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The practice of releasing video game soundtracks on vinyl records began in the 1980s, fell out of favor in the 1990s and 2000s as vinyl records were replaced by other storage media, and experienced a resurgence of interest in the 2010s due in part to a vinyl revival. [1] [2] [3]
Vinyl recordings of video game music find their origins in the 1970s with early experiments by Kraftwerk [4] and albums such as Yellow Magic Orchestra's self-titled 1978 release sampling electronic music from the games Circus , Space Invaders , and Gun Fight . [1] In 1984, Haruomi Hosono released the first generally recognized video game soundtrack album, Video Game Music, [4] [5] and the practice experienced its "golden age" in the mid-to-late 1980s with hundreds of releases including Buckner & Garcia's Pac-Man Fever , Namco's Video Game Graffiti, and Koichi Sugiyama's orchestral covers of the Dragon Quest series. [1] The 1990s saw many fewer commercial releases and a shift to promo releases with increasing use of video game samples in rap [6] and hip hop. [7]
The trend away from vinyl discs continued in the 2000s as fan-made remixes also began to be produced, however by the 2010s the trend reversed and the practice of producing video game soundtracks on vinyl experienced a revival. [1] [2] The vinyl revival of the 2010s has itself been attributed to inspiration in younger music buyers from video games, [8] and it has led to the establishment of video game soundtrack oriented vinyl record labels like Black Screen Records, [9] Data Discs, [10] Brave Wave, and iam8bit, [11] and shifts toward similar releases for labels like Ghost Ramp, [12] [13] Ship To Shore Phonograph Co., [14] and Mondo Tees. [15] In a 2015 article, music journalist Mike Diver suggested that "this scene within a scene is experiencing boom times", however he noted that some in the music industry, including Invada manager Redg Weeks, were concerned by the risk of over-saturation of the market. [9] These concerns were later repeated by Jamie Crook of Data Discs, [10] and although he has joined Mondo's Mo Shafeek in arguing that the vinyl medium itself and the related revival is in no way a fad or bubble, [16] in 2017 Kotaku reported concerns from dedicated video game soundtrack labels that pressing plants were scheduling their manufacturing runs last in order to favor traditional labels. [2]
The 2000s-2010s revival of interest in this medium has been characterized by releases in limited numbers and promotional albums only available at special events or as pre-order bonuses. [1] In addition, the practice has been adopted by the cult [15] and Indie game scenes, with its proponents citing audio quality, [1] interactivity, [1] [17] artwork, [1] [18] nostalgia, [9] [18] unique content, [18] [19] and the fact that vinyl albums represent tangible aspects of intangible (digitally distributed) products [9] [17] [18] as key elements to what makes vinyl soundtrack albums attractive. Additional considerations for collectors include archival and preservation aspects for older games, [20] examination and recontextualization of the music as a means to expand or further explore the game, [14] [19] and curiosity among audiophiles unfamiliar with video gaming music as a genre. [20] Due to the limited nature of modern releases, many albums are considered highly collectible, with some regularly selling in excess of US$100. For Western collectors, additional difficulty is imposed by the cost of importing albums from Japan where the majority were produced during the "golden age" of the 1980s. [9] [18]
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1996 | Wipeout 2097: The Soundtrack | Wipeout 2097 | Virgin Records | 2xLP on black vinyl. | [21] |
1997 | Ghost In The Shell - PlayStation Soundtrack | Ghost in the Shell | Sony Music | 2xLP on black vinyl. | [1] |
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III Single | Grand Theft Auto III | Game Recordings | Album sampler. Side One: 'Rising to the Top' Radio Version, Street Version and Instrumental. Side Two: 'Spit Game' Radio Version, Street Version and Instrumental. | [1] |
2005 | Chaos Theory - The Soundtrack To Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | Ninja Tune | Composed by Amon Tobin. | [22] |
2009 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2 | Capcom | Limited release only available at Comic-Con 2009 | [23] [24] |
2009 | Brütal Legend (Original Soundtrack) | Brütal Legend | Double Fine Productions | Composed by Peter McConnell. | [25] |
2009 | Shatter - Official Videogame Soundtrack | Shatter | Mushroom Music NZ Ltd | On blue vinyl. | [1] |
2010 | I Am Rapture, Rapture Is Me (Official BioShock Score) | BioShock | Take Two Interactive | Included with the Special Edition of BioShock 2 | [1] [26] [27] |
2010 | Machinarium Soundtrack | Machinarium | Minority Records | There are 5 pressings, the first pressing was limited to 555 printings, 150 of which are printed on a clear yellow vinyl. All first pressings are signed by the cover artist and numbered. | [1] [28] [29] |
2010 | Tron Evolution | Tron Evolution | iam8bit | This soundtrack was created by Sascha Dikiciyan. The soundtrack was printed onto a picture disc resembling a Data Disk from Tron Legacy and limited to 200 copies. | [19] [30] |
2010 | Revolution Overdrive: Songs of Liberty | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Blizzard Entertainment | Picture disc available originally only at Blizzcon 2010, and then released to other retailers. | [1] |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack | Red Dead Redemption | Wax Poetics Records | Sold on the official Rockstar Games website. Limited to 1,000 copies on clear red vinyl. | [1] [31] [32] |
2010 | W/F: Music From Final Fantasy XIII | Final Fantasy XIII | Square Enix | Limited release only available from the Japanese Square Enix e-store. Side A: Nautlius, Fang's Theme, The Sunleth Waterscape, Can't Catch a Break. Side B: Chocobos of Pulse, Dust to Dust, Blinded By Light, Ragnarok: Sans Pipe Organ (exclusive) | [1] |
2010 | W/F: Music From Final Fantasy XIII ~ Gentle Reveries | Final Fantasy XIII | Square Enix | Limited release only available from the Japanese Square Enix e-store. Side A: Prelude to Final Fantasy XIII, Saber's Edge, Serah's Theme / Overseas Version, Fighting Fate. Side B: March of the Dreadnoughts, Sulyya Springs, The Yaschas Massif, Will to Fight | [1] |
2010 | W/F: Music From Vana'diel | Final Fantasy XI | Square Enix | Limited release only available from the Japanese Square Enix e-store. Side A: Ronafure, Gustaberg, Sarutabaruta, Vana'diel March. Side B: Autumn Footfalls, Echoes of a Zephyr, The Cosmic Wheel, Vana'diel March #4. | [1] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2011 | Chaos Theory Remixed (The Soundtrack To Splinter Cell 3D) | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D | Ninja Tune | 2xLP on black with 3D inner sleeve (glasses included). | [33] [34] |
2011 | Sword & Sworcery LP - The Ballad Of The Space Babies | Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP | Dark Flute | 180g on black vinyl with 13 bonus tracks. | [1] [18] [35] [36] |
2011 | Sounds of San Francisco | Driver: San Francisco | Ubisoft | Printed on yellow vinyl. Sounds of San Francisco was included within the collector's edition of the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of Driver: San Francisco. Released for PAL region copies only. | [37] |
2011 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | Sumthing Else Music Works | Limited to 2000 copies. Printed on green vinyl. | [1] [38] |
2011 | Myth: The Xenogears Orchestral Album | Xenogears | Square Enix | Includes 6 of the 14 tracks from the CD edition | [1] |
2012 | The Music Of Retro City Rampage | Retro City Rampage | Lotus Audio | Limited to 500 copies - 100 blue, 100 yellow and 300 black. Hand-numbered. | [1] [18] [39] |
2012 | Botanicula Soundtrack | Botanicula | Minority Records | Limited to 1000 copies. 300 printed on turquoise vinyl, 300 printed on amber vinyl, and the remaining 400 are printed on black vinyl. | [1] |
2012 | Awesomenauts | Awesomenauts | SonicPicnic | Distributed through the game's Kickstarter for pledging $250. On black vinyl, signed by the Awesomenauts team. | [40] [41] |
2012 | Halo 4 Original Soundtrack: Special Limited Edition | Halo 4 | 7 Hz Productions | 180 Gram, 12" Master Chief picture disk vinyl of remixes included in Special Edition release of Halo 4 Soundtrack. | [42] |
2012 | Kurohyo 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asurahen Original Soundtrack | Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura hen | Sega | Limited to 1000 copies. | [43] |
2013 | Persona 4 Arena: Original Arrange Soundtrack | Persona 4 Arena | Atlus | Preorder bonus at GAME stores in the UK. Side A: The Arena (Naked Mix), The Prince of Junes (Electro Mix), Like a Dragon (Girl Pop Mix). Side B: Princess Amagi (Traditional Taste Mix), The Wandering Wolf (Straight Mix), Missions for the Brilliant Executioner (2K Mix) | [44] [45] [46] [47] |
2013 | Dropchord Soundtrack | Dropchord | Double Fine | On green vinyl with red splatter. | [48] |
2013 | Dyad: Original Game Soundtrack | Dyad | Software | On black vinyl. LP contains notes and game instructions penned by composer David Kanaga. | [49] |
2014 | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Original Videogame Soundtrack | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game | ABKCO Records | Record Store Day 2014 exclusive. Limited to 2700 copies on yellow neon translucent vinyl. | [50] |
2014 | Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Soundtrack Vinyl | Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon | Ubisoft | Originally released on Record Store Day and limited to 1000 copies on clear pink vinyl worldwide. Due to popular demand, another printing was released in August 2014 and printed on 140 gram black vinyl. | [9] [51] [52] |
2014 | Watch Dogs Soundtrack Vinyl | Watch Dogs | Ubisoft | Limited blue splatter and black vinyl editions. | [9] [53] |
2014 | The Music of Grand Theft Auto V: Limited Edition LP Collection | GTA V | Mass Appeal | Limited to 5000 worldwide. 6xLP box set on blue, orange and pink vinyl. Includes 59 licensed songs from the game's soundtrack and the original score, full color booklet, and lithograph poster. | [9] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] |
2014 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack | Halo 2 | 343 Industries/INgrooves | On black vinyl. | [59] [60] |
2014 | Hohokum Soundtrack | Hohokum | Ghostly International | 160g rainbow-colored vinyl. | [9] [61] |
2014 | Killzone: Shadow Fall | Killzone: Shadow Fall | Ninja Tune | 4LP gatefold release limited to 500 copies. Soundtrack by Lorn (musician) and Tyler Bates. | [62] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2015 | The Order: 1886 Vinyl Soundtrack | The Order: 1886 | Music On Vinyl | Limited to 500 copies of 180g gold-marbled vinyl. | [63] |
2015 | Banjo-Kazooie Vinyl Soundtrack | Banjo-Kazooie | iam8bit | Limited edition of 3000 copies on 180g brown and red vinyl. | [11] [64] |
2015 | Battletoads Vinyl Soundtrack | Battletoads | iam8bit | Limited edition of 3000 copies on 180g green swirl vinyl. | [11] [64] [65] |
2015 | The Last of Us Original Soundtrack | The Last of Us | Mondo | 4xLP in heavy duty slip case containing the score from The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind. | [9] [66] |
2015 | Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number - Collector's Edition | Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number | iam8bit | 3xLP set only available as part of collector's edition | [9] [67] |
2015 | Mother | Mother | Ship to Shore PhonoCo. | 2xLP soundtrack to Famicom RPG (titled EarthBound Beginnings in the U.S.). Available in 3 editions - Classic Black limited to 1000 copies, Translucent Red limited to 500 copies, and White limited to 500 copies. Housed in a gatefold jacket with a traditional Japanese OBI strip. | [14] [68] |
2015 | Journey Vinyl Soundtrack | Journey | iam8bit | 2xLP picture disc set. | [9] [11] [69] |
2015 | Mega Man: Best of Mega Man 1 - 10 Picture Disc LP | Mega Man | SPACELAB9 | Limited edition, created exclusively for Hot Topic. Reissued in January 2016 in 3 different deluxe "Mega Pack" editions on splatter vinyl. | [70] [71] |
2015 | Super Hexagon EP | Super Hexagon | iam8bit | Limited edition of 1600, 400 each of four different colors - red, blue, purple and black - on hexagon shaped vinyl. | [72] |
2015 | BIT.TRIP's Greatest Chips | BIT.TRIP | iam8bit | Limited edition of 1500 on a picture disc rainbow vinyl. Also includes downloads for all seven titles in BIT.TRIP series. | [15] [73] |
2015 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night Original Soundtrack -REMIXES- | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Mastard Records | Released by Atlus at Comiket 88. | [74] |
2015 | Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Original Soundtrack | Everybody's Gone to the Rapture | Music on Vinyl | 2xLP on black vinyl. A limited edition of 500 white vinyl copies were released at launch. | [75] |
2015 | Perfect Dark Vinyl Soundtrack | Perfect Dark | iam8bit | Limited edition of 3000 copies on 180g red and blue splattered vinyl. | [11] [64] |
2015 | Streets of Rage Original Soundtrack | Streets of Rage | Data Discs | DATA 001 entry in their video game soundtrack series. Released on black and translucent red vinyl. | [10] [11] [14] [76] |
2015 | Shenmue Original Soundtrack | Shenmue | Data Discs | DATA 002 entry in their video game soundtrack series. Released on black and translucent blue vinyl. | [10] [11] [76] |
2015 | Shinobi III Original Soundtrack | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master | Data Discs | DATA 003 entry in their video game soundtrack series. Released on black and oxblood vinyl. | [11] [77] |
2015 | Super Hang-On Original Soundtrack | Super Hang-On | Data Discs | DATA 004 entry in their video game soundtrack series. Released as a 12" 45 on black and clear vinyl with blue, white and red tri-colour splatter. | [10] [77] |
2015 | Fallout 3 Original Game Soundtrack | Fallout 3 | Spacelab9 | Hot Topic exclusive picture disc featuring 14 tracks from the score. | [78] |
2015 | Fallout 3: Special Edition Vinyl Soundtrack | Fallout 3 | Spacelab9 | Bethesda Store exclusive 3xLP and one 7" box set, limited to 2500 copies. Contains the full 80+ minute score by Inon Zur. Printed on blue vinyl. | [78] [79] |
2015 | Minecraft Volume Alpha | Minecraft | Ghostly International | Available in two pressings - a 1000-copy, limited edition transparent green with lenticular-printed jacket and standard black. | [9] |
2015 | Far Cry 4: Original Game Soundtrack | Far Cry 4 | Invada | 3xLP on solid orange, solid blue and solid green vinyl. Released in the UK and limited 1500 copies. Music by Cliff Martinez. | [9] |
2015 | New 'N' Tasty! Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! | Black Screen Records | Available in two editions - limited edition green 180g and black 180g. Soundtrack includes Steam code for Oddworld: New 'N' Tasty game, and MP3 downloads for New 'N' Tasty and Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey. | [9] [80] |
2015 | Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack | Halo 5: Guardians | 343 Industries | Available in 3 editions - 2LP black vinyl, 2LP clear vinyl (Hastings Entertainment exclusive, limited to 1000 copies), and a limited edition box set version with 2LP black vinyl, 2CD, Blu-ray, and sheet music. | [81] |
2015 | FEZ | FEZ | Polytron Corporation | 2LP orange translucent vinyl. | [82] |
2015 | Superbeat Xonic: The X-Otic Limited Edition | Superbeat: Xonic | PM Studios (NA) / Rising Star Games (EU) | The "X-Otic Limited Edition" of the game includes the soundtrack on 2LP black vinyl and 2CD. 450 copies were made for North America and 500 for Europe. | [83] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2016 | Axiom Verge | Axiom Verge | Ship To Shore PhonoCo. | LP limited to 1000 copies (250 on orange translucent with red swirl and 750 on purple marble). | [84] |
2016 | Mother 2 | Mother 2 | Ship to Shore PhonoCo. | 2xLP available in 5 editions - Classic Black, Red/Black swirl, Hot Pink, Blue/Yellow split, and Mach Pizza Variant. Housed in a gatefold jacket with a traditional Japanese OBI strip. | [14] [85] |
2016 | FTL: Faster Than Light Vinyl Soundtrack | FTL: Faster Than Light | iam8bit | 2xLP on cosmic swirl made to look like a galaxy. | [86] |
2016 | Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Vinyl Soundtrack | Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection | iam8bit | 3xLP box set including soundtracks from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. On green, blue, and tan vinyl. | [87] |
2016 | Fastfall: Dustforce Vinyl Soundtrack | Dustforce | iam8bit | Limited edition of 1000. 150g tan 'dust' vinyl. Includes download code for game. | [88] |
2016 | Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Vinyl Soundtrack | Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns | iam8bit | 2xLP on green splatter vinyl. | [89] |
2016 | Monument Valley Vinyl Soundtrack | Monument Valley | iam8bit | 2xLP on blue and white vinyl. | [16] [90] |
2016 | The Banner Saga Vinyl Soundtrack | The Banner Saga | iam8bit | 2xLP on red and beige vinyl. Music by Austin Wintory. | [91] |
2016 | XCOM Vinyl Soundtrack | XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 | iam8bit | 2xLP on blue vinyl containing the soundtracks to both XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2. | [92] |
2016 | Streets of Rage 2 Original Soundtrack | Streets of Rage 2 | Data Discs | DATA 005 entry in their video game soundtrack series. 2xLP with four bonus tracks and two lithograph prints. Available in three colors: classic black, smoke, white with blood splatter. | [10] [93] |
2016 | No Man's Sky Vinyl Soundtrack | No Man's Sky | iam8bit | 2xLP on sky blue and red vinyl. Music by 65daysofstatic. | [94] |
2016 | FTL: Advanced Edition Vinyl Soundtrack | FTL: Faster Than Light | iam8bit | 180g vinyl, limited to 1000 copies. Contained all the music added to FTL in the Advanced Edition update and one bonus track by composer Ben Prunty. | [95] |
2016 | Quantum Break Vinyl Soundtrack | Quantum Break | iam8bit | Single LP, 180g grey splatter on white vinyl. Limited to 3000 copies. | [96] |
2016 | Ratchet & Clank Vinyl Soundtrack | Ratchet & Clank | iam8bit | 180g orange vinyl LP. | [97] |
2016 | No Man's Sky: Music For An Infinite Universe | No Man's Sky | Laced Records | Available in two editions - Deluxe 4xLP box set and a standard 2xLP version. Deluxe set includes the 10-track OST as well as six soundscapes. Standard includes 10-track OST. Music by 65daysofstatic. | [98] |
2016 | The Banner Saga 2 Vinyl Soundtrack | The Banner Saga 2 | iam8bit | 2xLP on black and beige vinyl. Music by Austin Wintory. | [99] |
2016 | Mafia III Original Score | Mafia III | 2K Games | 2xLP. Disc One will contain songs from the 1960s setting of the game. Disc 2 will contain the original score to the game. Will be available on vinyl in the Mafia III Collector's Edition. | [100] [101] |
2016 | Out Run Original Soundtrack | Out Run | Data Discs | 30th anniversary release on 180g vinyl, available in three editions: tri-color mint green, clear and pink; mint green; and classic black. Contains tracks from the original arcade release, the 1991 Mega Drive version, and the 2014 Nintendo 3DS version. | [15] [102] [103] |
2016 | Panzer Dragoon Original Soundtrack | Panzer Dragoon | Data Discs | [15] [102] | |
2016 | Street Fighter II The Definitive Soundtrack | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior , Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers , Super Street Fighter II Turbo | Brave Wave Productions | 4-LP box set containing remastered CPS-1 and CPS-2 soundtracks on blue and orange vinyl. Also includes a booklet with essays and an interview with composer Yoko Shimomura. | [10] [104] |
2016 | Uncharted 4 Vinyl Soundtrack | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | iam8bit | 2xLP. Available in two versions - a brown and green marble standard edition and an Avery Coin picture disc limited edition of 500 copies. | [16] [105] |
2016 | Framed Vinyl Soundtrack | Framed (video game) | iam8bit | 180g LP on red marble vinyl. | [106] |
2016 | Oxenfree Vinyl Soundtrack | Oxenfree | iam8bit | 2xLP on 180g grey and purple vinyl. | [107] |
2016 | Furi Original Soundtrack | Furi | G4F Records | 2xLP on blue and pink vinyl. Limited to 800 copies. | [108] |
2016 | Fallout 4: Deluxe Vinyl Soundtrack | Fallout 4 | SPACELAB9 | 6-LP box set on blue vinyl containing the full score by Inon Zur. Also available as a 1xLP picture disc. | [109] [110] |
2016 | Hotline Miami: Collector's Edition Vinyl | Hotline Miami | Laced Records | 3xLP on black, red, and green 180g vinyl. Limited to 5000 copies. | [111] |
2016 | Thumper Collector's Edition Vinyl | Thumper | iam8bit | Specially designed 180g LP with music by Brian Gibson and artwork by Robert Beatty. | [112] |
2016 | Killer Cuts Vinyl Soundtrack | Killer Instinct | iam8bit | 180g LP available in three editions - Purple vinyl with Sabrewulf cover, clear vinyl with Spinal cover, and green vinyl with Fulgore cover (EVO exclusive with metallic cover). | [15] [113] |
2016 | Rocket League Vinyl Soundtrack | Rocket League | iam8bit | 3xLP available in two editions - a limited edition pressed on pictures discs with different wheel designs and a standard edition pressed on grey, purple, and pink vinyl. | [114] |
2016 | Castlevania | Castlevania | Mondo | 10" available in two editions - an SDCC exclusive half red/half grey split colored version and a standard edition on grey splatter vinyl. | [115] |
2016 | LISA | LISA | Ghost Ramp | 2xLP available in three editions - a picture disc version, a red/black and blue/black split colored version, and a special edition picture disc version that also includes an enamel pin and an embroidered patch. | [116] |
2016 | Downwell Official Video Game Soundtrack | Downwell | Black Screen Records | 180g LP on red vinyl - exclusive cover art by Mushbuh. Includes an MP3 download code and a 12" screen print by nemk. | [117] |
2016 | Golden Axe I & II | Golden Axe I, Golden Axe II | Data Discs | LP in three different color variants - limited edition gold translucent with purple swatches, gold translucent, and classic black vinyl. | [15] [118] |
2016 | Undertale Vinyl Soundtrack | Undertale | iam8bit | 2xLP with one disc on blue vinyl and one on red vinyl. Comes in a gatefold jacket with new artwork by Drew Wise. | [119] |
2016 | Psychonauts Vinyl Soundtrack | Psychonauts | iam8bit | Single LP with game and soundtrack download. Artwork by Lunar Saloon. | [15] [120] |
2016 | Broken Age Vinyl Soundtrack | Broken Age | iam8bit | 2xLP with game and soundtrack download. Artwork by Nathan "Bagel" Stapley. | [120] |
2016 | Risk of Rain Official Video Game Soundtrack | Risk of Rain | Black Screen Records | 2xLP release with one LP on purple and the other on gold colored vinyl. | [121] |
2016 | The Warrior EP | Shadow Warrior 2 | Laced Records | 12" EP with a screen-printed b-side. Available on both black and gold-colored vinyl. Features music by Stan Bush. | [122] |
2016 | Best of Batman: Arkham Knight | Batman: Arkham Knight | Enjoy The Ride Records | LP containing a selection of songs from the Batman: Arkham Knight soundtrack curated by composer Nick Arundel. Comes in 3 different 140g color variants - black and silver merge, maroon with blue splatter, and red and blue merge. | [123] |
2016 | Pony Island Official Video Game Soundtrack | Pony Island | Black Screen Records | LP in two different 180g variants - clear vinyl and black vinyl. | [124] |
2016 | Firewatch Original Score | Firewatch | Campo Santo | Black vinyl LP | [125] |
2016 | Mass Effect Trilogy Vinyl Soundtrack | Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 | Electronic Arts Music | 4xLP box set featuring music from Mass Effect 1-3 as well as an LP with unused tracks from the series. | [126] |
2016 | Driveclub Original Soundtrack | Driveclub | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 2xLP release on red vinyl | [127] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2017 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Vinyl Soundtrack | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | iam8bit | 2xLP picture disc vinyl. | [128] |
2017 | Ori and the Blind Forest Vinyl Soundtrack | Ori and the Blind Forest | iam8bit | 2xLP available in two editions: a limited edition of 500 copies on glow-in-the-dark vinyl changing from white to blue, and a standard edition on blue and purple vinyl. | [20] [129] [130] |
2017 | Hyper Light Drifter Vinyl Soundtrack | Hyper Light Drifter | iam8bit | 4xLP on 180g pink, blue, green and purple vinyl. Music by Disasterpeace. | [131] |
2017 | Rez Infinite | Rez Infinite | iam8bit | 2xLP + 7" set in two variants - one is on orange translucent and orange opaque vinyl with a grey/black marbled 7", the other is a picture disc set limited to 1000 copies. The release comes in a special 48-page book designed by Cory Schmitz and written by Nick Hurwitch. | [16] [132] |
2017 | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | Mondo | 10" record featuring the NES and Famicom versions of the soundtrack. | [15] [133] |
2017 | Nuclear Throne | Nuclear Throne | Ghost Ramp | 2xLP with one record on green vinyl and the other a picture disc. | [134] |
2017 | Sunset Riders EP | Sunset Riders | iam8bit | 10" on clear gray colored vinyl. | [15] [135] |
2017 | The Revenge Of Shinobi | The Revenge of Shinobi | Data Discs | LP featuring a fully remastered version of the soundtrack. Comes on classic black vinyl, bone white vinyl, and limited edition bone white with black splatter vinyl. | [15] [136] |
2017 | Abzû Vinyl Soundtrack | Abzû | iam8bit | 2xLP on blue vinyl. Early preorder copies comes with a bioluminescent cover. | [137] |
2017 | Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1 | Ninja Gaiden (NES video game) and Ninja Gaiden (arcade game) | Brave Wave Productions | Vinyl release of the NES and arcade soundtracks from the original Ninja Gaiden | [138] |
2017 | Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 2 | Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom | Brave Wave Productions | Vinyl release of the soundtracks to Ninja Gaiden II and III. | [138] |
2017 | Bound Vinyl Soundtrack | Bound | iam8bit | LP on sky blue colored vinyl. | [139] |
2017 | The Last Guardian Vinyl Soundtrack | The Last Guardian | iam8bit | 2xLP release on black and white marbled vinyl. Comes in a triple gatefold cover. | [140] |
2017 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | Sumthing Else Music Works | 2xLP on bronze translucent vinyl with black swirls. | [141] |
2017 | Crypt Of The NecroDancer | Crypt of the NecroDancer | Ghost Ramp | 2xLP with one record on red/orange "fire" colored vinyl and triple blue "ice" colored vinyl. | [142] |
2017 | FlOw Vinyl Soundtrack | flOw | iam8bit | LP on blue vinyl. | [143] |
2017 | Flower Vinyl Soundtrack | Flower | iam8bit | 2xLP on white and blue vinyl. | [143] |
2017 | Runbow Original Soundtrack | Runbow | iam8bit | 2-LP set on pink and blue marbled vinyl. Limited to 2000 copies. | [144] |
2017 | #Breakforcist Original Soundtrack | #Breakforcist | The Yetee | 7" on white vinyl featuring a selection of 4 songs from the game's soundtrack. | [145] |
2017 | Fight Songs: The Music of Team Fortress 2 | Team Fortress 2 | Ipecac Recordings | 2xLP on blue and red vinyl. | [146] |
2017 | Planet Coaster Soundtrack | Planet Coaster | iam8bit | 2xLP on blue and red vinyl. | [147] |
2017 | Warframe Vinyl Soundtrack | Warframe | iam8bit | 2xLP on oxblood vinyl. | [148] |
2017 | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Original Video Game Soundtrack | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse | Mondo | 2xLP in a cover with art by Sachin Teng. Two versions available - orange with black & grey splatter and black/brown split + blue/red split. | [15] [149] |
2017 | Strafe: Deluxe Double Vinyl | Strafe | Laced Records | 2xLP with art by Pixel Titans and Joey Rex. Two versions available - standard edition with orange & red vinyl and special edition black vinyl with floppy disc inspired cover art limited to 300 copies. | [150] |
2017 | Yooka Laylee; Deluxe Double Vinyl | Yooka Laylee | Laced Records | 2xLP on purple & green vinyl | [151] |
2017 | Cuphead Vinyl Soundtrack | Cuphead | iam8bit | 4xLP on black vinyl with art by Jango Snow. Custom 1930's style folio packaging. | [19] [152] |
2017 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Original Soundtrack | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | spacelab9 | thinkgeek.com exclusive 2xLP on grey vinyl | [153] |
2017 | Dark Souls Vinyl Trilogy | Dark Souls , Dark Souls II , and Dark Souls III | Bandai Namco Entertainment | 9xLP box set. Limited to 2000 copies. | [154] |
2017 | Portal Original Video Game Soundtrack LP | Portal | Mondo | 2xLP on grey and white vinyl | [155] |
2017 | Stardew Valley 2LP Vinyl Record | Stardew Valley | Gamer's Edition | 2xLP on tri-coloured vinyl | [156] |
2017 | Halo Wars 2 Original Game Soundtrack | Halo Wars 2 | Sumthing Else Music | 2xLP on red marble vinyl | [157] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Composer(s) | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2018 | Rocket Knight Adventures | Rocket Knight Adventures | Aki Hata | Ship to Shore PhonoCo. | Rocket Flash orange/yellow splatter vinyl | [158] |
2018 | Celeste Original Soundtrack | Celeste | Lena Raine | Ship to Shore PhonoCo. | 2xLP, Two versions available - standard edition with crystal clear vinyl and special edition with pink & purple vinyl | [159] |
2018 | Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) | Moss | Jason Graves | Materia Collective | 180 single LP | [160] |
2018 | Hero of Time Soundtrack | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Koji Kondo | iam8bit | 2xLP Purple and Green Vinyl | [161] |
2018 | Shadow of the Colossus Soundtrack | Shadow of the Colossus and Shadow of the Colossus (2018) | Kow Otani | iam8bit | 2xLP Translucent Vinyl | [162] |
2018 | Runescape: Original Soundtrack Classics | RuneScape and Old School RuneScape | Ian Taylor | Laced records | 2x 180g Red Vinyl | [163] [164] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Composer(s) | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Rend Original Soundtrack | Rend | Neal Acree | Materia Collective | 2xLP Rune blue hand-poured color mix, two-pocked gatefold jacket | [165] |
2019 | The Banner Saga 3 Soundtrack | The Banner Saga 3 | Austin Wintory | iam8bit | 2xLP Black and Teal Vinyl | [166] |
2019 | Doki Doki Literature Club! Soundtrack | Doki Doki Literature Club! | Dan Salvato | iam8bit | Crimson Smoke Vinyl | [167] |
2019 | Grim Fandango Remastered Soundtrack | Grim Fandango | Peter McConnell | iam8bit | 2xLP Black Vinyl; 20th anniversary release | [168] |
2019 | Deltarune, Chapter 1 | Deltarune | Toby Fox | [169] | ||
2019 | Hollow Knight Original Soundtrack | Hollow Knight | Christopher Larkin | Ghost Ramp | 2xLP Vinyl, Album, Picture Disc; Limited Edition | [170] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Composer(s) | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020 | CrossCode Original Game Soundtrack | CrossCode | Deniz Akbulut | Materia Collective | 2xLP vinyl with pink and blue color-in-color discs, glow-in-the-dark gatefold jacket, and custom die cut | [172] |
2020 | Risk of Rain 2 Original Soundtrack | Risk of Rain 2 | Chris Christodoulou | Black Screen Records | 3xLP black vinyl, 3xLP limited edition manually pressed ink-spot vinyl | [173] [ additional citation(s) needed ] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Title | Composer(s) | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2021 | FINAL FANTASY XIV Vinyl LP Box | Final Fantasy XIV | Masayoshi Soken | Square Enix Music | Box set with 4xLP black vinyl | [174] |
Rel. | OST Title | Game Titles | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1984 | Video Game Music | Xevious , Bosconian , Pac-Man , Phozon , Mappy , Libble Rabble , Pole Position , New Rally-X , Dig Dug , Galaga | Yen Records | - | [4] [5] |
1986 | Hudson Game Music | Star Soldier , Nuts & Milk , Binary Land , Bomberman , Raid on Bungeling Bay , Championship Lode Runner , Challenger | Alfa Records | - | [1] |
1986 | Sega Game Music Vol. 1 | Out Run, Space Harrier, Alex Kidd in Miracle World | Alfa Records | - | [1] |
2009 | Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection | Space Harrier , Ristar , Vectorman , Golden Axe , Phantasy Star II , Vectorman 2 [ broken anchor ] | Sega | - | [175] |
2010 | Pimania: The Music of Mel Croucher & Automata U.K., Ltd. | Pimania , Other Automata UK games | Feeding Tube Records | Limited release of 500 copies. Music by Mel Croucher | [176] |
2011 | Dreamcast Collection | Sonic Adventure , Space Channel 5: Part 2 , Crazy Taxi | Sega | Preorder bonus at stores in Australia. | [177] |
2012 | Final Fantasy Vinyls | Final Fantasy I , Final Fantasy II , Final Fantasy III , Final Fantasy IV , Final Fantasy V , Final Fantasy VI , Final Fantasy VII , Final Fantasy VIII , Final Fantasy IX , Final Fantasy X | Square Enix | Composed by Nobuo Uematsu. 5 disc collection. Only released in Japan. | [178] |
2012 | Final Fantasy Orchestral Album | Final Fantasy I , Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III , Final Fantasy V , Final Fantasy VI , Final Fantasy VIII , Final Fantasy X | Square Enix | Single disc released as part of the special edition Orchestral Album set. Only available in Japan. Side A: Medley 2002 (Final Fantasy I – III), Eyes on Me ft. Crystal Kay (Final Fantasy VIII), Zanarkand (Final Fantasy X). Side B: Opera (Final Fantasy VI), Dear Friends (Final Fantasy V). | [179] [180] |
2015 | Humble Indie Bundle 12 | The Bridge , SteamWorld Dig , Luftrausers , Race the Sun , Hammerwatch , Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Gone Home , Gunpoint , Prison Architect | Humble Bundle | Released as part of the $65 tier of Humble Indie Bundle 12. | [181] |
2016 | Guilty Gear Sound Live 2014 Archives | Guilty Gear X , Guilty Gear 2: Overture , Guilty Gear Xrd (-SIGN- & -REVELATOR-) | Rice Digital | Available in the Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Let's Rock! Edition, only available in the UK. Includes 2xLP on red vinyl featuring tracks from a live performance of music from the Guilty Gear game series. | [182] |
2016 | Assassin's Creed: The Best of Jesper Kyd | Assassin's Creed , Assassin's Creed 2 , Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood , Assassin's Creed: Revelations | SPACELAB9 | 180g LP picture disc featuring music selections from several Assassin's Creed titles composed by Jesper Kyd. | [183] |
Rel. | OST title | Game title | Label | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1995 | Windermere - The Jungle Mixes | Tekken | JVC | - | [1] |
2004 | Doom 3 Theme Song | Doom 3 | - | - | [1] |
2016 | Drift Stage | Drift Stage | Ghost Ramp | - | [12] [17] |
2016 | Annoying Dog Song | Undertale | iam8bit | Bonus 7" included with early preorders for the Undertale 2xLP release | [119] |
2017 | Death Stranding | Death Stranding | Mondo | 12" with the Low Roar songs used in trailers for the game. | [15] [184] |
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)As a bonus to loyal fans, Double Fine Productions announced a 20th Anniversary Grim Fandango Remastered physical edition for PS4, along with Peter McConnell's Remastered Soundtrack on Vinyl. Both items can be pre-ordered here at store.iam8bit.com in collaboration with premium collectibles company, iam8bit.