{"product_id":"r-type-dx-vinyl-soundtrack-collectors-edition-plasma-violet-lp-pre-order-retro-bit","title":"R-Type DX Vinyl Soundtrack Collector's Edition Plasma Violet LP PRE ORDER | Retro-bit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ff0000\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ff0000\"\u003ePRE-ORDER – pre-order window closes 1 November 2026. Production is expected to begin November\/December 2026, with deliveries expected to complete by April 2027.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003eDrop the needle on these retro space tunes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003eThe first voyages of the R-9A Arrowhead and R-9C War-Head against the Bydo Empire have been retold across plenty of iterations. These tunes blend the feel of the original arcade tracks with the low-fi audio channels of the handheld consoles – and they hold up. Get your turntable ready for 33 tracks of epic space battle, pressed on a marbled plasma-violet record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e● Plasma marbled violet vinyl record\u003cbr\u003e● Side A – R-TYPE DX: Music Encore soundtrack (19 tracks)\u003cbr\u003e● Side B – R-TYPE DX: BGM original soundtrack (14 tracks)\u003cbr\u003e● Artwork featuring the work of anime artist Paul \"OTAKING\" Johnson\u003cbr\u003e● Includes an exclusive interview with producer Nobuhiro Yoshikawa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003eZedLabz is an authorised stockist of Retro-Bit Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A – R-TYPE DX: Music Encore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. Title\u003cbr\u003e02. Start – Battle Theme\u003cbr\u003e03. Boss Theme\u003cbr\u003e04. Return in Triumph\u003cbr\u003e05. Monster Beat\u003cbr\u003e06. Battle Pressure\u003cbr\u003e07. Scramble Crossroad\u003cbr\u003e08. Yumenoshima\u003cbr\u003e09. Botai\u003cbr\u003e10. R-9 to the Front – Counterattack\u003cbr\u003e11. Boss Theme (II)\u003cbr\u003e12. Stage Clear\u003cbr\u003e13. Water Splash\u003cbr\u003e14. Metal Crusher\u003cbr\u003e15. Dead End\u003cbr\u003e16. Baiyo\u003cbr\u003e17. Nameless Soldiers\u003cbr\u003e18. 10 Seconds Blast\u003cbr\u003e19. Game Over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B – R-TYPE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. Title\u003cbr\u003e02. Start – Battle Theme\u003cbr\u003e03. Boss Theme\u003cbr\u003e04. Return in Triumph\u003cbr\u003e05. Monster Beat\u003cbr\u003e06. Like a Hero\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B – R-TYPE II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e07. Title\u003cbr\u003e08. R-9 to the Front – Counterattack\u003cbr\u003e09. Boss Theme\u003cbr\u003e10. Stage Clear\u003cbr\u003e11. Water Splash\u003cbr\u003e12. Nameless Soldiers\u003cbr\u003e13. 10 Seconds Blast\u003cbr\u003e14. Game Over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'\u003eCredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR-TYPE DX: Music Encore\u003c\/strong\u003e – composed by Masato Ishizaki and Masahiko Ishida. Music Encore Version GB remixed by WASi303.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR-TYPE\u003c\/strong\u003e – original music composed by Masato Ishizaki, GB arranged by David Whittaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR-TYPE II\u003c\/strong\u003e – original music composed by Masahiko Ishida, GB arranged by David Whittaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'\u003eRelease details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro-Bit Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl record, plasma marbled violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 across two sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RB-SK-507\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\/UPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 849172018709\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'\u003ePre-order FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need the game to play this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's a standalone record for any turntable. It's a companion to the R-Type DX Collector's Edition cartridge rather than part of it – the cartridge is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the CD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame 33 tracks, different format and artwork presentation. The vinyl splits them across two sides – Music Encore on Side A, the original Game Boy® BGM on Side B – and comes on a marbled plasma-violet record. The CD holds all 33 in one run in a jewel case. Both include the Nobuhiro Yoshikawa interview.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same music that's on the cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartly. The cartridge is the original version of the game and doesn't include the new Music Encore tracks. This record carries both sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will my pre-order ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetro-Bit expect production to begin around November\/December 2026, with all deliveries completed by Q1 2027. We ship pre-orders as soon as stock reaches us, and we'll email you if the publisher's dates move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size: medium;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill there be a reprint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetro-Bit have said they have no plans for a reprint at this time. 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