The Blood-Filled Mortal Kombat 3 Record’s One Problem Is Not the ‘Blood’

Vinyl records filled with liquid are pretty cool to look at, and they add a lot of character to a given album. Considering how gory the games are — even when modded to include Disney characters, which is either awful or awesome — adding fake blood to the “Mortal Kombat 3” vinyl couldn’t be more appropriate. Theoretically, these records are very much playable, ideally on a horizontal turntable, but many collectors don’t see them as worth spinning up on a regular basis. In a Reddit thread by u/Polytetrahedron, music enthusiasts discussed these unconventional pieces, highlighting the good and the bad of them.
“They’re two records pressed together with what looks like silicone holding them together, filled with the liquid, then sealed. A leak would empty into the outer sleeve (which I have double bagged), but still, could be disastrous,” commented the original poster, noting the nightmare that could come with one such record breaking. u/onLibrarian also touched on how the movement of the liquid can lead to wear on the turntable’s stylus and create sound distortion, making for an odd listening experience. Still, many others, like a now-deleted Reddit user, see them as a fun novelty that makes a neat collector’s item.
Is the “Mortal Kombat 3” “blood” record visually appealing and playable? Certainly, but regardless of the turntable you have, and bearing in mind the testimonies of various collectors, you’re likely best off keeping it solely as a display piece.