True Analogue : The Best of Groove Note Records (2LP, 45RPM, 1STEP)
ORDER LIMITED TO ONE ITEM PER CUSTOMER
COMPILATION
2 LP, gatefold jacket
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
One-Step Plating
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Groove Note
Original Label : Groove Note
Produced by Ying Tan
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 2006 (as an SACD)
Reissued in April 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Vanessa Fernandez - I Want You [click here to see vinyl featuring Venessa Fernandez]
- Jacintha - Light My Fire [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jacintha]
- Bennie Wallace - I'll Never Smile Again
Side B:
- Roy Gaines - Stormy Monday Blues
- Vanessa Fernandez - When the Levee Breaks
- Jacintha - Fire & Rain
Side C:
- Anthony Wilson - Theme from Chinatown [click here to see more vinyl featuring Anthony Wilson]
- Vanessa Fernandez - Be Thankful for What You Got
- Jacintha - The Look of Love
Side D:
- Vanessa Fernandez - Here But I'm Gone
- Jacintha - Here's to Life (Soundtrack Mix)
- Vanessa Fernandez - Whole Lotta Love (Full Rock Mix)
Reviews :
“Jacintha is a high point here with her reading of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," as is monster bluesman Roy Gaines with his fine, fine version of T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday" -- and that's really saying something since there are so many versions out there. Eden Atwood's "Blame It on My Youth," is well done, too.” AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek
One Step. Instead of utilizing the industry-standard three-step lacquer process, one-step plating uses only one step, bypassing two processes of generational loss. One-step plating skip the regular father-mother process, going right to a single convert and then pressing. Though this dramatically increases mastering and production costs, it also assures each run is more consistent from disc to disc, with less noise, clearer details and deeper bass. Reducing production complexity to just a single "convert" disc between the lacquer and the press greatly improves groove integrity, diminishes non-fill anomalies and increases signal integrity from the master tape to your system.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2.5 / 5