Artist
Cherrelle
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Cherrelle's peak recordings utilized analog multi-track magnetic tape technology.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RCA Records Pressing Plant.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Her high-frequency elements can lead to inner-groove distortion, affecting playback quality on vinyl.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix runout codes such as 'RCA-xxxxx' to confirm authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1984, the original Tabu Records pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for Cherrelle collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2017 Music On Vinyl 180g remaster of 'Affection' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Cherrelle's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Alexander O'Neal (Tabu Records) and Janet Jackson (A&M Records).
