Reveal 0234: Golden Axe I & II Soundtracks

Today we are looking at, the Golden Axe I & II soundtracks by Nankyoku, Decky, Imocky, and Naofumi Hataya. Released by Data Discs as catalog number DATA007 in 2016.

The cover has an illustration of the protaginists, antaginist, and some game levels. The back contains the tracklist.

An OBI strip is included that contains information about this release on the front, and other Data Discs releases on the back.

Two prints are included, with artwork from the games on each.

The album is pressed on gold translucent with purple swatches for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0204: Yuzo Koshiro - The Revenge of Shinobi

Today we are looking at, The Revenge of Shinobi soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. Released by Data Discs as catalog number DATA009 in 2017. This is the limited edition version of this album.

The cover has this illustration. The back contains the tracklist, text about the game, and the titular ninja.

This release includes an OBI strip, which includes information about this release on the front, and other Data Discs releases on the back.

An insert is included with the album cover design on the front, and a note from Yuzo Koshiro on the back.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with enemy character designs on the front, and back. The album is pressed on white with black splatter, and spins at 45RPM for sides A and B.

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Reveal 0003: Super Hang-On Soundtrack

Today we are looking at the Super Hang-On Soundtrack, composed by Namiki, Koichi; Hayashi, Katsuhiro; and Ohwada, Shigeru. Released by Data Discs as catalog number DATA004 in 2015. 

This plays at 45RPM and the original source material was captured directly from an original arcade machine soundboard, specifically the ‘Mini Ride-On’ model.

The cover has an obi strip, with a die cut Super Hang-On logo showing the sleeve underneath. One side of the sleeve shows a stylized version of old television scan lines with a gameplay image in the background, while the second side shows a nice bright image of the Super Hang-On logo screen. The back shows a world map of each Super Hang-On stage, as well as the track listing for the record.

This limited edition variant is pressed on clear with a beautiful red, white, and blue splatter. The labels alternate between a blue, white, red; and a red, white, blue motif respectively for sides A and B. 

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