Artist
Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily recorded using digital audio workstations and high-quality analog equipment during live sessions.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at plants like GZ Media and MPO.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings typically feature a wide frequency range, enhancing inner-groove tracking by reducing distortion in high dynamics.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings such as 'PMJ' and unique identifiers specific to each release to confirm original pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 2014 first pressing on the Postmodern Jukebox imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Craft Recordings catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (Daptone Records) alongside Amy Winehouse (Island Records).
