Artist
Bobby Womack
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Bobby Womack's peak recordings were primarily done on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1970s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RCA and Columbia Records pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Womack's recordings often utilized a wide frequency range, enhancing inner-groove tracking stability on lacquer cuts.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'JW' for John Williams and specific catalog numbers for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- United Artists' historic 1973 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Bobby Womack discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2018 colored vinyl reissues from Music On Vinyl offer a sonically faithful pressing for Bobby Womack listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Bobby Womack'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 Curtis Mayfield on Curtom or Al Green on Hi Records.
