Video Game Soundtracks Released On Vinyl

In 1984 haruomi hosono released the first generally recognized video game soundtrack album video game music and the practice.

Video game soundtracks released on vinyl.

The practice of releasing video game soundtracks on vinyl records began in the 1980s fell out of favor in the 1990s and 2000s as vinyl records were replaced by other storage media and experienced a resurgence of interest in the 2010s due in part to a vinyl revival. I ll try to add all that i can find. Undertale toby fox s runaway hit indie game undertale is remembered for a lot of things but key. As of may 15 2019 the list is fully alphabetized by game title.

Vinyl recordings of video game music find their origins in the 1970s with early experiments by kraftwerk and albums such as yellow magic orchestra s self titled 1978 release sampling electronic music from the games circus space invaders and gun fight. But this dramatic number gave way to just over 40 in the 90s. Collection of video game music that s available on vinyl. Vinyl recordings of video game music find their origins in the 1970s with albums such as yellow magic orchestra s self titled.

Releases with music from multiple games are sorted at the end of the list and are sorted alphabetically by release title. Similar to the hero of time re recording for the zelda vinyl this also historic video game revolutionised rpgs with its multiple endings focus on character development and a detailed battle system the music was as grand in scope as it could possibly be back then in 1995 and its legacy is established as one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. Of what s been released so far these are 10 best video game soundtracks you can own on vinyl. 198x vinyl soundtrack 39 99 198x is a coming of age arcade epic telling its story through an impressive breadth of retro genres platformer racer rpg shooter and brawler all jam packed into a rather familiar place.

According to jayson napolitano at destructoid there were roughly 119 video game soundtracks released on vinyl in the 80s. Note that the release schedule prior to 2011 is likely incomplete especially on a week by week basis.