Artist
All-4-One
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1990s for recording.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at plants like RCA and Columbia.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their vocal harmonies and instrumentation create wider frequency ranges, which can affect inner-groove tracking by requiring precise cutting techniques.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings such as 'A-1' or 'B-1' in the runout groove for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1994, the original Blitzz Records pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for All-4-One collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2018 Music On Vinyl 180g remaster of 'All-4-One' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of All-4-One's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Boyz II Men (Motown) and Jodeci (Elektra).
