Artist
Billy Griffin
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Billy Griffin's peak recordings were primarily done on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key pressing plants include Columbia Records Pressing Plant and RCA Records Pressing Plant.
- Lacquer Cut:
- His recordings often feature a wide frequency range, which can impact inner-groove tracking, requiring precise cutting to avoid distortion.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'TML' or 'CRC' in the matrix runout to verify authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1977 first pressing on the Motown imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Billy Griffin on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Universal Music catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Billy Griffin audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Billy Griffin'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 The Commodores (Motown) alongside The Isley Brothers (T-Neck).
