It’s been a long time since Data Discs released a SEGA soundtrack on vinyl, with their last release being Shenmue II back in December 2020. Well the UK label are back with a brand new release and this time it’s Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi’s Mega Drive soundtrack on 180g vinyl.
This record will be released on a single LP running at 45pm and come with a lithographic print of the game’s artwork. The record will be on sale Saturday 22nd January 2022 and will be available in 3 variants: a limited edition translucent teal with white splatter, translucent teal and classic black. The record won’t ship until February 16th 2022 so there’s not a long wait until release either.
Click here to be taken to the store entry on the Data Discs website. Please be reminded that the record is not sold out at the time of writing and it will go on sale on the 22nd of January 2022. You can also register to the Data Discs newsletter for earlier access to new releases.
Laced Records will be releasing a 6 LP boxset of the entire Yakuza 0 soundtrack in October 2021. This limited edition box set features 90 songs spread over 6 records that feature a colour-in-colour effect. The box set can be pre-ordered now for £100.
Thankfully Laced Records are also offering a cheaper alternative with an abridged double LP version also being made available for £33. This pressing will be made available on blue and green vinyl and will also ship in October 2021.
Click the links below to be taken to the online store listings for both variants:
Data Discs return with another Treasure shoot-em-up classic as they gear up to give a vinyl release to the Ikaruga soundtrack.
Originally released in arcades in 2001 and then the Dreamcast in 2002, Ikaruga is a legendary, vertically-scrolling shoot-em-up famed for its use of a colour-shifting gimmick. This allows the player to absorb enemy fire of the opposite colour to your ship, but enemy fire of the same colour can damage you. The game has subsequently released for GameCube, Xbox 360, PC, Switch and PS4.
The vinyl release of the game’s soundtrack comes on three colourways: a clear with black and white splatter special edition record, a white record and a black record. Also bundled with the release are 4 lithographic prints of artwork by Yasushi Suzuki. Pre-orders go live for the release via Data Discs’ website on Saturday 24th of October 2020. The records are expected to ship around the 20th of November.
SEGA Japan are releasing a complete double CD soundtrack of both the Thunderforce III and Thunderforce AC soundtracks under their Wavemaster music label tomorrow (June 23rd 2020). The CD is available to pre-order on Ebten right now for 3200 yen and will also include 3 bonus tracks. Check out the full track list below as well as a preview trailer for the release:
【Disc-Ⅰ】
■THUNDER FORCE Ⅲ 【Mega Drive】
All Music Composed by Technosoft
01．The Wind Blew All Day Long （Opening）
02．Beyond the Peace （Stage Select）
03．Back to the Fire （Stage 1 ー Hydra）
04．Gargoyle （Stage 1 ー Boss）
05．Stage Clear
06．Venus Fire （Stage 2 ー Gorgon）
07． Twin Vulcan （Stage 2 ー Boss）
08．The Grubby Dark Blue （Stage 3 ー Seiren）
09．King Fish （Stage 3 ー Boss）
10．Truth （Stage 4 ー Haides）
11．G Lobster （Stage 4 ー Boss）
12．Final Take a Chance （Stage 5 ー Ellis）
13．Mobile Fort （Stage 5 ー Boss）
14．His Behavior Inspired Us With Distrust （Stage 6 ー Cerberus）
15．Hunger Made Them Desperate （Stage 7 ー Orn Base）
16．Off Luck （Stage 7 ー Boss）
17．Final Point （Stage 8 ー Orn Core）
18．Be Menaced by Orn （Stage 8 ー Boss）
19．A War Without the End （Ending）
20．Present （Staff Roll）
21．Game Over
22．Continue
【Disc-II】
■THUNDER FORCE AC 【C2-BOARD】 ＜ Stereo Ver.：※＞
All Music Composed by Technosoft Arranged by Kei Takanishi 【M26】【M27】
01．Warning （ーSEー）※
02．The Wind Blew All Day Long （Opening）
03．Credit （ーSEー）
04．Back to the Fire （Stage 1 ー Hydra）
05．Gargoyle （Stage 1 ー Boss）※
06．Stage Clear※
07．Venus Fire （Stage 2 ー Gorgon）
08．Twin Vulcan （Stage 2 ー Boss）※
09．The Grubby Dark Blue （Stage 3 ー Seiren）※
10．King Fish （Stage 3 ー Boss）※
11．Omake 2 （Stage 4 ー Asteroid）
12．Mobile Fort （Stage 4 ー Boss）※
13．Dark Side Requiem ーDeath Face’sー （Stage 5 – Ancientmaze）※
14．Roll Gunner ーBig na Okata 5ー （Stage 5 – Boss）※
15．His Behavior Inspired Us With Distrust （Stage 6 ー Cerberus）※
16．Hunger Made Them Desperate （Stage 7 ー Orn Base）※
17．Off Luck （Stage 7 ー Boss）※
18．Final Point （Stage 8 ー Orn Core）※
19．Be Menaced by Orn （Stage 8 ー Boss）※
20．Escape （－SEー）※
21．Present （Ending）※
22．Game Over※
23．Knights of Legend （Name Entry）
24．The Wind Blew All Day Long ーWith Voiceー （Opening）
■SOUND！SHOCK Special Bonus Track
25．Venus Fire ー1991 MD Omake Other Ver.ー
26．Thunder Force AC ーSuper Arr Ver.ー
27．Thunder Force Ⅲ ーSuper Arr Ver.Ⅱー
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Data Discs return with 2 Mega Drive vinyl soundtrack releases in the form of Treasure’s rock-hard run’n’gun, Alien Soldier and SEGA’s sci-fi beat-em-up, Alien Storm.
Alien Soldier comes as a double LP release in 3 colour variants and includes a fold-out poster and 3 bonus postcards featuring artwork from the game. The Alien Storm release also comes in 3 colour variants with a lithographic artwork print and an embossed cover. Alien Soldier will retail for £25.99 while Alien Storm will retail for £20.99. Both records go on sale this Saturday 13th of June 2020.
The next SEGA soundtrack release from Data Discs opens for pre-order this Saturday the 7th of December 2019 and this time the label returns to the SEGA Saturn for a release of Treasure’s Radiant Silvergun soundtrack.
Often regarded one of the best shoot-em-ups on the Saturn, this release comes on 2 LPs with a double-sided lithographic print and poster and a sticker sheet. It will be available in 3 editions: standard black vinyl, translucent orange vinyl and a limited edition orange/red/clear split and splatter effect vinyl.
Pre-orders are expected to ship on the 13th of January 2020. Bookmark this page to make sure you don’t miss an opportunity to buy this record.
Original Streets of Rage composers Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima will return to the franchise to work on the soundtrack for Streets of Rage 4.
This time around they’re brought some friends. Contributions to the soundtrack will also be done by Hideki Naganuma of Jet Set Radio fame, Yoko Shimomura of Street Fighter II fame and Keiji Yamagishi of Ninja Gaiden fame.
A fascinating little behind the scenes video has also gone live on Dotemu’s YouTube channel where you can watch the composers themselves discuss their music. Check it out below:
Streets of Rage 4 is currently being developed by Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. No release dates or systems have been revealed at this time, but the game was demoed on a PC last month at Bitsummit.
Video game vinyl wizards Data Discs have announced their next release, and it’s one hell of a pick – the beloved soundtrack to Sonic CD is coming to wax in September!
The release includes almost the Japanese soundtrack, with the only exceptions being the Opening and Ending themes, You Can Do Anything and Cosmic Eternity. There’s three editions, offering splattered aesthetics and bespoke etching, as well as art prints and liner notes from composer Naofumi Hataya. The release will also include a download code.
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