Reveal 0493: Mas Ysa - Seraph

Today we are looking at, Seraph by Mas Ysa. Released by Downtown as catalog number DTW70409 in 2015.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a family photograph. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and a photo of a home studio.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a photo on the front, and the lyrics, message of thanks, and a photo of the artist on the back.

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

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Reveal 0480: Viet Cong - Viet Cong

Today we are looking at, the debut self-title release by Viet Cong, later changing their name to Preoccupations. Released by Jagjaguwar as catalog number JAG260 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, and a boxer's hands being unwrapped. The back contains the album title and tracklist.

This release included a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics and credits on the front, and a vertically striped collage on the back.

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

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Reveal 0479: Dan Deacon - Glass Riffer

Today we are looking at, Glass Riffer by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP326 in 2015.

The cover has a psychedelic hand figure. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a shoe character.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a hand character doing a head stand on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black 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 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 0472: HEALTH - Vol.4 :: Slaves Of Fear

Today we are looking at, Vol.4 :: Slaves of Fear by HEALTH. Released by Loma Vista as catalog number LVR00555 in 2019.

The cover has the band name, album title, tracklist, and skull. The back contains the album title, and a dedication.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the credits on one side, and a photo of the band members and thank you notes on the other side.

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

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Reveal 0470: Blonde Redhead - In an Expression of the Inexpressible

Today we are looking at, In an Expression of the Inexpressible by Blonde Redhead. Reissued by Touch and Go as catalog number tg196 in 2002, for this original 1998 release.

The cover has the band name, album title, and composite image of children. The back contains a composite image of the band members.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

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

Goodbye....

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 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 0442: Radiohead - KID A

Today we are looking at, KID A by Radiohead. Reissued by Capitol Records as catalog number 734352775316 in 2012, for this original year 2000 release. 

The cover has the band name and album title above a digital mountain landscape. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a digital manipulation of a hand drawn scene.

Two printed inner sleeves are included in this release with artwork on the front and back of the first, and artwork on the front with the credits on the back of the second.

The album is pressed on two black 10" records for sides Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta.

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Reveal 0439: Dan Salvato - Doki Doki Literature Club

Today we are looking at, Doki Doki Literature Club! by Dan Salvato. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8089 in 2019.

The cover has a classroom with a laptop on desk, with a cutout for the screen revealing the album name from the slipcase below. The back contains the tracklist, within a classroom. Removing the slipcase reveals an error message, on the screen.

A printed slipcase shows the characters on the front, and the glitches on the back.

Reversing the slipcase within the cover reveals a glitch onscreen. 

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

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Reveal 0438: Joris Voorn - Nobody Knows

Today we are looking at, Nobody Knows by Joris Voorn. Released by Green as catalog number GR106LP in 2015. 

The cover has a pink sky over a city. The back continues the scene, spanning across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals flowers.

Three printed inner sleeves were included, with different photographs on the front and back of each.

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

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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.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0435: Dan Deacon - Mystic Familiar

Today we are looking at, Mystic Familiar by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP419 in 2020.

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a surreal metamorphosis. The back contains another surreal illustration, with the album details from the front repeated at the bottom.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics on the front and back, along with the album credits.

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

Goodbye....

Reveal 0434: Hotline Miami (Official Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, the Hotline Miami (Official Soundtrack) by Various Artists. Released on vinyl by Laced Records with no catalog number in 2016, for this original 2013 digital release. This is the Collector's Edition Vinyl, first pressing, funded through Kickstarter, and limited to 5,000 copies.

The cover has a character being vaporized. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the tri-fold reveals a different character on each panel; Horse, Rooster, Owl.

The cover designs span across both the inner gatefold and outer gatefold.

Each record is housed in a double sided slipcase for each character from the inner gatefold, with the font showing a normal view, with a beast mode on the back.

The album is pressed on red translucent for sides 1A and 1B, black for sides 2A and 2B, and yellow translucent for sides 3A and 3B.

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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.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0428: Mogwai - Rave Tapes

Today we are looking at, Rave Tapes by Mogwai. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1070 in 2014.

The cover has the band name, album title, and geometric shapes surrounding a cutout showing the eyes from the slipcase below. The back contains the tracklist.

A double sided printed inner sleeve is included with repeating geometric shapes on the front and back.

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

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Reveal 0425: Klaus Nomi - Klaus Nomi

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by Klaus Nomi. Reissued by Real Gone Music as catalog number RGM-0906 in 2019, for this original 1981 release. 

The cover has the artist name and photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist.

A single sided printed inner sleeve is included with the credits, next to an illustration of the artist.

The album is pressed on clear with black smoke, limited to 1,000 copies, for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0419: Moaning - Uneasy Laughter

Today we are looking at, Uneasy Laughter by Moaning. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1342 in 2020. This is the Loser Edition of this album.

The cover has the band name and water spots in front of a flower. The back contains the album title and tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with a flower on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

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

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....