Artist
Anri
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Anri's peak recordings were done using analog multi-track magnetic tape in the early 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at Nippon Columbia and Victor Company of Japan.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Her music features a wide frequency range, which can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly on lacquer.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix codes like 'VJL-6001' for verification of authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1983 first pressing on the Canyon label remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Anri on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Warner Music Japan catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Anri audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Anri's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Mariya Takeuchi (Moon Records) alongside Taeko Ohnuki (Nippon Columbia).
