Welcome to the first edition of our newest vinyl feature, Show Me Your Package. The concept is simple; records with amazing packaging that bring the uber-vinyl nerd in us out in full effect.

I guess it’s appropriate for us to break ground on this column with one of our favorite records from this year, Torche’s Meanderthal. While it’s still relatively new, this has to be one of the greatest vinyl packages ever assembled. Robotic Empire went crazy with the super elaborate detailing and they absolutely nailed it. The limited edition picture disc version has the artwork by Juan Montoya and Hydrahead founder/Isis leader Aaron Turner expanded into a deluxe, die-cut gatefold sleeve.

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I can’t decide whether I want to write an epic, Tolkienesque tale or play some sort of board game on it when I stare at this record. While I’m having a hard time finding any official info posted anywhere, there are some estimates that were probably about 2,500 pressings of this bad boy. I know they have a strictly color vinyl version out as well but this one is going to become a collectors item because I’m already finding a handful of stores that are out of stock. I’m afraid to to play the record and I probably never will. Of course, that’s the problem with all picture disc vinyl and while I usually pass on them, this is one you should definitely pick up.

For all our NYC people out there, Generation Records has a few left, so I’d definitely recommend picking it up today before you regret it. Of course, if you don’t feel like leaving your couch and Pringles behind, Vinyl Collective has some as well.

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