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 0495: SSION - O

Today we are looking at, O by SSION. Released by Dero Arcade as catalog number DOA-010 in 2018. 

The cover has a painting of a man holding a sign. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes a poster with a photo of the artist, looking forlorn. 

A printed inner sleeve is included with a photo of the artist and credits on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on blue for sides a, and b.

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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 0484: James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart

Today we are looking at, Friends That Break Your Heart by James Blake. Released by Republic Records as catalog number B0034212-01 in 2021. 

The cover has an image of a man drowning, and an embossing of the artist name and album title. The back contains the tracklist embossed in the cover.

This release includes an insert with a glossy copy of the album artwork on the front, and the credits on the back. 

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

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Reveal 0483: Foxes - Glorious

Today we are looking at, Glorious by Foxes. Released by Epic as catalog number 88843001551 in 2014. 

This marks her debut full length release. The cover has the artist name, album title, and a photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The album is pressed on black, limited to 750 copies, 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 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 0460: Kazu - Adult Baby

Today we are looking at, Adult Baby by Kazu. Released by Adult Baby Records as catalog number LP16 in 2019. 

This marks her debut solo full length release. The cover has the album title and photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

A printed inner sleeve was included, with the same repeating pattern on the front, and back.

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

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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 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 0437: Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Today we are looking at, Fragrant World by Yeasayer. Released by Secretly Canadian as catalog number SC240 in 2012.

The cover has a swirling image. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a hand, and mouth.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with the album and track credits on the front and an image on the back of the first. And the track and album credits on the front and an image on the back of the second.

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

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Reveal 0436: Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 045 in 2019. 

The cover has a moony illustration. The back contains the tracklist and another illustration. Opening the left panel of the tri-fold reveals a new illustration on each panel, continued to the right panel, with the inner panel containing a cutout revealing the included inserts below.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the special VIP edition color variant.

Two double sided inserts were included with different illustrations on the front and back of each, allowing the listener to pick their own inner gatefold panel design.

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

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

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Reveal 0429: Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 044 in 2019.

The cover was sealed on all four sides, allowing the user to decide which nature scene should be right way up. The back contains an additional quad-directional scene.

A poster was included with another illustration.

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

A printed inner sleeve was included, with one side's tracklist and a new illustration on the front, and the alternate side's tracklist and another illustration on the back.

The album is pressed on clear with brown swirl for This side, and That side.

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Reveal 0422: Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 043 in 2019.

The cover has a cool panther. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals some lovely illustrations.

An iron-on patch was included, with the cool cat from the front cover.

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

The album is pressed on blue with pink stripe, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0421: WHY? - Golden Tickets

Today we are looking at, Golden Tickets by WHY?. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR117 in 2013.

The cover has the band name, album title, and a hand holding a golden ticket. The back contains the tracklist.

An insert is included with the credits on the front, and the download code on the back, not pictured here.

The album is pressed on a black 10" for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0416: Vinyl Moon Volume 042: Day Trip

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 042: Day Trip. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 042 in 2019.

The cover has a light in the forest. The back contains a roof and window among the cliff faces. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and cloudy indoor scene.

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

A printed inner sleeve is included, with additional indoor/outdoor mashup scenes.

The album is pressed on blue with clear splatter, the VIP edition, for sides This Way and That Way.

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Reveal 0409: Vinyl Moon Volume 041: Life Is Long

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 041: Life Is Long. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 041 in 2019. 

The sleeve is housed in an outer pocket with an illustration of people on platforms and a cutout on the front, and the volume title, and another cutout on the back.

The cover has illustrations of people, in various states. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, and credits.

A foldout newspaper print poster is included with the cover art.

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

The album is pressed on rainbow swirl, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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