Artist
New Edition
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- New Edition primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1980s and early 1990s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Key pressing plants for their records include RCA Records Pressing Plant and Specialty Records Corporation.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their music features bass-heavy frequencies that can affect tracking, especially in inner grooves, leading to potential distortion if not properly cut.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for matrix runout codes such as 'SRC' or 'RCA' etched into the dead wax for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1984 first pressing on the MCA imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down New Edition on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Rhino catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original New Edition audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of New Edition's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Bobby Brown (MCA) alongside Bell Biv DeVoe (MCA).
