Artist
Band Of Susans
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Records were often pressed at plants like RTI and United Record Pressing.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their use of heavy guitar layers creates complex frequency ranges, which may lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'BOS' or unique identifiers to confirm authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1992 first pressing on the Epic imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Band Of Susans on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe 2019 catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Band Of Susans audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Band Of Susans's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Sonic Youth (Geffen) alongside My Bloody Valentine (Creation).
