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.

Goodbye....

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 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 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.

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Reveal 0327: Jeremy Enigk - Return of the Frog Queen

Today we are looking at, Return of the Frog Queen by Jeremy Enigk. Reissued by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1208 in 2018, for this original 1996 release. This variant has been remastered.

The cover has the album title and artist name within an embossed frame. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and photo of the artist in a chair.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the cover design on the front, and a crown on the back. The album is pressed on purple marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0215: The Postal Service - Give Up

Today we are looking at, Give Up by The Postal Service. Reissued by Sub Pop as catalog number SP 595 in 2019, for this original 2003 release. This is the remastered version of this album.

The cover has the band name, and album title, looking out of a bedroom window. The back contains the tracklist, and a cruise ship view.

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

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

Goodbye....

Reveal 0156: Forth Wanderers - Forth Wanderers

Today we are looking at, Forth Wanderers’ self titled release. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1222 in 2018. This is the Loser Edition of this album.

The cover has an illustration by the band’s guitarist, along with the band name and ablum title abbreviations. The back contains the tracklisting, along with another illustration.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve, with the lyrics and credits for the album. The album is pressed on orange opaque, for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0128: Orville Peck - Pony

Today we are looking at, Pony by Orville Peck. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1293 in 2019. 

This marks their first full length release. The cover has an image of the masked singer. The back contains the tracklisting, along with the artist name, album title, and a pair of boots.

This release includes a folded insert, with a charcoal drawing of the artist on the front, and the lyrics and credits for the album on the back.

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

Goodbye....

Reveal 0121: Low - Double Negative

Today we are looking at, Double Negative by Low. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP 1250 in 2018.

The cover has a black wooden plank, which is debossed. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve, with the credits, thanks, and P.O. Box information on the front, and is black on the back. The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0048: Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now

Today we are looking at, Why Love Now by Pissed Jeans. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1190 in 2017. This is the loser edition of this album.

The cover has the band name and album title embossed above a photo of the band, inserted into 4 cutouts on the front. While the back has the tracklisting inserted into another cutout.

This release contains a printed slipcase, with the lyrics on one side, and the credits on the other. The album is pressed on a lavender LP for sides A, and B. With the tracks for each side printed on the labels.

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Reveal 0005: Moaning - Moaning

Today we are looking at the debut self titled release by Moaning. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1216 in 2018. 

The cover has a broken window collage scene, set atop a nightime background, while the back contains the tracklisting.

The slipcase has an unbroken window collage scene, set atop a daytime background, while the back of the slipcase has the lyrics for all tracks. 

This is the limited ‘Loser’ edition of the vinyl, pressed on opaque pink and white swirl for this single LP release.

Goodbye....