Artist
The Rolling Stones
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- The Rolling Stones primarily used analog multi-track magnetic tape during their peak recording eras in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RCA and Columbia's pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their recordings feature a wide frequency range, which can lead to inner-groove distortion if not cut with appropriate care.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for etchings like 'AR' or 'KR' in the runout grooves to verify authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1969 first pressing on the London label remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down The Rolling Stones on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Universal Music catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original The Rolling Stones audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of The Rolling Stones's production demand a stable microlinear stylus to prevent high-frequency sibilance.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Collectors tracking this era typically search out companion pressings from B.B. King (ABC Records) alongside Muddy Waters (Chess Records).
