay Chattaway’s music from the episodes Tin Man, The Inner Light, Sub Rosa, A Fistful Of Datas, Dark Page, Descent, and Birthright.
Sonic Images announces the cancellation of its upcoming release of Ron Jones‘ soundtrack from the PC game Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Despite this announcement, copies of the CD have already been sent to both mainstream and fandom reviewers as advance copies for review. (This title is unrelated to the later TV series of the same name.)
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jerry Goldsmith’s music from the movie Star Trek: Insurrection.
Sony Records releases a 2-CD set featuring Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, now with a few additional tracks. The second disc is not part of the soundtrack, but instead provides the first-ever CD pressing of the 1976 spoken-word album Inside Star Trek, featuring recorded live appearances by Gene Roddenberry, William Shatner, Isaac Asimov and others. This set is billed as the “20th anniversary edition” of the soundtrack.
GNP Crescendo records releases the soundtrack compilation album The Best of Star Trek: Volume Two, collecting music highlights from the original Star Trek TV series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
Dennis McCarthy‘s soundtrack from the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot movie Broken Bow is released on CD, including the theme song “Faith Of The Heart”, sung by Russell Watson.
Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack from the movie Star Trek: Nemesis is released on Varese Sarabande Records.
Through his own website, composer Dennis McCarthy releases his episode scores from the TV series Sliders; this remains the only release of any music from that series.