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DISTRIBUTED TITLES: 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.
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180g Translucent dark green
Space Harrier is presented as a single 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.
We are also 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.
TRACKLISTING:
A1. MAIN THEME
A2. SQUILLA
A3. IDA
A4. GODARNI
A5. WIWI JUMBO
B1. BATTLEFIELD
B2. SYURA
B3. VALDA
B4. STANRAY
B5. LAKESIDE MEMORY
B6. WHITE SUMMER
B7. MAIN THEME (S.S.T. Band Arranged Version)
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SKU: 29211262877744
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