The soundtrack to Konamis immortal 1985 shoot-em-up GRADIUS. Spanning a multitude of sequels, spin-offs and everything in between, GRADIUS remains one of the crown jewels in the Konami library. This soundtrack introduced multiple themes that would become not only repeated throughout the series, but undisputed classics in the realm of shoot-em-up tunes.

Included on this record is both the 1986 Famicom/NES soundtrack on Side A and the 1989 enhanced MSX port on Side B. This MSX version has never been officially released outside of Japan, and the soundtrack used the Konami SCC+ chip for enchanced audio, so this versions inclusion is a real treat for fans of the series.

Track List

SIDE A (FAMICOM)

1. The Beginning of History
2. Challenger 1985
3. Beat Back
4. Blank Mask
5. Free Flyer
6. Mazed Music
7. Mechanical Globule
8. Final Attack
9. Aircraft Carrier
10. All Pattern Clear
11. Game Over

SIDE B (MSX)

1. Historic Soldier
2. The Beginning of History
3. Challenger 1985
4. Beat Back
5. Blank Mask
6. Free Flyer
7. Bone Stage
8. Mazed Music
9. Mechanical Globule
10. Extra Stage
11. Final Attack
12. Aircraft Carrier
13. All Pattern Clear
14. Game Over