No anime is perfect without its specialized soundtracks. Some soundtracks are even the soul behind an anime. We can probably never fully understand Japanese anime to the country’s culture as a whole, but we can certainly enjoy the music.
You might think the best way to listen is via CDs or digital copies. But with the strong comeback of vinyl records lately, there is a great growing interest in collecting anime soundtrakcs on vinyl.
With this list, we will find some rarest, most collectable (most expensive and valuable) Japan Anime soundtracks vinyl records(listed in no particular order).
10.
Seatbelts – Cowboy Bebop Official Soundtrack
Estimate price: $500
Bundled with the release of the Cowboy Bebop Collector’s Edition set, the full contents of the release are listed below.
-Limited Edition Rigid Collector’s Box
-The complete series PLUS Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door on six Blu-ray discs in three steel collector cases.
-Two-LP Vinyl record set of the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack. (In a gatefold jacket.)
-200-Page hardcover art book featuring illustrations and newly-translated intensive liner notes by Dai Sato.
-Five lithographs.
-Buyers who purchased a copy of the release during the pre-order period recieved a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Copies purchased *after* the pre-order period do not come with a Certificate.
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Red Splatter
Country: USA & Canada
Released: Nov 13, 2018
9.
放課後ティータイム* – K-ON!! 7inch Vinyl “Donuts” Box
Estimate price: $700
Released during Comiket 83 event in Japan.
Each vinyl has a cat. being BRCA-00020-1 to BRCA-00020-9 even if not sold seperately.
Format: 9 x Vinyl, 7″ Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition
Country: Japan
Released: Dec 29, 2012
8.
Radwimps – 君の名は。Your Name
Estimate price: $500
Soundtrack of movie Your Name (君の名は。).
2LP black 180g vinyl.
Includes booklet showing some art from the movie along with lyrics for the songs.
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold
Country: Japan
Released: Feb 22, 2017
7.
Shiroh Sagisu – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Estimate price: $1700
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Has OBI Strip with ads for other Evangelion products on the back
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: Japan
Released: Sep 9, 2015
6.
Hiroyuki Sawano – Guilty Crown Original Tracks
Estimate price: $1000
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Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, Limited Edition
Country: Japan
Released: Apr 27, 2016
5.
Kevin Penkin – Made In Abyss Original Soundtrack
Estimate price: $800
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Green and blue colored vinyl. Comes with an inserts featuring credits on one side and lyrics for the song ‘Underground River’ on the other.
Crowdfunded through Qrates. The initial goal was 500 copies, but 843 people ordered. Includes digital download code (Analog mastering version).
Format: Vinyl, LP, Green Translucent Vinyl, LP, Blue Translucent
Country: Japan
Released: Mar 2018
4.
Geinoh Yamashirogumi = 芸能山城組 – Symphonic Suite Akira = 交響組曲アキラ
Estimate price: $1000
Comes with milky clear obi and 4-page insert. Album title and artist name are printed in embossed gold lettering on both sides of the cover sleeve. Digitally recorded and remixed. A3 is identical to “Mutation”, which appears on CD pressings.
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Japan
Released: Jul 27, 1988
3.
Studio Ghibli Kokyo Kyokushu Purple Pink Vinyl 2LP
Estimate price: $650
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Spirited Away Cover – Purple & Pink vinyl Limited to 500.
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: 2013
2.
Shinichi Osawa, Yoshihiko Ishizaka, Rhyme – Banana Fish Original Soundtrack
Estimate price: $600
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Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: Nov 3, 2018
1.
久石 譲 – 魔女の宅急便 サントラ音楽集
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Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Japan
Released: Aug 25, 1989
Top 10 rarest japan anime soundtracks vinyl records
Updated on Aug 11, 2021
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