Tape One

Tape One

Profile:
London mastering and lacquer cutting studio, co-founded by Barry Ainsworth and Bill Foster. Operating between 1972 and 1991.
Had three cutting rooms for producing master discs, each using a Neumann lathe (plus an additional Neumann AM32b) and Studer tape machines.
Was the first independent studio to operate a Neumann VMS 80 lathe in 1979.

Discs cut at Tape 1 are usually identifiable by "TAPEOne", "TA1PE" or "TA 1 PE" (with the 1 larger), etched in the runout area of vinyl releases.
Discs cut for Phonodisc Ltd. can be identified by a stamped "//# TO" (1972 until February 1979).
Discs cut for PRS Ltd. can be identified by a stamped "▽E TO" (February 1979 - ~1983) and by a stamped "▽420 T" (~1983 - mid 1988).
Discs cut for Lyntone Recordings Ltd. can be identified by an etched tailing TO or TO (e.g. ITO, 2TO).

The studio was finally closed by July 1991, after an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer.

Also credited as:
- Tape 1 Studios, London

Known engineers:
- Dave Moore (studio manager)
- Geoff Pesche a.k.a. Pounda
- Denis Blackham a.k.a. BilBo (3)
- Dave Crawford (2)
- Jack Adams (2)
- Barry Grint
- Andy Crump (2)
- Mike Brown (3)
- Stuart Hawkes
- Ben Turner (5)
Sublabel
Contact Info:
Tape One Studios
29/30 Windmill Street
Tottenham Court Rd
London
W1P 1HG

Tel: 01-580 0444
Telex: 298531
Fax: 01-580 5455

(obsolete)

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1 Abacush - Cush Abacush Cush(12", Promo, Pre) Abacush 1 UK 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064 24 0269 1 Uli Roth, Electric Sun* - Beyond The Astral Skies Uli Roth, Electric Sun* Beyond The Astral Skies(LP, Album, Gat) EMI, EMI 1C 064 24 0269 1 Europe 1985 Sell This Version
1C 064 - 3 21590 1 Jethro Tull - Crest Of A Knave Jethro Tull Crest Of A Knave(LP, Album) Chrysalis 1C 064 - 3 21590 1 UK 1987 Sell This Version
1C 064-400 179 Any Trouble - Any Trouble Any Trouble Any Trouble(LP, Album) EMI America 1C 064-400 179 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064-71 3073 1 Wishbone Ash Featuring Robbie France & Ray Weston - Strange Affair Wishbone Ash Featuring Robbie France & Ray Weston Wishbone Ash Featuring Robbie France & Ray Weston - Strange Affair (Album) 1C 064-71 3073 1 Europe 1991 Sell This Version
1C 064-3 21612 1 DMM Sinead O'Connor* - The Lion And The Cobra Sinead O'Connor* The Lion And The Cobra(LP, Album, Whi) Chrysalis, Ensign 1C 064-3 21612 1 DMM Europe 1987 Sell This Version
1R1 7626 Genesis - Genesis Genesis Genesis(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album, Club) Atlantic 1R1 7626 US 1983 Sell This Version
2BLL-105 Various - The 1983 Military Musical Pageant Various The 1983 Military Musical Pageant(2xLP) Attic, Jeb Records 2BLL-105 Canada Unknown Sell This Version
2GHS 2031 Andrew Lloyd Webber - Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording) Andrew Lloyd Webber Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Album) 2GHS 2031 US 1982 Sell This Version
3D2 The Three Degrees - Gold The Three Degrees Gold(LP, Comp) K-Tel, Ariola 3D2 UK 1980 Sell This Version
ÖÖ4 Jónas Ingimundarson - Bach, Baltasarre, Galuppi, Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, Liszt Jónas Ingimundarson Bach, Baltasarre, Galuppi, Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, Liszt(LP) Örn Og Örlygur ÖÖ4 Iceland 1985 Sell This Version
4C1 Furniture - When The Boom Was On Furniture When The Boom Was On(12", EP) Premonition Records (2) 4C1 UK 1983 Sell This Version
4C - RTL 2095 Various - Hits On Fire - 20 Scorching Tracks! Various Hits On Fire - 20 Scorching Tracks!(Cass, Comp, Rec) Ronco, Ronco 4C - RTL 2095 UK Unknown Sell This Version
ÖÖ6 Ólafur Magnússon Frá Mosfelli - Ég Lít Í Anda Liðna Tíð Ólafur Magnússon Frá Mosfelli Ég Lít Í Anda Liðna Tíð(LP, Album) Örn Og Örlygur ÖÖ6 Iceland 1985 Sell This Version
7 BFORD 2 Baby Ford - Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh Baby Ford Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh(7", Single) Rhythm King 7 BFORD 2 UK 1988 Sell This Version
7 BiaS 64 The Cassandra Complex - Kill Your Children The Cassandra Complex Kill Your Children(7", Single) Play It Again Sam Records 7 BiaS 64 Belgium 1987 Sell This Version
7 BONG 1 Depeche Mode - Leave In Silence Depeche Mode Leave In Silence (Single) 7 BONG 1 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 FLEP 104 Hawkwind - Night Of The Hawks Hawkwind Night Of The Hawks 7 FLEP 104 UK 1984 Sell This Version
7-LUG. 02 Mel Brooks - It's Good To Be The King Rap Mel Brooks It's Good To Be The King Rap(7") The Luggage Label 7-LUG. 02 UK 1981 Sell This Version
7-LUG.03 Donovan - Lay Down Lassie Donovan Lay Down Lassie(7", Single) The Luggage Label, The Luggage Label 7-LUG.03 UK 1981 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 018 Depeche Mode - See You Depeche Mode See You (Single) 7 MUTE 018 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 019 Die Doraus & Die Marinas* - Fred Vom Jupiter Die Doraus & Die Marinas* Fred Vom Jupiter (Single) 7 MUTE 019 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 020 Yazoo - Only You Yazoo Only You (Single) 7 MUTE 020 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 021 Fad Gadget - King Of The Flies Fad Gadget King Of The Flies(7", Single) Mute 7 MUTE 021 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 022 Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love Depeche Mode The Meaning Of Love (Single) 7 MUTE 022 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 Mute 023 Liaisons Dangereuses - Los Niños Del Parque Liaisons Dangereuses Los Niños Del Parque(7", Single) Mute, Mute 7 Mute 023 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 024 Fad Gadget - Life On The Line Fad Gadget Life On The Line(7", Single) Mute 7 MUTE 024 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 MUTE 026 Fad Gadget - For Whom The Bells Toll Fad Gadget For Whom The Bells Toll(7", Single) Mute 7 MUTE 026 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7RS-120 David Cassidy - The Last Kiss David Cassidy The Last Kiss(7", Single) Arista 7RS-120 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
7 RTTT 013 Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine (The Norman Cook Mixes) Silver Bullet Bring Forth The Guillotine (The Norman Cook Mixes)(7", Single) Tam Tam Records 7 RTTT 013 UK 1990 Sell This Version
7SR 5000 The Everly Brothers* - The Everly Brothers The Everly Brothers* The Everly Brothers(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5000 UK 1983 Sell This Version
7SR 5003 Gene Pitney - Gene Pitney Gene Pitney Gene Pitney(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5003 UK 1983 Sell This Version
7SR 5006 The Platters - The Platters The Platters The Platters(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5006 UK 1983 Sell This Version
7SR 5014 Jerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5014 UK 1983 Sell This Version
7SR 5035 The Monkees - The Monkees The Monkees The Monkees(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5035 UK 1984 Sell This Version
7SR 5036 The Yardbirds - The Yardbirds The Yardbirds The Yardbirds(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5036 UK 1984 Sell This Version
7SR 5043 Desmond Dekker - Desmond Dekker Desmond Dekker Desmond Dekker(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5043 UK 1984 Sell This Version
7SR 5054 Mac & Katie Kissoon* - Sugar Candy Kisses Mac & Katie Kissoon* Sugar Candy Kisses(7", Album, Comp) Scoop 33 7SR 5054 UK 1984 Sell This Version
7 TTT 013 Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine Silver Bullet Bring Forth The Guillotine(7", Single) Tam Tam Records 7 TTT 013 UK 1989 Sell This Version
7 YAZ 001 Yazoo - Don't Go Yazoo Don't Go (Single) 7 YAZ 001 UK 1982 Sell This Version
7 YAZ 002 Yazoo - The Other Side Of Love Yazoo The Other Side Of Love (Single) 7 YAZ 002 UK 1982 Sell This Version
ÖÖ9 Halldór Haraldsson - Píanó Halldór Haraldsson Píanó(LP, Album) Örn Og Örlygur ÖÖ9 Iceland 1986 Sell This Version
10"-Y 20 Mouth - F¹ Mouth (10", EP) Y Records 10"-Y 20 UK 1982 Sell This Version
12 ABS 017 1919 - Cry Wolf 1919 Cry Wolf(12", EP) Abstract Records 12 ABS 017 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 ABS 018 Joolz - Denise Joolz Denise (Single) 12 ABS 018 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 ANA 15 Alien Sex Fiend - Lips Can't Go Alien Sex Fiend Lips Can't Go (Single) 12 ANA 15 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 ANA 16 Vice Squad - Black Sheep Vice Squad Black Sheep(12", Single) Anagram Records, Anagram Records 12 ANA 16 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 ANA 17 The Tempest (3) - Montezuma The Tempest (3) Montezuma(12", Single) Anagram Records 12 ANA 17 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 ARIST 12323 Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me Phyllis Hyman You Know How To Love Me 12 ARIST 12323 UK 1979 Sell This Version
12 BM 103 The Breakfast Band - Funksters The Breakfast Band Funksters(12", W/Lbl) Breakfast Music 12 BM 103 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 BONG 1 Depeche Mode - Leave In Silence Depeche Mode Leave In Silence (Single) 12 BONG 1 UK 1982 Sell This Version
12 BONG 13 Depeche Mode - Strangelove Depeche Mode Strangelove(12", Single, MP, RP) Mute 12 BONG 13 UK Unknown Sell This Version
12 BP 344 The Stranglers - Bear Cage / Shah Shah A Go Go The Stranglers Bear Cage / Shah Shah A Go Go (Single) 12 BP 344 UK 1980 Sell This Version
12 BRU 017 Brush Shiels - Celtic Rock Medley Brush Shiels Celtic Rock Medley(12", Single) Bruised Records 12 BRU 017 Ireland Unknown Sell This Version
12 BRW 58 Millie Scott - Ev'ry Little Bit Millie Scott Ev'ry Little Bit(12") 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 58 UK 1987 Sell This Version
12 BRW 63 Junior Gee & The A Team - The Terminator Junior Gee & The A Team Junior Gee & The A Team - The Terminator(12") 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 63 UK 1987 Sell This Version
12 Cherry 92 Eyeless In Gaza - Welcome Now Eyeless In Gaza Welcome Now 12 Cherry 92 UK 1985 Sell This Version
12 CIM 001 The Cimarons - Love And Affection The Cimarons Love And Affection(12") Cimarons 12 CIM 001 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12CL 16164 April Wine - Ladies Man April Wine Ladies Man(12", Single) Capitol Records 12CL 16164 UK 1979 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 15 White Door - Kings Of The Orient White Door Kings Of The Orient(12") Clay Records 12 CLAY 15 UK 1982 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 34 Discharge - The More I See Discharge The More I See(12", Single) Clay Records 12 CLAY 34 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 35 Play Dead (2) - Isabel / Solace Play Dead (2) Isabel / Solace(12") Clay Records 12 CLAY 35 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 36 Charged G.B.H* - Do What You Do / Children Of Dust / Four Men Charged G.B.H* Do What You Do / Children Of Dust / Four Men(12", Single) Clay Records 12 CLAY 36 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 40 Play Dead (2) - Conspiracy Play Dead (2) Conspiracy(12") Clay Records, Clay Records 12 CLAY 40 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 42 Play Dead (2) - Sacrosanct - Pale Fire Play Dead (2) Sacrosanct - Pale Fire (Single) 12 CLAY 42 UK 1985 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 43 Discharge Ignorance 12 CLAY 43 UK 1985 Sell This Version
12 CLAY 44 Rebel Christening - Tribal Eye Rebel Christening Tribal Eye(12") Clay Records 12 CLAY 44 UK 1985 Sell This Version
12 DEEP 10 Latino Rave Deep Heat 89 (Single) 12 DEEP 10 UK 1989 Sell This Version
12-DEF 1 The Breakfast Band - L.A. 14 The Breakfast Band L.A. 14(12") Disc Empire 12-DEF 1 UK 1981 Sell This Version
12 EA 163 Any Trouble - I'll Be Your Man Any Trouble I'll Be Your Man(12", Single) EMI America, EMI America 12 EA 163 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12EM 105 Cliff Richard - Lean On You Cliff Richard Lean On You(Acetate, 12", S/Sided) EMI 12EM 105 UK 1989 Sell This Version
12EMI 5193 Gang Of Four - To Hell With Poverty Gang Of Four To Hell With Poverty(12") EMI 12EMI 5193 UK 1981 Sell This Version
12 EMI 5459 Bianca (3) - Where The Beat Meets The Street Bianca (3) Where The Beat Meets The Street(12") EMI, EMI 12 EMI 5459 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 EMI 5560 Hazell Dean - E.S.P. (Extra Sensual Persuasion) Hazell Dean E.S.P. (Extra Sensual Persuasion)(12", Single, MP) EMI, EMI 12 EMI 5560 UK 1986 Sell This Version
12ENY 503DJ Galaxy (4)  Featuring Phil Fearon - Wait Until Tonight (My Love) Galaxy (4) Featuring Phil Fearon Galaxy (4) Featuring Phil Fearon - Wait Until Tonight (My Love)(12", Promo) Ensign 12ENY 503DJ UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 FAN 28 Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love (90's PWL Remix) / My Heart Surrenders Kelly Marie Feels Like I'm In Love (90's PWL Remix) / My Heart Surrenders(12", Single, W/Lbl) Fanfare Records 12 FAN 28 UK 1990 Sell This Version
12 FAN 31 Sinitta - Love & Affection (DNA Remix) Sinitta Love & Affection (DNA Remix)(12") Fanfare Records 12 FAN 31 UK 1990 Sell This Version
12 FAN X31 Sinitta - Love & Affection Sinitta Love & Affection(12", Ltd) Fanfare Records 12 FAN X31 UK 1990 Sell This Version
12 FLA 109 The House Boys - Christmas In The House The House Boys Christmas In The House(12") Flair Records 12 FLA 109 UK 1987 Sell This Version
12 FRS 1 Robin Scott's M* - Pop Muzik (The 1989 Re-mix) Robin Scott's M* Pop Muzik (The 1989 Re-mix) (Single) 12 FRS 1 UK 1989 Sell This Version
12 GRAD 8 UB40 - I Think It's Going To Rain Today / My Way Of Thinking UB40 I Think It's Going To Rain Today / My Way Of Thinking(12", Single, Tap) Graduate Records, Graduate Records 12 GRAD 8 UK 1980 Sell This Version
12 GREED 7 Mr Monday* - Keep On / Don't Stop Mr Monday* Keep On / Don't Stop(12") Greedy Beat Records 12 GREED 7 UK 1989 Sell This Version
12-HEAT 6 Gloria Jones / Various - Tainted Love / 6T's Houseparty Gloria Jones / Various Gloria Jones / Various - Tainted Love / 6T's Houseparty (Comp) 12-HEAT 6 UK 1982 Sell This Version
12 HTP 1 Gangsters Of House - (There Was) Something Going On Gangsters Of House (There Was) Something Going On(12", Single) SE1 Records, SE1 Records 12 HTP 1 UK 1988 Sell This Version
12 in 5 Trevor Herion - Fallen Angel Trevor Herion Fallen Angel(12") Interdisc, Interdisc 12 in 5 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12 IN 11 Feelabeelia - Feel It Feelabeelia Feel It(12") Interdisc, Interdisc 12 IN 11 UK 1984 Sell This Version
12 ION 1009 Hazel O'Connor - D-Days Hazel O'Connor D-Days(12") Albion Records 12 ION 1009 UK 1981 Sell This Version
12 IS 290 Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth Julian Cope World Shut Your Mouth(12", Single) Island Records 12 IS 290 UK 1986 Sell This Version
12 IS 395 The Christians - Harvest For The World The Christians Harvest For The World(12") Island Records, Island Records 12 IS 395 UK 1988 Sell This Version
12 ISX 310 Amazulu - All Over The World Amazulu All Over The World(12", Maxi) Island Records, Island Records 12 ISX 310 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
12JAKI 12 Jaki Graham - No More Tears Jaki Graham No More Tears(12") EMI 12JAKI 12 UK 1988 Sell This Version
12 LAMP 11 David Essex - Back In England For Christmas (Extended Version) David Essex Back In England For Christmas (Extended Version)(12") Lamplight Music 12 LAMP 11 UK 1986 Sell This Version
12 LM 2 Splitt (7) - All I Ever Wanted Splitt (7) All I Ever Wanted(12") Legend Records (2) 12 LM 2 UK 1986 Sell This Version
12LM 11 Elkie Brooks - Sail On Elkie Brooks Sail On(12", Single) Legend Records (2) 12LM 11 UK 1988 Sell This Version
12 LTD 444 Colm III - Take Me High Colm III Take Me High(12") Ruby Red Records 12 LTD 444 UK 1987 Sell This Version
12-LUG.02 Mel Brooks - It's Good To Be The King Rap Mel Brooks It's Good To Be The King Rap(12") The Luggage Label 12-LUG.02 UK 1981 Sell This Version
12LUTE 1 William Bell - Headline News William Bell Headline News 12LUTE 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
12 MAG 246 Orlando Johnson And Trance* - Turn The Music On Orlando Johnson And Trance* Turn The Music On (Single) 12 MAG 246 UK 1983 Sell This Version
12MARIL 10 Marillion - Hooks In You Marillion Hooks In You(12") EMI 12MARIL 10 UK 1989 Sell This Version
12 MARIL P10 Marillion - Hooks In You Marillion Hooks In You(12", Ltd, Pos) EMI, EMI 12 MARIL P10 UK 1989 Sell This Version