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Across The Worlds ~ Chrono Cross Wayô Piano Collection

Wayô Records launched a Kickstarter in order to fund a Chrono Cross piano arrangement album, which included a vinyl option.

The release is a 2LP on black vinyl. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with art design and illustation by Kiyoshi Arai.

The Kickstarter was succesfully funded on July 7, 2020 and vinyl rewards were scheduled to release in December, 2020, but had multiple delays and released in early October, 2021.

The vinyl color was originally advertised as being blue, but was changed to black over quality concerns.

Benyamin Nuss Plays Uematsu

Wayô Records have released a 10th anniversary vinyl edition of Benyamin Nuss’ “Nuss Plays Uematsu” piano arrangement album.

The release will be a single LP. It comes in a regular LP jacket with the same artwork as the original CD release. It includes an insert with liner notes and credits.

Preorders opened on March 28, 2020 and it was scheduled to release in June, 2020. However, it received a minor delay and released in mid-July, 2020.

This is the standard edition on black vinyl.

Twelve Doors: Tribute To Noriyuki Iwadare

Wayô Records have released an arrangement album in tribute to composer Noriyuki Iwadare on vinyl. It features new takes on his music from the games Amagami, Grandia, Grandia II, Grandia Xtreme, Langrisser, Lunar: The Silver Star, and Lunr 2: The Eternal Blue, as well as a track from the concept album Ingmar.

It is a 180g 2LP housed in a single-pocket jacket and come with a 12-page booklet featuring liner notes.

Preorders opened on May 24, 2020 and it was scheduled to release in Summer, 2020, but it was delayed and shipped in January, 2021.

Benyamin Nuss Plays Uematsu

Wayô Records have released a 10th anniversary vinyl edition of Benyamin Nuss’ “Nuss Plays Uematsu” piano arrangement album.

The release will be a single LP. It comes in a regular LP jacket with the same artwork as the original CD release. It includes an insert with liner notes and credits.

Preorders opened on March 28, 2020 and it was scheduled to release in June, 2020. However, it received a minor delay and released in mid-July, 2020.

This is the collector’s edition on white and black split colored vinyl. It is limited to 300 copies and includes an art insert signed by Benyamin Nuss.

Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo – Music From Square Enix

Laced Records have released Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo on vinyl.

The album is a 3LP on black vinyl with new art by Johnni Di-Doi and Petherton Press. It features arranged music from the games Kingdom Hearts I & II, Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Final Fantasy I-VII + X.

Preorders opened on October 25, 2016 and released mid-December 2016.