Artist
Bette Midler
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Bette Midler's peak recordings primarily utilized analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1970s and 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were often pressed at facilities like Columbia Records Pressing Plant and RCA Records Pressing Plant.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Her vocal range produces rich mid and high frequencies, which can affect inner-groove tracking, requiring precise cutting to avoid distortion.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors often seek matrix codes like 'CP' for Columbia and 'RCA' for RCA pressings to confirm authenticity.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Atlantic's historic 1972 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Bette Midler discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2019 colored vinyl reissues from Rhino offer a sonically faithful pressing for Bette Midler listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Bette Midler's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Your physical shelf space will pair seamlessly with classic releases from Carly Simon on Elektra or Carole King on Ode.
