Wow, 2019 has been a MASSIVE year for the label.
We know people have enjoyed our past releases for games including Hotline Miami, RUINER, and Dead Cells, but it was a quirk of how things fell into place behind the scenes that our releases this year were focused on ‘AAA’ titles.
It has been hugely exciting to partner with legendary games companies to make beautiful — and beautiful sounding — things. We’re indebted to our mastering engineers: Joe Caithness up in Nottingham; and the Abbey Road Studios team in London. Also, all credit to our sleeve artists Boris Moncel, ultimatemaverickx, and Luke Preece and the design talent at Capcom, Eidos-Montréal, Eko Software, FromSoftware, Gearbox Software, and MachineGames.
There’s more still to come in 2019, and 2020 will continue to see us release more brilliant video game music on a variety of formats. Please keep an eye out for some seriously impactful announcements via Facebook.com/LacedMusicLtd, our Twitter feed (@Laced_Records), and our Instagram feed (@Lacedrecords).
If you’re new to Laced Records, do check out our 2018, 2017 and 2016 release round-ups for a taste of what we’ve previously released.
Read interviews, features, and enjoy some daft listicles at our label blog Laced With Wax.
Resident Evil (2002)
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Standard Edition (black discs) available now
Limited Edition (blue) sold out
It was to the acclaimed GameCube remake of the seminal survival horror game that we looked to for our Resident Evil music fix. This release features 44 tracks by Masami Ueda, Makoto Tomozawa, Akira Kaida, and the Capcom Sound Team, pressed on two heavyweight 180g vinyl (blue and black smokey marble for the Limited Edition, otherwise black), housed within a reverse board gatefold sleeve made of 350gsm card. Both our Resi releases feature an obi strip.
The front (left) and back (right) covers of the Resident Evil soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
The itchy, tasty artwork is by Boris Moncel or Blackmane Design, depicting the famous first zombie encounter, the Spencer mansion entrance hall, and an ominous shot of the mansion exterior. You can read more about how he created the sleeve artwork via our blog interview over at Laced With Wax.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/resident-evil
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/resident-evil
The vinyl sleeve gatefold image from the Resident Evil soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Standard Edition (black) available now
Limited Edition (red) sold out
1998’s Resident Evil 2, initially released on the PlayStation, was a formative game for many, initially funnelling players along the infested streets and alleyways of Raccoon City to the R.P.D. It also introduced a dose of cheesy Hollywood action to the survival horror formula.
The vinyl includes 31 tracks from the original soundtrack, pressed onto black and (Limited Edition) red and black smokey marble discs. Artwork was also handled by Boris Moncel.
The front (left) and back (right) covers of the Resident Evil 2 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/resident-evil
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/resident-evil
You can listen to the Resident Evil 2 (1998) soundtrack on major streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music.
Oh, and there's that Save Room Theme… **Chef kisses fingertips** If you agree, you may enjoy our blog “The anxious calm of Resident Evil save room music”.
The vinyl sleeve gatefold image from the Resident Evil 2 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
Devil May Cry 5
DOUBLE VINYL | 4x LP BOX SET | 5X CD BOX SET
Sold out
Capcom really raised hell with the latest instalment in its nearly 20-year-old hack'n'slash series. We packed as much music as we could onto each edition of the Devil May Cry 5 release, with the 4xLP set including 51 tracks, the double vinyl 21 tracks, and the CD set a whopping 136 tracks. The composition team comprised Ali & Casey Edwards, Cody Matthew Johnson, Jeff Rona, John R. Graham, Steven McNair, Kota Suzuki, Hiromitsu Maeba, and Yoshiya Terayama.
The front (left) and back (right) covers of the Devil May Cry 5 soundtracks releases; artwork by Capcom Production Studio 1.
And, of course, every edition features the greatest banger video games have ever known... “Devil Trigger”.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/devil-may-cry-5
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry-5
You can listen to the Devil May Cry 5 soundtrack on major streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music.
There are also some great features on the music for DMC5, including this multi-composer interview for GameSpot.
Bloodborne
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Standard (black) and Limited (green) editions sold out (but look out for extra stock in coming weeks)
Return to Yharnam with bombastic boss themes or just chill out with the Plain Doll and those cute little messengers at the Hunter’s Dream. We present 21 tracks from Bloodborne’s core soundtrack on deluxe double vinyl — Limited Edition ‘grim’ green or classic black discs — by composers Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Michael Wandamacher, Yuka Kitamura, and Nobuyoshi Suzuki.
The Bloodborne vinyl front cover (left) with gold foil print; the insert (right) is printed on 300 gsm card; artwork by FromSoftware.
**Keep an eye out on our social media channels for news of replacements stock going back on sale.**
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/bloodborne
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/bloodborne
You can listen to the Bloodborne soundtrack on major streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music.
Concept art for Bloodborne, serving as the vinyl sleeve gatefold image; artwork by FromSoftware.
Warhammer: Chaosbane
DIGITAL ALBUM
Available to buy and stream all major digital music services
Warhammer: Chaosbane album artwork provided by Eko Software.
Veteran composer Chance Thomas literally wrote the book on video game music, helping to forge many of the interactive music techniques that are still in use today. His score for Warhammer: Chaosbane is thunderous yet thoughtful, comprising 16 tracks.
All digital links: hyperurl.co/Warhammer-Chaosbane | Spotify | Apple Music
Wolfenstein: The New Order | The Old Blood
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Sold out (but look out for news of extra stock)
MachineGames revitalised the long-running series with its 2014 first-person shooter (and 2015 DLC side-story), surprising everyone with deep, often tender storytelling — and gleefully brutal ultra-violent Nazi expunging, of course.
The dual covers for the Wolfenstein: The New Order (left) & The Old Blood (right) double vinyl; artwork by MachineGames.
Mick Gordon — the godlike genius behind the DOOM (2016) soundtrack — took the lead for Wolfenstein: The New Order and The Old Blood, working alongside collaborators Fredrik Thordendal, Richard Coleman Devine, and Casey Edwards. The 22-track black vinyl set features a selection of tracks from both soundtracks, where industrial metal and blues meet electronica with an underpinning of prog rock.
**Keep an eye out on our social media channels for news of replacements stock going back on sale.**
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/wolfenstein
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/wolfenstein
You can listen to the Wolfenstein: The New Order soundtrack on major streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music.
The gatefold for the Wolfenstein: The New Order & The Old Blood vinyl; artwork by MachineGames.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
DELUXE TRIPLE VINYL
Sold out (but look out for news of extra stock)
Mick Gordon returned to deliver more pulse-pounding cues to underscore B.J. Blazkowicz’s quest to liberate the U.S.A. Joining him was previous collaborator Fredrik Thordendal and sonic wizard Martin Stig Andersen, the composer and sound designer behind Limbo and Inside. ‘Dark and gritty’ doesn’t even begin to cover the soundscapes conjured up Gordon and co, but there are moments of hope, perseverance, and levity to be found amongst the 31 tracks pressed onto three 180g red vinyl.
The front (left) and back (right) covers for the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus triple vinyl; artwork by MachineGames.
The three disc inners feature mock informational posters from the Yankee Reich on the cover, and tracklists on the back.
**Keep an eye out on our social media channels for news of replacements stock going back on sale.**
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/wolfenstein
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/wolfenstein
You can listen to the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus soundtrack on major streaming services including YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.
The three inner covers for the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus vinyl, printed on 300 gsm card, un-spined; artwork by MachineGames.
Gears 5
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL | DIGITAL ALBUM
Gear up COGs, it’s time to hammer the Locust once again. Laced Records has partnered with The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios to bring the magnificent Gears 5 soundtrack to vinyl.
Across 18 tracks, Game of Thrones and Iron Man composer Ramin Djawadi deftly blends a heavyweight Hollywood sound with impassioned melodies, bringing to life Kait and co’s adventures across the icy wastes and dusty desert. The soundtrack features a varied mixture of orchestral textures, huge-sounding percussion, and atmospheric electronic sounds.
The front cover of the Gears 5 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Luke Preece.
Specially remastered for vinyl, the Gears 5 OST will be pressed to 180g heavyweight vinyl; the Standard Edition will feature traditional black discs, while the Limited Edition, exclusive to the Laced Records store, features transparent red and transparent orange discs. Both editions sport a deluxe 350gsm card gatefold sleeve, with artwork by illustrator Luke Preece.
The gatefold of the Gears 5 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Luke Preece.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/gears-of-war
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/gears-of-war
All digital links: smarturl.it/Gears5OST | Spotify | Apple Music
Detail from the Gears 5 vinyl sleeve artwork by Luke Preece.
Mega Man 1-11: The Collection
DELUXE SEXTUPLE VINYL
Pre-order now, shipping December
Prepare to fight for everlasting peace! Laced proudly presents 152 tracks pressed onto six ‘Mega Man blue’ 180g vinyl LPs, packaged in deluxe spined inner sleeves, and housed in a luxury ridged board slip case. Music includes the full soundtracks to Mega Man, Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3, as well as a large selection of fan favourites from Mega Man 4 through to Mega Man 11.
The box set features brand new original artwork by illustrator ultimatemaverickx.
The front and back covers for the Mega Man 1-11: The Collection sextuple vinyl. Artwork by ultimatemaverickx.
Composers also include Minae Fujii (MM4), Mari Yamaguchi (MM5), Yuko Takehara (MM6, MM7), Makoto Tomozawa (MM7, MM10), Toshihiko Horiyama (MM7), Shusaku Uchiyama (MM8), Ryo Kawakami (MM9, MM10), Yu Shimoda (MM9), Ippo Yamada (MM9, MM10), Hiroki Isogai (MM9), Akari Kaida (MM10), Hiroki Isogai (MM10), and Marika Suzuki (MM11).
Spined sleeve artwork by ultimatemaverickx.
Every track has been remastered specifically for this release and will be pressed onto six audiophiles’ heavyweight 180g deluxe vinyl LPs, with discs coloured ‘Mega Man blue’ — after all, Dr. Light had taste. This variant is exclusive to the Laced Records store.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/mega-man
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/mega-man
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide & Vermintide 2
DIGITAL ALBUMS
Available to buy and stream all major digital music services (V1 link, V2 link)
Composer Jesper Kyd (Hitman, Assassin’s Creed) brought savage energy to the first-person co-op combat game and its critically acclaimed sequel.
Both soundtracks are now available across Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazing, and other major digital music platforms.
- End Times - Vermintide — smarturl.it/endtimesvermintide
- Vermintide 2 — smarturl.it/warhammervermintide2
Borderlands 3
DOUBLE VINYL | LIMITED 4x LP BOX SET
Pre-order now, shipping January
We got together with Gearbox to bring you the Borderlands 3 soundtrack on the finest sounding wax discs on Pandora and beyond.
The music is a fusion of ambient, blues, dubstep, electronica, and more by a team of brilliant composers including Jesper Kyd (Assassin’s Creed, Hitman), Michael McCann (Deus Ex: Human Revolution), Finishing Move Inc (Crackdown 3), Raison Varner, Julian Peterson, and Mike Jones. Artwork comes courtesy of the team at Gearbox Software.
Prefer the highlights? The 17-track double LP sports one Solid Red and one Solid White disc in a gatefold sleeve, for GBP £33 / USD $35. This release will make its way to third-party distributors.
Prefer a weightier selection? The 34-track Special Edition 4xLP includes Transparent Yellow, Dark Green, Transparent Red, and Solid Purple discs each in a spined sleeve, housed in a rigid board outer sleeve. Currently exclusive to Laced Records store, priced at GBP £70 / USD $80.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/borderlands
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/borderlands
The covers for the Limited Special Edition 4x LP box set (left); and the Deluxe Double Vinyl (right). Artwork by Gearbox Software.
Borderlands series soundtracks
DIGITAL ALBUMS
Available to buy and stream all major digital music services
A giant slab of music has landed on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, and other major digital streaming and download platforms:
- Borderlands 3 — smarturl.it/Borderlands3-OS
- DLC: Bloody Harvest — smarturl.it/BloodyHarvest
- DLC: Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot — smarturl.it/MoxxisHeist
- DLC: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite — smarturl.it/TheMaliwanBlacksite
- Borderlands 2: Complete (including DLC OSTs) — smarturl.it/Borderlands2-OS
- Borderlands — smarturl.it/Borderlands-OS
- The Pre-Sequel — smarturl.it/ThePre-Sequel
- Claptastic Voyage — smarturl.it/Claptastic-Voyage
Music by Jesper Kyd, Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco, Michael McCann, Finishing Move Inc, Raison Varner, Kevin Riepl, Big Giant Circles, Julian Peterson, and Mike Jones.
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X (2001)
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Pre-order Limited Edition (green) and standard Edition (black), shipping January 2020
Get ready for Full-Frontal Fear! We continue our Resident Evil vinyl series, boasting remastered audio, and original artwork by Boris Moncel.
Nearly 20 years ago, the Capcom Sound Team, comprising composers Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze, and Sanae Kasahara for Resident Evil CODE: Veronica, updated the sound of tension and terror for the next generation, as the game introduced players to a fully 3D-rendered, gothic vision of the Resident Evil formula. This vinyl release features music from the 2001 updated multi-platform release Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X.
The front (left) and back (right) covers of the Resident Evil CODE: Veronica soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
The OST has been remastered for vinyl, and will be pressed onto audiophile-quality, 180g heavyweight LPs housed in a striking gatefold sleeve. The Standard Edition features traditional black discs, while the Limited Edition with green discs is exclusive to the Laced Records store.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/resident-evil
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/resident-evil
The vinyl sleeve gatefold image from the Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
Resident Evil 0 (2002)
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL
Pre-order Limited Edition (yellow) and standard Edition (black), shipping January 2020
We continue our Resident Evil vinyl series, boasting remastered audio, and original artwork by Boris Moncel.
Arriving hot on the heels of the GameCube remake of Resident Evil, prequel Resident Evil 0 enjoyed the same high production values, with incredibly detailed animated background, masterful sound design, and a chilling score by Seiko Kobuchi.
The front (left) and back (right) covers of the Resident Evil 0 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
The OST has been remastered for vinyl, and will be pressed onto audiophile-quality, 180g heavyweight LPs housed in a striking gatefold sleeve. The Standard Edition features traditional black discs, while the Limited Edition with yellow discs is exclusive to the Laced Records store.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/resident-evil
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/resident-evil
The vinyl sleeve gatefold image from the Resident Evil 0 soundtrack vinyl; artwork by Boris Moncel.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL | DIGITAL ALBUM
Pre-order vinyl now, shipping February 2020
Available to buy and stream across digital music services
We’ve teamed up with Square-Enix and Eidos-Montréal to bring multi-instrumentalist Brian D’Oliveira’s raw and naturalistic score for Shadow of the Tomb Raider to wax.
Over 28 tracks, D’Oliveira (Tearaway, Papo & Yo, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard) weaves an exotic, emotional, and darkly spiritual musical tapestry using only natural acoustic instruments and live performances. The score won Best Original Soundtrack and Best Interactive Score at the 2019 Game Audio Network Guild Awards.
Specially remastered for vinyl, the Shadow of the Tomb Raider OST will be pressed to 180g heavyweight blue and orange vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve.
U.S. store: lacedrecords.com/collections/tomb-raider/products/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-original-soundtrack
Rest of world store: lacedrecords.co/collections/tomb-raider/products/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-original-soundtrack
You can stream and buy the Shadow of the Tomb Raider soundtrack on digital services: smarturl.it/ShadowofTombRaider
