Reveal 0436: Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 045 in 2019. 

The cover has a moony illustration. The back contains the tracklist and another illustration. Opening the left panel of the tri-fold reveals a new illustration on each panel, continued to the right panel, with the inner panel containing a cutout revealing the included inserts below.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the special VIP edition color variant.

Two double sided inserts were included with different illustrations on the front and back of each, allowing the listener to pick their own inner gatefold panel design.

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

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

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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 0304: Vinyl Moon Volume 026: Nightshining

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 026: Nightshining. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 026 in 2017.

The cover has a photograph of water plants. The back contains a photo of a rooftop pool, in the city. Opening the left side of the trifold reveals photographs of city buildings. Opening the right side of the trifold shows a photograph of a stairwell on the right, a photograph of a park and the tracklist is in the center. 

Here is the outer trifold expanded, and the inner trifold.

A folded insert is included with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer. 

The album is pressed on transparent purple swirl for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0024: Death Stranding - Original Score

Today we are looking at the Death Stranding Score, composed by Ludvig Forssell. Released by Mondo as catalog number MOND-177 in 2020.  This was released as a triple gatefold to cover all 29 tracks across 3 LPs.

The cover has an image of  hands amongst some floating orbs. The back has the tracklisting and album credits.

Opening the trifold shows the lyrics for BB’s Theme on the right. With the beginning of a surrealist image on the left side, which expands as the trifold is fully opened. 

The record comes with an OBI style promo, with further details about this record, as well as promoting other releases by Mondo.

In addition, there is an insert included, with a message from Ludvig Forssell on the front, and credits for each track on the back. 

The album is pressed on 3 180g LPs. Clear and black splatter for sides One and Two. Clear with gold splatter for sides Three and Four. And Clear with red splatter for sides Five and Six.

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Reveal 0023: Death Stranding - Songs From the Video Game

Today we are looking at, Death Stranding - Songs From the Video Game. Released by Mondo as catalog number MOND-178 in 2020.  This was released as a triple gatefold to cover all 22 tracks across 3 LPs.

The cover has an image of Sam’s hand with the Chiral Network keys floating above. The back shows Higgs holding his golden skull mask, as well as the track listing.

Opening the trifold shows some tasty Cryptobiotes on the right side. With the beginning of a stylized landscape on the left side, which expands as the trifold is fully opened. 

The record comes with an OBI style promo strip, with further details about this record, as well as promoting other releases by Mondo.

In addition, there is a folded sheet with an image of The Beach on the front, credits for each track inside, and credits for the vinyl release on the back. 

The album is pressed on 3 180g LPs. Clear and silver splatter for sides One and Two. Clear with brown splatter for sides Three and Four. And Clear with pink splatter for sides Five and Six.

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