Artist
Alice In Chains
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the early 1990s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Notable pressing plants include Rainbo Records and United Record Pressing.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their frequency ranges often lead to tighter inner-groove tracking, preventing distortion in lower frequencies.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix codes like 'ALICE 1' or etchings from known engineers for genuine 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1995, the original Columbia pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for Alice In Chains collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2009 Rhino 180g remaster of 'Dirt' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Alice In Chains's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Soundgarden (A&M) and Pearl Jam (Epic).
