Artist
Bonham
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Bonham primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key records were pressed at plants like RTI and Specialty Records.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings feature a wide frequency range, which can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'BMG' or 'RTI' in the runout groove for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1989 first pressing on the Atlantic imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Bonham on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Rhino catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Bonham audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Bonham's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Johnny Hates Jazz (Virgin) alongside Curiosity Killed the Cat (Mercury).
