Dragon Ball Z is releasing a limited edition “Best Collection” vinyl album just in time for the holidays.
The album, produced by French music label Microids Records, will feature some of the anime series’ most iconic soundtrack selections. The album version honors original Dragon Ball Z soundtrack creators Chiho Kiyooka, Takeshi Ike and Keiju Ishikawa, saying: “Their collective work helped create an epic and dynamic soundtrack that adapts perfectly to Perfect for the action and intensity of combat in the Dragon Ball Z universe.” Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection is currently available for pre-order and is among the top soundtrack releases on Amazon.
Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection contains two orange LPs with a total of 15 tracks, including the classic “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” and “We Gotta Power” themes. The full length of the album is 62 minutes and includes the following songs:
Disc 1
1. CH-LA HEAD-CHA-LA – 03:19
2. Special – 03:31
3. Battle (I-KU-SA) – 03:55
4. Complete – 04:04
5. Light Journey – 06:13
6. Strongest opponent – 03:45
7. HERO (You are a hero) – 04:10
Disc 2
1. MIND POWER – Ki – 05:47
2. Extreme – 03:25
3. HOPE Green Wind – 03:44
4. The Burn – 03:19
5. Soul – 04:56
6. Rising High – 04:04
7. WE MUST HAVE STRENGTH – 03:58
8. We Are Angels – 03:51
Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection retails for $99.99 on Amazon and is scheduled to release on December 15. It is also available through several other retailers at a lower price, including Microids Records official website, for €49.99 (about $53 USD), with about $20 USD for international shipping. Reddit users have also started a thread expressing excitement for the Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection album and are providing links to other retailers with alternative prices.
Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, has become a cornerstone of anime and manga, influencing countless series and being one of the first groundbreaking anime series in Western entertainment. The story follows the adventures of Goku and his friends as they defend Earth from formidable enemies and search for the mystical Dragon Balls. It is known for its iconic Super Saiyan transformations, intense battles, and quest for power that resonated with fans around the world. It is also easily the most recognizable series in the Dragon Ball franchise as a whole, currently one of the most profitable series in the world at $9.45 billion, just behind Star Trek and above Parks Jura. As Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection sits as the number one new release among soundtracks on Amazon, its legacy clearly lives on.
Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection is available for pre-order now through Microids Records, Amazon, and other retailers.
Source: Microids Records