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 0375: Ultha - Dismal Ruins

Today we are looking at, Dismal Ruins by Ultha. Repressed by Vendetta Records as catalog number Vendetta 116 in 2017, for this original 2016 release. 

The cover has the band logo, album title, and this epic scene. The back has the record housed in a fold that contains the tracklist. Opening the cover contains the lyrics, credits, and motivational slogan.

The album is pressed on a single sided 180g black record, limited 250 copies, for side A, with a screen printing on side B.

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Reveal 0276: Vinyl Moon Volume 022: Might

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 022: Might. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 022 in 2017. 

The cover has a detailed interlocking building drawing. The back continues the pattern, which spans across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and a sideways building tower.

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

The album is pressed on clear with the first side audio tracks on side A, and the back containing a screen print of a circular building. The second sides audio tracks are on side C, with the back containing another screen print of a circular building design.

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Reveal 0147: Blue Jean Committee - Catalina Breeze

Today we are looking at, Catalina Breeze by Blue Jean Committee. Released by Drag City as catalog number DC645 in 2015. 

The cover has an image of the fictitious band members, among the band name and album title. The back contains the track list, credits, and an image of a dandelion.

The album is pressed on black, single sided on side A, with a dandelion etching on side B.

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Reveal 0132: Anal Trump - Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! Snowflathe Edition

Today we are looking at, Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! Snowflathe edition by Anal Trump. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings with no catalog number in 2017. 

This release is housed in a plane cardboard sleeve, and was limited to the top 50 donors for the original EP. 

The album is pressed on a white snowflake shaped and lathe-cut disc, which is hand numbered out of 50. The full release is contained on the first side, with nothing on the back.

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Reveal 0131: Anal Trump - Make America Say Merry Christmas Again!

Today we are looking at, Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! by Anal Trump. Self released by the artist with no catalog number in 2017.

All proceeds for these Anal Trump releases were donated to various causes, this release donated to Union of Concerned Scientists. The cover has an image of an orange racist, with suspicious candy cane logo behind him. The back contains the tracklisting, and lyrics for each track.

The album is pressed on a single 5”, because this EP is smaller than the average single. Pressed on ’Snowflake White’ with all music playing on the first side, with nothing on the back side.

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Reveal 0100: Anal Trump - The First 100 Songs

Today we are looking at, The First 100 Songs by Anal Trump. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR290 in 2018. This is the compilation for all previous Anal Trump EPs.

The cover has an artists depiction of a fat loser, pleasuring himself to a sad excuse for an authoritarian fever dream. The back contains the tracklisting for all 100 tracks, overlaid on a photograph of a smaller-than-the-average-size inauguration crowd.

This release includes an insert with the Anal Trump logo on one side, with a stylized A and  T. And the lyrics for all songs on the opposite side.

The album is pressed on one translucent green (or ‘drain the swamp green’) LP for side A, which contains all 100 tracks and spins at 45RPM. The second side contains a screenprinted Anal Trump logo, which shines through when backlit. 

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