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.

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. 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. Learn about vgm vinyl you can read our extensive wiki pages here which has links to many sites forums and content creators that focus on video game music on vinyl.

According to jayson napolitano at destructoid there were roughly 119 video game soundtracks released on vinyl in the 80s. But this dramatic number gave way to just over 40 in the 90s. 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. Vinyl recordings of video game music find their origins in the 1970s with albums such as yellow magic orchestra s self titled.

As of may 15 2019 the list is fully alphabetized by game title. I ll try to add all that i can find. Feel free to message me if you find anything missing. Undertale toby fox s runaway hit indie game undertale is remembered for a lot of things but key.

Note that the release schedule prior to 2011 is likely incomplete especially on a week by week basis. 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.