Artist
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key records were pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant and RCA Victor's facilities.
- Lacquer Cut:
- The frequency ranges utilized create a wider groove for lower frequencies, enhancing inner-groove tracking stability in lacquer cuts.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix codes like 'XLP-12345' or engineer initials for authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1956 first pressing on the Pacific Jazz imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Gerry Mulligan Quartet on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Craft Recordings catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Gerry Mulligan Quartet audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Gerry Mulligan Quartet's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Chet Baker (Riverside) alongside Stan Getz (Verve).
