Reveal 0493: Mas Ysa - Seraph

Today we are looking at, Seraph by Mas Ysa. Released by Downtown as catalog number DTW70409 in 2015.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a family photograph. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and a photo of a home studio.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a photo on the front, and the lyrics, message of thanks, and a photo of the artist on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0491: Iagon - Tome of the Crystal Wizard

Today we are looking at, Tome of the Crystal Wizard by Iagon. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP103LP in 2019.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and an etching of travelers in a cave. The back contains the tracklist.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a hype sticker on the front.

Also included is a poster with the full album artwork on the front.

The album is pressed on 180g black, limited to 200 copies, for side A, and a screen printing of the album artwork on side B.

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Reveal 0488: HEALTH - Death Magic

Today we are looking at, Death Magic by HEALTH. Released by Loma Vista as catalog number LVR-37942-01 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, album title, and tracklist under a mosiac of broken glass. The back contains an edict from the band.

This release includes a double sided insert, repeating the band’s edict on the front and a list of the band members on the back. 

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0486: Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakoff - Scheherazade

Today we are looking at, Scheherazade composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakoff, performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Released by Deutsche Grammophon as catalog number 139 022 in 1967. 

The cover has the composer name and album title, performing orchestra and conductor, and images depicting the "Arabian Nights" stories. The back contains the tracklist, information about the composition, and credits in German, English, and French.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0484: James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart

Today we are looking at, Friends That Break Your Heart by James Blake. Released by Republic Records as catalog number B0034212-01 in 2021. 

The cover has an image of a man drowning, and an embossing of the artist name and album title. The back contains the tracklist embossed in the cover.

This release includes an insert with a glossy copy of the album artwork on the front, and the credits on the back. 

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0483: Foxes - Glorious

Today we are looking at, Glorious by Foxes. Released by Epic as catalog number 88843001551 in 2014. 

This marks her debut full length release. The cover has the artist name, album title, and a photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The album is pressed on black, limited to 750 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0482: Takako Mamiya - Love Trip

Today we are looking at, Love Trip by Takako Mamiya. Reissued by Kitty Records as catalog number PROT-7123/4 in 2021, for this original 1982 release. This is the Japanese pressing of this release.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and photo of the artist, on chair. The back contains the tracklist, credits, gold foil numbering, and chair. Opening the gatefold reveals another photo of the artist, and the track credits and lyrics.

This release includes a single sided OBI strip, with information about this release on the front.

Also included in this release is a single sided insert, with information regarding the reissue of this release, noting the popularity on YouTube as a driving factor for the reissue.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records, spinning at 45RPM, for sides 1, kitty, 2, kitty, 3, kitty, and 4, kitty.

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Reveal 0480: Viet Cong - Viet Cong

Today we are looking at, the debut self-title release by Viet Cong, later changing their name to Preoccupations. Released by Jagjaguwar as catalog number JAG260 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, and a boxer's hands being unwrapped. The back contains the album title and tracklist.

This release included a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics and credits on the front, and a vertically striped collage on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0479: Dan Deacon - Glass Riffer

Today we are looking at, Glass Riffer by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP326 in 2015.

The cover has a psychedelic hand figure. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a shoe character.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a hand character doing a head stand on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0475: The Music of Cosmos

Today we are looking at, The Music of Cosmos. Released by RCA as catalog number RPL-8063 in 1981. This is the Japanese release of this album.

The cover has the album name, and the cosmos. The back contains the tracklist, track credits, a note about the release from Carl Sagan, and the album credits. Opening the gatefold reveals some notes for the release and each movement, and additional photos and paintings celebrating exploration into the unknown.

This release included an OBI strip, with information about this release on the front, and other RCA releases on the back.

Also included for the Japanese market is an insert, with information on the Cosmos television series on the front. And the information from the album jacket translated to Japanese on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0474: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Today we are looking at, Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective. Released by Domino as catalog number DNO219 in 2009. 

The cover has a repeating psychedelic pattern. The back repeats the pattern. Opening the gatefold reveals photos of leaves, and a diver.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, the first contains the tracklist for the first record, the second contains the tracklist for the second record on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0472: HEALTH - Vol.4 :: Slaves Of Fear

Today we are looking at, Vol.4 :: Slaves of Fear by HEALTH. Released by Loma Vista as catalog number LVR00555 in 2019.

The cover has the band name, album title, tracklist, and skull. The back contains the album title, and a dedication.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the credits on one side, and a photo of the band members and thank you notes on the other side.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0470: Blonde Redhead - In an Expression of the Inexpressible

Today we are looking at, In an Expression of the Inexpressible by Blonde Redhead. Reissued by Touch and Go as catalog number tg196 in 2002, for this original 1998 release.

The cover has the band name, album title, and composite image of children. The back contains a composite image of the band members.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0468: NIGHTCRWLR - Let The Children Scream

Today we are looking at, Let The Children Scream by NGHTCRWLR. Released by Amniote Editions as catalog number 3992474 in 2020. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a photo of the artist. The back contains the credits.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0467: Rustie - EVENIFYOUDONTBELIEVE

Today we are looking at, EVENIFYOUDONTBELIEVE by Rustie. Released by Warp Records as catalog number WARPLP271 in 2016. 

The cover has an oversaturated sky photograph, with a seal looking down on its subjects. The back contains the album title, and tracklist, with a circular cutout revealing the artist name on the record label below.

The album is pressed on two black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0463: Low - Hey What

Today we are looking at, Hey What by Low. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1435 in 2021. 

The cover has a textured pattern on the front and back. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist and credits. The album was encased in plastic shrink wrap with the band name on a sticker on the front, seen here.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a block print image on the front, and a solid red back.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0462: Studio Ghibli 7inch Box

Today we are looking at, the Studio Ghibli 7inch Box. Released by Tokuma Japan Communications as catalog number TJKA10021 in 2019.

The cover has the boxset title, the movies showcased, and my neighbor. The back contains the tracklist for each disc, movie release dates, and the credits.

The boxset includes a plastic Studio Ghibli themed 7" adapter.

The boxset includes 5 7" 45RPM records. The first 4 are pressed on black, and the 5th was either red, blue, or yellow and was randomly chosen for this first pressing release.

The first disc includes a double sided triple folded insert with artwork for the movie, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and a photo of the artist on the front, and information about the movie, artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The second disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, Castle in the Sky, and a photo of the artist on the front, and information about the artist and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The third disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, My Neighbor Totoro, and a photo of the artist on the front, and sheet music, information about the artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The fourth disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, My Neighbor Totoro, and a photo of the artist on the front, and sheet music, information about the artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The fifth disc includes a single sided insert with a Christmas themed illustration of Totoro. The single is pressed on translucent blue for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0460: Kazu - Adult Baby

Today we are looking at, Adult Baby by Kazu. Released by Adult Baby Records as catalog number LP16 in 2019. 

This marks her debut solo full length release. The cover has the album title and photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

A printed inner sleeve was included, with the same repeating pattern on the front, and back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0459: Zola Jesus - Taiga

Today we are looking at, Taiga by Zola Jesus. Released by Mute as catalog number 9611-1 in 2014. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, and photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist.

A folded double-sided insert was included with a photo of the artist on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0451: Komputer - Valentina

Today we are looking at, Valentina by Komputer. Released by Mute as catalog number 9048-0 in 1997. 

The cover has the group name, single title, and the titular Valentina on billboards. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The single is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....