The gigantic lizard kaiju Godzilla, well known as the “King Of The Monsters,” is looking to next take dominion over a whole different world: vinyl record collecting!
Waxwork Records has announced their new kaiju sized Godzilla vinyl box set, titled Godzilla: The Showa Era Soundtracks 1954-1975. The box set contains all fifteen of the classic Showa Era Godzilla soundtracks across eighteen 180 gram colored vinyl discs.
This is the first time these soundtracks have been collected on vinyl, making it quite the collector’s item for fans! Each of the fifteen vinyl soundtracks features remastered audio and new artwork by artist Robert Sammelin. Did we mention that the box set also includes a fancy turntable slipmat?
The Godzilla: The Showa Era Soundtracks 1954-1975 collection box set includes the following classic Godzilla soundtracks:
- Godzilla (1954)
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) 2xLP
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) 2xLP
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
- Son of Godzilla (1967)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)
- All Monsters Attack (1969)
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) 2xLP
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
The only downside of this beautifully put together box set is the Godzilla sized price tag, which comes in at $450. While this may sound like a lot, when you do the math, it really only comes out to $30 per soundtrack, which is pretty standard for most modern vinyl pressings. Factoring in that all of these have been remastered for this release, plus the all-new artwork and the other features of the box-set itself, it definitely seems like a fair price for so much great content!
Check out the full release information from Waxwork Records below!
Waxwork Records is proud to present GODZILLA: The Showa Era Soundtracks, 1954-1975. Collected for the very first time are all fifteen Godzilla film soundtracks from Japan’s Showa era in a prestigious box set showcasing the groundbreaking music from the iconic giant monster films. In collaboration with Toho, Waxwork is honored to present a lavish collector’s box set with remastered audio for vinyl, new artwork by Robert Sammelin, eighteen 180 gram colored vinyl discs, heavyweight matte laminate coated album jackets, an LP storage box with a fold-down magnetic flap featuring an album cover glossary, a turntable slipmat, all housed within a slipcase box with matte satin laminate coating.
In 1954, Godzilla clawed its way from the sea and changed cinema forever. It presented a cultural shift and altered how movie-goers around the world would absorb entertainment. It would go on to spawn fourteen beloved sequels during the historic Showa era, introduced terrifying foes and lovable allies, created lifelong fans, and inspired filmmakers, artists, and storytellers for generations to follow.
Like an unleashed Kaiju, Waxwork is excited to stomp our way further into the Monsterverse with this landmark box set that collects nearly all of the original Godzilla film soundtracks on vinyl for the very first time and featuring the works of composers Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato, Kunio Miyauchi, and Riichiro Manabe.
The Godzilla: The Showa Era Soundtracks 1954-1975 collection box set is up for preorder from Waxwork Records now with an expected ship-date of March 2021. Unfortunately for international fans, this box set will only be available in the USA due to licensing restrictions. You can pre-order yours here.
Will you be picking up this massive vinyl box set? What other classic film soundtracks do you hope to see available on vinyl someday? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stick around Geek Anything for all the latest Godzilla news!
