Artist
Hanson
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Hanson primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during their early recording sessions.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at plants like RTI and United Record Pressing.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their frequency ranges are designed for optimal playback, affecting inner-groove tracking with dynamic bass and clear highs.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for matrix runout codes like 'Hanson 1A' or specific etchings by the mastering engineer for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1997 first pressing on the Mercury imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Hanson on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe UMe catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Hanson audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Hanson's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Matchbox Twenty (Lava) alongside Third Eye Blind (Elektra).
