So the preorder I placed in Februrary finally came through to deliver this absolute beauty to me today.
This vinyl set is amazing, both the records themselves and its packaging, and it instantly became the holy grail of my collection.
The set comes with five(!) red records, containing the entirety of the Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack. Also included is a booklet with information on the recording of every single track, and what looks like a third of a poster of Middle Earth, foreshadowing a future release of the remaining two Soundtracks.
Here's the Amazon link if you want to check it out. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079PDFGZK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_zunZAbKC3VNXM
Different outlets have different colored records, I got the translucent blue and yellow from Right Stuff Anime, but it’s sold out. Amazon has it to buy right now, but it’s back ordered, Cowboy Bebop (Original Series Soundtrack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F65S419/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_i_tvG.FbBMFCSCH
Just FYI, if you live in the US you should pre-order from Amazon.co.jp for a much better deal on shipping.
Amazon 3-6 day shipping: $9
CDJapan 3-6 day shipping: $22+
For me, Amazon packages almost always arrives the day after release. They use DHL, while CDJapan uses USPS.
While it is not on the soundtrack they included with the special edition of the game, it is on the complete official 5-disc soundtrack. Unfortunately its a Japan exclusive, so if you want to purchase the music legally, you'll need to cough up $50 to import it from Japanese Amazon.
If you want the actual CDs, Amazon has them - Amazon.co.jp & CD Japan also have them for slightly cheaper, but I bought it off of Amazon so I wouldn't have to wait several weeks for delivery. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1HXZLI). Otherwise, you can get it on Itunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/persona-5-original-soundtrack/1226945984).
You can find the LP’s Amazon listing here. though several outlets had special pressings with various colors and patterns as well as available as a standard black double LP, a CD, or digital and is available on streaming. As for what it is, straight from the blurb:
EVANGELION FINALLY, a collection of vocal songs performed by Yoko Takahashi and Megumi Hayashibara as heard in the hit anime series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION and EVANGELION 2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. The 15-track collection includes Yoko Takahashi's well-known opening song to the series ""The Cruel Angel's Thesis,"" as well as new covers of original songs including ""FLY ME TO THE MOON (2020 Version),"" a new recording of the classic jazz standard featured in the shows end credit, and a new vocal arrangement from Takahashi of ""Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore 2020."" Also included in the collection is ""THANATOS -IF I CANT BE YOURS-,"" a new original track and the theme song to the Shin Evangelion feature film performed by LOREN & MASH. Meanwhile ""Come sweet death, second impact"" is a jazz arrangement of the legendary masterpiece featuring the voice of Megumi Hayashibara.
I went through Amazon.jp. You can buy the soundtrack (no bonus CD, since it was a pre-order bonus), here. You can switch the interface to English for easy checkout.
You'll probably have to pay around $6.00 on top of the CD price for shipping (that was about what I paid, but I ordered more than one item so my shipping was a little more expensive), but you tend to get your item in 2-3 days through their global shipping once the CD is restocked again. It says 1-2 months but I don't think it'll be that long. A couple weeks, maybe. You can also see if any of the third-party options will ship to you through Amazon, too. They might.
You will also find another Nier: Automata OST listing on Amazon.jp that was the one that included the pre-order bonus hacking OST, but it's OOS now that the pre-order window is over. If you want that one through Amazon, you have to pay a premium. (Roughly 6400 yen.)
Your other good option is CD Japan. I'm not sure about how much shipping or how fast, is but it's a reliable site that's been used by a lot of people. AmiAmi is another site I know of.
You can also try your luck through the Square Enix EU store and see if you can snag the bonus CD from the import. It says it's still up for pre-order for some reason. Have no idea what shipping would be though.
Edit: Also, it looks like you can preorder the CD for USD $40.00 though regular Amazon, and is set to ship April 7. No bonus. This is still the Japanese release though, but the tracklisting/info are also in English so it doesn't really matter.
FYI on amazon for $8 cheaper than the member price (plus 5% off that if you're a prime member with a prime amazon card)
https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Bebop-Original-Soundtrack-Seatbelts/dp/B08F65S419/ref=sr_1_4
Yup it's great! Don't buy from sonic boom though. Amazon has a pre-order up for a colored vinyl edition that comes out this Friday and it's slightly cheaper.
https://www.amazon.ca/Cowboy-Bebop-Original-Soundtrack-Vinyl/dp/B08F65S419
It's the official OST, 3 discs. Bought from Amazon
I preordered mine on a website named Rough Trade when it was first announced. It looks like it’s still available there for $34.99!!
You could also find it on Amazon for $31.98 but it might be on backorder for them unfortunately.
slightly more than retail but if you want it, recommend getting it https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Bebop-Original-Soundtrack-Seatbelts/dp/B08F65S419
Sure, I ordered it here (Amazon Germany)
It actually came out today. You can buy it digitally from Amazon Japan or wait a few days and hope it hits iTunes in the West like the first Nier OST.
Amazon's Choice
$49.99
Cowboy Bebop (Original Series Soundtrack) (Vinyl)
Seatbelts (Artist)
Amazon currently has the purple and red available for purchase. Just cancelled my preorder and got that, it’s my favorite color.
Cowboy Bebop Original Series Soundtrack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F65S419/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HQWW33E0CVGXC0G2P1AJ
It’s the “Evangelion Finally” vinyl (it actually comes with two vinyls tho). I got it off Amazon so I’ll drop the link here https://www.amazon.com.au/Evangelion-Finally-Various-Takahashi-Hayashibara/dp/B08P2C69F4 Although if you can find an alternative I’d get that because mine came a little creased :(
I got my copy from amazon
looks like it's more expensive than what I originally paid now, unfortunately for you.
Amazon Germnay still has it in stock. So I don't know if that would be an option and if they send it to wherever you are. Shipping might increase Evangelion Finally [Vinyl LP] https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08P2C69F4/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_glt_i_DDPF9ASY0AMCNMTWVMBP
People are selling them on Amazon.
$2,972.
The second and third ones are slightly cheaper.
whats the difference between that one and this one which is listed as "Best seller" and has all the extra images and such.
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edit: i see the difference. The cheaper one is the black vinyl where the $10 more one is the coloured vinyl
I am from Puerto Rico (US version amazon and could only find the one from the Milan label). This one has the same colors. Any idea to tell if it is a bootleg?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F65S419/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_6HWbGbJ4V0M70
Says MILAN on the page, which did do an official purple/red release last year, so probably legit. However, the black vinyl is $2 cheaper and has pretty rave reviews