Tonstudio Pfanz

Tonstudio Pfanz

Profile:
Recording, mastering and lacquer processing studio in Hamburg (Germany), founded in 1962 by Günter Pfanz.

Timeline
1962: Established as recording studio and reel-to-reel service and repair shop.
1966: Vinyl mastering and lacquer cutting introduced.
1969: Studios relocate to new premises, now consisting of 1 recording studio and 1 cutting studio. Reel-to-reel service is given up.
1992: After the death of Günter Pfanz, Torsten Günter Pfanz is the new owner. CD-Mastering is introduced.
1995: Vinyl cutting is given up and lathes are sold. Only CD mastering remains.
2001: Studio ultimately closed.

Identification
The lacquer cuts can be identified by "PF" in the matrix/runout etchings. Because the studio had three lacquer cutters who usually all scribed PF, only Lacquer Cut At - Tonstudio Pfanz should be used. Günter Pfanz can be credited separately when the full name is etched.

Staff
Günter Pfanz - lacquer cutting
Günther Sörensen - lacquer cutting
Torsten Günter Pfanz - lacquer cutting (since 1982)
Achim Kruse - studio technician
Hans Dethlof - studio technician
Stefan Zolt - broadcasting copies
Jürgen Newe - broadcasting copies
Pit Kombartzky - mixing engineer
Oliver Fettig - audio engineer

Lathes
1 VMS 66 (1966 -1968)
1 VMS 68 (1968 - 1970)
3 VMS 70 (1970 - mid 1990s), of which one was rented out to Record Service Alsdorf
1 VMS 80 - in fact a heavily customized VMS 70 (1990 - mid 1990s)
All with modified SX 68 and, later, SX 74 cutter heads.

Name variations
Tonstudio Günter Pfanz
Tonstudio G. Pfanz
Pfanz Mastering
Pfanz-Tonstudio
Studio Pfanz
Thorsten Pfanz Studio (after 1992 only)
T.G. Pfanz-Studios (after 1992 only)
T.G. Pfanz (after 1992 only)
Mastering T.G. Pfanz (after 1992 only)
Contact Info:
Mastering T.G. Pfanz (1992 - 2001):
Marckmannstr. 30
20539 Hamburg
Tel.: 040 / 785009

Tonstudio G. F. Pfanz (1969 - 1992):
Marckmannstr. 32 (mastering was in house no. 30)
2000 Hamburg 28, later 20539 Hamburg
Tel.: 040 / 785009

Tonstudio G. F. Pfanz (1962 - 1969):
Holzdamm 22
2000 Hamburg 1
Tel.: 040 / 24 63 71

[all contact info obsolete]

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
001 Throbbing Gristle - Journey Through A Body Throbbing Gristle Journey Through A Body 001 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
00001 Dr. Aftershave And The Mixed Pickles - For Missus Beastly Dr. Aftershave And The Mixed Pickles For Missus Beastly (LP, Album) April, April 00001 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
00001 Amuthon - Wirklichkeit Amuthon Wirklichkeit(LP) Scic Records 00001 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
1C 066-32 856 Carlo Domeniconi - Nil Carlo Domeniconi Nil(LP, Album) Musicians Record Co., EMI Electrola 1C 066-32 856 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 066-32 857 Elsbeth Moser - Debut Elsbeth Moser Debut(LP, Album) Musicians Record Co. 1C 066-32 857 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 066-32 858 Leszek Zadlo Ensemble - Time Emit Leszek Zadlo Ensemble Time Emit(LP, Album) Musicians Record Co. 1C 066-32 858 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
001 GoM Goya (7) - Mandy / House At The Sea Goya (7) Mandy / House At The Sea(12", Maxi) Goya Music (2) 001 GoM Germany 1979 Sell This Version
00 004 Julius Schittenhelm - Aristoteles Julius Schittenhelm Aristoteles(LP, Album) April 00 004 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
00 005 Embryo (3) - Bad Heads And Bad Cats Embryo (3) Bad Heads And Bad Cats (Album) 00 005 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
00006 Brühwarm Und Ton Steine Scherben - Mannstoll Brühwarm Und Ton Steine Scherben Brühwarm Und Ton Steine Scherben - Mannstoll(LP, Album, RP) April, Schneeball 00006 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
6E-133 Television - Adventure Television Adventure(LP, Album, W/Lbl) Elektra 6E-133 1978 Sell This Version
00007 Ton Steine Scherben - Keine Macht Für Niemand Ton Steine Scherben Keine Macht Für Niemand(2xLP, Album, RE) April 00007 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
7 Various - Testgeräusche - Barockmusik Various Testgeräusche - Barockmusik(LP, Album) dhfi 7 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
007 Various - Der 8-EP-Sampler Various Der 8-EP-Sampler(2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Num, W/Lbl) Schrott 007 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
7" only Elvis Costello And The Attractions* - Armed Forces Elvis Costello And The Attractions* Armed Forces (Album, EP) 7" only France 1979 Sell This Version
009 Njurmännen - Reality Adventures Njurmännen Reality Adventures(LP) Reazone To Release Records 009 Sweden 1990 Sell This Version
13c 006-33938 Dorados - Mary Ven Con Migo Dorados Mary Ven Con Migo (7", Single) EMI, EMI 13c 006-33938 Switzerland 1977 Sell This Version
13c 006-33951 Dorados - Pourquoi Dorados Pourquoi(7", Single) EMI, EMI 13c 006-33951 Switzerland 1978 Sell This Version
0041 Kid Carson Gang - Carson It! Kid Carson Gang Carson It!(LP, Album) Unit Art Records 0041 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
0049 UAM Various - Lüneburger Musikszene '83 (Rock · NDW · Jazz · New Wave · Skiffle) Various Lüneburger Musikszene '83 (Rock · NDW · Jazz · New Wave · Skiffle)(LP, Promo) Unit Art Records 0049 UAM Germany 1983 Sell This Version
0058 Wilde Sorte - Träume Sind Schäume Wilde Sorte Träume Sind Schäume(7", Single) Unit Art Records 0058 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
90 SPR 001 Reflections (10) - Look Back To The 60's Reflections (10) Look Back To The 60's(LP) Saphir Musikproduktions- und Verlags GmbH 90 SPR 001 Germany 1990 Sell This Version
90 SPR 004 Cargo Session Rock Band - The Ballad Of Foxie B. Cargo Session Rock Band The Ballad Of Foxie B.(LP) Now And Then Records 90 SPR 004 Germany 1990 Sell This Version
116 Claude Larson - Environment Claude Larson Environment(LP) Selected Sound, Selected Sound 116 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
140 Diverse Künstler* - USA Various USA(LP) Selected Sound 140 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
143 Various - Russia Various Russia(LP) Selected Sound 143 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
147 Various - Spain Vol. 1 Various Spain Vol. 1(LP) Selected Sound 147 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
153 Various - Middle East Various Middle East(LP) Selected Sound, Selected Sound 153 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
154 Various - Turkey Various Turkey(LP) Selected Sound 154 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
319 Louis Armstrong - The Best Of Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong The Best Of Louis Armstrong (Comp) 319 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
0320 Georg Gräwe Quintett - New Movements Georg Gräwe Quintett New Movements(LP, Album, TP) FMP, FMP 0320 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
390 Karl May - Der Schatz Im Silbersee Karl May Der Schatz Im Silbersee(Cass) Starlet (2) 390 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
502 Spirogyra - Dangerous Dave Spirogyra Dangerous Dave(7", Single) Brain, Brain, Metronome 502 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
503 Neu! - Super Neu! Super(7", Single) Brain, Brain 503 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
504 Atomic Rooster - Save Me Atomic Rooster Save Me(7", Single) Brain, Brain, Metronome 504 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
505 Alexis Korner & Snape - Sweet Sympathy Alexis Korner & Snape Alexis Korner & Snape - Sweet Sympathy(7", Single) Brain, Brain 505 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
506 Guru Guru - Samantha's Rabbit Guru Guru Samantha's Rabbit(7", Single) Brain, Brain, Metronome 506 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
508 Jane - Daytime / Hangman (Instrumental) Jane Daytime / Hangman (Instrumental)(7", Single) Brain, Brain, Metronome 508 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
509 Emergency (6) - Confessions / The Flag Emergency (6) Confessions / The Flag(7", Single) Brain, Brain, Metronome 509 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
512 Various - Deutsche Schlagerparade Vocal Various Deutsche Schlagerparade Vocal(LP) Clearsound 512 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
522 Unknown Artist - 12 Hits International - Gesungene Aufnahmen Unknown Artist 12 Hits International - Gesungene Aufnahmen(LP, Album) Clearsound 522 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
526 Die Schöneberger Sängerknaben*, Das Große Berliner Symphonie-Orchester*, Der Berliner Kammerchor* - Weiße Weihnacht Die Schöneberger Sängerknaben*, Das Große Berliner Symphonie-Orchester*, Der Berliner Kammerchor* Die Schöneberger Sängerknaben*, Das Große Berliner Symphonie-Orchester*, Der Berliner Kammerchor* - Weiße Weihnacht(LP, Album) Clearsound 526 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
536 Chor und Orchester Terry King - Heut' Hau'n Wir Auf Die Pauke Chor und Orchester Terry King Heut' Hau'n Wir Auf Die Pauke(LP, Mixed) Clearsound 536 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
888 Various - German Rock Scene Various German Rock Scene(LP, Comp, RE, Gre) Brain, Brain, Metronome 888 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
926 Die Sängerknaben Vom Wienerwald, Ira Malaniuk, Hans Loeffler, Mitglieder Des Wiener Volksopernchores*, Prof. Karl Etti*, Prof. Hans Swarowsky* - Unsere Schönsten Weihnachtslieder Die Sängerknaben Vom Wienerwald, Ira Malaniuk, Hans Loeffler, Mitglieder Des Wiener Volksopernchores*, Prof. Karl Etti*, Prof. Hans Swarowsky* Die Sängerknaben Vom Wienerwald, Ira Malaniuk, Hans Loeffler, Mitglieder Des Wiener Volksopernchores*, Prof. Karl Etti*, Prof. Hans Swarowsky* - Unsere Schönsten Weihnachtslieder(LP, Comp) Not On Label, Not On Label 926 Austria Unknown Sell This Version
9/76 Drupi (2) - Sambario / Aiutami Drupi (2) Sambario / Aiutami(12", Maxi, Promo) Metronome 9/76 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
01002 Anthony Braxton - Solo - Live At Moers Festival Anthony Braxton Solo - Live At Moers Festival(LP, Album) Ring Records, Ring Records 01002 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1002 Jane - Together Jane Together (Album) 1002 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1002 Fairport Convention - Gladys'  Leap Fairport Convention Gladys' Leap(LP, Album) FMS / Spriggan Records 1002 Germany 1985 Sell This Version
1003 Gomorrha (2) - I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was Gomorrha (2) I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain 1003 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1005 Spirogyra - St. Radigunds Spirogyra St. Radigunds(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain 1005 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1006 Cluster - Cluster II Cluster Cluster II (Album) 1006 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1007 Guru Guru - Känguru Guru Guru Känguru (Album) 1007 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1008 Grobschnitt - Grobschnitt Grobschnitt Grobschnitt (Album) 1008 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1009 Steamhammer - Speech Steamhammer Speech(LP, Album, Gat) Brain, Metronome, Brain 1009 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1009 Pierre Cavalli - Silv'ry Moon Pierre Cavalli Silv'ry Moon(7") Activ (2) 1009 Switzerland 1976 Sell This Version
1010 Caravan - Waterloo Lily Caravan Waterloo Lily(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain, Metronome 1010 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1012 Spirogyra - Old Boot Wine Spirogyra Old Boot Wine(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain, Brain 1012 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1013 Light (4) - The Story Of Moses Light (4) The Story Of Moses (Album) 1013 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1014 Gash (3) - A Young Man's Gash Gash (3) A Young Man's Gash(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1014 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1017 Creative Rock - Gorilla Creative Rock Gorilla(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1017 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1021 Thirsty Moon - Thirsty Moon Thirsty Moon Thirsty Moon (Album) 1021 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1022 Alexis Korner & Snape - The Accidental Band Alexis Korner & Snape Alexis Korner & Snape - The Accidental Band (Album) 1022 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1024 Spirogyra - Bells, Boots And Shambles Spirogyra Bells, Boots And Shambles (Album) 1024 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
0001.028 Neu! - Neu! 2 Neu! Neu! 2 (Album) 0001.028 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1029 Novalis (3) - Banished Bridge Novalis (3) Banished Bridge (Album) 1029 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1030 Mona* - Ich Will Nur Deine Liebe & Eiskrem Mona* Ich Will Nur Deine Liebe & Eiskrem(7", Single, Mono, Gat) Tempo (2) 1030 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1030 Cornucopia (6) - Full Horn Cornucopia (6) Full Horn(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1030 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1032 Jane - Here We Are Jane Here We Are (Album) 1032 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1033 Atomic Rooster - Nice & Greasy Atomic Rooster Nice & Greasy(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1033 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1034 Kollektiv - Kollektiv Kollektiv Kollektiv (Album) 1034 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1036 Embryo (3) - Rocksession Embryo (3) Rocksession (Album) 1036 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1038 Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night Caravan For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night(LP, Album, Gat) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1038 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1040 Curly Curve - Curly Curve Curly Curve Curly Curve(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1040 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1047 'Zabba' W. Lindner* & Carsten Bohn - Vollbedienung Of Percussion 'Zabba' W. Lindner* & Carsten Bohn 'Zabba' W. Lindner* & Carsten Bohn - Vollbedienung Of Percussion(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Metronome 1047 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1048 Jane - III Jane III(LP, Album, RE, Ora) Brain, Brain 1048 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1049 Satin Whale - Desert Places Satin Whale Desert Places(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Brain, Metronome 1049 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
0001 051 Klaus Schulze - Blackdance Klaus Schulze Blackdance (Album) 0001 051 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1053 Edgar Froese - Aqua Edgar Froese Aqua (Album) 1053 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1055 IF (6) - Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces IF (6) Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain 1055 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1056 Release Music Orchestra - Life Release Music Orchestra Life(LP, Album) Brain, Metronome, Brain, Brain 1056 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1060 Hardcake Special - Hardcake Special Hardcake Special Hardcake Special(LP, Album) Brain, Brain 1060 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1062 Neu! - Neu '75 Neu! Neu '75(LP, Album, RE, Gat) Brain, Brain 1062 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1063 Tasavallan Presidentti - Lambert Land Tasavallan Presidentti Lambert Land(LP, Album, Gat) Brain, Brain 1063 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1070 Novalis (3) - Novalis Novalis (3) Novalis (Album) 1070 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1074 Edgar Froese - Ypsilon In Malaysian Pale Edgar Froese Ypsilon In Malaysian Pale(LP, Album) Brain, Brain, Brain 1074 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
0001 075 Klaus Schulze - Timewind Klaus Schulze Timewind (Album) 0001 075 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1083 Release Music Orchestra - Get The Ball Release Music Orchestra Get The Ball (Album) 1083 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1083 Jodlergruppe Jodlergruppe "D'Ostracher Buebe" I De Berge / Dr' Woltar (Naturjodler)(7") Date (5) 1083 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
0001 088 Klaus Schulze - Moondawn Klaus Schulze Moondawn (Album) 0001 088 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1242 Mike Mareen - Love-Spy Mike Mareen Love-Spy (Single) 1242 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
1264 Mike Mareen - Agent Of Liberty Mike Mareen Agent Of Liberty(7", Single) Night'n Day Records, Night'n Day Records, ZYX Records, ZYX Records 1264 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
1307 U.K. - Roadrunner U.K. Roadrunner(7", Single) Night'n Day Records, ZYX Records 1307 Germany 1987 Sell This Version
1328 K.B. Caps - Catch Me Now I'm Falling K.B. Caps Catch Me Now I'm Falling(7", Single) Night'n Day Records, ZYX Records 1328 Germany 1987 Sell This Version
1337 Mike Mareen - Don't Talk To The Snake Mike Mareen Don't Talk To The Snake(7", Single) Night'n Day Records, ZYX Records 1337 Germany 1987 Sell This Version
1701 Kurt Stelly Und Das Orchester Werner Schulte* - Wyk Auf Föhr / Das War Schon Früher So Kurt Stelly Und Das Orchester Werner Schulte* Kurt Stelly Und Das Orchester Werner Schulte* - Wyk Auf Föhr / Das War Schon Früher So(7") Sinus Records (2) 1701 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1873 Windmill (3) - For You To Remember Windmill (3) For You To Remember (Single) 1873 Netherlands 1973 Sell This Version
1885 De Zangeres Zonder Naam* - De Bruid De Zangeres Zonder Naam* De Bruid(7", Single) Telstar (2), Telstar (2) 1885 Netherlands 1973 Sell This Version
2423-7 Mimmi's* - Nie Wieder Faschismus Mimmi's* Nie Wieder Faschismus (Single) 2423-7 Germany 1991 Sell This Version
2432 Rauchquarz - Uferböschung Rauchquarz Uferböschung(LP, Album) Lamplight Records 2432 Germany 1981 Sell This Version