Artist
The Snakes
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- The Snakes primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RTI and United Record Pressing.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their music features aggressive frequency ranges, which can lead to inner-groove distortion if not carefully cut.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix codes such as 'SNK-001-A' or unique engineer etchings for verification of authentic first pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1978, the original Stiff Records pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for The Snakes collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2015 Music on Vinyl 180g remaster of 'The Snakes' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in The Snakes's master cuts require precise tonearm calibration to clear heavy vocal peaks without inner-groove distortion.
- Shelf Alternatives:
- Crate companions that natively share this specific vinyl profile include Elvis Costello (Stiff Records) and The Damned (Stiff Records).
