8-bit jams

Available to pre-order from SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY at 19:00 (UK time) at www.data-discs.com

Music from the arcade classic, newly remastered and available on vinyl for the first time outside of Japan. Composed in 1987 by SEGA’s legendary in-house programmer, Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi (OutRun, Space Harrier), this vinyl release of After Burner II features the complete arcade score, along with an unused “Melody Version” of the title track. In addition, we are proud to include a second disc of bonus material, including three arranged versions by SEGA’s in-house live band (S.S.T. Band) from 1988, along with a keyboard and brass infused medley performed by Hiro’s current band, SEGA Sound Unit [H.].

After Burner II is presented as a double 180g LP, cut at 45RPM and housed in a heavyweight single-pocket sleeve. Also included is a 250gsm foldout poster of the original artwork, featuring the iconic F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, which has been newly licensed for this release.*

This release is available in the following editions:

- 2 x 180g Purple and Blue Swirl (Limited Edition)
- 2 x 180g Opaque Purple
- 2 x 180g Classic Black

* F-14 Tomcat™ is a trademark of Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and is used under license by Data Discs Ltd.

DATA015: AFTER BURNER II

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MOTIVATION DAYS - WHY DO WE FALL (MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH)

Resident Evil 5 OST:Jill Battle Theme

DATA006: OUT RUN

'Passing Breeze' by Hiroshi "Hiro" Kawaguchi (arcade, 1986)

A sample track from the 2016 remastered vinyl edition of OutRun, released by Data Discs, June 2016. An officially licensed SEGA product.

"To celebrate the 30th anniversary of OutRun, we are delighted to present a very special vinyl edition of its timeless music. Originally released in 1986, OutRun remains one of the most recognisable arcade games ever made. At its time of release, the music, by renowned SEGA Sound Team member Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi, was a triumph of imagination and creativity. It showcased a fusion of styles and influences, all ingeniously and inexplicably condensed into the confines of an eighties arcade board. The music was so integral to the game itself, that it is now difficult to imagine OutRun – or, indeed, the history of arcade music – without the enduring charm of Hiro’s soundtrack.

The vinyl release includes the entirety of Hiro’s original OutRun, sourced directly from the 1986 arcade machine, alongside three bonus tracks drawn from the 1991 Mega Drive and 2014 Nintendo 3DS versions of the game, all of which have been carefully remastered. It is packaged in a heavyweight 425gsm matt varnished sleeve, with custom die-cut window, three interchangeable covers, traditional OBI strip and liner notes written by Hiro himself."

Available to order at data-discs.com

OutRun - Passing Breeze (Remastered)

Just in time for Sonic's 26th Anniversary and to celebrate the launch of his newest adventure, SEGA and Data Discs are proud to present the official Sonic Mania vinyl album.

Featuring 16 new tracks selected by composer Tee Lopes, as well as new gatefold art featuring Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles exploring the lush vistas of Green Hill Zone Act 2, the vinyl album is a must-have for any fan or Sonic music aficionado, and a gorgeous addition to any Sonic collection.

The Sonic Mania LP is packaged in a heavyweight gatefold sleeve with UV spot varnish, featuring new artwork exclusive to this release, along with a printed inner sleeve featuring an array of characters from the game. The release also includes a download code of the album in both lossy and lossless formats. Mastered for vinyl and digital by Falk Au Yeong.

Sonic Mania will be available in the following editions:

- 180g Four-Colour Splatter (Limited Edition)

- 180g Translucent Blue

- 180g Classic Black

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Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania - Lights, Camera, Action! (Studiopolis Act 1)

DATA012: ALTERED BEAST

Originally released in the arcades in 1988, but quickly ported over to SEGA’s new Mega Drive console, where it entered countless homes as a pack-in game, Altered Beast remains memorable for many things over its gameplay, not least its soundtrack. Composed by Tohru “Master” Nakabayashi, the music of Altered Beast moves between intense battle themes and cavernous dirges; the perfect backdrop to traversing the netherworld, punching pigs and powering up. 

Sourced from original hardware and carefully mastered for vinyl, Altered Beast is presented as a 45RPM cut LP in a 400g matt varnished sleeve and printed inner sleeve, both of which feature hand-painted artwork from the SEGA archives. Also included is a foldout poster of the original painting used for the game’s box art.

This release is available in the following editions, all priced at £19.99:

-	Clear with Orange Splatter (Limited Edition)
-	Opaque Orange
-	Classic Black

Available to order from FRIDAY 30th JUNE at data-discs.com

Altered Beast

Altered Beast - Altered Beast (Remastered)

Altered Beast - Rise From Your Grave (Remastered)

DATA014: STREETS OF RAGE 3

One of the most unique, ambitious and experimental game soundtracks ever made. Now on vinyl for the very first time.

Similar to the task of condensing Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima’s abundance of ideas into a Mega Drive cartridge in 1994, it feels impossible to convey the influences, technical achievements and sheer ambition of their masterpiece into a single paragraph today. By combining automatic composition methods, custom programming languages and a complete sense of artistic freedom, Koshiro and Kawashima transcended their medium and created something so incomparable that it’s hard to believe it came from any games console, let alone a 16bit one. Streets of Rage 3 is urgent, demanding and a complete rejection of the notion that video game music is either pedestrian or predictable. We are honoured to be releasing it.

Streets of Rage 3 is presented as a double 180g LP in a heavyweight single pocket sleeve, with accompanying lithographic print featuring artwork from the SEGA archives in Japan. The audio was sourced from original hardware and carefully remastered in collaboration with Yuzo Koshiro, who also supplied exclusive liner notes for this release.

In addition, to celebrate the completion of our trilogy of Streets of Rage releases, initial orders placed through the Data Discs site will also include a set of three matt-laminated postcards, based on the original artwork used on the Japanese “Bare Knuckle” cartridges (while stocks last).

This release is available in the following editions:

- 2 x 180g Translucent Orange w/ Black Smoke (Limited Edition)
- 2 x 180g Translucent Orange
- 2 x 180g Classic Black

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER FROM SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER (www.data-discs.com)

Streets of Rage 3

Streets of Rage 3 - Fuze (Remastered)

Streets of Rage 3 - Inga Rasen (Remastered)

Available to pre-order from SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY at 19:00 (UK time) at www.data-discs.com

Music from the arcade classic, newly remastered and available on vinyl for the first time outside of Japan. Composed in 1987 by SEGA’s legendary in-house programmer, Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi (OutRun, Space Harrier), this vinyl release of After Burner II features the complete arcade score, along with an unused “Melody Version” of the title track. In addition, we are proud to include a second disc of bonus material, including three arranged versions by SEGA’s in-house live band (S.S.T. Band) from 1988, along with a keyboard and brass infused medley performed by Hiro’s current band, SEGA Sound Unit [H.].

After Burner II is presented as a double 180g LP, cut at 45RPM and housed in a heavyweight single-pocket sleeve. Also included is a 250gsm foldout poster of the original artwork, featuring the iconic F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, which has been newly licensed for this release.* 

This release is available in the following editions:

- 2 x 180g Purple and Blue Swirl (Limited Edition)
- 2 x 180g Opaque Purple
- 2 x 180g Classic Black

* F-14 Tomcat™ is a trademark of Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and is used under license by Data Discs Ltd.

After Burner II

After Burner II - After Burner (Melody Version, Remastered)

After Burner II - Final Take Off (S.S.T. Band Arranged Version, Remastered)

DATA016: SPACE HARRIER

The complete music from the 1985 arcade classic, newly remastered and released on vinyl for the first time outside of Japan.

Space Harrier is perhaps most memorable for its lengthy and melodic opening theme, in which SEGA’s renowned in-house composer, Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi (OutRun, After Burner), armed with a Yamaha DX-7 and the most minimal of resources, sought to recreate the sound of a full band. In doing so, he defied the technological constraints of the time and inspired a generation of game composers, including Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage), who has since cited Space Harrier as a defining early influence. Looking beyond its iconic main theme however, Space Harrier also shows Hiro playing with a range of sounds and styles, from infectious loops and jaunty battle themes, to the doomy and surprisingly bass-heavy WIWI JUMBO.

Space Harrier is presented as a remastered 180g LP, pressed at 45RPM and featuring the complete 1985 arcade score, along with a bonus arranged version of the main theme by SEGA’s in-house live band (S.S.T. Band). Also included are new and exclusive liner notes written by Hiro himself and a lithographic print of the original artwork from the Japanese archives.

In addition, we are thrilled to reveal that the limited edition will feature a bespoke 3D lenticular cover, carefully re-modeled from the original illustration and befitting the iconic visual style of the game.

Space Harrier is available in the following editions:

- 180g Translucent light green with purple/green splatter and 3D LENTICULAR COVER. Strictly limited edition (26.99 GBP)
- 180g Translucent dark green (19.99 GBP)
- 180g Classic black (19.99 GBP)

Available to pre-order from SATURDAY 5TH MAY (19:00 BST) at www.data-discs.com

Space Harrier

Space Harrier - Squilla (Remastered)

Space Harrier - Main Theme (Remastered)

God of War II Soundtrack - The End Begins

The main theme from the Far Cry 3 soundtrack by Brian Tyler.

Far Cry 3 by Brian Tyler

God of War 2 Main Soundtrack.
The Beginning of the Clash

God of war II Soundtrack.

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