Artist
Messiah
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Messiah primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during their peak recording era in the 1990s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were commonly pressed at plants like MPO and DADC.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their tracks often feature heavy bass frequencies that can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut properly.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'MSS' or 'Messiah' in the matrix runout for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- R&S Records' historic 1994 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Messiah discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2020 colored vinyl reissues from Music on Vinyl offer a sonically faithful pressing for Messiah listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Messiah's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Your physical shelf space will pair seamlessly with classic releases from Aphex Twin on Warp or The Chemical Brothers on Astralwerks.
