In 1976, Gene Roddenberry and several guests, including William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Mark Lenard (as Sarek) and Ray Bradbury, recorded "Inside Star Trek" at United Western Studios in Los Angeles. Isaac Asimov recorded his contribution in New York. Unfortunately, Ray Bradbury's contribution did not make the final album because of some contractual difficulties.
Inside Star Trek is a comprehensive, and occasionally whimsical, look at the development of a television phenomenon. It is also the story of Gene Roddenberry himself, his dreams and his difficulties. In addition to interviews with William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and Isaac Asimov, and insights into the character of Spock as told by his father Sarek, the album also includes segments recorded live in front of a studio audience. These live segments include anecdotal stories of the making of Star Trek and his Made-For-TV Movie The Questor Tapes, as well as commentaries on show business in general.
In 1999, Columbia re-released Inside Star Trek as a part of the two-CD Star Trek: The Motion Picture 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition. This new release included several never-before-released tracks, including additional live segments featuring anecdotal stories regarding Roddenberry's short-lived television series Genesis II and Gene's insights on technological achievements, as well as new framing tracks by Nichelle Nichols.
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