The retro jacket for King Records' GODZILLA Original Soundtrack!
For those who were excited by Death Waltz’s limited-edition vinyl LP for the Akira Ifukube original soundtrack for GODZILLA (1954), but lost out on getting a copy, you can now rejoice: Japanese label, King Records is gearing up to issue an analog release of their very own, along with the same for Ifukube’s KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (1962), as the “first complete limited-edition pressings” in Japan, on 180g vinyl LPs, just in time to celebrate both Ifukube’s centennial and the Big G’s 60th anniversary.
1960s Japanese movie poster vibe for KING KONG VS. GODZILLA!
For their first release, GODZILLA (KIJS-90015; 22 tracks, 37
minutes), King Records has gone back to the original 6mm master tapes, and striving for the best-ever sound quality, have employed the latest in mastering
technology to match the warmth of the original masters as closely as possible.
As for KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (KIJS-90016; 33 tracks, 50 minutes), the originals have been mixed down from the unprecedented 4-channel stereophonic masters to
2-channel stereo for the first time. The unique depth of the heavy bass has now been fully and faithfully reproduced for the first time (using the original 35mm film magnetic tapes as a guide).
The 6mm master tapes for GODZILLA with the original track listings!
Past and present CD releases, though forms of processing, including
equalizing, frequencies, and other digital restrictions, could not fully
represent the information native in the master tapes — therefore, the main
impetus of the project was to replicate the original sound as closely as possible, in the name of posterity and for the heritage of Japanese film music. As for the
jackets, it was decided to go with a retro-vintage design;
GODZILLA sports art that mimics the 1954 theatrical program book, while
KING KONG VS. GODZILLA apes the color and feel of the early-to-mid 1960s movie
posters. Both LPs will street on December 24, 2014 for ¥3,600 Yen ($32.00 USD).
Please click the above-embedded links to order from Amazon Japan. It's unknown at press time whether there will be further LPs in this series, but if sales are strong, we could see MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA and GHIDRAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER. To quote Debbie Harry, dreamin' is free...
Please click the above-embedded links to order from Amazon Japan. It's unknown at press time whether there will be further LPs in this series, but if sales are strong, we could see MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA and GHIDRAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER. To quote Debbie Harry, dreamin' is free...
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