Artist
MC Hammer
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- MC Hammer's peak recordings were primarily done on analog multi-track magnetic tape.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were often pressed at major facilities like RCA and Columbia Records.
- Lacquer Cut:
- His music features bass-heavy frequencies that can affect inner-groove tracking, potentially leading to distortion on tightly packed grooves.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors look for matrix codes such as 'RCA' or 'DMM' etched in the runout for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1990 first pressing on the Bust It Records imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down MC Hammer on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Music On Vinyl catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original MC Hammer audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of MC Hammer's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Vanilla Ice (SBK Records) alongside Digital Underground (Tommy Boy Music).
