Artist
Heart
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Heart primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1970s and early 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were typically pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant and Specialty Records Corporation.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings exhibit frequency ranges that can impact inner-groove tracking, particularly with rich harmonics and dynamic range.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors often seek matrix runout codes such as 'SRC' or 'COLUMBIA' to verify authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1977, the original Portrait pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for Heart collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2016 Music On Vinyl 180g remaster of 'Dreamboat Annie' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Heart's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Kansas (Kirshner) and Fleetwood Mac (Reprise).
