iam8bit have released a collection of music from various Rare games on vinyl in celebration of the studio’s 40th anniversary.
The release is a 4LP on orange marble, blue marble, red marble and purple marble “Shades of Rareware” colored vinyl.
It is housed in an open-lid box set with printed jackets all with artwork by Lewy Jones. It also comes with a Rare logo zoetrope felt slipmat.
Orders opened on August 7, 2025 and it began shipping out shortly after.
Mega Cat Studios included a vinyl soundtrack option as part of Echoes Of The Unread’s Kickstarter campaign.
The release is a single 45RPM LP on black vinyl. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with game art.
The campaign ran between May 19 and June 18, 2025. Physical rewards were scheduled to begin shipping out in February, 2026. However, the game was slightly delayed and rewards began shipping out in April, 2026.
Firaga Records have released the arrangement album “VGM Essentials: Final Fantasy” on vinyl.
The release is a 2LP on black vinyl. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with new artwork by ArtByGalen.
Orders opened on June 27, 2025 and it began shipping out shortly after.
Nippon Columbia have released the live arrangement album “The Music Of MOTHER” on vinyl.
The release is a 2LP on black vinyl. It is housed in a jacket with new art.
Preorders opened on June 24, 2025 and it released on August 27, 2025.
Channel 3 Records have releasing the Final Fantasy series analog synth arrangement album “Oscillaria” on vinyl.
The release is a 45RPM 2LP. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with artwork by Yoshitaka Amano. It also comes with an obi and an insert with liner notes.
Preorders opened on June 13, 2025. It was scheduled to release in Q3 2025, but was delayed and released in November, 2025.
This is the standard edition on clear with red and blue swirl colored vinyl.
GameChops have released the The Legend Of Zelda series arrangement album Zelda & Jazz II on vinyl.
The release is a 2LP. It is housed in a jacket with artwork by Christian Benavides and Riana Dorsey.
Preorders opened on March 28, 2025 and it was scheduled to release in July, 2025, but began shipping early in June, 2025.
This is the Diggers Factory exclusive variant with one record on grey marble and the other on blue marble colored vinyl.
Curaga Records have released the lofi arrangement album titled “Video Game LoFi: Final Fantasy” with music from the Final Fantasy series on vinyl.
The release is a 180g 2LP on black vinyl. It is housed in a jacket with artwork by Save Point and ArtByGalen.
Preorders opened on April 21, 2025 and it released in May 2025.
GameChops have released the The Legend Of Zelda series arrangement album Zelda & Jazz II on vinyl.
The release is a 2LP. It is housed in a jacket with artwork by Christian Benavides and Riana Dorsey.
Preorders opened on March 28, 2025 and it was scheduled to release in July, 2025, but began shipping early in June, 2025.
This is the GameChops exclusive variant on pink and blue metallic marble colored vinyl.
AWR Records have released the orchestral Final Fantasy series arrangement album “Distant Worlds VII” on vinyl.
The release is a 2LP on clear vinyl. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with session photography.
Orders opened around March 22, 2024 and began shipping out shortly after.
Knight Of The Round have released their Final Fantasy series metal arrangement album Refractions on vinyl.
The release is a single LP on “coke bottle” green translucent colored vinyl. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with new artwork. It is limited to 250 copies.
Preorders opened on March 7, 2025 and it released around April 25, 2025.
