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Game soundtracks on vinyl | Analogue Gen 33fps
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Vincent Alexander
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I wanted that Kingsman so bad. When I briefly asked about it in SDCC thread, I had my balls bitten off that I would even think about asking someone else to get me one.Back from SDCC had Power Rangers and Zelda waiting for me in the mail.
Maybe exaggerating a little bit.
for those having issues w amazon shipping vinyls, during checkout you can check off a box that makes it a gift item so they package it differently (usually in a separate box to hide what it is- or in this case making it more protected. It doesn't cost any more either and it may fix your problem but ymmv. at the very least it's worth giving a shot.
Ghettoblaster
Member
Great advice! Will do in the future for sure, thanks man!
SavageCobra
Member
Gamespot has pics of the Dark Souls set
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/see-the-dark-souls-series-super-limited-vinyl-soun/2900-1376/
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/see-the-dark-souls-series-super-limited-vinyl-soun/2900-1376/
Still a little blurry, but better than the gallery on the site.
DS: https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/43/434805/3265547-img_1964.jpg
DS2: https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/43/434805/3265545-img_1958.jpg
DS3: https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/43/434805/3265543-img_1950.jpg
EDIT: Added them to VGMDB for easier reading: http://vgmdb.net/album/70125
Comparing the tracklistings of the SL9 and box set (sorry, haven't checked Thinkgeek's version, but assume it's identical to SL9)...
Dark Souls
SL9 version has one extra track
- Kalameet
Dark Souls II
Bandai Namco box version has sixteen extra tracks
- Ancient Dragon
- Nashandra
- Longing
- Elana, The Squalid Qeen
- Sinh, The Slumbering Dragon
- Worshippers of the Dead
- Fume Knight
- Sin Alonne
- Aava, The King's Pet
- Burnt Ivory King
- Zallen and Lud
- Aldia, Scholar of the First Sin
- Nowhere
- Remains
- Bearer of the Curse
- Sin and Crowns
Dark Souls III
Bandai Namco box version has six extra tracks (if I'm counting them right, some look like medleys based on the names...)
- Sister Friede / Father Ariandel and Friede / Blackflame Friede
- Champion's Gravetender / Gravetender Greatwolf
- Demon from Below / Demon in Pain / Demon Prince
- Spear of the Church
- Darkeater Midir
- Slave Knight Gael
edit: sorry for any spelling errors.
Dark Souls
SL9 version has one extra track
- Kalameet
Dark Souls II
Bandai Namco box version has sixteen extra tracks
- Ancient Dragon
- Nashandra
- Longing
- Elana, The Squalid Qeen
- Sinh, The Slumbering Dragon
- Worshippers of the Dead
- Fume Knight
- Sin Alonne
- Aava, The King's Pet
- Burnt Ivory King
- Zallen and Lud
- Aldia, Scholar of the First Sin
- Nowhere
- Remains
- Bearer of the Curse
- Sin and Crowns
Dark Souls III
Bandai Namco box version has six extra tracks (if I'm counting them right, some look like medleys based on the names...)
- Sister Friede / Father Ariandel and Friede / Blackflame Friede
- Champion's Gravetender / Gravetender Greatwolf
- Demon from Below / Demon in Pain / Demon Prince
- Spear of the Church
- Darkeater Midir
- Slave Knight Gael
edit: sorry for any spelling errors.
I got DS I and II SpaceLab9 exclusives, but the ThinkGeek III was too nice to pass up. I haven't photographed the other two, but here's the SL9 DS I disc. The stripe in the center is shaped differently between DS I and II:
That extra vinyl with the DLC extras for DS3 are what are hurting me more.
I fear that if they put that set on US I'll end up buying it just because of the extra LP for DS3
I got DS I and II SpaceLab9 exclusives, but the ThinkGeek III was too nice to pass up. I haven't photographed the other two, but here's the SL9 DS I disc. The stripe in the center is shaped differently between DS I and II:
that looks nice! the gray area look pretty good too.
tokyopunchout
Member
Gamespot has pics of the Dark Souls set
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/see-the-dark-souls-series-super-limited-vinyl-soun/2900-1376/
Jesus god. They're beautiful.
Bloodborne plz.
Boy they really fucked this up.
Just received my DS 1-3 from ThinkGeek. The shipping box, and all three albums were fucking hot as hell. They were definitely not shipped on a temperature controlled truck by any means and really just felt like they had been sitting in the boiler room. Not sure what to do about that. Afraid to even open the individual packages now.
This coupled with the news today of Bandai Namco's shitty idea to have two versions of this release has really soured me. What a royal "fuck you" to a semi-niche community. You have to go out of your way as a company to screw people over with lesser versions.
This coupled with the news today of Bandai Namco's shitty idea to have two versions of this release has really soured me. What a royal "fuck you" to a semi-niche community. You have to go out of your way as a company to screw people over with lesser versions.
SolarMystic
Member
I really dislike this fascination with colored records. They sound like shit compared to their black or factory clear finishes.
I've received some pretty hot records a few times (Texas, y'all), but they should generally be ok... just give them lots of time to cool back down to room temperature before you take them out of the box, move them around, etc. and especially before you play them.
People who melt their records on purpose (for bowls or whatever) do it at about 200F and up. They could reach that temp in the back of a car or truck, especially in the summer.
It sucks that it's something to worry about... but temp. controlled shipping can get crazy expensive.
Adam_Vania
Banned
not necessarily. i just got a white vinyl Return of Shinobi that sounds crystal clear
Thanks, I know but I've had records on my doorstep that have been out in summer heat (Texas here also) but still weren't as hot as these boxed and air-bubble protected records. They were very hot to the touch.
That said, I'm not touching them for days.
as far as I have searched, colored record are exactly the same as black record, the ones that have a much worse sound quality are the ones with a picture on it, because they require a process to preserve the picture printed, and that process makes the actual record too thin to fit a good carving for quality.
the colored records are just PVC with some color, in some instanced they are able to give them an effect of different colors or like the DS ones, some effect on the PVC itself
admiraltaftbar
Member
Nah this is completely false at least from what I've read from actual record pressers. Black and colored records do not have a noticeable difference in sound quality based on the color factor alone. There's a few exceptions with picture discs and glow in the dark records because of how they are made.
How a record is mastered and pressed is much more important to the records sound quality. Something like a mofi blue copy of Weezer's blue will sound amazing because of the care and quality control that goes into their presses (plus proper mastering). A lot of these collectible colored records don't sound good because they are pressed with high numbers from a single pressing plate and/or are not given enough time to cool. This can introduce a lot of static or warped sounds to the record or dead wax sounds or a host of other issues. This is also why somebody might say their copy sounds excellent while yours sounds bad (they got an early pressing from one of the stampers while you got a late pressing).
The one difference you might have with colored records is that, because the vinyl composition is different from that of a standard black vinyl, the colored vinyl record might wear down more quickly because the polymer isn't as strong.
You're a bit late. Was posted earlier. We've been griping but it's not coming to the US for "logistics reasons".
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=244634836&postcount=12518
afternoon delight
Member
Thankfully, these are on the Thinkgeek releases- you almost gave me a heart attack!
Yeah it's some supreme bullshit. Thankfully I've my eye on a single VGM release for the rest of the year, so I'm limiting my exposure.... Silent Hill 2, I dream of you!
Wait... The Thinkgeek and SL9 tracklistings are different, too?? Or is the SL9 websites tracklisting wrong?
Edit: the website only shows 4 tracks on Side D, but the image of the back cover shows 7 tracks... So hopefully just a typo.
Yeah, the ThinkGeek listing shows 7 tracks as well, so it's gotta be a typo on SL9s site.
Yeah, they're not bad at all, but I have no regrets going for the TG DS3. Here's DS2, got a pic last night:
KneehighPark
Member
Moonshake Records is releasing two collections later today. A Donkey Kong Country complete soundtrack, and a Metroid trilogy (Metroid, Metroid 2, Super Metroid).
They go live at 6 PM CST on Moonshake's website.
They go live at 6 PM CST on Moonshake's website.
sixteen-bit
Member
tempted by that Metroid
djcatskratch
Member
Are these the same as the ones from a month or so ago, or are they different?
admiraltaftbar
Member
Boo moonshake. His stuff shouldn't be allowed to be posted here.
I'll allow it. I have the whole set so far. It's better than that trash Matera collective keeps putting out.
admiraltaftbar
Member
I mean he does put the original tracks on his releases which is cool. But what he does is also just 100% illegal and it's amazing he hasn't received some letters from Nintendo.
SavageCobra
Member
well that's disappointing, I really wanted that and i'm not interested in a 2nd pressing so I guess i'll check ebay in September. Didn't think it would sell out in a couple days.
Maybe a few cancelled orders will be available eventually. That wouldn't be too uncommon.
IrishNinja
Member
i had a dream that there was a Nier vinyl & i missed it
have either of the games had a vinyl release and if not why do we live in an unjust timeline
have either of the games had a vinyl release and if not why do we live in an unjust timeline
OfTheOverflow
Member
Ftfy. Also I don't think they did a pressing for either game, afaik.
Ghettoblaster
Member
The Metroid one has the same production code (moonshake008) and same price as the one from previous month. So yeah, i guess they are the same.
I'd find Square-Enix's lack of interest to put more game soundtracks on vinyl weird if they weren't a Japanese company. If I had to guess, there is more demand for the soundtracks in the West than in Japan, and they don't really care what their customers in the West want (like TWEWY 2, for example).
Those of you who preordered the P5 vinyl there was a email with the first making of video or you can just hit this guy https://youtu.be/QcDBAmbaQHM
No problem dude!! 💕
I agree with you, but ironically I think it's their Japanese division who's been behind all of their vinyl releases so far. Even the ones that made it to the EU and US stores.
Dark Souls I is sounding good on my setup. Although I am noticing a fair bit of crackle on some tracks
Did you use an anti static brush on the record? As I learned, brand new record might have those problem when first played.
Yeah, and cleaned the needle. It's not a big deal, it happens a little on Prologue and a few tracks on Side C but less prominent.
Rest of the tracks sound great - forget how sharp the horns are on some tracks too.
Fuck I completely missed this. Where can I sign up for the repress?
Edit: nm found it. Hopefully I'll get a repress.
Never ordered from SL9 before - but I NEED the upcoming Borderlands vinyl.
https://blipblop.net/upcoming/borderlands-claptastic-voyage/
What is the best way to ensure I don't miss it? Just keep my eyes on this thread and Twitter?
I could not find any other info on its release.
https://blipblop.net/upcoming/borderlands-claptastic-voyage/
What is the best way to ensure I don't miss it? Just keep my eyes on this thread and Twitter?
I could not find any other info on its release.
Keep an eye on this thread, SL9 newsletter, twitter and instagram. They post whenever they have something announced.
This thread is how I got word that they had the limited DS vinyls.
It's always baffled me how accepted bootleg stuff is when it comes to vinyl, even before this new surge of popularity (I grew up with my dad collecting vinyl).
If someone lists a bootleg record on our local auction site, it's completely acceptable. If someone lists a 'bootleg' video game though, it's removed immediately and sometimes the account suspended.
I guess it's more equivalent to a repro, but still.
If someone lists a bootleg record on our local auction site, it's completely acceptable. If someone lists a 'bootleg' video game though, it's removed immediately and sometimes the account suspended.
I guess it's more equivalent to a repro, but still.