Reveal 0475: The Music of Cosmos

Today we are looking at, The Music of Cosmos. Released by RCA as catalog number RPL-8063 in 1981. This is the Japanese release of this album.

The cover has the album name, and the cosmos. The back contains the tracklist, track credits, a note about the release from Carl Sagan, and the album credits. Opening the gatefold reveals some notes for the release and each movement, and additional photos and paintings celebrating exploration into the unknown.

This release included an OBI strip, with information about this release on the front, and other RCA releases on the back.

Also included for the Japanese market is an insert, with information on the Cosmos television series on the front. And the information from the album jacket translated to Japanese on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0462: Studio Ghibli 7inch Box

Today we are looking at, the Studio Ghibli 7inch Box. Released by Tokuma Japan Communications as catalog number TJKA10021 in 2019.

The cover has the boxset title, the movies showcased, and my neighbor. The back contains the tracklist for each disc, movie release dates, and the credits.

The boxset includes a plastic Studio Ghibli themed 7" adapter.

The boxset includes 5 7" 45RPM records. The first 4 are pressed on black, and the 5th was either red, blue, or yellow and was randomly chosen for this first pressing release.

The first disc includes a double sided triple folded insert with artwork for the movie, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and a photo of the artist on the front, and information about the movie, artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The second disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, Castle in the Sky, and a photo of the artist on the front, and information about the artist and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The third disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, My Neighbor Totoro, and a photo of the artist on the front, and sheet music, information about the artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The fourth disc includes a double sided folded insert with artwork for the movie, My Neighbor Totoro, and a photo of the artist on the front, and sheet music, information about the artist, and song lyrics on the back. The single was pressed on black for sides A, and B.

The fifth disc includes a single sided insert with a Christmas themed illustration of Totoro. The single is pressed on translucent blue for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0401: Matt Berry - Television Themes

Today we are looking at, Television Themes by Matt Berry. Released by Acid Jazz as catalog number AJXLP450 in 2018. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, illustration of the artist with television characters, and a signature from the artist. The back contains the track credits.

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

Goodbye....