Artist
John Lennon
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key records were pressed at facilities like Capitol Records and EMI's Abbey Road Studios.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Lennon's recordings often feature a broad frequency range, which can impact inner-groove tracking, affecting playback quality especially on longer sides.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for matrix codes such as 'YEX' for early Beatles pressings and 'APL' for solo works to verify first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1970 first pressing on the Apple imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down John Lennon on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Universal Music catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original John Lennon audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of John Lennon's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Paul McCartney (Apple) alongside George Harrison (Apple).
