sleazefrenzy
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Mondo's Castlevania's came to a bunch of UK retailers eventually so wouldn't surprise me if Contra did the same in a couple weeks.
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Game soundtracks on vinyl | Analogue Gen 33fps
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Mondo's Castlevania's came to a bunch of UK retailers eventually so wouldn't surprise me if Contra did the same in a couple weeks.
Noisepurge
Member
Dont know what you mean by "ever" but Mondo is releasing Castlevania 3 next. Super and Symphony are in the pipeline.
PixyJunket
Member
Black Screen's Mystery Bundle 2 is coming soon.
http://blackscreenrecords.limitedrun.com/products/584591-mystery-bundle-002
I ended up getting three of the four records from the first bundle separately, and Black Screen's overall vinyl quality is top. Still, a gamble is a gamble. I would at least appreciate some clues, no? Like what genres the soundtrack are or something.
http://blackscreenrecords.limitedrun.com/products/584591-mystery-bundle-002
I ended up getting three of the four records from the first bundle separately, and Black Screen's overall vinyl quality is top. Still, a gamble is a gamble. I would at least appreciate some clues, no? Like what genres the soundtrack are or something.
metsallica
Member
They haven't come out and said anything, that was just my speculation. I think the packaging is very nice, but I am a crazy person who buys a ton of vinyl and doesn't own a record player. I got the LE variant for 55 shipped; I think it was worth it. I look at indie vinyl as a way to give devs more money for their great games.
No guarantees, but I'm fairly sure one of them will be Mother Russia Bleeds. BSR have confirmed that they're doing that one.
Transmission in the UK have a few copies of the FEZ repress for the EU crowd: http://transmissionrecords.co.uk/sh...xclusive/?mc_cid=2edd911bc9&mc_eid=1eb7377c8f
It's not cheap (at all), but at least there's no worrying about customs.
It's not cheap (at all), but at least there's no worrying about customs.
If anyone's into C64 tunes, this comp is priced very reasonably compared to what I see it for elsewhere (unless it goes into a full-on bidding war): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162420789159?ul_noapp=true
It's worth noting that the tracks are sourced from an emulator and not directly from a C64, though.
It's worth noting that the tracks are sourced from an emulator and not directly from a C64, though.
Really sorry if this is a known quantity but I didn't recognise the artwork. Is everyone aware of this stuff that Ghost Ramp has put out/is putting out?
https://ghost-ramp.myshopify.com/collections/music
LISA, Nuclear Throne and Necro Dancer.
EDIT: Yeah I'm totally late to the game. Probably should have searched the thread.
https://ghost-ramp.myshopify.com/collections/music
LISA, Nuclear Throne and Necro Dancer.
EDIT: Yeah I'm totally late to the game. Probably should have searched the thread.
sixteen-bit
Member
I find myself humming Nuclear Throne tunes from time to time. I might check that out.
That price tho 🤔
That price tho 🤔
I now have my copy of Ori (not the LE, just regular Blue & Purple, but it is otherwise identical)
I'm with you on this. Is it nice packaging? Absolutely. But it's not something that warranted additional hype months after missing their original release window... it was originally August, wasn't it? Oh well, just glad to finally have it in my possession. I'll be spinning it tonight!
I got my Ori this weekend and I had a pretty negative reaction to the packaging. Not the artwork or anything like that, but the way the made the thing. The weird front, third fold-over piece kept getting stuck on the protective plastic sleeve when I tried to slip it into that. If you pulled this off the shelf and played it a lot, I'm sure that thing would get bent or dinged from time to time. Grumble, grumble...
I see this trend with all these game releases to try and stand out, or make every single item be a unique and special edition when it's so not necessary. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I'd take standard album sleeves with standard black vinyl pressings any day over fancy and gimmicky attempts to stand out. This is especially true when I notice that the cost looks to have received an uptick as a result.
I DO appreciate the enthusiasm some outlets have in wanting to make something special, but sometimes it works against the intended audience and compromises what you're trying to put out into the world.
afternoon delight
Member
Respect knuckles, let's be vocal!
Here here. Sometimes a classic white label record is cooler than any super limited picture disc gatefold etc etc. thinking back to classic Warp records purple sleeve releases.
Black Screen Records' new Mystery Bundle can be preordered now: http://blackscreenrecords.limitedrun.com/products/584591-mystery-bundle-002
Maybe one of those is Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath since Oddworld Inhabitants teased that on Twitter a while ago? New 'N' Tasty's soundtrack was released through Black Screen Records IIRC.
Black Screen also teased Stranger's Wrath so that's definitely a possibility. They've also confirmed that they're releasing Mother Russia Bleeds and I think that will be one of them.
The Dear Esther repress on gold vinyl is also up for preorder now: http://blackscreenrecords.limitedrun.com/products/584004-dear-esther-official-game-soundtrack
Sleeping Lesson
Member
Gah, I resisted the first time around. I'm going to try to again.
According to this list of RSD leaks the Watch_Dogs 2 OST will be released for RSD in just 700 copies: http://thevinylfactory.com/news/record-store-day-2017-exclusives-list-rumour/
PixyJunket
Member
Oh snap, I might have to oh snap that Conjure One album.
We've tried to be vocal, but you still see people popping up saying "But I have to buy (xxxxxx) from iam8bit, it's my favourite game!".
Seriously, hold out. I held out on Rez and I'm glad I did. Bought Sega Game Music vol 2 instead, which was infinitely cooler and better than anything iam8bit could ever hope to put out.
Also, I had a vivid dream the other night where Data Discs did a Space Harrier release. WITAF.
MiniBossman
Member
I saw that Jeremy Parish got a review copy of Castlevania 3. I assume that would mean Mondo will be announcing a sale date soon.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
oooohh. I wonder who will be selling this
It's only for retail stores. Since there's so few I doubt many will get online later (except for resellers).
The guy who did the artwork for it said that it would go live on March 22.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
how is the quality of thinkgeek's pressings? wondering about the Division LP that's going up tomorrow. $35 is kind of steep though.
Thinkgeek is just doing distribution, the record was made by Spacelab9 (who did the Fallout, Mega Man and Assassin's Creed releases). I've had no issues with their releases.
Where did you see the price?
LOL, fucking iam8bit.
I was charged $3.32 from USPS because iam8bit didn't pay the correct postage. The delivery agent said that they underpaid and I would have to pay the difference to get the package.
Had to cut a check to USPS because iam8bit is shit.
I was never going to order from them again, but this just cements it.
I was charged $3.32 from USPS because iam8bit didn't pay the correct postage. The delivery agent said that they underpaid and I would have to pay the difference to get the package.
Had to cut a check to USPS because iam8bit is shit.
I was never going to order from them again, but this just cements it.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I would definitely report that to iam8bit Quonny. That's not acceptable.
sixteen-bit
Member
Wow, that's some bullshit.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
I couldn't find a working link to the product page on their site, even though it showed one according to Google, so I just went to the cached version from a few days ago
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...k.com/product/jork/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Good find! Interesting that the cached version says "20 songs straight from the game", while Spacelab9's social media posts said that it's 20 previously unreleased songs.
So are they songs used in the game, but not released as part of the original soundtrack (which has been previously released, although not on vinyl)?
KINGofCRA5H
Member
well, here is the official OST on Google Play, and it's very different.
https://play.google.com/store/music...inal_Gam?id=B2weibzaowwxo7uqzg4rbnfvdom&hl=en
Looks like the vinyl is new music, except for maybe the main theme.
Yeah, you need to tell them that. Tweet it or something, but don't let them get away with it.
Soooooo.... About Ori...
Remember how Undertale had a missing note or two on the Snowy track?
Well, maybe it's just me, but it seems like the very first track on Ori starts mid-first-note. I haven't compared if to the Spotify version yet. It's not as jarring as the Snowy error, I think, but it doesn't sound right to me...
Anyone else?
Remember how Undertale had a missing note or two on the Snowy track?
Well, maybe it's just me, but it seems like the very first track on Ori starts mid-first-note. I haven't compared if to the Spotify version yet. It's not as jarring as the Snowy error, I think, but it doesn't sound right to me...
Anyone else?
sixteen-bit
Member
Maybe that's the extra bonus they were talking about
Sheesh. See, here's the thing, when you press vinyl, you get a few test presses. You're supposed to take that test press and listen to it on a couple different record players, and obsess over the quality of every second of it to make sure there aren't any mistakes, skips, surface noise or distortions in that test press to make sure the press will be fine before you do 1000+ copies with an error made by the plant.
And before that, when you make the premaster that's used to cut the plate to press the test presses with, you're supposed to obsess over every second of that too. Someone, multiple people even, who know the record inside out, should be checking that disc so that you don't get a test press that's perfect except for a mistake you made in the premaster phase.
Missing a few notes on the Undertale soundtrack is just mind boggling to me as someone who has been involved in putting out tapes, CDs and vinyl. I've never listened to anything more carefully than the masters I've handed over for duplication.
Von Krukru
Banned
Got my first vinyl game soundtrack (and turntable) this week!
Is there a vinyl version of the OST from Jet Set Radio, Hotline Miami and Shovel Knight somewhere?
Is there a vinyl version of the OST from Jet Set Radio, Hotline Miami and Shovel Knight somewhere?
Jet Set Radio: Not as far as I know
Hotline Miami: Yes but sold out
Shovel Knigth: Yes and available
I'd wager iam8bit don't even know how to use a turntable.
It's still available from Devolver: http://merch.devolverdigital.com/products/576324-hotline-miami-vinyl-record-set
But Laced will do another pressing this year, so more should be coming either way.
Edgy Murphy
Member
Oh snap, I was wondering when this was going to happen! Hoping my local record store gets a copy.
VINYL NEOGAF.
What is the likelyhood of this wrecking my tunes?
https://www.aldi.co.uk/retro-turntable/p/074768138429500
EDIT INFO:
I don't have room for separates or a dedicated turntable, because I'd get full decks and a mixer if I could. Just after some casual spinning if the mood arises.
What is the likelyhood of this wrecking my tunes?
https://www.aldi.co.uk/retro-turntable/p/074768138429500
EDIT INFO:
I don't have room for separates or a dedicated turntable, because I'd get full decks and a mixer if I could. Just after some casual spinning if the mood arises.
Pretty good. The likelihood of it wrecking your tunes that is.
Built-in speakers in turntables sound terrible. If you're into vinyl for the sound, then you might as well get a Spotify subscription and a pair of PC speakers, because that will sound better than this turntable.
Built-in speakers also carry vibrations onto the stylus increasing the risk of skipping and damaging both stylus and records.
Additionally, most all-in-one turntables are made cheaply in China and the build quality will be as such.
It will work just as well as any other table if you just like to put on a record and listen to it throughout - i.e. playing records for the sake of "the ritual". Just don't expect it to sound good (and don't play anything valuable on it).
There are no good turntables with built-in speakers.
EDIT:
If you want something easy to setup, that doesn't take up as much space as a full setup, then I would suggest looking into the LP120 and a set of powered speakers. Obviously, that's going to cost a bit more, but it will also get you a better experience + the ability to upgrade more or less as you please in the long run.
Only regret would ensue. I used to have a cheap Chinese made turntable with built-in speakers and in addition to everything sounding horrible, it left a screeching sound on some of my records that can be heard with my current player.