Reveal 0500: Carpenter Brut - Blood Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, Blood Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Carpenter Brut. Released by No Quarter with no catalog number in 2020. This release was a kickstarter reward for helping to fund the movie.

The cover has the artist name, movie title, and movie image. The back contains the tracklist, and movie scene. Opening the gatefold reveals additional movie scenes.

This release contains a postcard, signed by the movie director.

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

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Reveal 0499: Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 054 in 2020. 

The cover has an illustration of a woman, with gold foil earrings, and a hat. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, credits, and a hat. Opening the gatefold reveals a nature scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

Two leaf stickers were included for this release.

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

The album is pressed on clear with violet blob for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0498: Necrowretch - The Ones From Hell

Today we are looking at, The Ones From Hell by Necrowretch. Released by Seasons Of Mist Underground Activists as catalog number SUA 109LP in 2020. 

The cover has the album title and head with band logo. The back contains the tracklist and band logo. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics, credits, and a picture of the band members.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve with a hype sticker on the front.

The album is pressed on transparent red, limited to 100 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0494: Attack The Block (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, Attack The Block (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Steven Price, Felix Buxton, and Simon Ratcliffe. Released by I Am Shark as catalog number IAS013 in 2017, for this original 2011 release. 

The cover has the album title, performing artists, and movie promo shot. The back contains the tracklist, messages from the director and composer, and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals a still from the movie.

The album is pressed on two glow in the dark records for disc 1, sides A, and B, and disc 2, sides C, and D.

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Reveal 0492: Vinyl Moon Volume 053: Gilded Nights

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 053: Gilded Nights. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 052 in 2020. 

The cover has a humanoid made up of iconography and gilded accents. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and the back of a figure. Opening the gatefold reveals a nature scene.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

Also included is a sticker sheet. 

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

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

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Reveal 0485: Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 052 in 2019. 

The cover has a metallic foil finish with a supernatural nature scene. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and blocks. Opening the gatefold reveals an illuminated nighttime scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A single sided insert was included, with an additional illustration on the front. 

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

The album is pressed on black with pink stripe for sides A, and B.

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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 0478: Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 051 in 2019.

The cover has a colorful illustration with holographic printing and a cutout revealing an image from the inner gatefold below. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and another illustration. Opening the gatefold reveals two additional transcendental illustrations.

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

The album is pressed on purple and yellow smash, the VIP edition, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0477: Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Akira Symphonic Suite

Today we are looking at, Akira Symphonic Suite by Geinoh Yamashirogumi. Reissued by Milan as catalog number MLN1-36804 in 2017, for this original 1988 release.

The cover has the composer name, album title, and movie artwork. The back contains the tracklist, and Kaneda sitting on Tetsuo's throne. Opening the gatefold reveals a view of Neo Tokyo's skyline.

This release included two printed inner sleeves, with information about the composer and an illustration on the first. And the credits and an illustration on the second.

The album is pressed on two 180g black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0475: The Music of Cosmos

Today we are looking at, The Music of Cosmos. Released by RCA as catalog number RPL-8063 in 1981. This is the Japanese release of this album.

The cover has the album name, and the cosmos. The back contains the tracklist, track credits, a note about the release from Carl Sagan, and the album credits. Opening the gatefold reveals some notes for the release and each movement, and additional photos and paintings celebrating exploration into the unknown.

This release included an OBI strip, with information about this release on the front, and other RCA releases on the back.

Also included for the Japanese market is an insert, with information on the Cosmos television series on the front. And the information from the album jacket translated to Japanese on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0474: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Today we are looking at, Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective. Released by Domino as catalog number DNO219 in 2009. 

The cover has a repeating psychedelic pattern. The back repeats the pattern. Opening the gatefold reveals photos of leaves, and a diver.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, the first contains the tracklist for the first record, the second contains the tracklist for the second record on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0471: Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 050 in 2019. 

This marks their fiftieth vinyl mixtape release. The cover has a stylized five and zero. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals a quote from Richard Nixon after the Apollo 11 mission, a message from the founder regarding that same mission, and a listing of the artists on this special double LP release.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A Volume 50 Mission patch was included for this edition.

A twelve page booklet was included with the album artwork, a message from the founder, and track artwork, information, and lyrics.

This release included two Vinyl Moon branded protective inner sleeves.

The album is pressed on blue and white with blue splatter for sides A and B, and red and white with red splatter for sides C and D.

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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.

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Reveal 0463: Low - Hey What

Today we are looking at, Hey What by Low. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1435 in 2021. 

The cover has a textured pattern on the front and back. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist and credits. The album was encased in plastic shrink wrap with the band name on a sticker on the front, seen here.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a block print image on the front, and a solid red back.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0457: Vinyl Moon Volume 048: Touch

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 048: Touch. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 048 in 2019. 

The cover has an illustration of an abstract figure. The back has another abstract figure, completing the full image. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and nebulous scene.

A protective outer sleeve was included, with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

A single sided art print was included with this release.

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

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

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Reveal 0454: Ahab - The Giant

Today we are looking at, The Giant by Ahab. Released by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 426 LP in 2012.

This marks their third full length release. The cover has the band name, album title, and a giant ocean scene. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics, with illustrations, for each song.

The album is pressed on two black records, limited to 500 copies, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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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 0450: Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 047 in 2019.

The cover has a changing lenticular image among a computer generated nature scene. The back contains the volume title and continuation of the nature scene. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and an additional scene and lenticular image.

The lenticular images change colors and patterns as your view changes vertically.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve, with a sticker indicating a VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

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

The album is pressed on clear with yellow marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0448: Dntel - Life is Full of Possibilities

Today we are looking at, Life is Full of Possibilities by Dntel. Reissued by Sub Pop as catalog number SP955 in 2011, for this original 2001 release. 

The cover has the artist name and album title on the side of a toy ambulance. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals the toy ambulance, with exposed gurney.

A double sided insert was included, with a hospital symbol on the front, and the credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0446: Stardew Valley Original Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Stardew Valley Original Soundtrack. Released by Gamer's Edition as catalog number GE002 in 2017. 

The cover has the album title above an idyllic mountain farm scene. The back contains the tracklist below farm animals. Opening the gatefold reveals an illustration full of the game's characters and produce.

The album is pressed on two 180g records, limited to 600 copies. The first is blue, dark blue & green tricolor for sides Spring, and Summer. The second is orange, purple & blue tricolor for sides Fall, and Winter.

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