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 0438: Joris Voorn - Nobody Knows

Today we are looking at, Nobody Knows by Joris Voorn. Released by Green as catalog number GR106LP in 2015. 

The cover has a pink sky over a city. The back continues the scene, spanning across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals flowers.

Three printed inner sleeves were included, with different photographs on the front and back of each.

The album is pressed on three black records for sides A, B, C, D, E, and F.

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Reveal 0437: Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Today we are looking at, Fragrant World by Yeasayer. Released by Secretly Canadian as catalog number SC240 in 2012.

The cover has a swirling image. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a hand, and mouth.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with the album and track credits on the front and an image on the back of the first. And the track and album credits on the front and an image on the back of the second.

The album is pressed on two black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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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 0435: Dan Deacon - Mystic Familiar

Today we are looking at, Mystic Familiar by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP419 in 2020.

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a surreal metamorphosis. The back contains another surreal illustration, with the album details from the front repeated at the bottom.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics on the front and back, along with the album credits.

The album is pressed on silver 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 0433: Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Today we are looking at, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan. Reissued by RCA as catalog number 07863 66336-1 in 2017, for this original 1993 release. 

The cover has the group name, album title, and the masked members. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and messages of thanks.

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

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Reveal 0432: Negative Gemini - Body Work

Today we are looking at, Body Work by Negative Gemini. Reissued by 100% Electronica as catalog number 105P in 2019, for this original 2016 release. This is the second pressing of this album.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a reflective CGI background. The back contains the tracklist, and credits.

A Negative Gemini sticker was included with this release.

100% Electronica shipments include a trading card, two George Clanton trading cards were included with this shipment.

The album is pressed on coke bottle clear, limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0431: Witch Vomit - Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave

Today we are looking at, Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave by Witch Vomit. Released by 20 Buck Spin as catalog number SPIN120 in 2019.

The cover has the band name, and this burning scene pulling a figure below. The back contains the album name, tracklist, credits, and the aftermath of a murder scene.

A double sided insert was included, with a photo of the band, member information, and a thank you note on the front, and the lyrics surrounded by a decorative border on the back.

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

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Reveal 0430: My Disco - Severe

Today we are looking at, Severe by My Disco. Released by Temporary Residence Limited as catalog number TRR244 in 2015.

The cover has crystal shapes. The back contains the album name, band name, and tracklist.

A double sided insert was included with a crystal on the front, and the credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0429: Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 044 in 2019.

The cover was sealed on all four sides, allowing the user to decide which nature scene should be right way up. The back contains an additional quad-directional scene.

A poster was included with another illustration.

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

A printed inner sleeve was included, with one side's tracklist and a new illustration on the front, and the alternate side's tracklist and another illustration on the back.

The album is pressed on clear with brown swirl for This side, and That side.

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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 0427: Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself

Today we are looking at, Immolate Yourself by Telefon Tel Aviv. Released by BPitch Control as catalog number BPC 188 LP in 2009.

The cover has the band name, album title, and woman. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

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

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Reveal 0426: Terminal Nation - Holocene Extinction

Today we are looking at, Holocene Extinction by Terminal Nation. Released by 20 Buck Spin as catalog number SPIN131 in 2020.

The cover has the band name, album title, and this deathly scene. The back contains the tracklist, and Death's embrace. This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a sticker noting the limited color edition.

A double sided insert was included with a photo of the band, credits, and recommended listening on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on neon green/neon orange merge with red bone and black splatter for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0425: Klaus Nomi - Klaus Nomi

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by Klaus Nomi. Reissued by Real Gone Music as catalog number RGM-0906 in 2019, for this original 1981 release. 

The cover has the artist name and photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist.

A single sided printed inner sleeve is included with the credits, next to an illustration of the artist.

The album is pressed on clear with black smoke, limited to 1,000 copies, for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0424: Witchcvlt 71 - Blessings in Black

Today we are looking at, Blessings in Black by Witchcvlt 71. Released by Off The Record Label as catalog number OTRL019 in 2018. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and this spectral figure. The back contains the tracklist, around this figure.

This release includes an insert, with a photo of the band and the credits on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g transparent red, limited to 300 copies and spinning at 45RPM, for sides A1, and A2.

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Reveal 0423: Metallica - Kill 'Em All

Today we are looking at, Kill 'Em All by Metallica. Remastered and reissued by Blackened as catalog number BLCKND003R-1 in 2016, for this original 1983 release. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and a bloody murder scene. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and photo of the band members.

A double sided insert is included with photos of the band performing on the front, and the lyrics, credits, and messages of thanks on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides One, and Two.

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Reveal 0422: Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 043 in 2019.

The cover has a cool panther. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals some lovely illustrations.

An iron-on patch was included, with the cool cat from the front cover.

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

The album is pressed on blue with pink stripe, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0421: WHY? - Golden Tickets

Today we are looking at, Golden Tickets by WHY?. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR117 in 2013.

The cover has the band name, album title, and a hand holding a golden ticket. The back contains the tracklist.

An insert is included with the credits on the front, and the download code on the back, not pictured here.

The album is pressed on a black 10" for sides A, and B.

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