Reveal 0465: Andrew Benson - Chex Quest (Original Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, Chex Quest (Original Soundtrack) by Andrew Benson. Released by Limited Run Games as catalog number LRV-0007 in 2020.

The cover has the album title above a checked background. The back contains the tracklist.

The album is pressed on 180g Flemoid Green for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0446: Stardew Valley Original Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Stardew Valley Original Soundtrack. Released by Gamer's Edition as catalog number GE002 in 2017. 

The cover has the album title above an idyllic mountain farm scene. The back contains the tracklist below farm animals. Opening the gatefold reveals an illustration full of the game's characters and produce.

The album is pressed on two 180g records, limited to 600 copies. The first is blue, dark blue & green tricolor for sides Spring, and Summer. The second is orange, purple & blue tricolor for sides Fall, and Winter.

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Reveal 0440: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Original Video Game Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Original Video Game Soundtrack. Remastered by Mondo as catalog number MOND-075 in 2018, for this original 1997 release. 

The cover has the album name, with Alucard in front of the castle in the background. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and Dracula. Opening the gatefold reveals an illustration of Maria Renard and Richter Belmont.

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

The album is pressed on two 180g Black, Gold & Bone tri-color records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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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 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 0413: Motoaki Furukawa - Sunset Riders

Today we are looking at, the Sunset Riders soundtrack by Motoaki Furukawa. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8046 in 2017.

The cover has the soundtrack title, riders riding into the sunset, and three die-cut bullet holes that are cutout through the back. The back contains the tracklist and credits, around a target.

The EP is pressed on clear, limited to 1,000 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0357: Ben Prunty - FTL: Faster Than Light [Advanced Edition] Original Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, FTL: Faster Than Light [Advanced Edition] Original Soundtrack by Ben Prunty. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8018 in 2016. 

The cover has a glossy starfield design. The back contains the album title, artist name, and tracklist.

The album is pressed on black and red merge with yellow splatter for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0340: Ben Prunty - FTL: Faster Than Light Original Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, FTL: Faster Than Light Original Soundtrack by Ben Prunty. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8008 in 2016. 

The cover has a reflective design of a space traveler. The back contains the soundtrack name, performing artist, and tracklist. A protective outer sleeve is included with a hype sticker on the front.

The album is pressed on two 180g black and red merge with green splatter records, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0249: Kevin Penkin - Florence

Today we are looking at, the Florence soundtrack by Kevin Penkin. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8097 in 2019. 

The cover has a drawing of the titular character. The back contains the tracklist, and credits.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with a repeating pattern on both sides. The album is pressed on cello yellow, limited to 1,000 pressings, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0243: Various - BIT.TRIP's Greatest Chips

Today we are looking at, BIT.TRIP’s Greatest Chips by Various Artists. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8003 in 2015. 

The cover has has an illustration of the game design. The back contains the tracklist and the performing artists. This release includes a protective outer sleeve with a hype sticker.

A sticker is also included of the titular runner.

The album is pressed on a picture disc for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0234: Golden Axe I & II Soundtracks

Today we are looking at, the Golden Axe I & II soundtracks by Nankyoku, Decky, Imocky, and Naofumi Hataya. Released by Data Discs as catalog number DATA007 in 2016.

The cover has an illustration of the protaginists, antaginist, and some game levels. The back contains the tracklist.

An OBI strip is included that contains information about this release on the front, and other Data Discs releases on the back.

Two prints are included, with artwork from the games on each.

The album is pressed on gold translucent with purple swatches for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0228: Chris Remo - Gone Home

Today we are looking at, the Gone Home soundtrack by Chris Remo. Released by Iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8094 in 2019.

The cover has this design. The back contains the tracklist.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve, with this pattern on the front and back. The album is pressed on Lavender Dawn for sides S, and L.

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Reveal 0211: Bear McCreary - God of War

Today we are looking at, the God of War soundtrack by Bear McCreary. Released by Mondo as catalog number MOND-129 in 2018. 

The cover has an illustration within a handprint. The back contains the tracklist, album title, and artist. An OBI strip is included with information about this release on the front, and other Mondo releases on the back.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves. The first has Kratos on the front, and a message from the artist and game director on the back. While the second has the boy on the front, and the credits for the release on the back.

The album is pressed on two 180g records, the first is bronze translucent with yellow splatter for sides A, and B, while the second is blue and light blue swirl with clear splatter for sides C, and D.

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Reveal 0204: Yuzo Koshiro - The Revenge of Shinobi

Today we are looking at, The Revenge of Shinobi soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. Released by Data Discs as catalog number DATA009 in 2017. This is the limited edition version of this album.

The cover has this illustration. The back contains the tracklist, text about the game, and the titular ninja.

This release includes an OBI strip, which includes information about this release on the front, and other Data Discs releases on the back.

An insert is included with the album cover design on the front, and a note from Yuzo Koshiro on the back.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with enemy character designs on the front, and back. The album is pressed on white with black splatter, and spins at 45RPM for sides A and B.

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Reveal 0200: Jim Guthrie - Sword & Sorcery LP - The Ballad of the Space Babies

Today we are looking at, Sword & Sworcery LP - The Ballad of the Space Babies by Jim Guthrie. Released by Dark Flute as catalog number DF001 in 2011. 

The cover has artwork from the game and the album title. The back contains the tracklist. The included plastic sleeve contains a sticker indicating the artist for the included print, which was Charlene Chua for this copy.

The artwork is shown here.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with artwork on the front, and the credits and scenes from the game on the back. The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0160: Untitled Goose Game Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Untitled Goose Game Soundtrack by Dan Golding. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8129 in 2020. 

The cover has the titular goose, giving a honk. The back is solid blue.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the tracklist and credits on the front, with the side B track being double grooved, and nothing on the back of the sleeve. The album is pressed on a random color recycled vinyl, this copy is yellow translucent marble, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0105: The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra - Hero of Time

Today we are looking at, Hero of Time by The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8054 in 2017. 

The cover has a cutout in the shape of an Ocarina, showing the slipcase underneath and is surrounded by a gold foil embossed border. The back has the same border, as well as a gold embossed triforce in the center. Opening the gatefold reveals Hyrule in both light and dark worlds surrounded by a gold embossed border. The credits are also included inside the gatefold.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with a light world illustration for the first record, along with the tracklisting and more gold foil borders. The second slipcase shows a dark world drawing, along with the tracklisting and gold borders. Both sleeves are black on the back.

The album is pressed on 2 records, the first on green with white splatter for sides A, and B. The second is pressed on purpule with white merge for sides C, and D.

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Reveal 0067: Red Dead Redemption II Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, The Music of Red Dead Redemption II Original Soundtrack. Released by Lakeshore Records as catalog number LKS35477 in 2019. This is the US pressing of this album.

The cover has a stylized drawing of Arthur Morgan. The back contains the tracklisting along with the performing artists. The inside of the gatefold contains the full credits for each song, above an image of the posse on a ride.

This release includes a printed slipcase for both records containing the same design for each, an intricate western pattern for the front, and the rockstar logo on the back. The album is pressed on two Translucent Red 180g LPs, and spins at 45RPM for sides A, B, C, and D. 

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Reveal 0050: Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson. Released by Wax Poetics Records as catalog number WPR009 in 2010. This release was limited to 1000 copies.

The cover has an image of John Marston with shotgun. The back contains the tracklisting and credits. The inside of the gatefold shows Bonnie and the MacFarlane ranch in the background.

The album is pressed on two deep red LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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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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