Artist
Simple Minds
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Simple Minds primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during their peak recording eras in the 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at plants like CBS Records and later at Optimal Media.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings often feature a wide frequency range, which can affect inner-groove tracking by requiring careful attention to cutting depth and spacing.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors often look for etchings like 'A1' or 'B1' in the matrix runout for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Virgin Records's historic 1985 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Simple Minds discography.
- Best Reissue:
- The modern 2018 colored vinyl reissues from Music On Vinyl offer a sonically faithful pressing for Simple Minds listeners.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Simple Minds'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 Depeche Mode on Mute Records or Kraftwerk on Kling Klang.
