Sonic Arts

Sonic Arts

Profile:
Mastering and lacquer cutting studio in San Francisco, California (USA). It was also known as The Mastering Room, San Francisco.
Please use Sonic Arts (2) for the digital authoring, mastering, transfer and duplication company located in London with an office in New York and Sonic Arts Recording for the Austin, Texas studio.

Sonic Arts was owned by Leo Kulka and located on the same premises as his recording studio Golden State Recorders. It also acted as a label which released an experimental series called the Laboratory Series. The studio was equipped with a Neumann lathe with variable pitch and depth control controlled with digital computer and VG66 cutting amp. Direct-to-disc recordings were also offered.

Cuts can be recognized by a symbol in the runouts that looks like the outline of a dash with protruding curves in the center (like ⊏◯⊐), or a larger dot in the middle of the dash. Usually there will be "SACC" or "SAC" or "SA" etched in the string as well.

Engineers known to have worked here: Leo Kulka, David Kulka, Ken Lee, Bud Osterberg, Jim Economides, David Tonelli.

Also appears on releases as:
- Sonic Arts Corporation
- Sonic Arts Studios
- SAC
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
665 Harrison Street
San Francisco, California 94107

415-781-6506
[obsolete]
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
001 The Residents - Mole Show The Residents Mole Show(LP, Album) Ralph Records 001 US 1983 Sell This Version
01 Capitalist Casualties / The Dread (2) - Split Personality EP Capitalist Casualties / The Dread (2) Capitalist Casualties / The Dread (2) - Split Personality EP(7", EP) Six Weeks, Six Weeks 01 US 1993 Sell This Version
001 Master Plan* - Music Man Master Plan* Music Man(7") Amani (2) 001 US 1978 Sell This Version
001 Eyeball (2) - Eyeball Eyeball (2) Eyeball(7") Just Say Records 001 US 1988 Sell This Version
001 Faye Carol - Classic Caroling Faye Carol Classic Caroling(LP, Album) Lily Records (3) 001 US 1982 Sell This Version
002 Fuck-Ups - FU82 Fuck-Ups FU82 (EP) 002 US 1982 Sell This Version
#3 Cringer / Holy Rollers - Cringer / Holy Rollers Cringer / Holy Rollers Cringer / Holy Rollers - Cringer / Holy Rollers(7") Shred Of Dignity #3 US 1991 Sell This Version
#5 Verbal Abuse - Just An American Band Verbal Abuse Just An American Band (Album) #5 US 1984 Sell This Version
007 Blatz / Tribe 8 - Stranger Fruit Blatz / Tribe 8 Blatz / Tribe 8 - Stranger Fruit(7", EP) Lickout! Records 007 US 1992 Sell This Version
8 NR The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra(Cass, Album) Not On Label (The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra Self-released) 8 NR US 1986 Sell This Version
10 Russell Stepan - Favorite Encores Russell Stepan Favorite Encores 10 US 1976 Sell This Version
11 Sonic Arts Symphonic Percussion Consortium - 76 Pieces Of Explosive Percussion Sonic Arts Symphonic Percussion Consortium 76 Pieces Of Explosive Percussion (Album) 11 US 1978 Sell This Version
14 Turk Murphy Jazz Band* - A Natural High Turk Murphy Jazz Band* A Natural High 14 US 1979 Sell This Version
17 Unknown Artist - An Old Viennese Schrammel Concert Unknown Artist An Old Viennese Schrammel Concert(LP) Sonic Arts 17 US 1981 Sell This Version
19 Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra* Conducted By George Cleve - The Joy Of Mozart Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra* Conducted By George Cleve Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra* Conducted By George Cleve - The Joy Of Mozart(LP, Blu) Sonic Arts 19 US 1978 Sell This Version
0027 Piglatin - Jackpot Piglatin Jackpot(LP, Album) Vital Organ Records 0027 US 1988 Sell This Version
104 George Whitsell - Wanted George Whitsell Wanted(LP, Album) Rail Records (2) 104 US 1984 Sell This Version
108 Mary Stallings / Hewitt & Company - You Gotta Git / Lame Duck Mary Stallings / Hewitt & Company Mary Stallings / Hewitt & Company - You Gotta Git / Lame Duck(7", Single) Wee Records 108 US 1967 Sell This Version
223 Various - Original Country Hits Various Original Country Hits(7", Comp) Artistic 223 US Unknown Sell This Version
303 Hank Bradley - Music Of The Poison Coyote Kid Hank Bradley Music Of The Poison Coyote Kid(LP) Bay Records (2) 303 US 1977 Sell This Version
501 The Lovers (8) - Do This For Me The Lovers (8) Do This For Me(7", Single) Gate Records (6) 501 US 1965 Sell This Version
503 Lenny Anderson / Art Peterson - The Ballad Of Dan White / Twinkie Insanity Lenny Anderson / Art Peterson Lenny Anderson / Art Peterson - The Ballad Of Dan White / Twinkie Insanity 503 US 1979 Sell This Version
653 The Astros (2) - Space Walk The Astros (2) Space Walk(7", Promo) Golden State Records 653 US 1965 Sell This Version
795 37 Scence - Wednesday's Memory 37 Scence Wednesday's Memory(7", Styrene, All) Rowena Records 795 US 1968 Sell This Version
1001 Philip Perkins - Tool's Paint / Reading The Mail Philip Perkins Tool's Paint / Reading The Mail(7", Single) Fun Music 1001 US 1980 Sell This Version
1043 Vince Howard - Promise Vince Howard Promise(7", Single, Promo, Blu) Viscojon Records 1043 US 1963 Sell This Version
1393 Geraldo Rivera (2) Con Julio Rivera (3) y su Conjunto Del Plata - La-Ultima Copa Geraldo Rivera (2) Con Julio Rivera (3) y su Conjunto Del Plata Geraldo Rivera (2) Con Julio Rivera (3) y su Conjunto Del Plata - La-Ultima Copa(7", Single) Rivera Records (2) 1393 US Unknown Sell This Version
5018 Uncle John Patterson - Plains, Georgia Rock Uncle John Patterson Plains, Georgia Rock(LP, Album) Arhoolie Records 5018 US 1977 Sell This Version
7000 The Landays And The Swinging Monkeys - Monkeyland The Landays And The Swinging Monkeys The Landays And The Swinging Monkeys - Monkeyland(7", Single) Vitality Records (3) 7000 US 1963 Sell This Version
8053 Imani (8) - Out Of The Blue Imani (8) Out Of The Blue(12", EP) Not On Label (Imani (8) Self-released) 8053 US 1983 Sell This Version
9013 Various - Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 8 - Cancioneros  De Ayer Part 3 Various Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 8 - Cancioneros De Ayer Part 3(LP, Comp) Folklyric Records 9013 US 1977 Sell This Version
9016 Various - Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 9 - Cancioneros de Ayer Part 4 Various Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 9 - Cancioneros de Ayer Part 4(LP, Comp, Gat) Folklyric Records 9016 US 1977 Sell This Version
9017 Narciso Martinez - Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 10 - El Huracan Del Valle (1936-37) Narciso Martinez Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol. 10 - El Huracan Del Valle (1936-37)(LP, Comp) folklyric records 9017 US 1978 Sell This Version
10817 Rick Cortez (3) - Chant Of Cecilia Rick Cortez (3) Chant Of Cecilia(7") Golden State Records, Golden State Records 10817 US Unknown Sell This Version
27950 Hunter's Point Revival - Swaying Beneath The Mango Hunter's Point Revival Swaying Beneath The Mango(7") Rabboni Record Corp. 27950 US Unknown Sell This Version
11-19862 Margery Tede And Friends - Awakenings: Songs Of Contmporary American Composers Margery Tede And Friends Awakenings: Songs Of Contmporary American Composers(LP) ACA (6) 11-19862 US 1986 Sell This Version
22.1146.22 Various - Till The Bars Break Various Till The Bars Break(LP, Comp, tra) Cargo Records, Irresistible / Maya / Revolutionary 22.1146.22 US 1991 Sell This Version
AF79 Ancient Future - Visions Of A Peaceful Planet Ancient Future Visions Of A Peaceful Planet(LP, Album) Beauty Records & Tapes, Beauty Records & Tapes AF79 US 1980 Sell This Version
AGSN-4501 Aggression (7) - Aggression / Secretary Strut Aggression (7) Aggression / Secretary Strut (7", Single) Relentless Records (11) AGSN-4501 US 1986 Sell This Version
ALCB-3066 Villain (6) = ビラン* - Only Time Will Tell = オンリー・タイム・ウィル・テル Villain (6) = ビラン* Villain (6) = ビラン* - Only Time Will Tell = オンリー・タイム・ウィル・テル(CD, EP, RE) Brunette ALCB-3066 Japan 1995 Sell This Version
ALLIED No. 7 Various - Discharged - From Home Front To War Front Various Discharged - From Home Front To War Front ALLIED No. 7 US 1992 Sell This Version
ALLIED No. 8 Phleg Camp - Bully My Pushy Phleg Camp Bully My Pushy(2x7") Allied Recordings (3) ALLIED No. 8 US 1991 Sell This Version
ALLIED No. 9 Various - Sign Language Various Sign Language(3x7", Comp + Box) Allied Recordings (3) ALLIED No. 9 US 1992 Sell This Version
ALLIED No. 10 Nomeansno - Oh, Canaduh / New Age Nomeansno Oh, Canaduh / New Age ALLIED No. 10 US 1991 Sell This Version
allied no. 11 Buzzov•en - Wound Buzzov•en Wound allied no. 11 US 1992 Sell This Version
ALP-102 John Molinari - Accordion Concert John Molinari Accordion Concert ALP-102 US 1979 Sell This Version
ALP-105 John Molinari - Accordion Solos Vol. 5 John Molinari Accordion Solos Vol. 5(LP, RE) Accordia Records, Accordia Records, Accordia Records ALP-105 US 1977 Sell This Version
ALP-106 Russ Messina - Accordion In The Modern Mood Russ Messina Accordion In The Modern Mood(LP, RE) Accordia Records, Accordia Records, Accordia Records ALP-106 US Unknown Sell This Version
ALP 107 Veikko Ahvenainen - Accordion Variety Concert Veikko Ahvenainen Accordion Variety Concert(LP, Album, RE) Accordia Records, Accordia Records ALP 107 US 1979 Sell This Version
ALP-116 John Molinari - Classic Favorites Interpreted With The Musical Integrity Of John Molinari John Molinari Classic Favorites Interpreted With The Musical Integrity Of John Molinari(LP, Album) Accordia Records ALP-116 US 1978 Sell This Version
AM-593 The Three Doctors Band - Back To Basics - The Three Doctors Band Back To Basics - "Live"(LP, Album) Three Doctors Records, Amarillo Records AM-593 US 1994 Sell This Version
AMG-1137 Fantastyk - I Love You, I Love You / Tell Me All Your Fantasies Fantastyk I Love You, I Love You / Tell Me All Your Fantasies(7") Africalogic Muzik Group AMG-1137 US 1984 Sell This Version
AR-004 The Urge (3) - Bit By Bit The Urge (3) Bit By Bit(7") Adolescent Records AR-004 US 1980 Sell This Version
AR 780 Rev. Fleetwood E. Irving - He Knows How Much We Can Bear Rev. Fleetwood E. Irving He Knows How Much We Can Bear(12", EP) Amazon Records (4) AR 780 US Unknown Sell This Version
AR-TT-003 Sleepers (4) - Mirror / Theory Sleepers (4) Mirror / Theory(7", Single, Fir) Adolescent Records, Trans-Time Records AR-TT-003 US 1980 Sell This Version
AXS 009 Red Bliss - Fishkill Red Bliss Fishkill(Cass, Album) Axis Records (2), Axis Records (2) AXS 009 US 1990 Sell This Version
AXS 010 Out Out - D.W.I. Out Out D.W.I.(12") Axis Records (2) AXS 010 US 1990 Sell This Version
BB101 Jimmy Bee - I Only Have Eyes For You Jimmy Bee I Only Have Eyes For You(7", Single) Kimberly Records (2) BB101 US 1970 Sell This Version
BC 20 Sonny Boy Williamson - Blues Classics By Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 2 Sonny Boy Williamson Blues Classics By Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 2(LP, Comp, RE) Blues Classics BC 20 US Unknown Sell This Version
BCD6272 Rachmaninoff*, Stephen Kates, Carolyn Pope Kobler - Sonata in G minor, Opus 19 for Cello & Piano Rachmaninoff*, Stephen Kates, Carolyn Pope Kobler Rachmaninoff*, Stephen Kates, Carolyn Pope Kobler - Sonata in G minor, Opus 19 for Cello & Piano (Album) BCD6272 US Unknown Sell This Version
BF-1000 Batang Frisco - Batang Frisco Batang Frisco Batang Frisco(LP, Album) Not On Label (Batang Frisco Self-released) BF-1000 US 1986 Sell This Version
BFR-1641 Gray Sky - When She Rises Gray Sky When She Rises(7") Blue Frame Records BFR-1641 US 1985 Sell This Version
BLU 707 Lisa O. - Lisa O. Lisa O. Lisa O.(LP, Album) Blue Heron Records, Blue Heron Records BLU 707 US 1986 Sell This Version
BR 4 Jim Goodwin (11) - Jim Goodwin & Friends Jim Goodwin (11) Jim Goodwin & Friends(LP, Album) Berkeley Rhythm Records BR 4 US Unknown Sell This Version
BR-7101 Spys (5) - Wish I Could Be Like Him Spys (5) Wish I Could Be Like Him(7") Baroquen Records BR-7101 US 1980 Sell This Version
BTG-231 Boys Town Gang - Cruisin' The Streets Boys Town Gang Cruisin' The Streets(LP, Album) Moby Dick Records, Moby Dick Records BTG-231 US 1981 Sell This Version
BTG-232 Boys Town Gang - Remember Me / Ain't No Mountain High Enough Suite // Cruisin' The Streets Boys Town Gang Remember Me / Ain't No Mountain High Enough Suite // Cruisin' The Streets(12", Blu) Moby Dick Records BTG-232 US 1981 Sell This Version
BTG-1732 BearEssense - The Big Hurt BearEssense The Big Hurt(12", TP) Moby Dick Records BTG-1732 US 1983 Sell This Version
C-002 The Residents - Mole Show The Residents Mole Show(LP, Album, Ltd, Pic) Ralph Records C-002 US 1983 Sell This Version
C 19078 Tchaikovsky* - Stevan Pasero - Nutcracker Suite For Guitar Tchaikovsky* - Stevan Pasero Tchaikovsky* - Stevan Pasero - Nutcracker Suite For Guitar(Cass, Album, BAS) Interfusion C 19078 Australia & New Zealand 1986 Sell This Version
CANT01 Crimson Ivy - Existence Crimson Ivy Existence(12", EP, Maxi) Epithet CANT01 US 1989 Sell This Version
CAT-001 Don Lewis (3) - Twelve Gates To The City Don Lewis (3) Twelve Gates To The City(LP, Album) Catero Records CAT-001 US 1983 Sell This Version
CAT-005 Paul Speer - Collection 983: Spectral Voyages Paul Speer Collection 983: Spectral Voyages(LP, TP) Catero Records, Catero Records, Catero Records CAT-005 US 1984 Sell This Version
CAT-007 Terry Garthwaite - Moving Day Terry Garthwaite Moving Day(LP, Album) Catero Records CAT-007 US 1984 Sell This Version
CAT-008 Cyrille Verdeaux - Messenger Of The Son Cyrille Verdeaux Messenger Of The Son(LP, Album) Catero Records CAT-008 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-012 Chris James Quartet - Dessert Chris James Quartet Dessert(LP, TP) Catero Records CAT-012 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-015 Laurie Antonioli - Soul Eyes Laurie Antonioli Soul Eyes(LP, TP) Catero Records CAT-015 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-016 The Rhyth-O-Matics - Walking In The Shadow The Rhyth-O-Matics Walking In The Shadow(LP, Album) Catero Records, Catero Records CAT-016 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-018 Eric Muhler And Quiet Fire - Red Daze Eric Muhler And Quiet Fire Red Daze CAT-018 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-019 Doug Mc'Keehan* - So Near, So Far Doug Mc'Keehan* So Near, So Far(LP, TP) Catero Records, Catero Records CAT-019 US 1985 Sell This Version
CAT-020 The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra - The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra(LP, Album) Catero Records CAT-020 US 1986 Sell This Version
CAT-45-002 Roberta Vandervort - Human Race B/W Let Me Love You That Much Roberta Vandervort Human Race B/W Let Me Love You That Much(7", Single) Catero Records CAT-45-002 US 1983 Sell This Version
CCD 4067 George Barnes - Plays So Good George Barnes Plays So Good(CD, Album, RE) Concord Jazz CCD 4067 USA & Europe 1994 Sell This Version
CD-8714 The Section Quartet - In the Chamber with Staind The Section Quartet In the Chamber with Staind(VCD) Vitamin CD-8714 US 2003 Sell This Version
CD-8721 The String Quartet* - The String Quartet Tribute To Sade The String Quartet* The String Quartet Tribute To Sade(CD) Vitamin CD-8721 US 2004 Sell This Version
CDWIKD 173 Various - What A Way To Come Down Various What A Way To Come Down(CD, Comp) Big Beat Records CDWIKD 173 UK 1997 Sell This Version
CJ002 Tracy (16) - The Slutt Song Tracy (16) The Slutt Song(12", Promo) MFTP Records CJ002 US 1988 Sell This Version
CJ-51 Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna - Live At Concord '77 Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna - Live At Concord '77 (Album) CJ-51 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-54 Ernestine Anderson - Live From Concord To London Ernestine Anderson Live From Concord To London(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-54 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-62 The Grant Geissman Quintet - Good Stuff The Grant Geissman Quintet Good Stuff CJ-62 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-66 Ray Brown · Jimmy Rowles - As Good As It Gets Ray Brown · Jimmy Rowles Ray Brown · Jimmy Rowles - As Good As It Gets(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-66 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-67 George Barnes - Plays So Good George Barnes Plays So Good(LP) Concord Jazz CJ-67 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-68 Art Blakey - In This Korner Art Blakey In This Korner (Album) CJ-68 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-72 The Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Featuring Joe Williams - Live At The Century Plaza The Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Featuring Joe Williams The Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Featuring Joe Williams - Live At The Century Plaza(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-72 US 1978 Sell This Version
CJ-76 Remo Palmier* - Remo Palmier Remo Palmier* Remo Palmier(LP) Concord Jazz, Concord Jazz CJ-76 US 1979 Sell This Version
CJ 80 Concord Super Band - In Tokyo Concord Super Band In Tokyo(2xLP, Album, Gat) Concord Jazz, Concord Jazz CJ 80 US 1979 Sell This Version
CJ-82 Charlie Byrd - Bluebyrd Charlie Byrd Bluebyrd(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-82 US 1979 Sell This Version
CJ-83 Kenny Burrell - When Lights Are Low Kenny Burrell When Lights Are Low(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-83 US 1979 Sell This Version
CJ-84 Laurindo Almeida - Chamber Jazz Laurindo Almeida Chamber Jazz(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-84 US 1979 Sell This Version
CJ-89 The Clayton Brothers - Jeff & John The Clayton Brothers Jeff & John(LP, Album) Concord Jazz CJ-89 US 1979 Sell This Version