Artist
John Smith And The New Sound
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1960s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were mainly pressed at RCA and Columbia pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings feature a wide frequency range, enhancing inner-groove tracking with lower distortion at higher volumes.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'A1' or 'B1' in the runout groove for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Columbia's historic 1973 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the John Smith And The New Sound discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2020 colored vinyl reissues from Music On Vinyl offer a sonically faithful pressing for John Smith And The New Sound listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in John Smith And The New Sound's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Your physical shelf space will pair seamlessly with classic releases from The Rolling Stones on Decca or Creedence Clearwater Revival on Fantasy.
