Record Plant Studios
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Record Plant Studios (also known as just "The Record Plant") is a famous recording studio, first opening in New York City at 321 West 44th Street map, in 1968. The next year, they opened a studio in Los Angeles, which (after a move to Hollywood and the sale of the New York studio) became the main studio.
The first album recorded at the Record Plant was Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968. Through the years, hundreds of albums were first cut there. During the 1970's, house engineers Shelley Yakus and Roy Cicala gave many local bands their start by donating session time and materials to upcoming artists, engineering and producing their demo tapes.
In 1987, the New York studio was sold to Sir George Martin and closed soon afterwards.
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- The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland – 1967-68
- The Soft Machine: The Soft Machine – 1968
- Black Sabbath: Master of Reality – 1971
- John Lennon: Imagine – 1971
- Aerosmith: Get Your Wings – 1973-74
- Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run – 1974-75
- Artful Dodger: Artful Dodger Honor Amoung Thieves 1975-76
- The Outlaws: Outlaws - 1975
- Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic – 1975
- Moxy: Ridin' High – 1977
- Artful Dodger: Babes On Broadway 1977
- Bruce Springsteen: Darkness on the Edge of Town – 1977-78
- Patti Smith Group: Easter – 1978
- David Bowie: Lodger – 1979
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy – 1980
Note: The Who initially recorded their album Who's Next at the Record Plant, but the recordings weren't useful for release. Ultimately The Who recorded Who's Next at the Olympic Studios in London.
- Gary Kellgren (co-founder and engineer)
- Shelly Yakus (house engineer)
- Roy Cicala (house engineer)
- Mitchell Plotkin (studio manager)
- Ray Colcord (producer)
- Jack Douglas (producer)
- Jimmy Iovine (engineer and producer)
- Jay Messina (engineer)
- Frank Hubach (engineer)
- Jason Sapan (associate engineer)
- Richie Apuzzo (associate engineer)
- Rod O'Brien (associate engineer)
- Corky Stasiak (associate engineer)
- David Thoener (associate engineer)
- Tom Rabstenek (mastering engineer)
- Greg Calbi (mastering engineer)
- Paul Prestopino (maintenance technician)
- Kooster McCallister (remote recording engineer)
- David Hewitt (remote recording engineer)
- Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath Vol. 4 – 1972
- Fleetwood Mac: Rumours – 1976
- Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project – 1983
- Queen: The Works – 1984
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