Artist
DeBarge
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- DeBarge primarily recorded on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Carrollton and RCA Records Pressing Plant.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their music's frequency ranges can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly, especially in high-energy tracks.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors often seek matrix runout codes like 'AL-12345' or 'BL-12345' for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Motown's historic 1983 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the DeBarge discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2017 colored vinyl reissues from Motown offer a sonically faithful pressing for DeBarge listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in DeBarge's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Your physical shelf space will pair seamlessly with classic releases from The Whispers on Solar or Shalamar on Solar.
