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Once Upon A Katamari and a reissue of Katamari Damacy are being released on vinyl by Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco are releasing the soundtracks to popular puzzle games Once Upon A Katamari and Katamari Damacy on vinyl. Katamari Damacy was first released on vinyl by Mondo in 2018, but has been sold out and highly sought after for a long time now.

Once Upon A Katamari will be a 2LP on green and white colored vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork by Kazuki Takakura.

Katamari Damacy will be a 2LP on black vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork by Keita Takahashi.

They are priced at ¥8800 each and are both set to release around December 17, 2026. Once Upon A Katamari can be preordered via the Asobi Store here, and Katamari can be preordered via the Asobi Store here.

They are also both available from other Japanese distributors, but there’s no word on any Western distribution yet.

Once Upon A Katamari - Front
Katamari Damacy - 2026 Front

Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve vinyl soundtrack up for preorder via Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco have opened up preorders for a special vinyl collection for the newly announced aerial combat game Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve. An identical collection is also included as part of the “Joker Flight Pack” edition of the game.

The release will be a 2LP on white colored vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with game art within a numbered slipcase box set. The set will also include a slipmat and a 208-page artbook.

It is priced at €80/$80 and is scheduled to release on or around October 2, 2026. It can be preordered via Bandai Namco’s EU store here or via their US store here.

Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve - Front
Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve - Gatefold

Elden Ring: Nightreign vinyl box set now up for preorder via Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco have opened up preorders for the vinyl soundtrack to co-op soulslike Elden Ring: Nightreign and its DLC The Forsaken Hollows.

The release will be a 7LP set on blue swirl, light blue swirl, clear with black swirl, grey swirl, purple swirl, and red swirl colored vinyl.
It will be housed in individual gatefold jackets within a box set all featuring game art. The set will also include an art print and a numbered certificate of authenticity. The set will be limited to 4999 copies.

It is priced at €150/$150 and is scheduled to release in Summer, 2026. It can be preordered from Bandai Namco’s EU store here, and their US store here.

Elden Ring: Nightreign - Contents (Promo)

Code Vein II and Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree vinyl releases up for preorder via Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco Entertainment are releasing the soundtrack to Code Vein II and a new selection of music from Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree on vinyl. Shadow Of The Erdtree also had a complete vinyl soundtrack collection come out in 2025.

Code Vein II will be a 2LP on black vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with game art.

Shadow Of The Erdtree will be a 2LP on red colored vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with game art.

Both are priced at €40 each. Code Vein II is set to release in April, 2026 while Shadow Of The Erdtree is in stock and ready to ship.
Code Vein II can be preordered from Bandai Namco EU here, and Shadow Of The Erdtree can be ordered here.

As of this post both of these release are only available to order for buyers in Europe.

Code Vein II - Front
Code Vein II - Gatefold
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree - 2LP Contents

The soundtrack to Little Nightmares III is getting a vinyl release from Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco are releasing the soundtrack to horror adventure game Little Nightmares III on vinyl and preorders are open now.

The release will be a 2LP on black vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with pop-up artwork.

It is priced at €40/$50 and is scheduled to release in March, 2026. It can be preordered via the EU Bandai Namco Store here and the US Bandai Namco Store here.

Little Nightmares III - Contents

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree vinyl collection box set up for preorder via Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco are releasing the soundtrack to Elden Ring’s expansion Shadow Of The Erdtree on vinyl and preorders are live now.

The release will be a 5LP set on blue, white, green, red and purple marble colored vinyl. It will be housed in a box set with individual gatefold sleeves. The set will also include an art print, a slipmat and a numbered certificate of authenticity. The set is limited to 9999 copies.

It is priced at €150/$150 and is scheduled to release around May 6, 2025. It can be preordered via Bandai Namco’s EU store here and their US store here.

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree - Contents

Tales Of Berseria vinyl soundtrack now available to preorder from Spacelab9

It was originally announced almost 5 years ago, but now a selection of music from the soundtrack to JRPG Tales Of Berseria is available to preorder on vinyl from Spacelab9.

The release will be a 2LP on “Magilou” white, pink and black swirl colored vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with game art.

It is priced at $35 and is scheduled to release in March, 2025. It can be preordered from Spacelab9 here.

Tales Of Berseria - Front & Back
Tales Of Berseria - Gatefold
Tales Of Berseria - Vinyl

Unknown 9: Awakening vinyl soundtrack up for preorder via Bandai Namco EU

Bandai Namco EU are releasing the soundtrack to upcoming action-adventure game Unknown 9; Awakening on vinyl and preorders are live now.

The release will be a 2LP on black vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with game art.

It is priced at €25 and is scheduled to release on the game’s release date October 18, 2024. It can be preordered via Bandai Namco EU here.

Unknown 9: Awakening - Front & Back
Unknown 9: Awakening - Gatefold

Laced Records ready with preorders for the Tekken 8 vinyl soundtrack

Laced Records have just launched preorders for the vinyl soundtrack to the latest entry in the long-running fighting game series Tekken – Tekken 8 – on vinyl in both 5LP and 2LP variants.

The 5LP will be available in two variants – a limited edition blue and black “galaxy” swirl colored vinyl variant, and a standard black vinyl variant.
It will be housed in printed jackets within a slipcase box set.

The 2LP will be available in two variants – a pink and blue colored vinyl variant (Laced exclusive), and a standard black vinyl variant. It will be housed in a wide-spined single-pocket jacket with printed sleeves.

Both sets will feature a combination of illustrations by Samuel Donato and game art.

The 5LP is priced at £100 and the 2LP at £36 and both are scheduled to release in August, 2024. They can be preordered via Laced Records here.

Tekken 8 - Contents, 5LP
Tekken 8 - Contents, 2LP

New Xenosaga piano arrangement can be backed on vinyl via a Wayô Records Kickstarter campaign

Wayô Records have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new Xenosaga arrangement album – titled Across The Kosmos – and it includes a vinyl reward at some of its tiers.

If successful, the release will be a 2LP on black vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork by Kiyoshi Arai. It will include a booklet with commentary from the people involved with the release.

The campaign is open from now and until April 12, 2024. The vinyl reward starts at €50 and if it’s successful it is scheduled to begin shipping in December, 2024. It can be backed on Kickstarter here.

Across The Kosmos - Promo