Artist
Tina Turner
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Tina Turner's peak recording era primarily utilized analog multi-track magnetic tape, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were often pressed at major facilities like RCA and Columbia Records pressing plants.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Her recordings feature dynamic frequency ranges that can impact inner-groove tracking, especially in high-energy tracks with strong vocals.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors seek matrix runout codes such as 'A1' or 'B1' to verify authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Securing an authentic 1975 first pressing on the United Artists imprint remains the ultimate pursuit for anyone hunting down Tina Turner on wax.
- Best Reissue:
- Recent deluxe Music On Vinyl catalog remasters successfully preserve the depth of the original Tina Turner audio master tapes.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Tina Turner'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 Etta James (Argo Records).
