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 0452: Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood

Today we are looking at, the There Will Be Blood soundtrack by Jonny Greenwood. Released on vinyl by nonesuch as catalog number 567608-1 in 2019, for this original 2007 release. 

The cover has the soundtrack title and artist name, around a stylized scene from the movie. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and a scene from the movie. Opening the gatefold reveals another touching scene from the movie.

The album is pressed on 140g black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0439: Dan Salvato - Doki Doki Literature Club

Today we are looking at, Doki Doki Literature Club! by Dan Salvato. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8089 in 2019.

The cover has a classroom with a laptop on desk, with a cutout for the screen revealing the album name from the slipcase below. The back contains the tracklist, within a classroom. Removing the slipcase reveals an error message, on the screen.

A printed slipcase shows the characters on the front, and the glitches on the back.

Reversing the slipcase within the cover reveals a glitch onscreen. 

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

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Reveal 0371: Lingua Ignota - Sinner Get Ready

Today we are looking at, Sinner Get Ready by Lingua Ignota. Released by Sargent House as catalog number SH253 in 2021. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a bejeweled photo. The back has the tracklist and a smoking shed. Opening the gatefold reveals the credits and smoke in the woods.

An insert is included with the track lyrics and credits on the front and back.

The album is pressed on two transparent red records, limited to 1,000 copies, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0286: Clark - Playground In A Lake

Today we are looking at, Playground In A Lake by Clark. Released by Deutsche Grammophon as catalog number 4839874 in 2021. 

The cover has an illustration of a child at a slide, over water. The back contains the tracklist, and slide. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and credits, over a red tinged aquatic scene.

The album is pressed on two black records, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0249: Kevin Penkin - Florence

Today we are looking at, the Florence soundtrack by Kevin Penkin. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8097 in 2019. 

The cover has a drawing of the titular character. The back contains the tracklist, and credits.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with a repeating pattern on both sides. The album is pressed on cello yellow, limited to 1,000 pressings, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0105: The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra - Hero of Time

Today we are looking at, Hero of Time by The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8054 in 2017. 

The cover has a cutout in the shape of an Ocarina, showing the slipcase underneath and is surrounded by a gold foil embossed border. The back has the same border, as well as a gold embossed triforce in the center. Opening the gatefold reveals Hyrule in both light and dark worlds surrounded by a gold embossed border. The credits are also included inside the gatefold.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with a light world illustration for the first record, along with the tracklisting and more gold foil borders. The second slipcase shows a dark world drawing, along with the tracklisting and gold borders. Both sleeves are black on the back.

The album is pressed on 2 records, the first on green with white splatter for sides A, and B. The second is pressed on purpule with white merge for sides C, and D.

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Reveal 0091: Anton LaVey - The Satanic Mass

Today we are looking at, The Satanic Mass by Anton LaVey. Reissued by Murgenstrumm as catalog number MM6660 in 2019, for this original 1968 release. 

The cover has an image of the Baphomet inside an inverted pentagram. Hail Satan. The back contains an image of Anton LaVey along with text describing the sermons, The Satanic Bible, and the Church of Satan.

The album is pressed on clear for sides One, and Two. Hail Satan.

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Reveal 0024: Death Stranding - Original Score

Today we are looking at the Death Stranding Score, composed by Ludvig Forssell. Released by Mondo as catalog number MOND-177 in 2020.  This was released as a triple gatefold to cover all 29 tracks across 3 LPs.

The cover has an image of  hands amongst some floating orbs. The back has the tracklisting and album credits.

Opening the trifold shows the lyrics for BB’s Theme on the right. With the beginning of a surrealist image on the left side, which expands as the trifold is fully opened. 

The record comes with an OBI style promo, with further details about this record, as well as promoting other releases by Mondo.

In addition, there is an insert included, with a message from Ludvig Forssell on the front, and credits for each track on the back. 

The album is pressed on 3 180g LPs. Clear and black splatter for sides One and Two. Clear with gold splatter for sides Three and Four. And Clear with red splatter for sides Five and Six.

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Reveal 0012: Efterklang with Copenhagen Phil - The Piramida Concert

Today we are looking at, The Piramida Concert by Efterklang with Copenhagen Phil. Released by 4AD as catalog number CAD 3316 in 2013. 

This album is from the Piramida tour, which had Efterklang performing with orchestras around the world. This recording is from their performances in Denmark with Copenhagen Phil. 

The cover has a geometric pattern, with the title and conductor listed in the upper left. The back continues the geometric theme, along with the tracklisting. The inside of the gatefold inverts the black and white color scheme, for the same geometric pattern, and includes the credits for Efterklang, guest muscians, as well as Copenhagen Phil.

The album is pressed on 2 LPs, the first is housed in a sleve showing images taken from the performance, as well as some information explaining how both the Piramida studio album, and orchestral concerts were conceived. The first record is pressed on white for sides A and B.

The second sleeve contains more images from the concert, as well as the full listing of Piramida concert dates. Sides C and D are pressed on Black.

This release also includes a CD with the same tracks as the records, housed in a paper sleeve. 

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