Video Game Music Record Labels
The following is a list of record companies pressing amazing pieces of work onto beloved wax discs for us all to enjoy!
The following is a list of record companies pressing amazing pieces of work onto beloved wax discs for us all to enjoy!
Black Screen Records is a German record label based out of Cologne. As a dedicated group of gamers, they are working directly with composers and game publishers to bring the best possible vinyl on the market to your doorstep.
“Olivier Derivière mainlines your pulse with a thrall of symphonic eulogies that will transfuse directly into your soul.”
“Trapping you inside the cockpit of his sonically driven war machine of sounds, Jon Everist has done it yet again!”
“From sweeping orchestral strings to skull-vibrating synths, what Jon has done for the Shadowrun series is nothing short of incredible.”
“David's work here on Thomas Was Alone is not only a crowning achievement in his career, but a capstone in what will be revered as one of the greatest games to ever come out of this generation of indie titles.”
“All it takes is one drop of the needle, and you are literally in the heart of James’ electric and ambient jungle of experimental reign.”
“From breakneck beats to serene and tranquil melodies, this one will have you reaching for your sugar cubes in no time!“
Hong Kong relinquishes you into a neo-dystopian Tokyo and leaves you treading your way through dilapidated side streets…
DEADBOLT is an album that will never really let you go once it stops spinning 33 & 1/3 revolutions per minute.
Pressed on limited edition 180g black/white ink spot vinyl this 2xLP set is available to order now!
Limited to 1800 numbered copies Anno 1800 is the newest vinyl release by Black Screen Records.
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
Brave Wave is a Japanese based music label, driven by their love of music and nostalgia. As a label, Brave Wave produces and publishes music albums, both solo and compilations, as well as composes music for video games.
Data Discs was the first record label producing video game music to vinyl, and they pride themselves in providing gamers with nostalgic and memorable soundtracks from their gaming childhood.
“Quasar bits and black hole bass lines will draw you ever deeper into this journey to the center of each sides galaxy of grooves and tunes. “
As a brand new independent record label, Debug Records is dedicated to bringing video game soundtracks and covers to the vinyl format.
“From concept to reality, what has been achieved here is nothing short of a milestone.”
Limited to 500 copies, this 2xLP set on blue with green splatter is available to order now!
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
Fangamer is a leading proponent in the gaming merchandise industry as well as a charitable organization in support of GDQ (Games Done Quick) & SGDQ (Summer Games Done Quick). This label has been dedicated to bringing the best of the best indie game music vinyl to the forefront of every collector’s library.
“With a deeply atmospheric and electronic take on classical western sounds, it's no doubt in my mind that Jonas Kjellberg and H.M. Hammarin completely solidified the SteamWorld universe with their unique sound.”
Eirik will take you on a musical journey through the depths of the world's most dangerous caves.
G4F Records is a French based record company providing the world with soundtracks for beloved games such as Furi. They have been focusing lately on a crowd sourced record pressing system, allowing gamers to pre-order records with different tiers of rewards upon successful funding.
“FlybyNo’s gorgeous and ethereal chart floats the listener amongst the stars of his own design.”
gamemusic records is a group of dedicated game music fans that run the news site gamemusic.pl. Based out of Poland, this record company is dedicated to providing the community with quality releases and the gamemusic festival.
“Filled to the brim with imagery, Piotr’s tenacious score pulls you in so subtly that you can’t help but get stuck in it’s frozen grasp.“
Gamer’s Edition started out in 2016 with the sole dedication of bringing Collector’s Edition style packaging to beloved indie games. This UK based record company pushed itself deeply into the Video Game Music Vinyl industry in 2017 with their release of Rogue Legacy, and later the soundtrack to beloved indie gem Stardew Valley.
Ghost Ramp is a traditional record company based out of Los Angeles, California. Originally focusing on indie rock and alternative rock bands, this label has since made itself into a staple of the Video Game Music Vinyl market with often unique and defining releases.
“Clark Aboud's orchestrations are altogether triumphant as they are disparaging, making this a truly dynamic and memorable experience.”
“Hauntingly Baroque in its style, Darkest Dungeon is just sheer brilliance.”
iam8bit is a record label unique to their own. Based out of Los Angeles, this record company deals in highly artistic and dedicated releases to soundtracks of some of the industries most renowned gaming scores. Promising excellence, this record company is dedicated to meshing the world of high art and Video Game Music on wax.
“Completely removed from time itself, what Oxenfree hides in the peaks and valleys of its mysteriously trippy landscape of grooves will haunt you for all eternity.”
“Thumper is relentless to its core and will never cease to dominate your consciousness.”
“With all of its trepid highs and moody lows, this album throws you through a gambit of emotions that is just simply memorable.”
“Hypnotic bass beats and electronic hums come to life as Rainbowdragoneyes’ wizard-like notes run across the wall like tiny notated ninjas.”
“Flower is not just a soundtrack, it's a state of mind that transports you to an entirely different realm, all within thirty-three and a third revolutions per minute.”
A soundtrack born during the height of the 64-bit era, the adventures of this furry bear and squawking bird lives forever in our hearts.
With everything from Jim’s lo-fi folky roots on full display here, it’s no surprise that Planet Coaster has become a classic before it even stops spinning.
This limited edition soundtrack to the best mobile game of 2018 by Kevin Penkin is shipping now!
Laced Records was founded in 2015. They pride themselves in producing the highest quality in soundtrack releases and merchandise for your favorite video games.
“Like a chamber emptying it's rounds, doseone surrounds you in the symphony of his own design, using your ears for target practice.”
“Frantic and industrial percussive elements draw you into the front lines of this epic war story.“
“Far away melodic strumming floats you through the dark and decrepit depths of these energetic and chilling orchestrations…”
The pulsating rhythm will course through your veins and draw you deeper into the jaws of demons, with only a shotgun in hand.
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
Materia Collective is a label dedicated to artists and music rights. As the first music rights company committed to video game music, they produce soundtracks for some of the industries greatest indie games of this generation. From remixes of timeless classics to modern soundtracks that will surely stand the test of time, this label is devoted to bringing quality vinyl to gamers.
“From cartridge to our very hearts what Rozen has achieved here is nothing short of the purest translation of our nostalgic hearts.”
“Let yourself be carried off to a whimsical parade through the nostalgic waves of the past as Trevor guides you along this expedition on his ivory and ebony cascade of notes.”
“From the wind swept fields of Hyrule to your turntable at home, what Mikel and the team at GameChops and Materia Collective have achieved here is pure Zelda bliss.”
“Sins of Hyrule swallows everything in its path, breeding in the shadows of the room it fills…”
Ballads of Hyrule is as beautiful a journey as it is hauntingly poetic, and will leave you daydreaming of past and future adventures yet to come your way.
Pre-orders for Rozen's Children of Termina have opened up for a physical release in 2019.
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
Minimum Records is an independent record label based out of the UK. This label started in 2017 and focuses on releasing game soundtracks on vinyl and digital formats. Keep an eye out on this label for sure, as they are just starting out, but from what we have seen the potential is huge!
Floating through time and space in zero gravity at the speed of light has never felt better…
Mondo is a figurehead in the pop culture scene. This homegrown label has paved its way to be one of the most synonymous record labels, not only in video game music, but motion picture and television soundtracks. There is no doubt that Mondo has pressed at least one soundtrack in every collector’s library.
“Portal is an album that will wrap you up tight in its tangential coils of sound all before dropping you deep within its own frigid heat death of notes.”
Ship to Shore PhonoCo. is an independent label based out of New York. Their library of releases span a variety of generations of gaming, and they always seem to hit the sweet spot between nostalgia and modern soundtracks.
“A world apart, but grounded in their own creative and shared bubble of sound, Marshall Art defies the boundaries of musicianship.”
“Entering this world of sounds feels like an invitation into something so otherworldly…”
“Axiom Verge isn't just a game or an experience, it's a transformation of one man's own dreams into a reality.”
“Cosmic Star Heroine's pure jazzy and synthetic rock anthems are as transcendent as the game it inhabits.“
This 3 LP set for Osamu Sato’s soundtrack to the cult classic Playstation game LSD Dream Emulator is available to order now!
Sumthing Else Music Works was a label based out of the United States. This label started out releasing soundtracks digitally and on CD, but eventually branched out to releasing on vinyl. Partnering with some of the worlds leading game developers, this label produced some of the best soundtracks on the market.
SPACELAB9 is label based out of New York and started out in 2013. They are dedicated to releasing soundtracks to games, movies, and TV. This label is behind the releases for the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series from Bethesda and their first video game vinyl release was a compilation: Mega Man: Best Of Mega Man 1-10 which was released in 2015.
“Submerged deep within the cracks of this dilapidated landscape of grooves lies an atomic symphony that will send you whirling into the dusty unknown.”
“Fallout 4’s soundtrack has all the musings one could hope for in an orchestral view of bombs not long since dropped.“
Established in 2010 in Paris, Wayô Records is the very first French label that is dedicated to promoting music from video games and visual arts in France. Originally only providing CD soundtracks, Wayô Records released their first ever vinyl soundtrack in 2018 for Sonic Forces. As a label of extremely passionate and talented game music enthusiast definitely keep an eye out for what they come out with next!
“The sense of wonderment that accompanies the music on these gorgeous blue discs will whisk you away on a warm breeze amongst the clouds.”
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
Who would have though a T-Shirt company would get into records? This company works with some of the best indie artists in the pop culture scene to curate some of the best pieces of art to grace the vinyl scene. This charitable company is making a splash in the video game vinyl industry in all the right ways!
“Disasterpeace is a God of chiptune and this vinyl is the manifestation of his universe of sound.”
“Triggering an ethereal passageway into your wistful past, R23X holds the key to a world of imagination!”
“The compositions here are just whimsically raw and encapsulate the found sound genre in the new age, all while being totally and completely removed from time.”
“Pete's music is not only a journey through the world of Aurania, it's a journey through his love of gaming, his love of music, and his love for Wargroove.”
“Lackadaisical bits, cascading chiptune trills, and a triplet bassline carry you off into this perilous and challenging box-exploding, orb-bouncing adventure! “
“Cosmic Star Heroine's pure jazzy and synthetic rock anthems are as transcendent as the game it inhabits.“
“Saskrotch will enclose you in a symphony of bits that will make you come back again and again.”
The VGM WAX Awards is the definitive award ceremony dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful people who make video game music on vinyl possible!
The following is a list of record companies whose main focus is not the release of Video Game Music Vinyl but have released some occasional gaming soundtracks.
Enjoy The Toons Records is a label dedicated to pressing 80’s & 90’s nostalgia to vinyl record. A sub-label to Enjoy The Ride Records, this label has released soundtracks to beloved TV shows and movies. Their Let’s Kick Shell record is a cover tribute to the themes of the cartoon series as well as the TMNT IV: Turtles In Time video game.
Ghostly International is an independent label based out of Michigan. Starting in 1999, this label has been dedicated to serving independent electronic bands in the process of making a name for themselves. Branching out into gaming releases has been a real treat from this wholesome label!
Based out of Bristol in the UK, Invada Records is a label focusing on alternative music and soundtracks. With no limitations to their genre specialties, the possibilities could be endless from this label in the future.
Minority Records is a Czech label founded in 1996. The vinyl soundtracks they have released have been mainly for games made by Amanita Design.
Music On Vinyl is a vinyl only record label that works closely with composers to bring their licensed music directly to wax.
Streaming Arrow Records is a label based out of Carlsbad, California. Established in 2018 this record label made its video game vinyl debut with Switched On SNES’s arrangement album Switched On: A Link to The Past. Dedicated to bringing high quality releases to fruition this new label shows a lot of promise!
“… what Downwell delivers on vinyl is altogether nostalgic and completely timeless.”