Reveal 0491: Iagon - Tome of the Crystal Wizard

Today we are looking at, Tome of the Crystal Wizard by Iagon. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP103LP in 2019.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and an etching of travelers in a cave. The back contains the tracklist.

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

Also included is a poster with the full album artwork on the front.

The album is pressed on 180g black, limited to 200 copies, for side A, and a screen printing of the album artwork on side B.

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Reveal 0481: Nortfalke - Seefonktjúenderee

Today we are looking at, Seefonktjúenderee by Nortfalke. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP122LP in 2021.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a logo. The back contains the tracklist, and a photo of the artist.

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

Also included is a double sided insert, with a tree on the front, and a photograph and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g Seashore, blue and green merge, limited to 100 copies, for sides A, and B.

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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 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 0420: Lil Bub - Science & Magic

Today we are looking at, Science & Magic by Lil Bub. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR184 in 2015. 

The cover has the kitty name and album title, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty. The back contains the tracklist, note from Andrew W.K., credits, and the hand numbering out of 500 total copies for this version.

A poster is included with the titular kitty in a movie promo poster.

The album is pressed on a picture disc, limited to 500 copies, for sides Science, kitty, and Magic, kitty.

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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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Reveal 0397: Goblin Cock - Necronomidonkeykongimicon

Today we are looking at, Necronomidonkeykongimicon by Goblin Cock. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR205 in 2016. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and this figure with a book. The back contains the tracklist, a burning book, and the hand numbering out of 500 total copies.

A single sided poster is included with the album artwork on the front.

A printed inner sleeve is included with an image of the cover figure next to bike, and the credits on the front. And the lyrics in runes on the back.

The album is pressed on halloween orange with blood red splatter for sides I, and II.

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Reveal 0388: Vinyl Moon Volume 038: Sticky Fruit

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 038: Sticky Fruit. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 038 in 2018. This is the VIP edition of this release.

The cover has a glossy print of a fruit. The back contains another glossy image. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and a slice of fruit.

This is the first release that includes a protective outer sleeve, with a sticker indicating this as the VIP edition.

A sticker is included that is solid red.

A bi-fold poster is included, with another piece of fruit.

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

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

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Reveal 0368: Armagedda - Only True Believers

Today we are looking at, Only True Believers by Armagedda. Reissued by Nordvis Produktion as catalog number NVP106LP in 2019, for this original 2003 release. 

The cover has the band logo, and this desaturated and highly contrasted image. The back contains photos of the band members, the tracklist, and credits.

A folded poster is included with the album artwork on the front.

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

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Reveal 0366: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything

Today we are looking at, Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. Released by Constellation as catalog number CST099-1 in 2014.

The cover has a holy photograph, with the album title in the background. The back contains this etching.

A poster is included with this chilling photograph.

A double sided insert is included with the lyrics on the front, and back.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the credits and tracklist on the front, and children playing in a lightning storm on the back. The album is pressed on 180g black for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0360: Vinyl Moon Volume 034: Mazed & Confused

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 034: Mazed & Confused. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 034 in 2018.

The cover has a rooster drawing. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and alligator toys. Opening the gatefold reveals games to be played. 

A folded poster is included with designs on the front and back. And the booklet housed inside.

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

The album is pressed on red with black marble, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0332: Vinyl Moon Volume 030: Reveries

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 030: Reveries. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 030 in 2018. 

The cover has an alien scene and head within a die cut cutout. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals the full body for the cover head, holding a head shaped void.

A newpaper print poster is included with two space travelers on the front.

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

The album is pressed on orange translucent with black smoke for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0319: Blood Incantation - Hidden History of the Human Race

Today we are looking at, Hidden History of the Human Race by Blood Incantation. Released by Dark Descent Records as catalog number DDR 236 in 2019.

The cover has the band logo, album title, and desolate world painting by Bruce Pennington. The back contains the tracklist, credits, a photo of the band members beneath a pyramid, as well as a note on how to contact Blood Incantation, Concentrate. Opening the gatefold reveals an additional painting of a desolate world.

A poster is included with the cover artwork expanded on the front. 

A booklet is included with metaphysical illustrations and information contained within, as well as messages of thanks from the band members.

A printed slipcase is included with the lyrics on the front, and a photo of the band performing, and band member information on the back. The album is pressed on 140g black for seite 1, and seite 2.

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Reveal 0318: Vinyl Moon Volume 028: Long Intuition

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 028: Long Intuition. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 028 in 2017. 

The cover has a collage illustration design. The back continues the design. Opening the gatefold reveals an inverted illustration, with two flaps on the top. Opening the flaps reveals the tracklist. 

The gatefold can be completely opened to reveal a double sided poster with the cover, and inner gatefold, illustrations on the front, and a skull drawing on the back.

A booklet is included with additional sketches by the volume designer, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.

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

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

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Reveal 0314: Uniform & The Body - Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back

Today we are looking at, Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back by Uniform & The Body. Released by Sacred Bones Records as catalog number SBA-003 in 2019. 

The cover has an enlarged CCTV footage still along with the album name and artist names. This is part of the Sacred Bones Alliance Series, that pairs two artist together on the same album. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

A newspaper print poster is included, with the album title and images on the front. And the tracklist and credits along with a camo jacket on the back.

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

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Reveal 0312: Xiu Xiu - Always

Today we are looking at, Always by Xiu Xiu. Released by Polyvinyl Record Company as catalog number PRC-236 in 2012. 

The cover has a photo of a Xiu Xiu tattoo, along with a Xiu Xiu stamp. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

A folded poster is included with various Xiu Xiu tribute tattoo photos on the front, and the track lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g white for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0308: Solbrud - Solbrud

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled relelase by Solbrud. Reissued by Vendetta Records as catalog number Vendetta 156 in 2018, for this original 2012 release. 

The cover has the band logo, amidst the trees. The back contains the tracklist.

A folded poster is included with a nature photograph on the front.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics and credits on the front, and back. The album is pressed on translucent blue, limited to 500 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0295: Robyn - Honey

Today we are looking at, Honey by Robyn. Released by Konichiwa Records as catalog number KOR057LPC in 2018. 

The cover has the album title, and artist. The back contains the tracklist, and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals the album title again, along with another photo of the artist.

A folded poster is included with the lyrics from the titular track on the front, and the full credits and messages of thanks surrounding a photograph of the artist on the back.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics on the front, and a final photo of the artist on the back. The album is pressed on 180g white for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0277: Entartung - Maleficae Artes

Today we are looking at, Maleficae Artes by Entartung. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP119LP in 2020. 

The cover has the band name and album title, along with this deathly illustration. The back contains the tracklist.

A promotional poster was included with this release.

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

The album is pressed on 180g Gold Vinyl, limited to 100 copies, for sides Nasatya, and Dasra.

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Reveal 0272: Caroline Polachek - Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection

Today we are looking at, Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection by Caroline Polachek. Released by Perpetual Novice as catalog number PANGREMIXLP in 2021. This is the remix album for tracks from her debut release, Pang.

The cover has the artist initials, and a gate, with die cut holes that reveal symbols from the inner sleeve underneath. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a photo of the artist.

A poster is included, with a gate and quote on the front, and a photo of the artist on the back.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the artist name, album title, and symbols on the front. And the credits on the back, with a cutout to reveal the record label below. The album is pressed on grey marble, limited to 3000 copies, for sides A, and B.

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