If you’ve ever read any of my posts on OSV you’ll know that I am Compact Disc (CD) man, in my opinion it is the definitive physical media. However, with the abundance of titles coming out on vinyl in gorgeous packages I am starting to wonder what I would do if my favorite game album did come out on LP?
So simple question, if you’re a CD or digital music fan. Is there an album that, if it was release on LP would make you consider getting a record player?
For me there’s two possibly scenarios that would push me over the edge.
Scenario 1: AZEL: Panzer Dragoon RPG (Panzer Dragoon Saga) by Saori Kobayashi and Mariko Nanba got an official LP release. The above image is something I threw together quickly, but I think it would be a pretty sweet album cover.
Scenario 2: Tengen makes 45 releases of their black cart game soundtracks on 45s. The package must include Fantasy Zone, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Heck, if they even sold a portable turntable that looked like a bootleg cartridge, I would surrender to vinyl.
As I don’t think either of the above options will happen any time soon, what are the dream albums that would make you jump to vinyl? Let us know!
Tags: 45, Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG, CD, Community Question, Digital, LP, Mariko Nanba, Saori Kobayashi, Soundtrack, Turntable, Vinyl
I think the question misunderstands the role of vinyl, at least for me. It will never be viable or convenient as a primary listening format – instead, I only purchase albums that are special to me. So I’m looking at Lagrange Point and Shovel Knight, and I wanted Streets of Rage 2 but decided it was too pricey. But I’m still going to keep listening to most of my music digitally (but not CDs, which I now find to be cumbersome and obsolete).
I think CDs are about as obsolete as vinyl. Neither are going away but depending on the time in history people always want to call one or the other obsolete yet they’re both here to stay because people collect them for the same reasons (to have professional, mastered sounding, physical music collection). I’m more of a vinyl person by far but the deeper I get into my collecting addiction the more I buy both vinyl or CD. I also buy cassettes typically when it’s the only format available. I never buy digital because I don’t see the point in buying something that almost doesn’t exist. Especially when it’s only available in compressed mp3 format. I think once you make the move to vinyl you’ll wish you started doing it 20 years ago and be pissed at all the amazing releases you missed out on and have to pay major money to get now. This is like no time in history for vinyl and it won’t last forever. There has never been another time in history when video game vinyl was popular and getting released every single month like it does now. I say stop thinking about it and make the move now because once you finally make the move you’ll wish you did it sooner. Don’t sleep!
The Division OST – it has an atmosphere that pulls me in every time.
I can’t think of a thing. This vinyl resurgence is a fad. I like the sound of the old vinyls but the new ones don’t sound different to me. I’ll stick with digital. It’s almost 2017. I’ve gotten rid of nearly *all* my physical media. And I was a collector for many years. Gave nearly all my VGM discs to the site’s founder, Jayson, for safe keeping!
Thanks for commenting everyone, I’m curious to see where things end up with vinyl releases. I always find myself thinking of films like Equilibirum and Oblivion where in the absence of digital data, or equipment to play a CD – Vinyl will still work. I think for of us we won’t be around long enough to see those futures!
Ninja Gaiden! Oh… oops…!
I agree with Mustin. Good man. I like the idea of it being reserved for electronic remixes for DJing, doujin/fan stuff, and “art” music. Jazz and orchestral. I’d LOVE a Chrono Trigger: Brink of Time on vinyl. That ridiculous album cover blown up. Maybe some of the SQ party live sets, the really long ones that ended up on some of the Cafe SQ bonus CDs would be cool. Probably other stuff, but I really just want to see the fad die down. You’re basically paying for large cover art in most instances, so I love when a group like Brave Wave creates super premium packaging with custom artwork and interviews and whatnot.
Collecting vinyl isn’t a fad. The current surge in vinyl popularity is a fad. Everything in life is a fad to people who follow trends. For many people like they’ve been collecting vinyl since being a kid and it’s never stopped. Same for people who have been collecting CDs since they were a kid, it’s also not a fad. 20 years ago in the 90s people always said to me “oh wow vinyl”, “I didn’t know they still made these” and yet it’s still here today more popular than ever (and it won’t stay that way) but people will still be pressing and collecting vinyl long after this current vinyl trend dies down. Some people just don’t want to collect physical media, others change their mind and sell their collection only to later see how much some of them are worth years down the line and wish they didn’t. Collecting physical media isn’t for everyone but to assume vinyl or CDs aren’t going to be around probably for the rest of all of our lives and then some is just ignorant. Also some of these new labels taking advantage of the vinyl popularity right now are just pressing up pure trash products just for the money. Record Store Day is a perfect example of this exploitation of pure overpriced, garbage vinyl products.
“Some people just don’t want to collect physical media, others change their mind and sell their collection only to later see how much some of them are worth years down the line and wish they didn’t.”
Another great point too – we’re also seeing this with video games too. Folks are amassing large digital collections of retro games, and many are also seeking out the original physical copies which they used to own at some point.
I also agree about some of the Record Store day products – many stores here in Canada no longer participate because of all the junk they end up stuck with because they’re not allowed to return any of it.
Keep those comments coming everyone, really enjoying reading your thoughts on this. 😀