Air Studios

Air Studios

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For recordings from 1991 on, please use newer location "Air Lyndhurst Studios" / "Air Lyndhurst Hall".

British recording studio founded by George Martin, located in 214 Oxford Street, London, UK.
Active since 1970 to 1991.

Also credited as:
· Air Recording Studio
· Air Recording Studios
· A.I.R. (London) Studios
· Air London Studios
· Air London Studio
· Air Studios, London
· Air, London
· Air London

AIR Studios began its long and prestigious history in 1969 when George Martin left EMI to establish an independent recording complex in the heart of central London, eventually opened in October 1970. AIR’s first facility was on the fourth floor of 214 Oxford Street, containing four studios, and later a MIDI programming room. The facility included two large studios (one 58×32 feet, the other 30×28 feet) and two small ones. The studios contained two Bösendorfer pianos, many soundproof booths, and a 56-channel mixing console, custom-designed by Neve to AIR’s specification. During 1987 they also purchased two Fairlight CMI III models (at a cost of £35,000 each) for the burgeoning Midi Suite. They also were early adopters of then new fully Midi integrated ATARI STf for Midi control and sequencing using the grand-daddy of modern day Cubase – Steinberg’s Pro 24 III. This setup was used often as a stand-in during the frequent Fairlight CMI downtimes.

The larger Studio One had a live sound was great for orchestral work, while the drier sound of Studio Two made it popular with bands. But the big drum sound that bands got in Studio One meant that it was booked out for months in advance, and film people couldn’t get in. Two more studios were added to meet demand.

Classic albums recorded or engineered at AIR in its first decade include Meddle by Pink Floyd, Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack, Roxy Music’s For Your Pleasure (and their three following albums), Paul McCartney’s soundtrack to Live and Let Die, the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks, Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, and The Pretenders’ eponymous debut album. T Rex, Genesis, Supertramp, ELO and a host of other big names all worked on new releases at Oxford Circus.

Known engineers: Peter Swettenham, Chris Michie (2), Keith Slaughter (studio manager), Dave Harries (4), John Middleton, Alan Harris, John Punter, Jack Clegg, Bill Price, Steve Nye, Simaen Skolfeld, Jon Kelly.

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Construction of a sister studio, "AIR Studios, Montserrat" on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, began in the mid 1970s attracting major artists from around the globe. Sadly, Hurricane Hugo devastated the island in 1989, and the studio was forced to close. However, 1991 heralded the beginning of a new Air Lyndhurst Studios located in the beautiful Lyndhurst Hall in London.
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Contact Info:
214 Oxford Street (fourth floor)
London
W1C 1DA
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1A 006-26472 Guys 'n' Dolls* - Our Song Guys 'n' Dolls* Our Song (Single) 1A 006-26472 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006-26486 Rob de Nijs - Zondag Rob de Nijs Zondag(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26486 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006-26537 Rob de Nijs - Alleen Is Maar Alleen Rob de Nijs Alleen Is Maar Alleen(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26537 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006-26543 Guys 'N' Dolls* - Love Lost In A Day Guys 'N' Dolls* Love Lost In A Day(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26543 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006-26614 Rob de Nijs - Zonder Jou Rob de Nijs Zonder Jou(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26614 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 006-26733 Rob de Nijs - Dat Is Alles Rob de Nijs Dat Is Alles(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26733 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
1A 006-26757 Rob de Nijs - Hou Me Vast (Want Ik Val) Rob de Nijs Hou Me Vast (Want Ik Val)(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26757 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
1A 006-26824 Rob de Nijs - Ik Wil Je Rob de Nijs Ik Wil Je(7", Single) EMI 1A 006-26824 Netherlands 1982 Sell This Version
1A 038-24939 Focus (2) - At The Rainbow Focus (2) At The Rainbow(LP, Album, RE) EMI 1A 038-24939 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A 006 20 0566 7 Doppelganger Communication Breakdown(7", Single) Manhattan Records 1A 006 20 0566 7 Europe 1985 Sell This Version
1A 062-04917 Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle (Album) 1A 062-04917 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A 062-06377 The Beatles - The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl The Beatles The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl(LP) Parlophone 1A 062-06377 Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
1A 062 - 06603 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside Kate Bush The Kick Inside (Album) 1A 062 - 06603 Netherlands 1978 Sell This Version
1A 062-26378 Vitesse (2) - Rock Invader Vitesse (2) Rock Invader(LP, Album) Bovema Negram 1A 062-26378 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
1A 062-26450 Rob de Nijs - Met Je Ogen Dicht Rob de Nijs Met Je Ogen Dicht (Album) 1A 062-26450 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 062-26514 Guys 'n' Dolls* - Our Songs Guys 'n' Dolls* Our Songs(LP, Album) EMI 1A 062-26514 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
1A 062-82740 The Stranglers - The Raven The Stranglers The Raven(LP, Album) United Artists Records 1A 062-82740 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
1A 062-93880 Stevie Wonder - Talking Book Stevie Wonder Talking Book(LP, Album, RE, Gat) Motown, Motown, Tamla Motown 1A 062-93880 Netherlands Unknown 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
1A 064-26676 Rob de Nijs - De Regen Voorbij Rob de Nijs De Regen Voorbij (Album) 1A 064-26676 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
1A 064-26750 Conny Vandenbos - Vogelvrij Conny Vandenbos Vogelvrij(LP, Album) EMI 1A 064-26750 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
1A 064-60521 Wings (2) - London Town Wings (2) London Town(LP, Album) MPL (2), MLP (2) 1A 064-60521 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
1A064-64387 Philip Rambow Jungle Law(LP) EMI Records Ltd. 1A064-64387 Netherlands 1981 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 138-52658 The Electric Light Orchestra* - Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2 The Electric Light Orchestra* Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2(2xLP, Comp) Harvest, Harvest 1A 138-52658 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1A 064 24 0318 1 Belouis Some - Some People Belouis Some Some People(LP, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 1A 064 24 0318 1 Europe 1985 Sell This Version
1A 268 12 7142 4 Marco Bakker - Spiegelingen Marco Bakker Spiegelingen(Cass, Album) EMI 1A 268 12 7142 4 Netherlands 1984 Sell This Version
1 A 038-1575341 The Electric Light Orchestra* - ELO 2 The Electric Light Orchestra* ELO 2(LP, Album, RE) Harvest 1 A 038-1575341 Netherlands 1985 Sell This Version
1A 068 1271911 Rob de Nijs - Pur Sang Rob de Nijs Pur Sang(LP, Album) EMI 1A 068 1271911 Netherlands 1985 Sell This Version
1A 138-52658/59 The Electric Light Orchestra* - Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2 The Electric Light Orchestra* Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2(2xLP, Comp, RE) Harvest 1A 138-52658/59 Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
1A K052Z-26824 Rob de Nijs - Ik Wil Je Rob de Nijs Ik Wil Je(12", Maxi) EMI, EMI 1A K052Z-26824 Netherlands 1982 Sell This Version
1C 006-86 480 Little River Band - Take It Easy On Me Little River Band Take It Easy On Me(7", Single) Capitol Records, Capitol Records, EMI Electrola, EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 480 Germany 1981 Sell This Version
1C 006 12 7539 7 Rob Denys* - Girls For Sale Rob Denys* Girls For Sale(7", Single) EMI, EMI 1C 006 12 7539 7 Europe 1990 Sell This Version
1C 006-20 0566 7 Doppelganger - Communication Breakdown Doppelganger Communication Breakdown(7", Single) Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 0566 7 Europe 1985 Sell This Version
1C 006-20 1421 7 Joe Cocker - Heart Of The Matter Joe Cocker Heart Of The Matter(7", Single) Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1421 7 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
1C 006-20 1910 7 Ben E King* - Save The Last Dance For Me Ben E King* Save The Last Dance For Me(7", Single) Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1910 7 Europe 1987 Sell This Version
1C 062-04 917 Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle (Album) 1C 062-04 917 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C062-04917D Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle (Album) 1C062-04917D Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C 062-04 917 n Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle(LP, Album, RE, Gat) Harvest 1C 062-04 917 n Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C 062-05 243 The Electric Light Orchestra* - ELO 2 The Electric Light Orchestra* ELO 2(LP, Album, Gat) Harvest, EMI Electrola 1C 062-05 243 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-05 438 Cockney Rebel - The Human Menagerie Cockney Rebel The Human Menagerie(LP, Album, Gat) EMI 1C 062-05 438 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 062-05 595 Cockney Rebel - The Psychomodo Cockney Rebel The Psychomodo(LP, Album) EMI, EMI Electrola 1 C 062-05 595 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C 062-05 793 Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* - The Best Years Of Our Lives Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* The Best Years Of Our Lives(LP, Album) EMI 1C 062-05 793 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
1C 062-29 567 Triumvirat - Spartacus Triumvirat Spartacus (Album) 1C 062-29 567 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
1 C 062-80 726 Seatrain - Seatrain Seatrain Seatrain(LP, Album) Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 726 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1 C 062-92818 Rupert Hine / David MacIver - Pick Up A Bone Rupert Hine / David MacIver Rupert Hine / David MacIver - Pick Up A Bone(LP, Album, Gat) Purple Records 1 C 062-92818 Germany 1971 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
1 C 062-94154 D Hard Stuff (2) - Bolex Dementia Hard Stuff (2) Bolex Dementia(LP, Gat) Purple Records 1 C 062-94154 D Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 062 - 94 725 D Silverhead - 16 And Savaged Silverhead 16 And Savaged(LP, Album, Gat) Purple Records, EMI Electrola 1 C 062 - 94 725 D Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-94 858 Carmen (19) - Fandangos In Space Carmen (19) Fandangos In Space (Album) 1C 062-94 858 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
1C 062-97 037 Olivia Newton-John - Clearly Love Olivia Newton-John Clearly Love(LP, Album, RE) EMI 1C 062-97 037 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 062-97 539 Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over Olivia Newton-John Come On Over (Album) 1C 062-97 539 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1C 064-05 595 Cockney Rebel - The Psychomodo Cockney Rebel The Psychomodo (Album) 1C 064-05 595 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 064-06 603 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside Kate Bush The Kick Inside (Album) 1C 064-06 603 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-07 339 Kate Bush - Never For Ever Kate Bush Never For Ever (Album) 1C 064-07 339 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
1C 064-07 575 Pink Floyd - A Collection Of Great Dance Songs Pink Floyd A Collection Of Great Dance Songs (Comp) 1C 064-07 575 Europe 1981 Sell This Version
1C 064-26 378 Vitesse (2) - Rock Invader Vitesse (2) Rock Invader(LP, Album, RP) EMI, EMI Electrola 1C 064-26 378 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-60 414 David Coverdale - Northwinds David Coverdale Northwinds (Album) 1C 064-60 414 Europe 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-60 521 Wings (2) - London Town Wings (2) London Town(LP, Album) MPL (2) 1C 064-60 521 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-61 290 David Coverdales Whitesnake* - Snakebite David Coverdales Whitesnake* Snakebite (Album, Comp) 1C 064-61 290 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 323 No Dice - 2 Faced No Dice 2 Faced(LP, Album) EMI, EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 323 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 485 Roger Chapman - Chappo Roger Chapman Chappo (Album) 1C 064-62 485 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-64 782 Duran Duran - Rio Duran Duran Rio(LP, Album) EMI, EMI Electrola 1C 064-64 782 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
1C 064-77 005 Marion (9) - Love Is... Marion (9) Love Is...(LP, Album) EMI 1C 064-77 005 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-82 740 The Stranglers - The Raven The Stranglers The Raven (Album) 1C 064-82 740 Europe 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-85 863 Louisiana's Le Roux* - Keep The Fire Burnin' Louisiana's Le Roux* Keep The Fire Burnin'(LP, Album) Capitol Records, Capitol Records, EMI Electrola 1C 064-85 863 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1C 064-99 387 Phil Cordell - Born Again Phil Cordell Born Again(LP, Album) Prodigal 1C 064-99 387 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 064-99 534 Chris Spedding - Hurt Chris Spedding Hurt(LP, Album) RAK 1C 064-99 534 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 072-04 917 Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle (Album) 1C 072-04 917 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
1C 072-05 438 Cockney Rebel - The Human Menagerie Cockney Rebel The Human Menagerie (Album) 1C 072-05 438 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C 072-05 793 Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* - The Best Years Of Our Lives Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* The Best Years Of Our Lives (Album) 1C 072-05 793 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C 072-06 377 The Beatles - The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl The Beatles The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl(LP, Album, Gat) Odeon, EMI Electrola 1C 072-06 377 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 072-24 939 Focus (2) - At The Rainbow Focus (2) At The Rainbow (Album) 1C 072-24 939 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 072-29 567 Triumvirat - Spartacus Triumvirat Spartacus(LP, Album, RE) Harvest 1C 072-29 567 Germany Unknown 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 244-29 567 Triumvirat - Spartacus Triumvirat Spartacus(Cass, Album) EMI Electrola 1C 244-29 567 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
1C 038-15 7604 1 The Stranglers - The Raven The Stranglers The Raven(LP, Album, RE) Liberty 1C 038-15 7604 1 Europe 1985 Sell This Version
1C 038 - 3 21616 1 The Housemartins - The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death The Housemartins The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death(LP, Album) Go! Discs 1C 038 - 3 21616 1 Europe 1987 Sell This Version
1C 064 24 0424 1 Joe Cocker - Cocker Joe Cocker Cocker(LP, Album) Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1C 064 24 0424 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
1C 064 - 3 21886 1 Jethro Tull - Catfish Rising Jethro Tull Catfish Rising(LP, Album) Chrysalis 1C 064 - 3 21886 1 Europe 1991 Sell This Version
1C 064-74 6034 1 Pink Floyd - Meddle Pink Floyd Meddle(LP, Album, RE, Gat) Harvest 1C 064-74 6034 1 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 064 7 46904 1 Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me Ben E. King Save The Last Dance For Me(LP, Album) EMI-Manhattan Records 1C 064 7 46904 1 Europe 1987 Sell This Version
1C 128-15 7681 3 Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* - Face To Face Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* Face To Face(2xLP, Album, RE, Gat) EMI 1C 128-15 7681 3 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 128-15 7685 3 The Electric Light Orchestra* - Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2 The Electric Light Orchestra* Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2(2xLP, Comp, RE, Gat) Harvest, Fame 1C 128-15 7685 3 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 038-1575641 David Coverdale - Northwinds David Coverdale Northwinds(LP, Album, RE) Purple Records, Fame, EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 038-1575641 Germany 1984 Sell This Version
1C 038-1 57745 1 DMM Cockney Rebel - The Human Menagerie Cockney Rebel The Human Menagerie(LP, Album, RE, Gat) EMI, EMI 1C 038-1 57745 1 DMM Europe Unknown Sell This Version
1C 064 1077391 Andrew Powell And The Philharmonia Orchestra* - Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Andrew Powell And The Philharmonia Orchestra* Andrew Powell And The Philharmonia Orchestra* - Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project (Album) 1C 064 1077391 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064 1077871 Cliff Richard - Silver Cliff Richard Silver(LP, Album) EMI 1C 064 1077871 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064 2400181 Re-Flex (2) - The Politics Of Dancing Re-Flex (2) The Politics Of Dancing (Album) 1C 064 2400181 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
1C 064 2401171 Silent Running - Shades Of Liberty Silent Running Shades Of Liberty (Album) 1C 064 2401171 Germany 1984 Sell This Version
1C 064 79 1317 1 DMM New Model Army - Thunder And Consolation New Model Army Thunder And Consolation(LP, Album, Gat) EMI Electrola, EMI Electrola, EMI Electrola 1C 064 79 1317 1 DMM Europe 1989 Sell This Version
1C 172-06 421/22 Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* - Face To Face Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel* Face To Face (Album) 1C 172-06 421/22 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1CD 9066 Ozzy Osbourne - The Ozzman Cometh Ozzy Osbourne The Ozzman Cometh (Comp) 1CD 9066 US 1997 Sell This Version
1C K 060 20 1910 6 Ben E King* - Save The Last Dance For Me Ben E King* Save The Last Dance For Me(12") Manhattan Records 1C K 060 20 1910 6 Europe 1987 Sell This Version
1E 064-92960 Parrish & Gurvitz - Parrish & Gurvitz Parrish & Gurvitz Parrish & Gurvitz(LP, Album, Gat) Regal Zonophone, EMI 1E 064-92960 UK 1971 Sell This Version
1 J 062-05595 Cockney Rebel - The Psychomodo Cockney Rebel The Psychomodo(LP, Album) EMI, EMI 1 J 062-05595 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1 J 062-92.734 Climax Chicago* - Tightly Knit Climax Chicago* Tightly Knit(LP, Album) Harvest 1 J 062-92.734 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1J 062-94.858 Carmen (19) - Fandangos In Space Carmen (19) Fandangos In Space(LP, Album) EMI 1J 062-94.858 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1 J063-95.959 Unicorn (12) - Blue Pine Trees Unicorn (12) Blue Pine Trees(LP, Album) Harvest 1 J063-95.959 Spain 1975 Sell This Version