Limited Edition Vinyl LP Newly Arranged & Composed By Joe Hisaishi! From The Iconic Japanese Anime Film Catalog Of Studio Ghibli! First Time On Vinyl! This is the first LP release of "My Neighbor Totoro", newly arranged and composed by Joe Hisaishi for children and adults who are exposed to an orchestra for the first time. It consists of two parts: an introductory version with an easy-to-understand explanation of the names and tones of the instruments, narrated by Shigesato Itoi as the father, and a suite without narration. Performed by the New Japan Philharmonic. Orchestra Stories: My Neighbor Totoro, La Folia/Pantai To Tamago Hime and Castle In The Sky: Laputa In The Sky (USA Version) will all be released next year on Studio Ghibli Records.
The soundtracks will be arranged differently from the previously released image albums and soundtracks. The soundtracks are also remastered, with new jackets, gorgeous specifications, extensive commentary, and liner notes to enjoy. Moreover, these three albums have never been released in analog format before. Please enjoy the beauty of the jackets and the richness of the sound that only analog can provide.