Artist
Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Geinoh Yamashirogumi primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during their peak recording era in the 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key records were pressed at Nippon Columbia and Victor Company of Japan.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their compositions often feature rich low frequencies, which can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for matrix runouts with 'YAMASHIROGUMI' etched alongside catalog numbers to verify authentic pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Nippon Columbia's historic 1984 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Geinoh Yamashirogumi discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2021 colored vinyl reissues from Music On Vinyl offer a sonically faithful pressing for Geinoh Yamashirogumi listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Geinoh Yamashirogumi'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 Yellow Magic Orchestra on Alfa Records or Kraftwerk on Kling Klang.
