Mark Richardson (3)
Real Name:
Mark J. Richardson
Profile:
Prolific Midwest USA mastering and lacquer cutting engineer known for his work in a variety of underground music. Richardson retired on October 1, 2014.
He worked at the following:
1988 - 1991, Session Masters (Carol Stream, Illinois).
10/1991 - 10/2000, Metropolis Mastering, Ltd (Chicago, Illinois).
10/2000 - 10/2014, Prairie Cat Mastering (Belvidere, Illinois).
Etchings in vinyl runout grooves are either initials only (e.g., M.J.R.) or mastering house/initials combined. If the artists initials are prefixed with the mastering house initials, please don't include this in the ANV, use only the artist initials.
Session Masters (SS prefix - May 1988 to August 1991)
SSMJR
Metropolis Mastering Ltd. (MM prefix - October 1991 to October 2000)
MMMJR or M.M.M.J.R.
Prairie Cat Mastering (PC prefix - October 2000 to September 2014)
PCMJR
He worked at the following:
1988 - 1991, Session Masters (Carol Stream, Illinois).
10/1991 - 10/2000, Metropolis Mastering, Ltd (Chicago, Illinois).
10/2000 - 10/2014, Prairie Cat Mastering (Belvidere, Illinois).
Etchings in vinyl runout grooves are either initials only (e.g., M.J.R.) or mastering house/initials combined. If the artists initials are prefixed with the mastering house initials, please don't include this in the ANV, use only the artist initials.
Session Masters (SS prefix - May 1988 to August 1991)
SSMJR
Metropolis Mastering Ltd. (MM prefix - October 1991 to October 2000)
MMMJR or M.M.M.J.R.
Prairie Cat Mastering (PC prefix - October 2000 to September 2014)
PCMJR
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Reviews Show All 7 Reviews
orchidrecords
March 4, 2019
Hey there Mark much luv from Houz'Mon you press all of my Dance Mania Releases Houz'mon 3 and Trax from tha dark side ep i got many licensing deals because of the awesome mastering you did!!! Truly wonderful to meet and doing business with you
DJ_Amar
June 23, 2018
Thanks Mark... Taught me alot about frequencies... Thanks for mastering my projects back in 1995... Great sessions.....
roller8
June 16, 2017
I met Mark very late in the game, shortly before his retirement. His ear and service was so good and honest that I'm still disappointed our working relationship was so short.
All the best Mark!
All the best Mark!
waterheart776
September 7, 2014
From Prairie Cat's Website:
NEWS:
7/6/14 - Prairie Cat Retirement
Hello Everyone,
Today I'm announcing that on October 1st 2014, Prairie Cat Mastering will be shutting down forever.
After 26 years, and over 14,500 records mastered, it's time to retire.
I will be doing business as usual until then. However, since most pressing plants need 4-5 weeks to do test pressings, any lacquers cut and shipped after August 25th will be at risk for re cutting.
The last day for cutting lacquers is Saturday, September 27th, 2014.
I wish to sincerely thank everyone of you that allowed me to be part of your projects over the years.
Good Health, Good Life, Good Luck
Mark
NEWS:
7/6/14 - Prairie Cat Retirement
Hello Everyone,
Today I'm announcing that on October 1st 2014, Prairie Cat Mastering will be shutting down forever.
After 26 years, and over 14,500 records mastered, it's time to retire.
I will be doing business as usual until then. However, since most pressing plants need 4-5 weeks to do test pressings, any lacquers cut and shipped after August 25th will be at risk for re cutting.
The last day for cutting lacquers is Saturday, September 27th, 2014.
I wish to sincerely thank everyone of you that allowed me to be part of your projects over the years.
Good Health, Good Life, Good Luck
Mark
galactix
March 6, 2021