Virtua Fighter 2

Cartridge Thunder have released the arcade and Sega Saturn versions of the Virtua Fighter 2 soundtrack on vinyl.

The release will be a 2LP + 7″. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with game art. It feature liner notes by composer Takayuki Nakamura.

Preorders opened on May 10, 2024 and it was scheduled to release in August, 2024, but was delayed and released in October, 2024.

This is the Mondo-exclusive variant on clear with red splatter and clear with blue splatter colored vinyl for the 2LP and black vinyl for the 7″. It is a pressing of 300 copies.

Virtua Fighter 2

Cartridge Thunder have released the arcade and Sega Saturn versions of the Virtua Fighter 2 soundtrack on vinyl.

The release will be a 2LP + 7″. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with game art. It feature liner notes by composer Takayuki Nakamura.

Preorders opened on May 10, 2024 and it was scheduled to release in August, 2024, but was delayed and released in October, 2024.

This is the standard variant on “crush” orange translucent and “ruby” red colored vinyl for the 2LP and black vinyl for the 7″.

Music From Castlevania – Black & Red (Original Game Soundtracks)

Materia Collective are releasing a complete collection of all Castlevania music from games between 1986 to 2010 on vinyl.

The release will be a 46LP set. It will be housed in individual sleeves within two separate boxes all featuring new artwork by Johnny Dombrowski. It will also include liner notes by Jeremy Paris. It is limited to 500 numbered copies.

Preorders opened on October 31, 2024 and it is scheduled to release in Q1 2025.

VGM Essentials: RoBKTA -ZeroTen-

Firaga Records have released the arrangement album “VGM Essentials: RoBKTA -ZeroTen-” on vinyl.

The release is a single LP on 180g black vinyl. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with new artwork by eliz0r.

Preorders opened on September 9, 2024 and began shipping out later the same month.

Giants

Brave Wave and Black Screen Records have teamed up to release the album Giants, which features new arrangements and original tracks from game composers.

The release is a 3LP on 180g “curacao” light blue colored vinyl. It is housed in a box set with art by Andrew Elmore and Matt Cummings. It includes a 20-page booklet with liner notes.

Preorders opened on January 19, 2024 and it was scheduled to release in April, 2024, but was delayed and released in August, 2024.

This is the standard edition. It is mostly identical to the deluxe, but without the numbering and extras.

Virtua Fighter 2

Cartridge Thunder have released the arcade and Sega Saturn versions of the Virtua Fighter 2 soundtrack on vinyl.

The release will be a 2LP + 7″. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with game art. It feature liner notes by composer Takayuki Nakamura.

Preorders opened on May 10, 2024 and it was scheduled to release in August, 2024, but was delayed and released in October, 2024.

This is the Akira variant on red translucent with red splatter and blue marble colored vinyl for the 2LP and black vinyl for the 7″. It was sold exclusively via Cartridge Thunder’s store.

Nights Into Dreams…

Data Discs have released the soundtrack to Nights Into Dreams on vinyl.

The release is a 2LP. It is housed in a single-pocket jacket with glow-in-the-dark features on game art. It also includes an art print.

Preorders opened on December 8, 2023 and it released in March, 2024.

This is the standard edition on purple translucent colored vinyl.

Giants

Brave Wave and Black Screen Records have teamed up to release the album Giants, which features new arrangements and original tracks from game composers.

The release is a 3LP on 180g “curacao” light blue colored vinyl. It is housed in a box set with art by Andrew Elmore and Matt Cummings. It includes a 20-page booklet with liner notes.

Preorders opened on January 19, 2024 and it was scheduled to release in April, 2024, but was delayed and released in August, 2024.

This is the deluxe edition, which is limited to 300 hand-numbered copies and includes a certificate signed by several of the featured artists. It also includes a cassette tape with demo tracks and early recordings.