Artist
Prince And The Revolution
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1980s, transitioning to early digital technology in the late 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant and Artisan Sound Recorders.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings often utilized a wide frequency range, which can influence inner-groove tracking, especially in bass-heavy tracks.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix runout codes like 'PR-12345' or engineer etchings such as 'KENDUN' for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1984 first pressing on the Warner Bros. imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Prince And The Revolution on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Rhino catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Prince And The Revolution audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Prince And The Revolution's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Depeche Mode (Mute) alongside Kraftwerk (Capitol).
