Foon

Foon

Profile:
Mastering and lacquer cutting studio located in Lier (Belgium), active between 1972 and 2015.

History

Foon bvba was founded as a mobile recording studio in August 1972 by Paul van der Jonckheyd and Ludo Ceurremans, at the impetus of their teacher at the RITCS Jan Vanwelkenhuysen, with whom they did their first recording jobs (released on a label also called Foon (2)). A month later, a second-hand Lyrec-Ortofon SV8 cutting lathe with Ortofon DSS 661 cutting-head (previously from I.B.C. Studios) was installed at Paul's house in the Frederik Peltzerstsraat. As the only independent cutting facility in Belgium, Foon received commissions from almost all pressing plants, like Fonopers, Harry's and N.T.T. (later Inter Service Press), as well as from the Dutch Johnny Hoes Benelux Music Industries B.V. (for whom they acquired exclusivity in 1978). From the start in 1972, Foon cut all master lacquers for the EMI Belgium catalogue.

When the Ortofon 30 Watt/channel valve cutting amps became inadequate for modern recordings, an Ortofon DSS732 cutting head and GOS 741 500 Watt/channel cutting amps were purchased. Paul and Ludo were trained on the new equipment by I.B.C.'s Sean Davies while Foon got their biggest commission yet, cutting the master lacquers for the worldwide release of Yes - Going For The One. Not long after that Ludo left and in 1979 the mobile studio was sold. Paul would now focus on mastering and to this end a brand-new studio was built in the Baron Carolylaan, designed by Davies. This facility went into operation in July 1981.

In 1984 the cutting head was again replaced by a Neumann SX74 and the amps by a rebuilt Ortofon GOS 741s 1000 Watt/channel (by Günther Struck). In 1987 the Foon Mastering Center was established for CD mastering. During the 1990s Foon also acted as a broker for CD pressings at Disco-Press. In 1991 a second mastering room for compilation CDs opened, which was closed in 1999. That year also saw the end of the original bvba, though the Mastering Center (both for CD and vinyl) remained in operation until 2011, when it was succeeded by the digital-only Flemish Masters (an "Apple approved Mastered for iTunes supplier"). In August that year the Lyrec-Ortofon lathe was sold. In April 2015 Flemish Masters closed and Paul retired.

Identifiers

During the early years Paul and Ludo signed their cuts with "FP" and "FL" respectively, sometimes accompanied by the year. In such cases add a credit

Lacquer Cut At
Foon
Lacquer Cut By
Paul van der Jonckheyd ANV P
or
Ludo Ceurremans ANV L

After Ludo left in 1977, Paul took to just etching the studio's name "Foon" (and later "Foon Mastering"). In that case add a credit Lacquer Cut At Foon.

An exception is a brief period in 1977 when Sean Davies was working here, who signed with "Foon-Sean" or just "Sean-S". In order to distinguish Paul would sign with "Foon-Paul". In such cases add a credit

Lacquer Cut At
Foon
Lacquer Cut By
Sean Davies ANV Sean or S
or
Paul van der Jonckheyd ANV Paul

Typical for Paul's Foon cuts is that the matrices end with a subscripted number after the side indication: -A1 / -B1 (that looks like -Aı / -Bı). Please note that the presence of this pattern in itself is not a unique identifier to credit Foon.

Paul's brother Bill van der Jonckheyd is also recorded as working here during the 1990s.

The studio is also credited on releases as:
- Foon Mastering
- Foon Mastering Center
- Foon, Mobile Studios
- Foon - Belgium
- Foon - Lier
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
FOON Mastering Center
Baron Carolylaan 55 - 57
2500 Lier, Belgium
Tel.: +32 3/480.46.61
Fax.: +32 3/489.33.34
E-mail: [email protected]
[obsolete]
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
001 Citadelle (4) - La Faute à Vénus Citadelle (4) La Faute à Vénus(7") Label (2) 001 Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
0001 Praga Khan - Electric Religion Praga Khan Electric Religion(CD, Album, Enh) Stella Artois Music, Recovered 0001 Belgium 2004 Sell This Version
001 Claude Semal - Les Convoyeurs Attendent Claude Semal Les Convoyeurs Attendent(LP, Album) Dis'que tu veux 001 Belgium 1982 Sell This Version
1 A 062 - 23954 The Maytals - The Sensational Maytals The Maytals The Sensational Maytals(LP, Comp) IBC 1 A 062 - 23954 Belgium 1980 Sell This Version
1A 062-23966 Once More - Stress Conference Once More Stress Conference(LP, Album) Harvest 1A 062-23966 Belgium 1980 Sell This Version
1A 064-63844 The Misters - Greatest Tits The Misters Greatest Tits(LP, Album, M/Print) Harvest 1A 064-63844 Belgium 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006 2017357 Jan De Wilde - Zussen  Jan De Wilde Zussen (7", Single) EMI 1A 006 2017357 Netherlands 1987 Sell This Version
1A 064 1192241 De Nieuwe Snaar - Hartelijk Gefotografeerd De Nieuwe Snaar Hartelijk Gefotografeerd(LP, Album) EMI 1A 064 1192241 Belgium 1986 Sell This Version
1A 064 2407171 Jan De Wilde - De Bende Van Jan De Wilde Jan De Wilde De Bende Van Jan De Wilde(LP, Album) EMI 1A 064 2407171 Belgium 1987 Sell This Version
0002 Praga Khan - Supermodel Praga Khan Supermodel(CD, Single) Stella Artois Music, Recovered, Sony Music 0002 Belgium 2004 Sell This Version
002 Noise Gate (3) - Noise Gate Noise Gate (3) Noise Gate(LP) Noise Product 002 Belgium 1989 Sell This Version
2BR-300701-12 DJ Stijn (2) feat. Ali Tcheelab - In My Life DJ Stijn (2) feat. Ali Tcheelab DJ Stijn (2) feat. Ali Tcheelab - In My Life(12") Taboo Music 2BR-300701-12 Belgium 2007 Sell This Version
2M046-13110 Various - Les Pionniers Du Rock. Enregistrements Originaux Various Les Pionniers Du Rock. Enregistrements Originaux (Comp) 2M046-13110 Belgium 1973 Sell This Version
0003 Guy Van Nueten - Pacman Guy Van Nueten Pacman(LP, Album) Bolli Records, Bolli Records 0003 Belgium 2013 Sell This Version
003 Trisha (20) - Als Je Niet Doet Wat Ik Je Vraag Trisha (20) Als Je Niet Doet Wat Ik Je Vraag(CD, Single) Animô 003 Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
003 Eva's Sparrow - It Just Happens Eva's Sparrow It Just Happens(CD, Album) Grizzly Redefinition 003 Belgium 2010 Sell This Version
0004 Guy Van Nueten - Pacman Guy Van Nueten Pacman(CD, Album) Bolli Records, Bolli Records 0004 Belgium 2013 Sell This Version
4B058-23708 Raymond van het Groenewoud - Nooit Meer Drinken Raymond van het Groenewoud Nooit Meer Drinken (Album) 4B058-23708 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006-5770 George Harrison - Ding Dong George Harrison Ding Dong(7", Single, Geo) Apple Records, Apple Records 4 C 006-5770 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C004-14256 Il Etait Une Fois* - Viens Faire Un Tour Sous La Pluie Il Etait Une Fois* Viens Faire Un Tour Sous La Pluie(7", Single) Pathé, Pathé 4C004-14256 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 004-96637 Buddy Holly - Oh, Boy! Buddy Holly Oh, Boy!(7", Single) MCA Records, MCA Records 4C 004-96637 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-05655 Cockney Rebel - Mr. Soft Cockney Rebel Mr. Soft(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-05655 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C006-05752 Paul McCartney & Wings* - Junior's Farm Paul McCartney & Wings* Junior's Farm(7", Single) Apple Records 4C006-05752 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C006-05756 Steve Harley - Big Big Deal Steve Harley Big Big Deal(7", Single) EMI 4C006-05756 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C 006-05808 Pilot - January / Never Give Up Pilot January / Never Give Up(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-05808 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006 -05810 The Times (7) - If Ma Could See Me Now The Times (7) If Ma Could See Me Now(7", Single) EMI, EMI 4 C 006 -05810 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-05812 Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel* - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel* Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (Single) 4C006-05812 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-05852 The Shadows - Let Me Be The One The Shadows Let Me Be The One(7") EMI 4C 006-05852 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C006-05901 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Mr. Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) / Sebastian Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Mr. Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) / Sebastian(7", Single) EMI 4 C006-05901 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-05951 George Harrison - You George Harrison You (7", Single) Apple Records 4 C 006-05951 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-05991 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Black Or White Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Black Or White(7", Single) EMI 4C006-05991 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-06075 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - White, White Dove Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel White, White Dove(7", Single) EMI 4C006-06075 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-06 196 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Here Comes The Sun / Lay Me Down Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Here Comes The Sun / Lay Me Down(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-06 196 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-06263 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Love Is A Prima Donna Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Love Is A Prima Donna (7", Single) EMI 4C 006-06263 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4 C 006-06344 Jimmy Cliff - On My Life Jimmy Cliff On My Life(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006-06344 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C006-06554 Paul McCartney And Wings (2) - Jet / Let Me Roll It Paul McCartney And Wings (2) Paul McCartney And Wings (2) - Jet / Let Me Roll It(7", Single) Apple Records, Apple Records 4C006-06554 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4 C 006-12957 Bimbo Jet - El Bimbo Bimbo Jet El Bimbo(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006-12957 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C006-23538 Snoepie - Kom Nou Papa Doe Het Snoepie Kom Nou Papa Doe Het(7") EMI 4C006-23538 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-25053 Dizzy Man's Band - Dizzy On The Rocks Dizzy Man's Band Dizzy On The Rocks (Single) 4 C 006-25053 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C006-25055 Andre Moss* - Let The Bouzoukis Play Andre Moss* Let The Bouzoukis Play (7") Imperial (2), Imperial (2), EMI, EMI 4C006-25055 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4 C 006-25075 The Cats - Hard To Be Friends The Cats Hard To Be Friends(7", Single) EMI, EMI 4 C 006-25075 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-25096 Dizzy Man's Band - The Opera Dizzy Man's Band The Opera(7") EMI, EMI 4C006-25096 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-25305 The Cats - Like A Spanish Song The Cats Like A Spanish Song (7", Single) EMI, EMI 4C006-25305 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006 - 25308 The Blue Diamonds - I'll Put My Arms Around You The Blue Diamonds I'll Put My Arms Around You(7", Single) EMI, EMI 4 C 006 - 25308 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-25342 The Blue Diamonds - Disco Dolly The Blue Diamonds Disco Dolly(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006-25342 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-25 351 Dizzy Man's Band - Turkye, Turkye Dizzy Man's Band Turkye, Turkye(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006-25 351 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-25490 The Cats - Save The Last Dance For Me The Cats Save The Last Dance For Me(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-25490 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C 006-25 510 Dizzy Man's Band - Every Day In Action Dizzy Man's Band Every Day In Action(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-25 510 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-25539 Jack Jersey - Lonely Xmas Jack Jersey Lonely Xmas(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-25539 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-25591 Lucifer (6) - Selfpity / Playing And Playing Lucifer (6) Selfpity / Playing And Playing(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-25591 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006 - 33816 Che & Ray - Real Boogie Che & Ray Real Boogie(7") EMI 4 C 006 - 33816 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4 C 006-35 323 Harpo - Horoscope Harpo Horoscope(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006-35 323 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-60090 The Stranglers - No More Heroes The Stranglers No More Heroes(7", Single) United Artists Records 4C 006-60090 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C 006-60095 Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Crystal Gayle Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue(7") EMI, United Artists Records 4C 006-60095 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006-60154 Wings (2) - Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School Wings (2) Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School(7", Single) Capitol Records, MPL (2) 4 C 006-60154 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C 006-61720 The Rolling Stones - Respectable The Rolling Stones Respectable(7", Single) EMI Belgium 4C 006-61720 Belgium 1978 Sell This Version
4 C006 - 62454 Olivia* - Totally Hot Olivia* Totally Hot(7", Single) EMI 4 C006 - 62454 Belgium 1978 Sell This Version
4C 006-80704 The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations / Barbara Ann The Beach Boys Good Vibrations / Barbara Ann(7", RE) Capitol Records, EMI Belgium 4C 006-80704 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C006-81681 Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently Andy Kim Rock Me Gently(7", Single) Capitol Records 4C006-81681 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C 006-81963 Natalie Cole - This Will Be Natalie Cole This Will Be(7", Single) Capitol Records 4C 006-81963 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-82019 Al Martino - Volare Al Martino Volare(7", Single) Capitol Records 4C 006-82019 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-82304 Ruby Starr - Maybe I'm Amazed Ruby Starr Maybe I'm Amazed(7") Capitol Records 4 C 006-82304 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C006-82317 Teach In* - Upside Down Teach In* Upside Down(7", Single) EMI 4C006-82317 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C006-82360 Breeze (16) - Gypsy Woman Breeze (16) Gypsy Woman(7", Single) EMI 4C006-82360 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006-82361 Teach-In - A Ride In The Night Teach-In A Ride In The Night(7") EMI 4 C 006-82361 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C 006-82380 Little River Band - Help Is On Its Way Little River Band Help Is On Its Way(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-82380 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006-85082 Glen Campbell - Southern Nights Glen Campbell Southern Nights(7", Single) Capitol Records, EMI 4 C 006-85082 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4 C 006-93731 Canned Heat - On The Road Again / Going Up The Country Canned Heat On The Road Again / Going Up The Country(7", Single, RE) United Artists Records 4 C 006-93731 Belgium 1977 Sell This Version
4C 006 94844 Willie Hutch - Brother Gonna Work It Out / Slick Willie Hutch Brother Gonna Work It Out / Slick(7", Single) Motown 4C 006 94844 Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
4 C 006-95468 Arrows (2) - Touch Too Much Arrows (2) Touch Too Much(7", Single) RAK 4 C 006-95468 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4 C006-95491 Cozy Powell - The Man In Black Cozy Powell The Man In Black(7", Single) RAK 4 C006-95491 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C 006-95969 Bing Crosby - White Christmas / Jingle Bells Bing Crosby White Christmas / Jingle Bells(7", Single, RE) MCA Records 4C 006-95969 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C 006-96060 Queen - Killer Queen Queen Killer Queen(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-96060 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4 C006-96074 Kenny (3) - The Bump Kenny (3) The Bump(7", Single) RAK 4 C006-96074 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006.96084 Mud - Lonely This Christmas Mud Lonely This Christmas (Single) 4C 006.96084 Belgium 1974 Sell This Version
4C 006-96146 Roger Glover And Guests - Love Is All Roger Glover And Guests Love Is All(7", Single) Purple Records, Purple Records 4C 006-96146 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006. 96 249 Mud - The Secrets That You Keep Mud The Secrets That You Keep(7", Single) RAK, RAK 4C 006. 96 249 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-96274 Joey Dyser - 100 Years Joey Dyser 100 Years (Single) 4 C 006-96274 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-96283 Suzi Quatro - Your Mamma Won't Like Me Suzi Quatro Your Mamma Won't Like Me (Single) 4C 006-96283 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C006-96456 Hot Chocolate - Blue Night Hot Chocolate Blue Night(7", Single) RAK 4 C006-96456 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-96499 Mud - Oh Boy Mud Oh Boy(7") RAK 4 C 006-96499 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C006-96684 Arrows (2) - Broken Down Heart Arrows (2) Broken Down Heart(7") RAK 4C006-96684 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-96691 Mud - Moonshine Sally Mud Moonshine Sally (Single) 4 C 006-96691 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-96712 Holland (7) - Magic Mary / Girl I've Met You Yesterday Holland (7) Magic Mary / Girl I've Met You Yesterday(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-96712 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-96835 Mud - One Night Mud One Night(7", Single) RAK 4 C 006-96835 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-96 888 Deep Purple - Child In Time / Smoke On The Water / Fireball Deep Purple Child In Time / Smoke On The Water / Fireball(7", Maxi) Purple Records 4C 006-96 888 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-96898 Hello - New York Groove Hello New York Groove(7", Single) Bell Records 4C 006-96898 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C006-96934 (MCS8125) Roger Williams (2) - Theme From Rollerball Roger Williams (2) Theme From Rollerball(7", Single) MCA Records 4 C006-96934 (MCS8125) Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-96940 Wings (2) - Letting Go Wings (2) Letting Go(7", Single) Capitol Records, MPL (2) 4C 006-96940 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-97061 Ritchie Blackmore - Man On The Silver Mountain Ritchie Blackmore Man On The Silver Mountain(7", Single) Oyster 4 C 006-97061 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-97140 Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Bohemian Rhapsody (Single) 4C 006-97140 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006-97263 Wings (2) - Venus And Mars Rock Show Wings (2) Venus And Mars Rock Show(7", Single) Capitol Records 4 C 006-97263 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4 C 006 - 97354 Eric Carmen - All By Myself Eric Carmen All By Myself(7", Single) Arista, Arista 4 C 006 - 97354 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
4C 006-97357 Pink Floyd - Have A Cigar Pink Floyd Have A Cigar(7", Single, Sid) Harvest 4C 006-97357 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-97399 Jesse Green - Nice And Slow Jesse Green Nice And Slow(7", Single) EMI 4C 006-97399 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4 C006-97440 Hello - Star Studded Sham Hello Star Studded Sham(7", Single) Bell Records 4 C006-97440 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4 C 006 - 97591 Braulio - Sobran Las Palabras Braulio Sobran Las Palabras(7", Single) EMI 4 C 006 - 97591 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C006-97644 Ferrari (3) - Sweet Love Ferrari (3) Sweet Love (7") Best Seller, Palette 4C006-97644 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C006-97660 Bay City Rollers - Love Me Like I Love You Bay City Rollers Love Me Like I Love You(7", Single) Bell Records, Bell Records 4C006-97660 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
4C 006-97939 Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart(7") The Rocket Record Company, EMI Belgium, EMI Records Ltd. 4C 006-97939 Belgium 1976 Sell This Version