The verdict: If you just want the music, buy the digital file. If you are a collector, only the "Complete Exclusive" holds long-term value. The "Stray x The Record Complete Exclusive" is more than merchandise. It is a time capsule. Every time the needle drops on the "Sewer Ooze" side, you are transported back to the feeling of 2022—of playing a game that understood loneliness, companionship, and the quiet beauty of a world left behind.
| Feature | Standard "Slums" Edition | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Track Count | 18 tracks | 29 tracks | | Speed | 33 ⅓ RPM | 45 RPM (Superior audio) | | Color | Solid Purple/Green | Zurkon Blue/Sewer Ooze Swirl | | Liner Notes | Single sheet | 24-page booklet + Poster | | Bonus Content | None | Diegetic DJ track + Alternate Ending | | Current Price | $35 - $50 | $250 - $400 (Sealed) |
Unlike bombastic orchestral scores, Stray ’s music is intimate. It blends the melancholy of lonely piano keys with the fuzzy warmth of cassette-tape hiss and ambient synth pads. Tracks like "Inside the Wall" evoke the claustrophobia of the starting cave, while "The Slums" pulses with the weary energy of a city that never sleeps, even when the humans are gone. stray x the record complete exclusive
13. The Control Room (Climax Build) 14. B-12’s Legacy 15. Exclusive Track: "Outside" (Alternate Ending String Quartet) 16. I Am the Cat (Orchestral Credit Roll) Part 6: Rarity and Resale – Why You Can't Find It The "Stray x The Record Complete Exclusive" was a limited timed release. iam8bit did a single pressing run, and it sold out within 48 hours of the announcement in late 2023.
This is the definitive way to listen. This is the complete exclusive. The verdict: If you just want the music,
iam8bit pressed this exclusive at 45 RPM (rather than 33 ⅓ RPM) across four sides. This reduces the amount of music per side, allowing for wider grooves, deeper bass response, and lower distortion. That means the sub-bass drop when the Sentinels spot you? It hits your chest physically. Part 5: Tracklist Deep Dive (Exclusive Edition) While the standard OST has 18 tracks, the Complete Exclusive boasts 29 tracks . Here are the exclusives you can't get on Spotify:
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Here is everything you need to know about the exclusive collaboration, the pressing details, and why it has become the holy grail of video game vinyl. Before we discuss the vinyl exclusive, we have to appreciate the source material. "The Record" refers to the official soundtrack for Stray , composed primarily by Yann Van Der Cruyssen (with additional contributions from Lumen).