Reveal 0495: SSION - O

Today we are looking at, O by SSION. Released by Dero Arcade as catalog number DOA-010 in 2018. 

The cover has a painting of a man holding a sign. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes a poster with a photo of the artist, looking forlorn. 

A printed inner sleeve is included with a photo of the artist and credits on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on blue for sides a, and b.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0464: Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 049 in 2019. 

The cover has a two tone matte and shiny illustration depicting the Memory Museum. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals additional memory illustrations.

This release includes a single sided folded insert with illustrations for each of the tracks on this release.

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on blue for This side, and That side.

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0449: Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol. 1

Today we are looking at, Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol. 1. Unofficially released as catalog number ECCO1 in 2021, for this original 2010 release. 

The cover has the album title and video game inspired artwork. The back contains the tracklist and information about the release, with a dolphin.

A double sided insert was included with an article from Sputnik Music from 2014 on the front, and an article from Sputnik Music from 2016 on the back. 

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

Goodbye....

Reveal 0308: Solbrud - Solbrud

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled relelase by Solbrud. Reissued by Vendetta Records as catalog number Vendetta 156 in 2018, for this original 2012 release. 

The cover has the band logo, amidst the trees. The back contains the tracklist.

A folded poster is included with a nature photograph on the front.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics and credits on the front, and back. The album is pressed on translucent blue, limited to 500 copies, for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0225: Silent Echo - Sounds of the Universe - Fumio Miyashita

Today we are looking at, Silent Echo - Sounds of the Universe by Fumio Miyashita. Released on vinyl by Personal Affair as catalog number PALP-003 in 2020, for this original 1984 release. This is the first vinyl pressing of this album.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and this design. The back contains the tracklist, and credits. This release has a OBI strip with information about the release on the front, and information about the artist on the back.

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

Goodbye....

Reveal 0177: PowerPCMe - Endless Summer

Today we are looking at, Endless Summer by PowerPCMe. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number VMOGL-004 in 2018. This is the club edition of this release, limited to 100 copies.

The cover has has this space age illustration, along with the artist name and album title. The back contains the tracklist around a heavily processed landscape photo. Opening the gatefold reveals a photograph of a home studio.

This release includes an insert with photos for each track, and a thank you note on the back.

The album is pressed on blue for sides A and B, with a hologram contained in the center of side A, which illustrates as the record spins.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0141: PC Music - Volume 1 & Volume 2

Today we are looking at, the Volume 1 & Volume 2 compilations by PC Music. Released by PC Music as catalog number PCVOL1AND2 in 2018.

The cover has an image of tangled cables in silver. The back shows a silver disc. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklisting for each volume, and PC Music logos.

This release includes two colored inner sleeves, using blue for Volume 1, and red for Volume 2.

The album is pressed on 2 LPs, using opaque blue for Volume 1 sides A, and B, and opaque red for Volume 2 sides A, and B.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0087: King Krule - The Ooz

Today we are looking at, The Ooz by King Krule. Released by XL Recordings as catalog number XLLP872E in 2017.

This marks their second full length release. The cover has this pink and blue image, which is mirrored on the back. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklisting, and images of the contributing artists and band members.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with some art on the front, and the credits on the back of the first, and artwork on the front, with nothing on the back for the second inner sleeve. The album is pressed on orange for sides A and B, and blue for sides C and D.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0036: Matt Berry - Music For Insomniacs

Today we are looking at, Music for Insomniacs by Matt Berry. Released by Acid Jazz as catalog number AJXLP321 in 2014. 

A limited number of pressings were available signed, including this example here. The cover has a painting by Matt Berry. While the back shows Berry among synths. Along with the dedication to the target audience “Dedicated to insomnia sufferers everywhere. Sleep well.”

The album is pressed on a single blue LP, with a ‘this side’, ‘that side’ designation used on side A, and a portion of the cover painting used for side B.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0014: Monument Valley Soundtrack

Today we are looking at the Monument Valley Soundtrack by Stafford Bawler, OBFUSC, and Grigori. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8009 in 2016. 

The cover has an image of a Monument Valley level. The back contains the tracklisting and credits. The inside of the gatefold contains an M.C. Escher style Monument Valley illustration.

This release contains a story booklet, as seen here. 

The album is pressed on 2 records, the first is housed in a geometric water illustration slipcase, and is pressed on white for sides A and B.

While the second is pressed on opaque blue for sides C and D, and is housed inside a starry night scene slipcase.

Goodbye....