Artist
Kate Bush
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Kate Bush primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during her peak recording eras, notably in the late 1970s and 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key pressing plants for her core records include EMI and Optimal Media.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Her music features a wide frequency range, which can create challenges for inner-groove tracking due to the complex harmonics present.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors often seek matrix runout codes like 'A1' or 'B1' and etchings from engineers like John Dent for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1985 first pressing on the EMI imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Kate Bush on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Fish People catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Kate Bush audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Kate Bush's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Eurythmics (RCA) alongside Depeche Mode (Mute).
