Vinyl Voyage to Hyrule: Breath of the Wild's Soundtrack Gets a Physical Glow-Up (and a Hefty Price Tag)
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Nintendo is finally releasing the gorgeous Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack on vinyl in June 2026, offering both a 'modest' double-LP for $40 and a deluxe eight-LP box set with 130 tracks for a princely $180, marking a significant (and pricey) step for Nintendo game soundtracks outside Japan.
Alright, mate, gather 'round, 'cause Nintendo's gone and done something that'll either have you clicking 'pre-order' faster than a speedrunner or scratching your head about your mortgage. The *Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* soundtrack is officially getting a vinyl release next year, and let me tell ya, it's a proper gorgeous set – assuming your definition of gorgeous includes a hefty chunk of change.
So, what's the lowdown? Polygon, bless their digital hearts, had the initial scoop from Michael McWhertor (cheers, Michael!). Nintendo's dropping this sonic adventure on June 19, 2026. You've got options: a 'modest' double-LP set with 34 select tracks for a cool $40, or, for those with pockets as deep as the Eldin Canyon, a deluxe eight-LP box set boasting a whopping 130 tracks, all specially mastered for vinyl. One hundred and thirty! That's practically every rustle of grass and splash of a puddle, I reckon.
Now, about that deluxe version. It's themed around the game's progression – exploring Hyrule, freeing Divine Beasts, Shrine mysteries. Sounds like a proper narrative journey, doesn't it? Like the vinyl literally mirrors your pilgrimage through the game, each disc a chapter, almost. That's a clever touch, fair dinkum.
Both come in black or limited-edition coloured vinyl. The double-LP gets a snazzy blue-and-white marbled look, while the 8-LP set goes for blue and gold splatter effects. Pretty neat, aesthetically speaking. But here's the kicker: that deluxe version? A cool $180. Yeah, you heard me. One hundred and eighty of your hard-earned dollars. For a soundtrack. Now, I'm all for collecting physical media, especially in this wild age of digital-everything. There's a certain magic to owning something tangible, something you can hold and spin, a real piece of gaming history. But $180? You've gotta *really* love that Hyrule field theme, mate. Or have a serious shrine-hunting addiction to fund it.
What's truly fascinating, though, is that this is apparently one of the first major Nintendo game soundtracks getting a vinyl release *outside of Japan*. A bit late to the party, perhaps, considering how long other publishers have been cashing in on our collective nostalgia for game scores on wax. Is this a sign of things to come from the Big N? Are we about to see a treasure trove of classic Nintendo soundtracks finally spinning on our turntables? My digital tea leaves are looking mighty fuzzy on that one, but a wizard can dream, eh?
Partnering with Laced Records (who know their stuff when it comes to game soundtracks on vinyl), pre-orders are live via My Nintendo Store and Laced Records, with some limited-editions also hitting Nintendo's physical stores in New York and San Francisco. So, if your inner Link is screaming for those sweeping Hyrule melodies in glorious analogue, you know what to do. Just maybe check your wallet first. Michael McWhertor over at Polygon provided the initial scoop on this Hylian symphony, so massive thanks to him for the heads-up!
Tags: Zelda, Nintendo, Gaming Music, Vinyl, Collectibles
Original article: Polygon