Artist

Various

151 releases 1962 – 2025 47 owned 7 wanted
ElectronicRockStage & ScreenPopFunk / SoulSoundtrackPop RockDisco

Crate Digger's Guide

Studio Medium:
Various artists utilized analog multi-track magnetic tape during the peak recording eras of the 1960s to 1980s.
Pressing Plants:
Core records were primarily pressed at facilities like RCA, Columbia, and United Record Pressing.
Lacquer Cut:
Frequency ranges in blues and jazz affect inner-groove tracking, requiring careful balancing to prevent distortion in the lacquer cut.
Matrix Runout:
Collectors seek matrix runout codes like 'A/B' or etchings from notable engineers to verify authentic 1st pressings.

Vinyl Collector Intelligence

Grail Pressing:
Columbia's historic 1967 production run represents the rarest and most sonically complete physical master in the Various discography.
Best Reissue:
The modern 2020 colored vinyl reissues from Craft Recordings offer a sonically faithful pressing for Various listeners.
Mastering & Translation:
The dense multitrack vocal harmonies and electronic sub-bass frequencies characteristic of Various'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 B.B. King on ABC-Paramount or Muddy Waters on Chess.

Discography

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