Trident Studios

Trident Studios

Profile:
Trident Recording Studios was a British recording/mixing/engineering/mastering and cassette duplicating facility, operating under this name between 1968 and 1985. Located at 17 St. Anne's Court in London's Soho district.
Also credited as "Trident, London, England", "Trident Studios, London" or "Trident Sound Studios".

Can be identified by "TRIDENT" in the runouts (please use 'Lacquer Cut At').
Lacquer cuts for Phonodisc Ltd. (between March 1969 and January 1979) can be identified by //# T in the runouts (e.g. Clifford T. Ward - Home Thoughts From Abroad).
Lacquer cuts for PRS Ltd. (between February 1979 and ~1982) can be identified by ▽E T (e.g. Genesis - Duchess).
Lacquer cuts for PRS Ltd. (between ~1982 and mid 1988) can be identified by ▽420 V (e.g. Various - Batcave: Young Limbs And Numb Hymns).
Masterings for Lyntone Recordings Ltd. (please use 'Mastered At') can be identified by ITD (or 2TD) (e.g. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset / Dedicated Follower Of Fashion) or IT (or 2T).

It was constructed in 1967 by Norman Sheffield and his younger brother Barry and opened in 1968.
In 1970 they installed a disc cutting suite having bought out the company London Discutting Services.
In October 1981 Trident studios closed for 3 months due to financial problems and was then sold in December 1981.
It was bought by its senior engineer, Steve Short, along with three other investors.
During the following four years the studios worked under different management until 1985, when Tape One bought the studios and renamed them to Audio One.

Side note: In 1986, Short bought out the other investors and opened Trident 2, a 25.000 sq. ft. converted theater as recording environment in the heart of the city of London.

The current residing business Trident Sound Studios, which opened in the same building in 1993 was named in recognition of the original Trident Studios.

Studio's most famous instrument was a Bechstein grand piano, featured in many recordings.

The Engineers (Recording & Mixing, Tape-Ops):
1967/1970 - Barry Sheffield
1968-69/1972 - John Smith
1968/1970 - Malcolm Toft
1969/1974 - Ken Scott
1969/1971 - Nick Smith
1969/1974 - Robin Geoffrey Cable
1969/1975 - Roy Thomas Baker
1969/1971 - Tony Platt
1970 - Alan Harris
1970/1971 - Dave Corlet
1970/1974 - David Hentschel
1970/1975 - Mike Stone
1971/1976 - Dave Hodge (4)
1971-72/1976 - Ken Thomas
1971/1975 - Neil Kernon
1972/1978 - Dennis Mackay
1972/1979 - Peter Kelsey
1972/1975 - Ted Sharp
1973/1978 - Jerry Smith (11)
1974/1978 - Peter Fielder
1975/1979 - John Brand
1975/1978 - Nick Bradford
1976/1977 - Geoff Leach
1976/1979 - Julian Taylor (3)
1976/1978 - Neil Ross
1976/1981 - Stephen Stewart-Short / Steve Short / Steven Short
1976/1980 - Stephen W. Tayler
1977/1981 - Colin Green
1977/1978 - Paul Jarvis
1977/1979 - Peter Kamlish
1977/1979 - Reno Ruocco
1978/1981 - Adam Moseley
1978/1979 - Michael Donegani
1978/1979 - Simon Hilliard
1978/1979 - Simon Wilson (2)
1979/1980 - Chris Stone (3)
1979/1981 - Craig Milliner
1979/1980 - Paul Frindle

Disc Cutting / Mastering Engineers:
1970/1972 - Norman Austin (perhaps Norman Austin (2) ?)
1970/1986 - Ray Staff - Signatures: RASIN, RASPUTIN, RAYS, RAZEL and variations thereof
1971/1976 - Bob Hill (9) - Signatures: AUNTIE B, BOBIL, HILTOP and variations thereof
1971/1974 - Howard Thompson (3) - Signatures: KIP, KIPPER and variations thereof
1971/1976 - Tim Young
1972/1973 - Brian Snelling
1973/1978 - John Dent - Signatures: JONZ and variations thereof
1978/1981 - Steve Angel - Signatures: SA or S.A.
1979 - Geoff Tuck - Signatures: GEOFF or GEOFF's or G.T. (please do not confuse with Geoff Pesche!!!)
post-1981 - Barry Grint - Signatures: BAZZA and variations thereof

Maintenance Engineers:
1968/1972 - Barry Porter
1968/1975 - Ron Goodwin
1970/1981 - Peter Booth
1970/1976 - Piers Blastkett
1974/1980 - Barry Spencer
1974/1976 - Bernie Spratt (maintenance engineer, helped to build the copy, cutting and mixing rooms)
1977/1980 - Henry Edwards (2) (technical manager of the recording, mixing and cutting rooms)

Studio Management:
1967/1970 - Barry Sheffield
1968/1975 - Penny Kramer
1970/1972 - Malcolm Toft
1970/1981 - Peter Booth
1972/1974 - Bob Hill (9)
1972/1974 - Ray Richardson

Other:
post-1981 - Pete Cippa (Copy Room engineer)
Sublabel
Contact Info:
Trident Studios
17 St. Anne's Court
London W1F 0BQ
England
Telephone: 01 - 734 9901
[obsolete]
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
00 Prince Hammer Bible / Flash your dread(Acetate, 7", Single, TP, W/Lbl) Trident Studios 00 UK Unknown Sell This Version
0001 Vatreni Poljubac - Oh, Što Te Volim, Joj! Vatreni Poljubac Oh, Što Te Volim, Joj! (Album) 0001 Yugoslavia 1978 Sell This Version
1A 062-86296 April Wine - The Nature Of The Beast April Wine The Nature Of The Beast (Album) 1A 062-86296 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
1A 062-92110 Elton John - Elton John Elton John Elton John(LP, Album, RE, Gat) DJM Records (2) 1A 062-92110 Netherlands 1970 Sell This Version
1A 062-93508 Elton John - Honky Château Elton John Honky Château(LP, Album, RE) DJM Records (2) 1A 062-93508 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
1A 062-94 519 Queen - Queen Queen Queen (Album) 1A 062-94 519 Europe 1973 Sell This Version
1A 062-95186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, Gat) EMI 1A 062-95186 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version
1A 062-96025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack(LP, Album) EMI 1A 062-96025 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version
1 A 064-96025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack(LP, Album, RE, Red) EMI, EMI 1 A 064-96025 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A 064-96186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, RE) EMI, EMI 1A 064-96186 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
1A 138-94825/6 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, Yel) DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2) 1A 138-94825/6 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
1A 038-1575011 Queen - Queen Queen Queen (Album) 1A 038-1575011 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A 238-1575014 Queen - Queen Queen Queen (Album) 1A 238-1575014 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A K052-1147586 La Velle - Playgirl La Velle Playgirl(12") Disques Yona, Pathé 1A K052-1147586 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
1C 006 13 6324 7 Roxette - Chances Roxette Chances(7", Single) EMI Electrola 1C 006 13 6324 7 Germany 1988 Sell This Version
1C 062-90045 Jackie Lomax - Is This What You Want? Jackie Lomax Is This What You Want?(LP, Album) Apple Records 1C 062-90045 Germany 1969 Sell This Version
1 C 062-90 519 Bakerloo - Bakerloo Bakerloo Bakerloo(LP, Album, Gat) Harvest 1 C 062-90 519 Germany 1969 Sell This Version
1 C 062-90 524 The Nice - Nice The Nice Nice (Album) 1 C 062-90 524 Germany 1969 Sell This Version
1C 062-93 098 Ralph McTell - You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here Ralph McTell You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here(LP, Album, Gat) Famous 1C 062-93 098 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 062-94 519 Queen - Queen Queen Queen (Album) 1C 062-94 519 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-96 025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 1C 062-96 025 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C062-96077 Ace (7) - Five-A-Side Ace (7) Five-A-Side(LP, Album) Anchor (2), EMI Electrola 1C062-96077 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C 064-07 699 John Watts - The Iceberg Model John Watts The Iceberg Model(LP, Album) EMI 1C 064-07 699 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064-60142 Nova (38) - Wings Of Love Nova (38) Wings Of Love(LP, Album) Arista 1C 064-60142 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 191 Saint Tropez - Belle De Jour Saint Tropez Belle De Jour(LP, Album) Butterfly Records (7), EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 191 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 272 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind (Album) 1C 064-62 272 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 406 Dr. Feelgood - Sneakin' Suspicion Dr. Feelgood Sneakin' Suspicion(LP, Album, RE) United Artists Records 1C 064-62 406 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-63 314 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Time Is The Key Pierre Moerlen's Gong Time Is The Key (Album) 1C 064-63 314 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-86 296 April Wine - The Nature Of The Beast April Wine The Nature Of The Beast (Album) 1C 064-86 296 Germany 1981 Sell This Version
1C 064-99 228 Stomu Yamashta's Go - Go Too Stomu Yamashta's Go Go Too(LP, Album) Arista, EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 228 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1 C 064-99 306 The Grateful Dead - Terrapin Station The Grateful Dead Terrapin Station(LP, Album) Arista, EMI Electrola 1 C 064-99 306 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 072-94 519 Queen - Queen Queen Queen (Album) 1C 072-94 519 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 072-95 186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, RE, RM, Gat) EMI, EMI Electrola 1C 072-95 186 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1 C 072-96 025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 1 C 072-96 025 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1C 264-07 699 John Watts - The Iceberg Model John Watts The Iceberg Model(Cass, Album) EMI 1C 264-07 699 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
1C 038 1575531 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, RE, Gat) EMI, EMI, Fame, Fame 1C 038 1575531 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1J 064-06000 Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* - Timeless Flight Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* Timeless Flight(LP, Album, Gat) EMI 1J 064-06000 Spain 1976 Sell This Version
1 J 064-95.186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, Gat) EMI, EMI 1 J 064-95.186 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1J 064 97107 Elton John - Rock Of The Westies Elton John Rock Of The Westies (Album) 1J 064 97107 Spain 1975 Sell This Version
1 J 244-95186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(Cass, Album, RE) EMI 1 J 244-95186 Spain Unknown Sell This Version
1 J 244-95693 Elton John - Caribou Elton John Caribou(Cass, Album) DJM Records (2) 1 J 244-95693 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1J 244 97107 Elton John - Rock Of The Westies Elton John Rock Of The Westies(Cass, Album) DJM Records (2) 1J 244 97107 Spain 1975 Sell This Version
1 mute 66t Erasure The Circus (Live) (Single) 1 mute 66t Ireland 1987 Sell This Version
1T Eliffant - M.O.M. Eliffant M.O.M.(LP, Album) Sain 1T UK 1979 Sell This Version
2 Egg (2) - Egg Egg (2) Egg(CDr, Album, RE, Unofficial) CD-Real 2 Russia Unknown Sell This Version
2C 052 52836 La Velle - Playgirl La Velle Playgirl 2C 052 52836 France 1979 Sell This Version
2C 062-90.112 James Taylor (2) - James Taylor James Taylor (2) James Taylor(LP, Album) Apple Records, Apple Records 2C 062-90.112 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 062-90524 The Nice - Nice The Nice Nice(LP, Album) Immediate, Immediate 2C 062-90524 France 1969 Sell This Version
2C062-93465 Burnin Red Ivanhoe - W. W. W. Burnin Red Ivanhoe W. W. W.(LP, Album) Stateside 2C062-93465 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 064-12 668 Julien Clerc - Julien Julien Clerc Julien(LP, Album, Gat) Pathé, Pathé, Pathé 2C 064-12 668 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C064-81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel(LP, Album) Asylum Records 2C064-81823 France 1975 Sell This Version
2C 064-93.826 Rick Springfield - Beginnings Rick Springfield Beginnings(LP, Album, Gat) Capitol Records, Capitol Records 2C 064-93.826 France Unknown Sell This Version
2C 064-94519 Queen - Queen Queen Queen(LP, Album, RE) EMI 2C 064-94519 France 1978 Sell This Version
2C 064 95186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II(LP, Album, RE) EMI, EMI, EMI 2C 064 95186 France 1978 Sell This Version
2 C 066-12668 Julien Clerc - Julien Julien Clerc Julien (Album) 2 C 066-12668 France Unknown Sell This Version
2C066-96025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 2C066-96025 France 1974 Sell This Version
2C068 - 14707 La Velle - Right Now La Velle Right Now(LP, Album) Disques Yona, Disques Yona 2C068 - 14707 France 1979 Sell This Version
2C068-60190 Steps (7) - Steps Steps (7) Steps(LP, Album, gat) EMI 2C068-60190 France 1977 Sell This Version
2C 068-63358 Grand Circuit - Roller Skate Symphony Grand Circuit Roller Skate Symphony(LP, Album) Disques Yona 2C 068-63358 France 1979 Sell This Version
2c068-86296 April Wine - The Nature Of The Beast April Wine The Nature Of The Beast(LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl) Capitol Records 2c068-86296 France 1981 Sell This Version
2C 068 - 99228 Stomu Yamashta's Go - Go Too Stomu Yamashta's Go Go Too(LP, Album) Arista Records 2C 068 - 99228 France 1977 Sell This Version
2C 070-62.272 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind(LP, Album, Gat) Arista 2C 070-62.272 France 1979 Sell This Version
2C 070 63314 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Time Is The Key Pierre Moerlen's Gong Time Is The Key(LP, Album) Arista, Arista 2C 070 63314 France 1979 Sell This Version
2C 070-72116 Fantasm - Fantasm Fantasm Fantasm(LP, Album, Gat) Charles Talar Records, Charles Talar Records 2C 070-72116 France 1981 Sell This Version
2C 244 - 12668 Julien Clerc - Julien Julien Clerc Julien(Cass, Album) Pathé, Pathé 2C 244 - 12668 France 1973 Sell This Version
02-CD-3306 The Beatles - The Recording Sessions Vol. 2 The Beatles The Recording Sessions Vol. 2(CD, Unofficial) The Early Years 02-CD-3306 Europe 1989 Sell This Version
2CDSML 8578 Mott The Hoople - Mott The Hoople "The Hoople", All The Young Dudes & Mott(2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Quad, RM) Vocalion 2CDSML 8578 UK 2021 Sell This Version
2JXS-7026 Al Stewart - The Early Years Al Stewart The Early Years (Comp) 2JXS-7026 US 1977 Sell This Version
2 LP 164 7 94180 1 David Bowie - Changesbowie David Bowie Changesbowie(2xLP, Comp, M/Print, RM, Gat) EMI 2 LP 164 7 94180 1 Europe 1990 Sell This Version
2 mute 66t Erasure - The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix) Erasure The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix)(12", Single) Mute 2 mute 66t Scandinavia 1987 Sell This Version
2S 068 16666 Zed (5) - Visions Of Dune Zed (5) Visions Of Dune(LP, Album) Sonopresse 2S 068 16666 France 1979 Sell This Version
2SD 9002 Genesis - Seconds Out Genesis Seconds Out (Album) 2SD 9002 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
2Z8 3697 Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff Frantique Strut Your Funky Stuff (Single) 2Z8 3697 Canada 1979 Sell This Version
3C 054 81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel (Album) 3C 054 81823 Italy 1974 Sell This Version
3C 062-90112 James Taylor (2) - James Taylor James Taylor (2) James Taylor(LP, Album, RE, Gat) Apple Records 3C 062-90112 Italy Unknown Sell This Version
3C 062-90524 The Nice - Nice The Nice Nice(LP, Album) Immediate 3C 062-90524 Italy 1971 Sell This Version
3C 064 - 05311 Paul McCartney And Wings* - Red Rose Speedway Paul McCartney And Wings* Red Rose Speedway (Album) 3C 064 - 05311 Italy 1973 Sell This Version
3C 064 - 18206 Alan Sorrenti - Sienteme, It's Time To Land Alan Sorrenti Sienteme, It's Time To Land (Album) 3C 064 - 18206 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
3C 064-62272 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind(LP, Album) Arista 3C 064-62272 Italy 1979 Sell This Version
3C 064-86 296 April Wine - The Nature Of The Beast April Wine The Nature Of The Beast(LP, Album) Capitol Records 3C 064-86 296 Italy 1981 Sell This Version
3C 064-94519 Queen - Queen Queen Queen(LP, Album) EMI, EMI 3C 064-94519 Italy 1974 Sell This Version
3C 064-95186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II (Album) 3C 064-95186 Italy 1974 Sell This Version
3C 064-96025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 3C 064-96025 Italy 1974 Sell This Version
3C 364 18206 Alan Sorrenti - Sienteme, It's Time To Land Alan Sorrenti Sienteme, It's Time To Land(8-Trk, Album) Harvest 3C 364 18206 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
3 mute 66t Erasure - The Circus (Gladiator Mix) Erasure The Circus (Gladiator Mix) (Single) 3 mute 66t UK 1987 Sell This Version
4AN-1-1021 Rush Permanent Waves (Album) 4AN-1-1021 Canada 1980 Sell This Version
4E 062-92275 T. Rex - T. Rex T. Rex T. Rex (Album) 4E 062-92275 Sweden 1971 Sell This Version
4E 062-92875 T. Rex - Electric Warrior T. Rex Electric Warrior(LP, Album) Columbia, Columbia 4E 062-92875 Scandinavia 1971 Sell This Version
4M185 Hawkwind - Hawkwind Hawkwind Hawkwind (Album) 4M185 US 2010 Sell This Version
4M 218 Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts Van Der Graaf Generator Pawn Hearts(LP, Album, RE, Gat) 4 Men With Beards 4M 218 US 2012 Sell This Version
4XT 3352 James Taylor (2) - James Taylor James Taylor (2) James Taylor(Cass, Album) Apple Records 4XT 3352 US 1968 Sell This Version
5C052-90112 James Taylor (2) - First Album James Taylor (2) First Album(LP, Album) Apple Records, Apple Records 5C052-90112 Netherlands 1972 Sell This Version
5c 062-61776 Charlie Ainley Bang Your Door(LP, Album, TP) EMI 5c 062-61776 Netherlands 1978 Sell This Version
5C 062-62272 Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind(LP, Album) Arista 5C 062-62272 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
5C 062-62502 Aviator (2) - Aviator Aviator (2) Aviator(LP, Album) Harvest 5C 062-62502 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
5C 062-62758 New England - New England New England New England(LP, Album) Infinity Records (2) 5C 062-62758 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
5C 062-81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel(LP, Album) Asylum Records 5C 062-81823 Netherlands 1975 Sell This Version
5 C062-92875 T. Rex - Electric Warrior T. Rex Electric Warrior (Album) 5 C062-92875 Netherlands 1971 Sell This Version
5C 062-95186 Queen - Queen II Queen Queen II (Album) 5C 062-95186 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version
5C 062-96025 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 5C 062-96025 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version