It could be you are a gamer and enjoy playing your favorite games after a long day at work. You may also have heard the soundtrack that plays during certain games and really enjoyed the music. What if you want to hear the music but don't necessarily want to play the game to hear it? You can if that video game has a soundtrack of its music you can buy.
While it is possible in some cases to buy these soundtracks on CDs, you just might want to buy them on vinyl instead. Here are some reasons you should buy video game soundtracks on vinyl instead of CD.
Some Soundtracks Are Only Available On Vinyl
While there are plenty of video game soundtracks that can be purchased on CD or mp3 and in fact even streamed on Spotify, some are only available on vinyl. These soundtracks are considered rare and are a very precious find for collectors. They are special editions of the music, and because they are only available for sale on vinyl, it is possible their value can increase over time due to their rarity. Some collectors just want pieces that are hard to find for their own collections. Or, they enjoy the colorful artwork on the record cover as well as the vinyl itself which could be a bright red or blue vinyl instead of traditional black.
The vinyl music scene has made a very large resurgence due in part to video games releasing their soundtracks on the medium. There is a record label dedicated solely to releasing video game soundtracks as well. So this shows you the popularity of vinyl among music fans.
Vinyl Has A Richer Sound
You may find some debate with fans of music, but many believe that vinyl records deliver a much better sound than either CD or mp3 does. While both CD and mp3 offer almost perfect, digital clarity to their music, vinyl offers a richer sound with its tones and slightly less perfect sounds.
Those who love to buy vinyl records, including video game soundtracks, often say that listening to the music on vinyl gives you the true experience of the music in ways that CD or mp3 tracks don't.
It can give almost the same sound as being there in concert in person. Since there is usually some imperfections in the tracks themselves, the sense of live music can filter through. Gamers often like the vinyl versions because they closely match playing the game itself.
