Artist
Band Of Gold
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1970s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at RCA and Columbia pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their frequency ranges often result in wider grooves, enhancing fidelity while minimizing inner-groove distortion.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings like 'A-1' or 'B-1' in the runout groove for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1970 first pressing on the Invictus imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Band Of Gold on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Craft Recordings catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Band Of Gold audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Band Of Gold's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from The Originals (Tamla) alongside The Spinners (Atlantic).
