Artist
Credit To The Nation
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during the early 1990s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at the Damont and MPO pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their records often feature deep bass frequencies that can affect tracking at the inner grooves, potentially leading to distortion.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings like 'CTTN-1' or 'DMT-1' in the runout grooves for authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1993, the original Big Poppa label pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for Credit To The Nation collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2019 Music on Vinyl 180g remaster of 'Take Dis' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Credit To The Nation's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Stereo MCs (Rhythm King) and De La Soul (Tommy Boy).
