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Vinyl
Crate Digger's Guide
- Studio Medium:
- Vinyl's peak recording era primarily utilized analog multi-track magnetic tape.
- Pressing Plants:
- Core records were often pressed at facilities like RCA and United Record Pressing.
- Lacquer Cut:
- Their frequency ranges can affect inner-groove tracking, potentially leading to distortion in high frequencies.
- Matrix Runout:
- Collectors should look for unique etchings like 'A-1' or 'B-1' in the matrix runout for authentic 1st pressings.
Vinyl Collector Intelligence
- Grail Pressing:
- Dating back to 1976, the original Casablanca pressing stands as the definitive vinyl grail for Vinyl collectors.
- Best Reissue:
- For an accessible alternative, the 2015 Music On Vinyl 180g remaster of 'The Best of Vinyl' delivers exceptional pressing precision.
- Mastering & Translation:
- The sharp mid-range transient spikes and acoustic engineering in Vinyl'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 George Clinton (Casablanca) and Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia).
