Artist
Simon & Garfunkel
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during the 1960s for their recordings.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were mainly pressed at Columbia Records' facilities.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings feature a wide frequency range, enhancing inner-groove tracking precision, especially in vocal harmonies.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings like 'C-12345' or 'C-12345-X' for authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Columbia's historic 1969 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Simon & Garfunkel discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2021 colored vinyl reissues from Legacy Recordings offer a sonically faithful pressing for Simon & Garfunkel listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Simon & Garfunkel's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Your physical shelf space will pair seamlessly with classic releases from Bob Dylan on Columbia or The Byrds on Columbia.
