Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of the Princess Kaguya soundtrack gets first vinyl release

From legendary composer Joe Hisaishi.

The soundtrack to Studio Ghibli film The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is being released on vinyl for the first time, via Studio Ghibli Records this April.

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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya follows the journey of a young girl born inside of a bamboo shoot.

Its celestial music was composed by longtime Ghibli-collaborator Joe Hisaishi.

Hisaishi’s soundtrack was originally released on CD-only during 2013, with the Studio Ghibli Records release marking its first time on vinyl.

It follows the release of soundtracks to Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle on vinyl for the first time, in November 2020.

Pre-order The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya here in advance of its 23rd April release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

2. Light

3. The Little Princess

4. The Joy of Living

5. The Sprout

6. Li’l Bamboo

7. Life

8. Mountain Hamlet

9. Robe

10. Setting Out

11. Autumn Harvest

12. Supple Bamboo

13. Writing Practice

14. The Garden of Life

15. The Banquet

16. Despair

17. The Coming of Spring

18. Melody of the Beautiful Koto

19. Spring Waltz

20. Memories of the Village

21. The Nobles’ Wild Ride

22. Devotion

23. Cicada Night

24. Mystery of the Moon

25. Sorrow

26. Fate

27. The City of the Moon

28. Going Home

29. Flying

30. The Procession of Celestial Beings I

31. The Parting

32. The Procession of Celestial Beings II

33. Moon

34. When I Remember This Life

35. Koto Melody

36. Nursery Rhyme

37. Song of the Heavenly Maiden