Stray X The Record Complete Exclusive • Real & Limited

The collaboration between Stray and The Record is a multi-faceted project that includes:

If you own this exclusive, do not play it on a cheap suitcase player. The dynamic range of the "Sewer Ooze" side is too wide for ceramic cartridges.

To experience the Stray x The Record Complete Exclusive as the engineers intended: stray x the record complete exclusive

Now, the centerpiece: the vinyl discs themselves. The standard pressings of Stray generally feature "Slums Purple" or "Dead City Green." But the "Stray x The Record Complete Exclusive" introduces a variant known as "Zurkon’s Blue / Sewer Ooze Swirl."

This is a 2xLP set where:

The "swirl" effect means no two copies are identical. When you spin LP2 under a bright light, the yellow streaks look like the glowing eyes of the Zurks in the darkness.

Audiophile note: 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. The collaboration between Stray and The Record is

Inside the sleeve, buyers find eight double-sided art cards. On one side are never-before-seen production stills from the Stray design team. On the other side are handwritten lyric annotations from Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, written as if the robots of the Antvillage were journaling their feelings about the songs.

This partnership is significant for several reasons: Now, the centerpiece: the vinyl discs themselves

Inside, you’ll find:

Stray, released in 2022, is an action-adventure game that follows the journey of a stray cat navigating through a dystopian cyberpunk city filled with robots. The game's narrative is a poignant exploration of loneliness, companionship, and the quest for a better life. With its stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, and an evocative soundtrack composed by Austin Wintory, Stray has captured the hearts of gamers and critics alike.