Artist
K-Ci & JoJo
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Predominantly used analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Records primarily pressed at facilities like RCA and Sony.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their vocal harmonies and bass lines can create inner-groove distortion, especially at higher volumes.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings like 'KCI' or 'JOJO' along with catalog numbers to verify authentic pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1997, the original MCA Records pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for K-Ci & JoJo collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2017 Music On Vinyl 180g remaster of 'Love Always' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in K-Ci & JoJo's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Boyz II Men (Motown) and Dru Hill (Def Soul).
