Artist
Justin Bieber
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Justin Bieber's holiday music was primarily recorded using digital audio workstations and early digital consoles during the 2010s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were often pressed at plants like United Record Pressing and Optimal Media.
- Lacquer Cut:
- The frequency ranges in Bieber's tracks can lead to inner-groove distortion if cut too close to the label due to high-frequency content.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for matrix codes like 'B001' or specific engineer etchings for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 2010 first pressing on the Island Records imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Justin Bieber on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Universal Music catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Justin Bieber audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Justin Bieber's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Selena Gomez (Hollywood Records) alongside One Direction (Columbia Records).
