Artist
The Weekend
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- The Weekend primarily recorded using analog multi-track magnetic tape during the new wave and prog rock era.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RTI and Pallas.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their frequency ranges often lead to tighter inner-groove tracking, enhancing clarity in high-frequency sounds.
- Matrix Runout:
- Look for etchings such as 'A1/B1' or specific initials of the mastering engineer to verify authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 2016 first pressing on the XO imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down The Weekend on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Universal Music catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original The Weekend audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in The Weekend'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 Tame Impala (Modular Recordings) alongside Arctic Monkeys (Domino Recording Company).
