A 5½” flexi disc with music bits and narration by Mouri Meijin was included with the May 1986 issue of Shōgaku Nensei.
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Sound Quiz Video Game Record / 音当てテレビゲームレコード
A 7″ flexi disc with a narrated quiz and sound bits from a small selection of music from Famicom games was released alongside a magazine. The quiz was narrated by Mouri Meijin.
It was released in December 1985.
Distant Worlds IV: More Music From Final Fantasy
AWR Records will be releasing the soundtrack to the orchestral Final Fantasy arrangement album Distant Worlds IV on vinyl.
It will be a 2LP on green translucent vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with photos from the recording sessions alongside performer credits.
Orders opened on June 18, 2020 and it is scheduled to begin shipping out later the same month.
The Pink Album
This is an album made by Kirby’s Dream Band featuring rock covers of music from mainly Kirby’s Dream Land, but also Street Fighter II, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Chrono Trigger, Cave Story, Final Fantasy IV, and Pokémon Red & Blue.
It is a 2LP. It comes in a gatefold jacket with a pink front cover and gatefold art by Maiko with each band member drawn as Kirby.
This is the 2017 repress. It comes with an obi and the records are on cream white vinyl with pink splatter. It is limited to 250 copies.
Blaster Master
Retro Leaf Records will be releasing a Blaster Master arrangement album by the band Side-Scroller on vinyl.
The release will be a single LP on clear with black splatter colored vinyl. It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with new artwork by Drew Wise.
Preorders are scheduled to open in June, 2020.
Rush’n Attack Original NES Soundtrack
Spacelab9 will be releasing the NES soundtrack to the game Rush’n Attack (also known as Green Beret) on vinyl.
The release will be a 7″ on “rapid fire” red vinyl. It will be housed in a regular 7″ jacket with game art and comes with an 8-page booklet. It is limited to 250 copies.
Preorders opened on March 31, 2020 and it is scheduled to begin shipping in July, 2020.
Ninja Gaiden
Hello Sir Records have released Bit Brigade’s Ninja Gaiden rock arrangement album on vinyl.
The release is a single LP on “pearlescent” purple translucent vinyl with white swirl. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with the game’s logo.
Orders opened on March 20, 2020 and they began shipping out shortly after.
Bat Out Of HAL
Kirby’s Dream Band have announced the release of their video game music rock cover album, Bat Out Of HAL.
The release will be a single LP on “sunset” colored vinyl. It will be housed in a single-pocket jacket with art by Maiko parodying the artwork of Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell” album.
Preorders opened on March 20, 2020 and it is scheduled to release in June, 2020.
Mega Man 1-11: The Collection
Laced Records have released music from all 11 Mega Man games on vinyl.
The set features the full soundtracks to Mega Man 1-3 and a selection of tracks for each game from 4-11.
The release is a 6LP box set. Each record is housed in a spined sleeve and are all be housed inside a slipcase box with new artwork by ultimatemaverickx.
This is the retail version on black vinyl released in early January, 2020.
Project Blue
Ship To Shore PhonoCo. will be releasing the soundtrack to the game Project Blue on vinyl.
It is a single LP on blue transluent vinyl. It comes in a regular LP jacket with artwork by M-Tee.
Preorders opened on April 7, 2020 and it began shipping later the same month.