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New Album Releases June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026 is a week for the deep listeners. The headline new releases are real and varied, from Niall Horan's fourth solo album to American Football's first record in nearly seven years, but the heart of this drop is a run of video game soundtrack CDs that we have been hunting down for a while: Japanese imports and out-of-print scores that almost never turn up in a record shop. If you grew up with a controller in your hand, this is your week.

Around that spotlight, Friday brings a genuinely sprawling spread. There is new soul from Jalen Ngonda on Daptone, a long-awaited Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mouse on Mars collaboration, Vince Staples' Cry Baby, Musiq Soulchild's first vinyl reissue of Luvanmusiq, the return of the Spice Girls catalog, a Brazilian Tropicalia landmark, and a stack of beautifully curated international cassettes pulling from Soviet punk, Japanese post-punk, and Southeast Asian hip-hop.

Here is your complete guide to the best vinyl, CDs, and cassettes dropping this Friday. Shop the full June 5, 2026 collection here.

This Week's Spotlight: Video Game Soundtrack CDs

This is the run we are most excited about. A cluster of classic and modern game scores arriving on CD, most of them Japan imports that rarely surface stateside. Whether you came up on RPGs, stealth classics, or Nintendo's golden era, there is something here worth holding in your hands. Browse the full soundtracks collection for more.

Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger (Original Soundtrack) (Japan Import) CD

Yasunori Mitsuda's 1995 score for Chrono Trigger is widely regarded as one of the greatest compositions in the history of the medium, and this Japan import CD is the format collectors have been asking for. It gathers the full original soundtrack alongside arranged tracks, a definitive document of a landmark RPG score. Pick up the Chrono Trigger original soundtrack Japan import CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Japan import CD of Mitsuda's beloved 1995 Chrono Trigger score
  • One of the most acclaimed RPG soundtracks ever composed
  • Includes the original soundtrack plus arranged tracks

Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack CD

Nobuo Uematsu's original Final Fantasy VII soundtrack remains a touchstone for an entire generation of players, and this CD brings the full PS1-era score back into circulation. From the opening bombing-mission theme to "Aerith's Theme" and "One-Winged Angel," this is the foundation that the recent remake builds on. Order the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Full-length soundtrack from the landmark PS1 RPG
  • Uematsu's score in its original form, a generational favorite
  • A perfect companion to the modern remake soundtracks

Various - Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH Original Soundtrack Plus CD

The Original Soundtrack Plus edition for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the expanded release covering the score of the acclaimed 2024 RPG, with compositions from Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki built on Nobuo Uematsu's themes. For anyone working through the modern trilogy, this is the deep version of the soundtrack. Pick up the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Expanded Plus edition covering the 2024 RPG's full score
  • Composition by Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki with Uematsu themes
  • Essential for serious Final Fantasy soundtrack collectors

Mother 1 + 2 - Original Soundtrack (Japan Import) CD

This Japan import collects the soundtracks to Mother and Mother 2, the latter known to Western players as Earthbound. Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka's score is quirky, warm, and genuinely strange in the best way, and it includes beloved pieces like "Pollyanna" and "Eight Melodies." Order the Mother 1 + 2 Original Soundtrack Japan import CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Japan import CD collecting the Mother and Mother 2 (Earthbound) scores
  • Melodic, offbeat compositions from Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka
  • Includes "Pollyanna" and "Eight Melodies"

Nintendo - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack CD

The Breath of the Wild soundtrack marked a real departure for the series, trading sweeping orchestral themes for sparse, impressionistic piano that matched the game's wide-open quiet. This official CD captures that minimalist approach across its full sprawl. Pick up the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Official soundtrack to the 2017 open-world landmark
  • Sparse, atmospheric piano score that redefined the series' sound
  • A must for Zelda and modern game-music collectors

Nintendo - 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music CD

A celebration of three decades of the most recognizable music in gaming, this 30th Anniversary CD pulls together themes across the Super Mario Bros. lineage. It is pure nostalgia in the best sense, the kind of melodies that anyone who has held a controller can hum from memory. Order the 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Celebrates 30 years of iconic Super Mario Bros. music
  • Themes spanning the series' history in one collection
  • Instantly recognizable melodies for players of every era

Metal Gear Solid - Original Soundtrack (Japan Import) CD

The original 1998 Metal Gear Solid soundtrack helped define what a cinematic game score could be, all tense atmosphere and widescreen ambition from Konami's stealth classic. This Japan import includes the iconic main theme and the end title "The Best Is Yet to Come." Pick up the Metal Gear Solid Original Soundtrack Japan import CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Japan import CD of the 1998 Metal Gear Solid score
  • Includes the Main Theme and end title "The Best Is Yet to Come"
  • Essential for Metal Gear fans and game-music collectors

Akumajo Dracula X - Original Soundtrack (Japan Import) CD

Better known to Western players as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Akumajo Dracula X carries one of the most beloved scores in the medium. Michiru Yamane's gothic, baroque compositions remain a high-water mark for atmosphere, including "Dance of Illusions," "Dracula's Castle," and the vocal finale "I Am the Wind." Order the Akumajo Dracula X Original Soundtrack Japan import CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Japan import CD of the Castlevania: Symphony of the Night score
  • Michiru Yamane's acclaimed gothic, baroque compositions
  • Includes "Dance of Illusions," "Dracula's Castle," and "I Am the Wind"

A note for the vinyl crowd: the spotlight extends to wax this week too, with Yasunori Mitsuda's Chrono Trigger official soundtrack on vinyl and the music of Red Dead Redemption 2 on LP both flowing through the collection.

The Rest of This Week's New Arrivals

AFI - Decemberunderground Vinyl LP

AFI's 2006 Decemberunderground arrives back on vinyl, the record that pushed the long-running California band fully into widescreen goth-tinged alternative rock. Anchored by the breakthrough single "Miss Murder," it remains a defining document of mid-2000s emo and post-hardcore crossover. Pick up AFI's Decemberunderground on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl pressing of AFI's 2006 breakthrough Decemberunderground
  • Includes the era-defining single "Miss Murder"
  • Essential for fans of mid-2000s alternative and post-hardcore

American Football - American Football (LP4) (Indie Exclusive Yellow Color) Vinyl LP

American Football's LP4 is the Illinois band's first album in nearly seven years, a darker and more expansive record produced with Sonny DiPerri that trades nothing of the emotional precision that made them Midwest emo touchstones. This Indie Exclusive Yellow Color gatefold double LP features guest turns from Brendan Yates, Wisp, and Caithlin De Marrais. Get American Football's LP4 on Indie Exclusive Yellow vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Indie Exclusive Yellow Color gatefold double LP
  • The band's first album in nearly seven years, produced with Sonny DiPerri
  • Guest vocals from Brendan Yates, Wisp, and Caithlin De Marrais

American Football - American Football (LP4) (Red Color) Vinyl LP

The Red Color edition of LP4 delivers the same atmospheric, post-rock-leaning return in a clean gatefold pressing with a digital download card. For Midwest emo and indie rock collectors, this is one of the most rewarding records of the year. Pick up American Football's LP4 on Red vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Red Color gatefold pressing with a digital download card
  • American Football's most ambitious and expansive album to date
  • Essential for Midwest emo and indie rock collectors

Betty Wright - I Love the Way You Love (Rhino Reserve 180g) Vinyl LP

Betty Wright's I Love the Way You Love gets a high-quality 180-gram Rhino Reserve pressing, returning a deep Miami soul gem to the racks. Wright was one of the great voices of 1970s R&B, and this audiophile edition does her phrasing justice. Order Betty Wright's I Love the Way You Love on Rhino Reserve 180g vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • 180-gram Rhino Reserve audiophile pressing
  • Classic 1970s Miami soul from a great R&B voice
  • A clean reissue for serious soul collectors

Bonobo - Black Sands (Indie Exclusive Eco-Mix Marble Color) Vinyl LP

Bonobo's 2010 Black Sands is one of the defining downtempo and organic-electronic records of its era, and this Indie Exclusive Eco-Mix Marble Color pressing on Ninja Tune is a striking way to own it. Simon Green's blend of live instrumentation and electronic texture still sounds warm and effortless. Get Bonobo's Black Sands on Indie Exclusive Eco-Mix Marble vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Indie Exclusive Eco-Mix Marble Color variant on Ninja Tune
  • A defining downtempo and organic electronic record
  • Warm blend of live instrumentation and electronic production

Jalen Ngonda - Doctrine of Love (Indie Exclusive Clear Color) Vinyl LP

Jalen Ngonda's Doctrine of Love lands on Daptone, the label that has become the gold standard for modern classic soul, and this Indie Exclusive Clear Color pressing is the one to own. Ngonda's voice is a genuine throwback, full of falsetto reach and vintage warmth, without ever feeling like an imitation. Pick up Jalen Ngonda's Doctrine of Love on Indie Exclusive Clear vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Indie Exclusive Clear Color variant on Daptone Records
  • Modern classic soul with vintage warmth and falsetto reach
  • Released on the gold-standard label for contemporary soul

Jalen Ngonda - Doctrine of Love Vinyl LP

The standard black vinyl edition of Doctrine of Love on Daptone delivers the same record for listeners who prefer the classic format. It is an easy entry point into one of the most exciting voices in modern soul. Order Jalen Ngonda's Doctrine of Love on standard vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Standard black vinyl pressing on Daptone Records
  • Modern soul with classic Daptone production values
  • An accessible entry point to Jalen Ngonda's catalog

J Jazz Volume 5 - Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1970-1988 Vinyl LP

The fifth volume of BBE's essential J Jazz series continues its deep dive into Japanese modern jazz, gathering rare and obscure cuts from 1970 to 1988. For crate diggers and serious jazz heads, this series has become a reliable map to one of the genre's richest and least-documented scenes. Get J Jazz Volume 5: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Fifth volume in BBE's acclaimed J Jazz compilation series
  • Rare and obscure Japanese modern jazz from 1970 to 1988
  • Essential for jazz collectors and crate diggers

Kaytraminé (Kaytranada & Aminé) - Kaytraminé (Pink Color) Vinyl LP

Kaytraminé is the long-anticipated collaboration between producer Kaytranada and rapper Aminé, and this Pink Color pressing captures the duo at their most effortlessly fun. It is a sunlit, groove-forward record that sits right at the crossroads of hip-hop and dance. Pick up Kaytraminé on Pink vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Limited Pink Color variant
  • Long-anticipated Kaytranada and Aminé collaboration
  • Essential modern hip-hop and dance crossover

Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse on Mars - Spatial, No Problem (Indie Exclusive Yellow Color) Vinyl LP

This is the kind of collaboration that only makes sense once you hear it: dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry meeting German electronic experimentalists Mouse on Mars on Domino. Spatial, No Problem is loose, playful, and deeply textured, and this Indie Exclusive Yellow Color pressing is the standout edition. Get Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mouse on Mars' Spatial, No Problem on Indie Exclusive Yellow vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Indie Exclusive Yellow Color variant on Domino
  • A genre-crossing meeting of dub and electronic experimentation
  • Late-career Lee "Scratch" Perry at his most playful

Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse on Mars - Spatial, No Problem Vinyl LP

The standard pressing of Spatial, No Problem delivers the same adventurous dub-meets-electronic collaboration in a clean black vinyl edition. A fascinating record for fans of reggae, dub, and forward-thinking electronic production alike. Order Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mouse on Mars' Spatial, No Problem on standard vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Standard black vinyl pressing on Domino
  • Dub innovation meets German electronic experimentation
  • A singular late-career Lee "Scratch" Perry collaboration

Loukeman - Sd-3 (Indie Exclusive Rainbow Splatter Color) Vinyl LP

Loukeman's Sd-3 arrives on September Records in an eye-catching Indie Exclusive Rainbow Splatter Color pressing. It is a strong pickup for listeners who follow contemporary electronic music and want a variant that looks as distinctive as it sounds. Pick up Loukeman's Sd-3 on Indie Exclusive Rainbow Splatter vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Indie Exclusive Rainbow Splatter Color variant on September Records
  • Contemporary electronic music in a striking pressing
  • A standout visual variant for the electronic shelf

Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq (Split Red & Clear Sparkled Color) Vinyl LP

This is the first-ever vinyl reissue of Musiq Soulchild's chart-topping 2007 neo-soul album Luvanmusiq, limited to 1000 copies on a gorgeous split red and clear sparkled pressing. The Get On Down gatefold includes lyrics, and the record itself carries the Grammy-nominated hit "B.U.D.D.Y." alongside "Teachme" and "Makeyouhappy." Order Musiq Soulchild's Luvanmusiq on Split Red and Clear Sparkled vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • First vinyl reissue of the #1 2007 neo-soul album, limited to 1000
  • Split red and clear sparkled gatefold with lyrics, from Get On Down
  • Includes "B.U.D.D.Y.," "Teachme," and "Makeyouhappy"

Niall Horan - Dinner Party (Porcelain Color) (Signed Insert) Vinyl LP

Niall Horan's Dinner Party is his fourth solo album, twelve new tracks the former One Direction singer describes as a thank-you to the past and a hello to the present. This Porcelain Color pressing comes with a signed insert, making it the collector's pick of the variants. Pick up Niall Horan's Dinner Party on Porcelain vinyl with signed insert.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Porcelain Color vinyl with a signed insert
  • Niall Horan's fourth solo album, twelve new tracks
  • Cinematic yet organic pop from the One Direction singer

Niall Horan - Dinner Party (Wine Glass Clear Color) (Alternate Cover) Vinyl LP

The Wine Glass Clear Color edition of Dinner Party pairs the album with alternate cover art, a beautiful variant for fans who want something distinct on the shelf. The album itself stays warm and intimate across its twelve tracks. Get Niall Horan's Dinner Party on Wine Glass Clear vinyl with alternate cover.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Wine Glass Clear Color vinyl with alternate cover art
  • Niall Horan's fourth solo album, twelve new tracks
  • A distinctive variant for the pop collector's shelf

Niall Horan - Dinner Party (Porcelain Color) Vinyl LP

The standard Porcelain Color pressing of Dinner Party offers the same record without the signed insert, a clean and accessible way into Horan's most personal album yet. Order Niall Horan's Dinner Party on Porcelain vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Porcelain Color vinyl pressing
  • Niall Horan's fourth solo album, twelve new tracks
  • Cinematic, organic pop from a confident songwriter

NSYNC - No Strings Attached Vinyl LP

NSYNC's 2000 blockbuster No Strings Attached returns to vinyl, the record that defined the peak of the turn-of-the-millennium pop boom. Anchored by "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me," it is one of the best-selling albums of its era and a nostalgia cornerstone. Pick up NSYNC's No Strings Attached on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl pressing of the 2000 pop blockbuster
  • Includes "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me"
  • A turn-of-the-millennium pop landmark

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2 Vinyl LP

Run the Jewels 2 is the record that turned El-P and Killer Mike's duo from a great idea into one of the most vital acts in hip-hop. Loud, political, and relentlessly quotable, it remains a high point for both rappers. Order Run the Jewels 2 on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl pressing of the acclaimed 2014 album
  • El-P and Killer Mike at the peak of their partnership
  • A modern hip-hop essential

Spice Girls - Spiceworld Vinyl LP

The Spice Girls' 1997 second album Spiceworld gets a vinyl reissue, capturing the group at the absolute height of Girl Power. Packed with hits like "Spice Up Your Life," "Stop," "Too Much," and "Viva Forever," it is peak late-90s pop from the best-selling girl group of all time. Pick up the Spice Girls' Spiceworld on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl reissue of the blockbuster 1997 second album
  • Includes "Spice Up Your Life," "Stop," "Too Much," and "Viva Forever"
  • Peak Girl Power pop from the best-selling girl group of all time

Spice Girls - Greatest Hits Vinyl LP

This vinyl reissue of the Spice Girls' Greatest Hits gathers the singles that defined a pop era onto one record. From "Wannabe" to "Say You'll Be There" to "2 Become 1," it is the definitive single-disc summary of the group's run. Order the Spice Girls' Greatest Hits on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl reissue collecting the group's biggest singles
  • Includes "Wannabe," "Say You'll Be There," and "2 Become 1"
  • The definitive Spice Girls hits set

Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of Kryptonite (Translucent Green Color) Vinyl LP

The Spin Doctors' 1991 debut Pocket Full of Kryptonite returns in a Translucent Green Color pressing on Music on Vinyl, home to "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong." It is a slice of early-90s jam-pop that has aged into a genuine guilty-pleasure classic. Get the Spin Doctors' Pocket Full of Kryptonite on Translucent Green vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Translucent Green Color pressing on Music on Vinyl
  • Includes "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong"
  • A defining early-90s pop-rock debut

Time - Ice Cream Castle (Rhino Reserve) Vinyl LP

The Time's 1984 Ice Cream Castle gets the Rhino Reserve treatment, returning a cornerstone of the Minneapolis sound to high-quality vinyl. Built around Morris Day's charisma and the Prince-adjacent funk that defined the era, it carries "Jungle Love" and "The Bird." Pick up the Time's Ice Cream Castle on Rhino Reserve vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Rhino Reserve pressing of the 1984 funk classic
  • Cornerstone of the Minneapolis sound, includes "Jungle Love" and "The Bird"
  • Essential for funk and soul collectors

Various - Tropicália: ou Panis et Circensis (LP + CD) Vinyl LP

This is the 1968 manifesto album of Brazil's revolutionary Tropicalia movement, reissued by Lilith with a bonus CD of the full album. Featuring Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, Tom Ze, and Nara Leao, it is one of the most important records in the history of Brazilian music. Order Tropicália: ou Panis et Circensis on LP plus CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • The 1968 manifesto of Brazil's Tropicalista movement
  • Features Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, and Tom Ze
  • Lilith reissue on vinyl with a bonus CD of the full album

Various - You've Got Mail (Music from the Motion Picture) Vinyl LP

The soundtrack to the 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail gets a vinyl pressing on Real Gone Music, a warm, easygoing collection that captures the film's late-90s charm. It is a nostalgic pickup for soundtrack collectors and fans of the era's comfort cinema. Pick up the You've Got Mail soundtrack on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Vinyl pressing of the 1998 romantic comedy soundtrack
  • Warm, easygoing late-90s song selection
  • A nostalgic pickup for soundtrack collectors

Various - Straight Outta Tenggara: Southeast Asian Hip-Hop, 1990s-2000s Cassette

This Death Is Not The End cassette gathers Southeast Asian hip-hop from the 1990s and 2000s, a region and era almost entirely undocumented in Western reissue culture. It is exactly the kind of crate-digger archival work that makes cassette collecting feel alive. Order Straight Outta Tenggara: Southeast Asian Hip-Hop on cassette.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Curated cassette of 1990s-2000s Southeast Asian hip-hop
  • Released on archival specialists Death Is Not The End
  • A rare window into an undocumented regional scene

Various - Crumbling Concrete & Rusted Iron: A Soviet Punk Cassette 1985-1992 Cassette

A genuinely fascinating archival cassette from Death Is Not The End, gathering Soviet punk recorded between 1985 and 1992 as the system itself was coming apart. The raw energy of music made under those conditions is unlike anything else. Pick up Crumbling Concrete & Rusted Iron: A Soviet Punk Cassette.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Curated cassette of 1985-1992 Soviet punk
  • Released on archival specialists Death Is Not The End
  • Raw, historically resonant recordings from a vanishing era

Various - Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave, 1980-1991, Pt. I Cassette

The first part of Death Is Not The End's deep dive into Japanese post-punk, goth, and new wave from 1980 to 1991, a scene that has only recently begun to get the international attention it deserves. Essential listening for anyone drawn to the darker corners of the era. Order Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave, 1980-1991, Pt. I on cassette.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Curated cassette of 1980-1991 Japanese post-punk, goth, and new wave
  • Released on archival specialists Death Is Not The End
  • A deep dive into an underexplored regional scene

Various - Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave, 1980-1991, Pt. II Cassette

Part two extends the collection deeper into the same fertile period of Japanese post-punk and new wave. Together with Part I, it forms one of the more rewarding archival sets of the year for adventurous listeners. Get Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave, 1980-1991, Pt. II on cassette.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Companion volume to Part I of the Japanese post-punk collection
  • Deeper cuts from the 1980-1991 era
  • Released on archival specialists Death Is Not The End

Vince Staples - Cry Baby (Baby Pink Color) Vinyl LP

Vince Staples' Cry Baby arrives in a Baby Pink Color pressing, continuing the Long Beach rapper's run of sharp, understated, conceptually tight records. Staples remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern hip-hop, equal parts deadpan and deeply felt. Pick up Vince Staples' Cry Baby on Baby Pink vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Limited Baby Pink Color variant
  • Sharp, understated modern hip-hop from Vince Staples
  • A distinctive voice at the top of his game

Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Vinyl LP

Wolf Alice's 2021 Blue Weekend gets a 140-gram gatefold pressing, the follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life and one of the strongest British alternative records of the decade. Produced by Markus Dravs, it moves between dream pop, shoegaze, and full-throttle rock with real command. Order Wolf Alice's Blue Weekend on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • 140-gram gatefold pressing of the acclaimed 2021 album
  • Follow-up to the Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life
  • Essential for fans of atmospheric British alternative and dream pop

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun Vinyl LP

Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun is the Swedish pop star's most personal and confident record to date, made over the past year with frequent collaborator MNEK. The standard vinyl pressing is the everyday way into an album full of shimmering, ambitious modern pop. Pick up Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun on vinyl.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Standard vinyl pressing of Midnight Sun
  • The Swedish pop star's most personal and confident album yet
  • Shimmering modern pop made with collaborator MNEK

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun CD

The CD edition of Midnight Sun offers the same bold, personal record in the most accessible format. It is a strong pickup for pop fans who want Larsson's most assured work to date on a shelf-friendly disc. Order Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun on CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • CD edition of the global pop star's most personal album
  • Made over the past year with frequent collaborator MNEK
  • Storytelling drawn from nearly twenty years in the public eye

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun: Girls Trip (Limited Edition) CD

The Girls Trip Limited Edition CD of Midnight Sun adds bonus packaging content for the dedicated fan, a collectible companion to the standard release. A fun pickup for anyone building out their Zara Larsson shelf. Get Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun: Girls Trip Limited Edition CD.

Why it's worth purchasing:

  • Limited Edition CD with bonus packaging content
  • Collectible companion to the standard Midnight Sun release
  • New album from acclaimed Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson

Still In From Last Week

Plenty of last week's most-grabbed records continue to flow through this collection. The headliner is still Boards of Canada's Inferno, the Scottish duo's first album in over a decade, also available on CD and a Transparent Red deluxe edition. Alongside it you will find Aldous Harding's Train on the Island, both Daft Punk staples in Random Access Memories and Discovery, Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane, the RSD Essential Danzig 1/I on white vinyl, Jay-Z's The Blueprint, Smashing Pumpkins' Gish, and a strong run of Madonna catalog reissues including Ray of Light. For the diggers, Itadi's Inye Afro-funk reissue and the BLARF instrumental project are both still here.

See You Friday

This week's June 5, 2026 releases reward a careful read more than a quick scan. The video game soundtrack CDs are the run we are proudest of, but the new-release shelf is deep across pop, soul, hip-hop, and the international archival cassettes. A few picks worth moving on early:

  • Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger (Japan Import) CD and the rest of the video game soundtrack run
  • Niall Horan - Dinner Party (Porcelain, Signed Insert)
  • American Football - LP4 (Indie Exclusive Yellow Color)
  • Jalen Ngonda - Doctrine of Love (Indie Exclusive Clear Color)
  • Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq (Split Red & Clear Sparkled, limited to 1000)
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse on Mars - Spatial, No Problem (Indie Exclusive Yellow Color)

Whether you are here for an imported game score, a new soul record, or a Spice Girls reissue for the nostalgia shelf, this drop is worth a slow pass. Browse the full June 5, 2026 collection and lock in your picks.

It's all in GOOD TASTE.