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 0138: The Needle Drop Compilation

Today we are looking at, The Needle Drop compilation. Self-released with no catalog number in 2019. 

This marks his first compilation release, with all proceeds donated to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. The cover has ILLUSTHONY TRATIONTANO here, enjoying the outdoor sun, in that good good yellow flannel. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve, with a front side and back side illustration on the front and back. The album is pressed on half yellow, half black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0115: Momoko Kikuchi - Adventure

Today we are looking at, Adventure by Momoko Kikuchi. Reissued by Ship to Shore Phonograph as catalog number STS-078 in 2020, for this original 1986 release.

The cover has a photo of the artist in blue water. The back shows a plane, the tracklisting, and credits for the album.

A foldout poster is included, with the album artwork on the front.

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

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Reveal 0114: Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986

Today we are looking at, Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boobie 1976-1986. Released by Light in the Attic as catalog number LITA163 in 2019. 

This release includes a horizontal OBI strip across the top, with information about the release on the back. The cover has this idyllic pacific image, underneath a clear blue sky. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes a foldout poster with information about the compilation, included artists, and full credits for this release.

Also included are two printed inner sleeves, with the credits for each track used on each side.

The album is pressed on 2 black LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0068: Pacific Breeze 2 - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986

Today we are looking at, Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986 by Various Artists. Released by Light in the Attic as catalog number LITA 179 in 2020. 

The cover has a serene pink and blue skyline image. The back contains the tracklisting, and performing artists, for each side.

This release contains a folded insert, with details about each musician on the compilation, as well as for the visual artist, and credits for the compilation.

This release contains a printed slipcase for each LP, with the full credits, and album artwork for each original song. The album is pressed on two blue and purple LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0059: Sade - The Best of Sade

Today we are looking at, The Best of Sade by Sade. Released by Sony Music as catalog number 88875180591 in 2016, for this original 1994 compliation. 

The cover has this famous image of Sade with no writing. The back has another image of the artist, along with the tracklisting. The inside of the gatefold shows the band members, and contains the credits for each track, along with which original album each track was taken from.

The slipcases highlight the album title, with it starting on the first slipcase, and continuing to the second. The album is pressed on two black LPs for sides one, two, three, and four.

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Reveal 0007: Jackie Shane - Any Other Way

Today we are looking at the Jackie Shane compilation, Any Other Way. Released by Numero Group as catalog number NUM067 in 2017. This is the first pressing of this release.

The cover has a picture of Jackie Shane and only the catalog number. The inside of the gatefold contains the tracklisting, as well as this photo of Jackie Shane with dancers and band members. The back has only the title and catalog number.

This pack includes a 32 page book on Jackie's life, as well as 2 LPs.

The book cover contains a collage of articles and playbills featuring Jackie. The back of the book continues the collage of Jackie content.

The album is pressed on 2 black LPs for this compilation.

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Reveal 0001: Persona 5 Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition

Today, we are looking at the Persona 5 Soundtrack, composed by Meguro, Shoji at Atlus, and released by iam8bit as catalog number 8bit-8069…

This release is the deluxe limited edition of the soundtrack, containing 6 LPs in a box set. 

The cover art has a lenticular image of the Phantom Thieves, which changes between the masked and un-masked versions of each as you move across the image horizontally. 

Additional Items in the box set include a ransom-letter style sticker sheet, for creating your own message on the back of the box set, in response to how the soundtrack makes you feel.  A calling card containing a message of gratitude from Meguro, Shoji is included in the box set as well. 

The box has a fabric strap for removing the 6 LPs, revealing the plaid pattern used to line the inside of the box underneath.

There are 4 sleeves representing the outfits of 4 of the phantom thieves, the final 2 sleeves are for the confidants Caroline and Justine.

The first record is contained in a sleeve representing Joker’s outfit. The back has the track listing, with Joker’s mask representing side A, and Sakamoto, Ryuji’s mask representing side B. This record is pressed on Black.

The next sleeve shows Takamaki, Ann’s outfit, with Ann’s mask, and Morgana’s mask representing sides C and D, respectively, of this Grey pressed LP.

Next has Kitagawa, Yusuke’s outfit on the front of the sleeve. With his mask, and Niijima, Makoto’s mask representing sides E and F. This one is pressed on clear.

Last of the phatom theives records has Sakura, Futuba on the cover. Sakura, Futuba’s mask is used to denote side G, with Okumuru, Haru’s mask used for side H. A translucent red is used for this record.

The final two records are housed in sleeves representing the confidants Caroline and Justine. Caroline’s cap letters, X-M-R-N note the first record containing sides I and J. Finally, Justine’s cap letters O-Y-O-O are used for the final record containing sides K and L. Both of these records are pressed on translucent blue.

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