Arcline Staff Selections – Jun 2025: Best Video Game Vinyl Records

Trevor Alan Gomes’ second installment in the CHRONO TRIGGER piano series is an emotional triumph. These arrangements carry the elegance and nostalgia of Yasunori Mitsuda’s iconic compositions, but with fresh nuance and warmth. Perfectly mastered for vinyl, this 1xLP brings a quiet, expressive depth to one of gaming’s greatest soundtracks.

• Second volume of Chrono Trigger piano arrangements.
• Includes 14 tracks.
• Pressed on Black Vinyl.
• Housed in a beautifully illustrated gatefold jacket.

Woodkid’s collaboration with Kojima is as brooding and cinematic as you’d expect. "On the Beach" delivers haunting vocals, dark orchestral textures, and emotional heft in every note. This hot release is not just a soundtrack - it’s a mood piece. A must-have for fans of Death Stranding’s world and Woodkid’s art-pop flair.

• Official soundtrack.
• Music composed by Woodkid.
• Includes 16 tracks (plus 5 bonus versions)
• Pressed on 2 ultra-clear vinyl records.
• Housed in 2 printed sleeves and jackets, enclosed in a deluxe metallic case.

One of anime’s most emotionally resonant scores arrives in a stunning wax format. Evan Call’s compositions for Violet Evergarden are cinematic, melancholic, and achingly beautiful. The deluxe edition offers additional art and packaging worthy of its elegance. A gem for fans of anime vinyl and orchestral excellence.

• Official soundtrack.
• Includes complete 47 tracks.
• Pressed on three 180g Black Vinyl.
• Special collectible upgrades: deluxe rigid case, numbered card, and 32-page lyric/interview booklet

Akira Yamaoka’s Silent Hill 2 score remains a genre-defining moment in horror game music. Both the curated Selection and the full OST pressings capture the haunting industrial tones, ambient dread, and emotional vulnerability that define the game. These are essential video game vinyl albums for psychological horror fans.

• Official soundtrack.
• Includes 27 essential tracks from the 2024 Silent Hill 2 remake.
• Pressed on 2 black heavyweight LP vinyl.
• Includes printed inner sleeves and wide-spined outer jacket

Finnish composer Lauri Porra (Stratovarius) delivers a gentle, whimsical soundtrack that’s brought to life on an incredibly unique zoetrope picture disc. As the vinyl spins, animated scenes play out - a perfect match for Moominvalley’s charm. A beautiful object and a calming listen.

• Special 80th anniversary release.
• Composed by Lauri Porra.
• Pressed on 2 Black LP Vinyl.
• Contains 21 evocative instrumental tracks.
• Limited edition with Picture Zoetrope Disc.
• Complete with four exclusive postcards, two premium lithographs showcasing Moomin-inspired artwork.

Squid Game’s disturbing whimsy is perfectly expressed through Jung Jae-il’s score. From eerie classical reworks to unsettling minimalist themes, this release captures the tension, absurdity, and emotional gut-punches that made the series iconic. A gripping listen that’s both cinematic and stylish.

• First-ever vinyl release of official soundtrack.
• Includes 24 deeply emotional tracks.
• Pressed on Green and Pink LP Vinyl.
• Comes in a deluxe pop-up gatefold jacket with the eerie Young-Hee doll reveal and includes a 4-page booklet.
• Limited edition of 3000 individually numbered copies.

Soulful, delicate, and full of fantasy wonder, Evan Call returns again for Frieren - a series that hits emotional highs and quiet reflections alike. This release brings his lush orchestrations into the real world. Gorgeous cover art and quiet magic make it a standout 2025 anime OST vinyl.

• Official soundtrack.
• Includes 37 tracks.
• Pressed on two beautifully colored vinyl discs: emerald green and cobalt blue.
• Features a collector’s insert with original art and a full-color gatefold jacket.

This dark souls-inspired retelling of Pinocchio isn’t just brilliant in gameplay - it’s sonically stunning. The Lies of P soundtrack is gothic, sweeping, and intense. This full OST release and “Feel” 7" companion disc deliver one of the year's most atmospheric video game OST vinyl experiences.

• Full original Lies of P soundtrack.
• Includes almost 70 major themes and battle cues.
• Pressed on classic black and gold vinyl - mirroring the gold discs in the gam
• Housed in a stunning trifold jacket featuring artwork by Dan Zollinger.

Brutal, orchestral, and industrial - DOOM: The Dark Ages brings the fury. With Finishing Move Inc. replacing Mick Gordon, this vinyl marks a bold new era. Choose between the full 4xLP box set or a leaner 2xLP essentials version. Either way, it’s peak metal-inspired video game music on vinyl.

• Complete official DOOM: The Dark Ages soundtrack.
• Include full 35-track score.
• Pressed on four 180g Black Vinyl.
• Box set housed in dual rigid board slipcase with debossed Slayer symbol.
• Spined outer sleeves with artwork by id Software and Grzegorz Domaradzki

At last! The charming, funky music of Plants vs. Zombies makes its way to vinyl in a beautiful long waited release from iam8bit. Packed with cheerful chaos, funky grooves, and a bonus “Bad Zombies” track on a collectible 7”, this is the most fun you’ll have on a turntable all year.

• First time on vinyl!
• Full PvZ original soundtrack.
• Music by Laura Shigihara & Peter McConnell.
• Features 38 tracks.
• Pressed on 2 Plant Green & Zombie Purple LP vinyl.
• Album art designed by Modest Monster with real handcrafted felt figures.