French company Microïds — by way of their Kana Music sublabel — are set to release a new Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection vinyl record set, to begin shipping this December for €49.99 and rolling out to additional distributors into the new year.
A total of 15 songs will comprise the two-record set, which includes opening, ending, and insert theme songs from across the Dragon Ball Z television series and films. The tracklist is slated to include:
[Note: song titles are printed below verbatim from the Kana Music promotional imagery; refer to our “Theme Guide” for comprehensive translations and further information]
Disc 1 / Side A:
- CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (Dragon Ball Z TV series first opening)
- Burst Forth, Exceptional ZENKAI Power! (Dragon Ball Z TV series first ending)
- Battle (I-KU-SA) (Dragon Ball Z movie #2 ending)
- Whole (Dragon Ball Z movie #3 ending)
Disc 1 / Side B:
- Journey of Light (Dragon Ball Z TV special #1 ending)
- The Strongest Rival (Dragon Ball Z movie #5 ending)
- HERO (You’re the Hero) (Dragon Ball Z movie #6 ending)
Disc 2 / Side A:
- MIND POWER -KI- (Dragon Ball Z TV episode 139 insert)
- GIRIGIRI – World Extreme (Dragon Ball Z movie #7 ending)
- Blue Wind HOPE (Dragon Ball Z TV special #2 ending)
- Burning Fight – The Burning Battles (Dragon Ball Z movie #8 ending)
Disc 2 / Side B:
- Day of Destiny – Soul vs Soul – (Dragon Ball Z TV episode 184 insert)
- Beyond the Galaxy Rising High (Dragon Ball Z movie #9 ending)
- WE GOTTA POWER (Dragon Ball Z TV series second opening)
- We Were Angels (Dragon Ball Z TV series second ending)
International distributors for the set include Cartridge Thunder (US $64; expected to ship in January 2024), Black Screen Records (€58,00; expected to ship in January 2024), Very OK Vinyl (CA $56.00; expected to ship in January 2024), etc. Note that there is a limited pre-order window with many of these international distributors, and pre-order sales are often final / cannot be cancelled once made.