Cartridge Thunder

11/05/2025

We are beyond excited to once again work with Soichi Terada's Far East Recording on the release of Ape Escape 3 Originape Soundtracks in a Box! This release contains eighty tracks, spanning four individually sleeved records, housed in a hardcover box. It is similar in construction to the Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box release (2024). Soichi Terada's wonderful Ape Escape 3 music is now available for preorder! 🙉🎬 www.cartridgethunder.com

Available worldwide via Black Screen Records (EU), Rush Hour (EU), PixelCrib (Australia), Disk Union (Japan), and Very Ok Vinyl (Canada)

10/22/2025

New heat in the CT Shop! Tatsuro Yamash*ta’s Christmas Eve is *extremely limited* 🎄 so a quick preorder is wise! Available on CD and vinyl ⏩ www.ctrecordshop.com

10/20/2025

Square Enix vinyl releases are notoriously expensive, but I will say that they never feel cheap. Jackets, OBIs, design…everything on these feel very top notch. We have a few more of these Final Fantasy Tactics on the way—preorder your copy, ships s👀n!

10/08/2025

Hey, you! Yes, you! ’s Apes in the Net is back in a brand new way! 🙈🚨 This version of the release features all-new artwork and is now pressed on translucent red vinyl. Designed by Cartridge Thunder and available for preorder now! www.ctrecordshop.com

09/26/2025

New books and music in stock and shipping now from the CT Shop! Niagara Song Book, featuring artwork from Hiroshi Nagai, and quite a few Tatsuro Yamash*ta works! www.ctrecordshop.com

09/17/2025

New in the CT Shop! Lapsus Barcelona's release of CoLDSToRAGE's wipE'out" Volume 2! Get it on vinyl and/or CD ⏩

Check out new titles in the CT shop! Japanese imports, video game soundtracks, vinyl, and CDs. Recent releases. Cartridge Thunder lists new titles at least once a month.

09/10/2025

New .talk! Medusa 7” available in the CT Shop *NOW!* 1 pressing, 1 chance, 1 great 7”! 👉 www.ctrecordshop.com

09/09/2025

Graham Kartna’s Ideation Deluxe is BACK! Celebrate the Ten Year Anniversary of the album’s release with brand new artwork from Mark Dubyuh, in two new fashionable colors. 2025 vinyl master by . Preorder now — run, don’t walk! 🔴 www.ctrecordshop.com

09/05/2025

Listen to your MOTHER! 🫵 The Music of Mother 30th Anniversary live 2XLP is in stock and shipping now!

09/04/2025

Preorder your copy today! www.cartridgethunder.com

Virtua Fighter 3tb vinyl soundtrack. Included in this special 2XLP release are newly-written liner notes by composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi. Large format artwork and newly remastered sound. Full-color artwork on heavyweight jacket. Officially licensed ©SEGA product.

08/26/2025

Announcing the vinyl release of the Virtua Fighter 3tb original soundtrack! 👊 Preorder your copy now: www.cartridgethunder.com

❗Take advantage of this limited time deal: receive VF1 and VF2 for $15 (total) when you purchase a copy of VF3 at full price ($36). Shipping costs and applicable sales tax may apply. Deal expires 8/31 @ 11:59pm CST.❗

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Virtua Fighter 3tb ©SEGA. All rights reserved.

08/08/2025

Preorder the EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Edition LPs! Two new releases from King Record Co. Japan 🦾

Yoko Takahashi, a talented singer who is active both in Japan and overseas with live performances and numerous media appearances, is releasing two analog records simultaneously to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the “Evangelion” series!

The two records, each featuring songs related to the “Evangelion” series, are her signature songs, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” and “Soul Refrain,” which have enjoyed astonishingly long sales even after 30 years. The jacket illustrations are original illustrations by Ikuto Yamash*ta, who is responsible for the mechanical design of the “Evangelion” series. Artwork TBD!

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