Artist
L.T.D.
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- L.T.D. primarily recorded on analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1970s and early 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RCA Records Pressing Plant and Columbia Records Pressing Plant.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings feature rich low-frequency content, which can cause inner-groove distortion if not properly cut, affecting playback quality.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'LTD' or specific catalog numbers indicating 1st pressings from the original plants.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1975 first pressing on the A&M imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down L.T.D. on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Craft Recordings catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original L.T.D. audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of L.T.D.'s production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) alongside The Isley Brothers (T-Neck).
