Thunderful have opened orders for Steamworld Quest, Flipping Death and Fe vinyl releases

September 22, 2020 rpbtz

Games publisher Thunderful Publishing have opened a new web store and with it they are also selling vinyl soundtracks to several games they’re publishing. Previously unavailable releases include the soundtrack to Steamworld Quest, Flipping Death, and Fe, which have previously just been available as promotional releases.

Steamworld Quest is a 2LP on green translucent colored vinyl. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork.

Flipping Death is a single LP on clear vinyl. It comes in a standard LP jacket with game art.

Fe is a single LP on black vinyl. It also comes in a standard LP jacket with game art.

All three releases are limited to 200 copies each (although Steamworld Quest is technically limited to 700, as 500 of these are included with the game’s collector’s edition).

Steamworld Quest is priced at ~€34, while Flipping Death and Fe are priced at ~€24 each (prices may vary depending on your location due to VAT). All three are in stock and ready to ship.

Steamworld Quest can be ordered here.

Flipping Death can be ordered here.

Fe can be ordered here.

Laced Records have opened preorders for Resident Evil 5 vinyl release

September 18, 2020 rpbtz

Laced Records are continuing their release of vinyl soundtracks for the Resident Evil series and now the time has come for the fifth in the series – Resident Evil 5.

The release will be a 3LP in two 180g vinyl color variants – a limited edition “red gold” colored vinyl variant, and a standard edition black vinyl variant. The release will be housed in a triple gatefold jacket with new artwork by Boris Moncel.

It is priced at £45/$50 and is scheduled to release in December, 2020. The limited edition can be preordered from Laced Records here and the standard edition here.

Shenmue II vinyl preorders now live from Data Discs

September 18, 2020 rpbtz

Data Discs have just launched preorders for the second entry in the action-adventure game Shenmue series – Shenmue II.

The release will be a single LP available in three 180g vinyl variants: A limited edition orange-in-light green translucent variant, a light green translucent variant, and a classic black vinyl variant.
It will be housed in a single-pocket jacket with game art and will include two lithographic prints and an obi.

The limited edition variant is an open preorder that is available to preorder from now and until September 21, 2020 at 1PM UK time.

They are also releasing a standalone hard cardboard laminated slipcase with UV spot gloss varnish that can be used to house both Shenmue vinyl releases.

The vinyl release is priced at £21 and the slipcase at £12.50. They are scheduled to release no later than January, 2021.

The vinyl release can be preorderd from Data Discs here and the slipcase here.

Supergiant Games to release the Hades soundtrack on vinyl

September 17, 2020 rpbtz

Supergiant Games have announced that they will be releasing the soundtrack to their roguelike action RPG Hades on vinyl.

The release will be a 4LP box set available in two variants. The limited edition of 1000 numbered copies will be on 180g black vinyl and a foil logo on the box. The standard edition will be on 150g clear with black swirl colored vinyl.

The limited edition is priced at $75 and the standard at $60. It is scheduled to release in early 2021.

The limited edition can be preordered from Supergiant Games here and the standard edition here.

The Quake vinyl soundtrack is finally available to order

September 16, 2020 rpbtz

It’s been sitting in my list of upcoming releases for over three years. It’s almost been a standing joke at this point. But now it’s finally happening. The soundtrack to classic first-person shooter Quake is getting released on vinyl. Boom.

The release will be a 2LP on 180g black vinyl. It will be housed in a regular jacket with the game’s logo.
It does not include a booklet with essays by John Carmack and American McGee, because Zenimax is a petty company (but you may or may not be able to read and download said booklets on the store page for the release).

It is priced at $35/£40 and is in hand and ready to ship. US folks can order from the US Nine Inch Nails store here and UK/EU folks can order from the UK Nine Inch Nails store here.

Fangamer are releasing the complete Undertale soundtrack on vinyl

September 16, 2020 rpbtz

In celebration of Undertale’s 5th anniversary Fangamer are releasing the full soundtrack to the game on vinyl for the first time. Previous vinyl releases from iam8bit have featured 41 tracks, while this new set from Fangamer will include all 109 tracks.

The release will be a 5LP box set on light blue, orange, grey, green and red colored vinyl. The box and its printed inner sleeves feature new artwork by Kaori Takizawa. It also includes a booklet featuring liner notes by Toby Fox, Alex Rosetti, Kaori Takizawa and Go Ichinose.

It is priced at $69 and the first already sold-out allocation is set to ship in mid-late November, 2020, with new preorders shipping in April, 2021. It can be preordered from Fangamer here.
European customers can also order from Black Screen Records here.

Hellfire, Zero Wing and Truxton vinyl soundtracks up for preorder from Limited Run Games

September 15, 2020 rpbtz

Limited Run Games are partnering with Retro-Bit Gaming for vinyl releases of the soundtracks to the classic Toaplan shoot-em-up games Hellfire, Zero Wing and Truxton.

The soundtracks will each be on a single LP in a regular LP jacket with promotional game art.
Hellfire will be on blue vinyl, Zero Wing will be on purple vinyl, and Truxton will be on pink vinyl.

They are priced at $28 each and up for an open preorder now and until October 18, 2020. They are scheduled to release in 2-3 months after preorders close.

Hellfire can be preordered here, Zero Wing can be preordered here, and Truxton can be preordered here.

Wayô Records to release Magician Lord on vinyl

September 13, 2020 rpbtz

Wayô Records have announced that they are releasing the soundtrack to action-platformer Magician Lord on vinyl for the game’s 30th anniversary.

The release will include the soundtrack as well as a brand new 10-minute piano arrangement.

The release will be a single LP on 180g “cristal mistyrose” clear vinyl. It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with game art. The first 150 preorders will also include a signed shikishi print with an illustration by Eisuke Ogura.

It is priced at €21.60 and is scheduled to release in November, 2020. It can be preordered from Wayô Records.

Super Mario 64 jazz arrangement coming from Black Screen Records

September 13, 2020 rpbtz

Black Screen Records have just announced that they are teaming up with Materia Collective for the vinyl release of the Super Mario 64 jazz arrangement album “Hang On To Your Hat”.

The release will be a 45RPM 180g 2LP. It will be housed in an embossed and gold-foiled gatefold jacket with cover art by José Acosta Calva and illustration by David René Christensen.

It will be available in multiple vinyl color variants – a Mario red and blue vinyl variant, a Luigi green and blue vinyl variant (exclusive to Materia Collective), a gold vinyl variant, and a standard black vinyl variant.

The release is priced at €45 and is scheduled to release in November, 2020. It can be preordered from Black Screen Records here.

Materia Collective’s exclusive variant will be available from them when it is in stock in November.

Hang On To Your Hat - Front (Mario Variant)

Hang On To Your Hat - Front (Materia Variant)

Yetee Records to release Until You Fall vinyl soundtrack

September 12, 2020 rpbtz

Yetee Records have announced that they will be releasing a selection of music from the soundtrack to VR sword fighting game Until You Fall on vinyl.

The release will be a single LP on “Aetherflux” pink vinyl. It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with artwork and design by Astro Leon-Jhong, Justin Devore, and Ali Cannon. It will be limited to 300 copies.

It is priced at $25 and appears to be ready to ship. It can be ordered from The Yetee here.

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