Reveal 0480: Viet Cong - Viet Cong

Today we are looking at, the debut self-title release by Viet Cong, later changing their name to Preoccupations. Released by Jagjaguwar as catalog number JAG260 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, and a boxer's hands being unwrapped. The back contains the album title and tracklist.

This release included a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics and credits on the front, and a vertically striped collage on the back.

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

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Reveal 0479: Dan Deacon - Glass Riffer

Today we are looking at, Glass Riffer by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP326 in 2015.

The cover has a psychedelic hand figure. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a shoe character.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a hand character doing a head stand on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0478: Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 051 in 2019.

The cover has a colorful illustration with holographic printing and a cutout revealing an image from the inner gatefold below. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and another illustration. Opening the gatefold reveals two additional transcendental illustrations.

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

The album is pressed on purple and yellow smash, the VIP edition, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0477: Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Akira Symphonic Suite

Today we are looking at, Akira Symphonic Suite by Geinoh Yamashirogumi. Reissued by Milan as catalog number MLN1-36804 in 2017, for this original 1988 release.

The cover has the composer name, album title, and movie artwork. The back contains the tracklist, and Kaneda sitting on Tetsuo's throne. Opening the gatefold reveals a view of Neo Tokyo's skyline.

This release included two printed inner sleeves, with information about the composer and an illustration on the first. And the credits and an illustration on the second.

The album is pressed on two 180g black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0476: 湯米 = Tommie – 懷斯波 = Wiseau Wave 1 / 懷斯波2 = Wiseau Wave 2

Today we are looking at, Wiseau Wave 1 and Wiseau Wave 2 by Tommie. Released by VILL4IN as catalog number APRIL-001 in 2021. This is the compilation combining these two releases originally from 2017 and 2020.

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and artwork for Wiseau Wave 1. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and artwork for Wiseau Wave 2.

This release included a single sided OBI strip with information for the label on the front.

Also included with this release was a VILL4IN trading card, with holographic printing on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g opaque red, limited to 200 copies, for sides Wiseau Wave 1, and Wiseau Wave 2.

Also available was a reel-to-reel version, limited to 30, which I also purchased for some reason.

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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.

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Reveal 0474: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Today we are looking at, Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective. Released by Domino as catalog number DNO219 in 2009. 

The cover has a repeating psychedelic pattern. The back repeats the pattern. Opening the gatefold reveals photos of leaves, and a diver.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, the first contains the tracklist for the first record, the second contains the tracklist for the second record on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0473: James Blake - Enough Thunder

Today we are looking at, Enough Thunder by James Blake. Released by Universal Republic Records as catalog number B0016265 in 2011. 

The cover has the artist name, EP title, and a man with a flare. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

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

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Reveal 0472: HEALTH - Vol.4 :: Slaves Of Fear

Today we are looking at, Vol.4 :: Slaves of Fear by HEALTH. Released by Loma Vista as catalog number LVR00555 in 2019.

The cover has the band name, album title, tracklist, and skull. The back contains the album title, and a dedication.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the credits on one side, and a photo of the band members and thank you notes on the other side.

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

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Reveal 0471: Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 050 in 2019. 

This marks their fiftieth vinyl mixtape release. The cover has a stylized five and zero. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals a quote from Richard Nixon after the Apollo 11 mission, a message from the founder regarding that same mission, and a listing of the artists on this special double LP release.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A Volume 50 Mission patch was included for this edition.

A twelve page booklet was included with the album artwork, a message from the founder, and track artwork, information, and lyrics.

This release included two Vinyl Moon branded protective inner sleeves.

The album is pressed on blue and white with blue splatter for sides A and B, and red and white with red splatter for sides C and D.

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Reveal 0470: Blonde Redhead - In an Expression of the Inexpressible

Today we are looking at, In an Expression of the Inexpressible by Blonde Redhead. Reissued by Touch and Go as catalog number tg196 in 2002, for this original 1998 release.

The cover has the band name, album title, and composite image of children. The back contains a composite image of the band members.

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

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

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Reveal 0469: FM Skyline - Illuminations

Today we are looking at, Illuminations by FM Skyline. Released by 100% Electronica as catalog number 137P in 2021. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, and marble mansion. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

100% Electronica releases include a trading card. A Bad Bitch Adam Kane trading card was included with this release.

The album is pressed on spectre marble, limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0468: NIGHTCRWLR - Let The Children Scream

Today we are looking at, Let The Children Scream by NGHTCRWLR. Released by Amniote Editions as catalog number 3992474 in 2020. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a photo of the artist. The back contains the credits.

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

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Reveal 0467: Rustie - EVENIFYOUDONTBELIEVE

Today we are looking at, EVENIFYOUDONTBELIEVE by Rustie. Released by Warp Records as catalog number WARPLP271 in 2016. 

The cover has an oversaturated sky photograph, with a seal looking down on its subjects. The back contains the album title, and tracklist, with a circular cutout revealing the artist name on the record label below.

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

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Reveal 0466: SRSQ - Temporal Love / Unkept

Today we are looking at, the Temporal Love / Unkept single by SRSQ. Released by Dais Records as catalog number DAIS144 in 2019.

The cover has the artist name overlaid over a photo of the artist. The back contains the track titles, times, and credits.

An insert was included with a photo on the front and back, with thank you notes making up the border.

The single is pressed on a red clear 7" 45, limited to 200 copies, for sides Temporal Love, and Unkept.

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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 0464: Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 049 in 2019. 

The cover has a two tone matte and shiny illustration depicting the Memory Museum. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals additional memory illustrations.

This release includes a single sided folded insert with illustrations for each of the tracks on this release.

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

The album is pressed on blue for This side, and That side.

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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.

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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.

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Reveal 0461: Beach Fossils - The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads

Today we are looking at, The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads by Beach Fossils. Released by Bayonet Records as catalog number BR-043 in 2021.

The cover has the band name, album title, and a photograph. The back contains the tracklist.

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

The album is pressed on transparent deep sea blue for sides a, and b.

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