Reveal 0456: Blackbird Blackbird - Hearts

Today we are looking at, Hearts by Blackbird Blackbird. Released by Neoncity Records as catalog number NCR033 in 2020.

The cover has a very heartfelt illustration. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes an OBI strip, with information about the album on the front, and back.

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

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Reveal 0443: Vinyl Moon Volume 046: Cosmic Blues

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 046: Cosmic Blues. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 046 in 2019. 

The cover has an illustration of snakes in a planetary system. The back contains the tracklist and an additional illustration, which spans across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals a standing figure shrouded in cosmic mystery.

A red lens was included with planets on the border on the front, and hands on the back. This lens can be placed on the cover to reveal hidden images and messages.

Here we see the outer and inner gatefolds revealed, with some color enhancement to better show the hidden images.

A second insert was included indicating that Vinyl Moon releases would be getting more green, with the previous disposable outer sleeves being replaced with reusable protective sleeves.

The included protective sleeve has a sticker indicating this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

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

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

With more hidden designs on the labels.

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Reveal 0432: Negative Gemini - Body Work

Today we are looking at, Body Work by Negative Gemini. Reissued by 100% Electronica as catalog number 105P in 2019, for this original 2016 release. This is the second pressing of this album.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a reflective CGI background. The back contains the tracklist, and credits.

A Negative Gemini sticker was included with this release.

100% Electronica shipments include a trading card, two George Clanton trading cards were included with this shipment.

The album is pressed on coke bottle clear, limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0395: Vinyl Moon Volume 039: Face To Face

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 039: Face To Face. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 039 in 2018. 

The cover has some gold foil lines and a facial silhouette on the left side. The back contains more gold foil lines, and a facial silhouette on the right side. These faces meet in the middle when looking at the full outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and additional geometric facial designs.

A protective outer sleeve is included, with a sticker on the front, noting this release as the VIP edition.

A newspaper booklet is included with color designs. Some of which cross over to both sides, making them closer to multiple double sided posters, rather than a contiguous booklet.

A booklet is included with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer. 

The album is pressed on yellow with white swirl for This Side, and That Side.

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Reveal 0359: Runners Club 95 - No Sugar Added

Today we are looking at, No Sugar Added by Runners Club 95. Released by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF059 in 2020. This is the second pressing of this album.

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

The album is pressed on clear with baby pink splatter, limited to 250 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0315: George Clanton - Slide

Today we are looking at, Slide by George Clanton. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 116P in 2018. This is the second pressing of this album, limited to 1500 copies.

The cover has the album title, and artist on the titular object. The back contains the tracklist, and a photo of the artist in a very 90's outfit.

100% Electronica releases include a trading card, a baby George card was included with this release.

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

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Reveal 0301: US Golf 95 - Swing Tournament

Today we are looking at, Swing Tournament by US Golf 95. Released by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF021 in 2018. 

The cover has the group name and golf ball. The back contains the tracklist.

The album is pressed on a picture disc, and is limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0271: Small Black - Cheap Dreams

Today we are looking at, Cheap Dreams by Small Black. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 129P in 2021.

The cover has an image of a person pointing out of a tunnel. The back contains the tracklist, band name, album title, and a photo of the band.

100% Electronica releases include a trading card, a Small Black trading card was included with this release.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with a photo of a person taking a night time run on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back. The album is pressed on Cherry Crush, limited to 100 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0189: FM Skyline - Advanced Memory Suite

Today we are looking at, Advanced Memory Suite by FM Skyline. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 118P in 2019. 

The cover has an image of a pyramid. The back contains the tracklist, above a CGI image of a living room.

All 100% Electronica releases include a trading card, this release included an FM Skyline trading card. In addition to the 100% Electronica sticker, an FM Skyline sticker was also included.

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

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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.

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Reveal 0148: Surfing - Emotion

Today we are looking at, Emotion by Surfing. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 119P in 2019. This is the first pressing of this album.

The cover has this surrealist illustration, along with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting.

All 100% Electronica releases include a trading card, a Negative Gemini trading card was included with this copy.

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

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Reveal 0031: George Clanton & Nick Hexum - George Clanton & Nick Hexum

Today we are looking at the debut self titled release by George Clanton & Nick Hexum. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 121P in 2020. 

The cover has this image of anthropomorphized dogs by Brian Blomerth, with a cutout revealing the artist names from the slipcase underneath. The back contains the tracklisting, next to George and Nick, depicted as K9’s.

100% Electronica releases are typically shipped with a collectable playing card. This package included an Equip trading card.

Removing the slipcase expands to a beach scene of George and Nick, sharing a tabaccoless cigarette on the front. While the back contains the credits for the album above the setting sun. The album is pressed on one Pink with Yellow splatter LP, and spins at 45RPM, as noted by the labels on sides A and B.

Goodbye....