ABC Recording Studios

ABC Recording Studios

Profile:
Recording and mastering studio in Los Angeles, California, USA.

A new studio was planned in September 1972 as part of a larger ABC Records office complex (replacing previous facilities), and was officially opened on 1 July 1974. The studio was specifically designed under the supervision of Phil Kaye to satisfy the needs of all ABC labels, ranging grom jazz, blues and pop to classical. The design encompassed three acoustic cavities bookended by two control rooms. The studio featured moveable walls was fully equipped for quad. Studio A, the original studio built before the new complex, remained 16-track, the new studios B and C were 24-track. There were also a production room for making tape copies for foreign licensees and a disk-cutting system (Neumann SAL 79).

The studio was closed in 1979 and became Scott / Sunstorm Studios. In 1981 it was sold again to Kenny Rogers, who renamed it to Lion Share Recording Studios.

President: Phil Kaye (1970-1977), Brian Ingoldsby (1977-1979).
General manager: Jim Lockert.
Studio manager: Rosemary Franchimone.

Engineers known to have worked here: Al Schmitt, Barney Perkins (recording, mixing), Bob Diablo (maintenance), Bob Mahoney (maintenance), Bruce Brown (16), Howard Gale, Jerry Ferree (chief), Jerry Hall (2) (recording), Jim Lockert (production), Lanky Linstrot (mixing, mastering), Lois Walker (mastering), Phil Cross (mastering), Reginald Dozier (recording), Roger Nichols (recording), Vic Zaslav (mastering), Walt Weiskopf (2) (recording, mastering), Zoli Osaze.

Also appears on releases as:
- A.B.C. Recording Studios
- ABC Studios, Los Angeles
- ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
- ABC Dunhill Studios
- ABC Recording Studios, Inc.
- ABC Recording Studios Inc., Los Angeles.
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Contact Info:
8255 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA
(Contact info now obso0lete)

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1A 062-63296 Al Hudson And The Partners* - Happy Feet Al Hudson And The Partners* Happy Feet(LP, Album) MCA Records 1A 062-63296 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
1A 062-96277 Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied(LP, Album, RE) MCA Records 1A 062-96277 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
1C 056-95 661 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus(LP, Album) Probe 1C 056-95 661 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C 056-96 217 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* - Rufusized Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* Rufusized(LP, Album, Gat) Abc Records 1C 056-96 217 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C 062-92 954 Tommy Roe - Beginnings Tommy Roe Beginnings(LP, Album) Probe 1C 062-92 954 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 062 - 94 644 Johnny Pate - Shaft In Africa Johnny Pate Shaft In Africa(LP, Album) Probe 1C 062 - 94 644 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-94 748 Four Tops - Main Street People Four Tops Main Street People(LP, Album) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 062-94 748 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-95 401 The Four Tops* - Meeting Of The Minds The Four Tops* Meeting Of The Minds (Album) 1C 062-95 401 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version
1C 062-96 277 Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied(LP, Album) ABC Records 1C 062-96 277 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
1 C 062-96 653 Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip Isaac Hayes Chocolate Chip(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, HBS 1 C 062-96 653 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
1C 188-96 052/53 B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live B.B. King & Bobby Bland B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live(2xLP, Album) EMI Electrola 1C 188-96 052/53 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1 J 006-95.464 Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods* - Billy, Don't Be A Hero / Don't Ever Look Back Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods* Billy, Don't Be A Hero / Don't Ever Look Back (Single) 1 J 006-95.464 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1 J 062-94.748 The Four Tops* - Main Street People The Four Tops* Main Street People(LP, Album) Probe 1 J 062-94.748 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1J 062-94.957 Chuck Jackson - Through All Times Chuck Jackson Through All Times(LP, Album) Probe 1J 062-94.957 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1 J 062-95.401 The Four Tops* - Meeting Of The Minds The Four Tops* Meeting Of The Minds(LP, Album) Probe 1 J 062-95.401 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
1 J 062 96217 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* - Rufusized Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* Rufusized(LP, Album, Mono) ABC Records 1 J 062 96217 Spain 1975 Sell This Version
2C 064-94.748 The Four Tops* - Main Street People The Four Tops* Main Street People(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 2C 064-94.748 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 064 - 95 107 Bobby Bland - His California Album Bobby Bland His California Album(LP, Album) Probe 2C 064 - 95 107 France 1974 Sell This Version
2C 064-95.661 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus(LP, Album) Probe 2C 064-95.661 France 1974 Sell This Version
2C 066 95401 The Four Tops* - Meeting Of The Minds The Four Tops* Meeting Of The Minds(LP, Album, Gat) Probe 2C 066 95401 France 1974 Sell This Version
2 C 066 - 96217 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* - Rufusized Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* Rufusized(LP, Album) ABC Records, ABC Records 2 C 066 - 96217 France 1975 Sell This Version
2C 068-96.653 Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip Isaac Hayes Chocolate Chip(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, HBS 2C 068-96.653 France 1975 Sell This Version
2C162 96052/3 B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live B.B. King & Bobby Bland B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live(2xLP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records 2C162 96052/3 France 1974 Sell This Version
2 LP 5691/92 Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick - A Man And A Woman Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick - A Man And A Woman(2xLP, Album) PGP RTB, PGP RTB, PGP RTB, ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records, HBS 2 LP 5691/92 Yugoslavia 1977 Sell This Version
2S 068 -85310 Natalie Cole - Thankful Natalie Cole Thankful(LP, Album) Capitol Records 2S 068 -85310 France 1977 Sell This Version
2 S 154 85536/7 Natalie Cole - Natalie ... Live! Natalie Cole Natalie ... Live!(2xLP, Album) Capitol Records 2 S 154 85536/7 France 1978 Sell This Version
2SBS 3035 Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick - A Man And A Woman Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick - A Man And A Woman (Album) 2SBS 3035 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
3C 062-94644 Johnny Pate - Shaft E I Mercanti Di Schiavi Johnny Pate Shaft E I Mercanti Di Schiavi(LP) Probe, Probe 3C 062-94644 Italy 1973 Sell This Version
3 C344-96653 Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip Isaac Hayes Chocolate Chip(8-Trk, Album) HBS, ABC Records, EMI 3 C344-96653 Italy 1975 Sell This Version
5C 062-60096 High Inergy - Turnin' On High Inergy Turnin' On(LP, Album) Motown 5C 062-60096 Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
5C 062-60274 War - Galaxy War Galaxy(LP, Album) MCA Records, MCA Records 5C 062-60274 Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
5C 062-93954 Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle Four Tops Keeper Of The Castle(LP, Album) Probe 5C 062-93954 Netherlands 1972 Sell This Version
5C 062-96277 Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied (Album) 5C 062-96277 Netherlands 1975 Sell This Version
6E-143 Terry Callier - Fire On Ice Terry Callier Fire On Ice (Album) 6E-143 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-150 Lee Oskar - Before The Rain Lee Oskar Before The Rain (Album) 6E-150 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-152 Aquarian Dream (2) - Fantasy Aquarian Dream (2) Fantasy (Album) 6E-152 US 1978 Sell This Version
8T-1-3011 Gene Clark - Two Sides To Every Story Gene Clark Two Sides To Every Story(8-Trk, Album) RSO, RSO 8T-1-3011 US 1977 Sell This Version
10 C 062-085.310 Natalie Cole - Thankful Natalie Cole Thankful(LP, Album) Capitol Records, Capitol Records 10 C 062-085.310 Spain 1978 Sell This Version
14C 062-60096 High Inergy - Turnin' On High Inergy Turnin' On(LP, Album) Motown 14C 062-60096 Greece 1977 Sell This Version
18P2-3101 Stephen Bishop - Careless Stephen Bishop Careless(CD, Album, RE) MCA Records 18P2-3101 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
25AP 894 Alain Chamfort - Rock'n Rose Alain Chamfort Rock'n Rose(LP, Album) CBS/Sony 25AP 894 Japan 1977 Sell This Version
25AP 1297 Willie Bobo - Hell Of An Act To Follow Willie Bobo Hell Of An Act To Follow(LP, Album) CBS/Sony 25AP 1297 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
31C 064 85310 Natalie Cole - Thankful Natalie Cole Thankful(LP, Album, RE) Capitol Records 31C 064 85310 Brazil Unknown Sell This Version
25-3P-30 Livingston Taylor - 3-Way Mirror Livingston Taylor 3-Way Mirror(LP, Album) Epic 25-3P-30 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
291 Companion (4) - On The Line Companion (4) On The Line(CD, Album, Dig) Mandala (3) 291 US 2011 Sell This Version
484 Rufus & Chaka Khan - Street Player Rufus & Chaka Khan Street Player(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, ABC Records 484 Italy 1978 Sell This Version
604 War - Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) War Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(LP, Album) VOX (15), VOX (15) 604 Turkey 1978 Sell This Version
1708-1 Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Steely Dan The Royal Scam(LP, Album, RE) MCA Records 1708-1 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
5027 John Coltrane The Mastery Of John Coltrane / Vol. I Feelin' Good(Cass, Album) GRT, ABC Impulse! 5027 US 1978 Sell This Version
5160 The Boppers* - The Boppers The Boppers* The Boppers(Cass, Album) Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy 5160 US 1978 Sell This Version
5207 Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds(LP, Album, Mono) Parlophone 5207 Argentina 1971 Sell This Version
5255 Four Tops - El Guardian Del Castillo Four Tops El Guardian Del Castillo(LP, Album) Probe 5255 Argentina 1973 Sell This Version
6040 Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Steely Dan The Royal Scam(LP, Album) ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records 6040 Portugal 1977 Sell This Version
8014 Serú Girán / Charly García* - Serú Girán Serú Girán / Charly García* Serú Girán(Cass, Album) Sonoamerica 8014 Argentina Unknown Sell This Version
8033-2 Rhythm Heritage - Disco-Fied Rhythm Heritage Disco-Fied(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Unofficial) Premium Series 8033-2 Europe 2018 Sell This Version
8040 Four Tops - Encuentros Mentales Four Tops Encuentros Mentales(LP, Album) Probe 8040 Argentina 1975 Sell This Version
8268 Z.Z. Hill - Sigo Amandote Z.Z. Hill Sigo Amandote(LP, Album) United Artists Records 8268 Argentina 1975 Sell This Version
8369 Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Steely Dan The Royal Scam(Cass, Album, Unofficial) 747 8369 Saudi Arabia 1976 Sell This Version
022654 Sylver Lee Cole - Images Of Love Sylver Lee Cole Images Of Love(LP, Album) Rose's Records 022654 US 1980 Sell This Version
2-4139 John Coltrane - The Mastery Of John Coltrane / Vol. II To The Beat Of A Different Drum John Coltrane The Mastery Of John Coltrane / Vol. II To The Beat Of A Different Drum (Comp) 2-4139 US Unknown Sell This Version
2-4145 Quincy Jones - The Quintessential Charts Quincy Jones The Quintessential Charts(2xLP, Comp, Num, RE) ABC Impulse!, MCA Impulse! 2-4145 US Unknown Sell This Version
25 046 XOT Steely Dan - Aja Steely Dan Aja (Album) 25 046 XOT Germany 1977 Sell This Version
25 094 XOT The Floaters - The Floaters The Floaters The Floaters (Album) 25 094 XOT Germany 1977 Sell This Version
25 237 XOT John Mayall - A Hard Core Package John Mayall A Hard Core Package(LP, Album) ABC Records 25 237 XOT Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
25 542 XOT Blood, Sweat And Tears - Brand New Day Blood, Sweat And Tears Brand New Day (Album) 25 542 XOT Austria 1977 Sell This Version
25 832 XOT Rufus & Chaka Khan - Street Player Rufus & Chaka Khan Street Player(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records 25 832 XOT Germany 1978 Sell This Version
26.039 - I Smokey Robinson - Love Breeze Smokey Robinson Love Breeze(LP, Album, RE) Motown 26.039 - I Spain 1978 Sell This Version
27 028 XOT The Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Kickin' The Mighty Clouds Of Joy Kickin'(LP, Album) ABC Records 27 028 XOT Germany 1975 Sell This Version
27 201 XOT Rhythm Heritage - Disco-Fied Rhythm Heritage Disco-Fied(LP, Album) ABC Records, ABC Records 27 201 XOT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
27 292 XAT Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle Four Tops Keeper Of The Castle(LP, Album, RE) ABC Records 27 292 XAT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
27 412 XBT B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live B.B. King & Bobby Bland B.B. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live(2xLP, Album, Gat) ABC Records 27 412 XBT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
27 414 XOT Three Dog Night - American Pastime Three Dog Night American Pastime(LP, Album) ABC Records 27 414 XOT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
27 552 XOT Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Steely Dan The Royal Scam (Album) 27 552 XOT Netherlands 1976 Sell This Version
27 756 XOT Isaac Hayes - Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) Isaac Hayes Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)(LP, Album, Gat) HBS, ABC Records 27 756 XOT Austria 1976 Sell This Version
30.034 Aretha Franklin - Sweet Passion Aretha Franklin Sweet Passion(LP, Album) Atlantic 30.034 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
37214 Steely Dan - Aja Steely Dan Aja(LP, Album) MCA Records 37214 US Unknown Sell This Version
55368 Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip Isaac Hayes Chocolate Chip(LP, Album, Club, RE) HBS, ABC Records, Orlador, Mediterraneo (3) 55368 Spain Unknown Sell This Version
0062.099 War - Galaxy War Galaxy (Album) 0062.099 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
0062.709 Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied(LP, Album, RE) MCA Records 0062.709 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
0062.748 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus(LP) MCA Records 0062.748 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
0062.755 Al Hudson And The Partners* - Happy Feet Al Hudson And The Partners* Happy Feet(LP, Album) MCA Records, MCA Records 0062.755 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
68.004 Isaac Hayes - Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) Isaac Hayes Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records, ABC Records, HBS, HBS 68.004 France 1976 Sell This Version
68.006 Isaac Hayes Movement - Disco Connection Isaac Hayes Movement Disco Connection(LP, Album) ABC Records, HBS 68.006 France 1975 Sell This Version
68.011 Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Steely Dan The Royal Scam(LP, Album) ABC Records 68.011 France 1976 Sell This Version
68.013 Rhythm Heritage - Disco-Fied Rhythm Heritage Disco-Fied(LP, Album) ABC Records 68.013 France 1976 Sell This Version
68036 Isaac Hayes - Groove-A-Thon Isaac Hayes Groove-A-Thon(LP, Album, Gat) ABC Records 68036 France 1976 Sell This Version
78.004 Isaac Hayes - Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) Isaac Hayes Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)(Cass) ABC Records, ABC Records 78.004 France 1976 Sell This Version
0082.711 John Coltrane - The Mastery Of John Coltrane / Vol. IV 'Trane's Modes' John Coltrane The Mastery Of John Coltrane / Vol. IV 'Trane's Modes'(2xLP, Album) MCA Records 0082.711 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
85483-1 Mike Kennedy - Made In U.S.A. Mike Kennedy Made In U.S.A.(LP, Album) Explosión 85483-1 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
89 605 XOT Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied (Album) 89 605 XOT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
89 606 XOT Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rags To Rufus(LP, Album, RE) ABC Records, ABC Records, ABC Records 89 606 XOT UK 1974 Sell This Version
89 607 XOT Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* - Rufusized Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* Rufusized(LP, Album, RE, Gat) ABC Records, ABC Records 89 607 XOT Europe 1975 Sell This Version
89 616 XOT Poco (3) - Head Over Heels Poco (3) Head Over Heels(LP, Album, RE) ABC Records 89 616 XOT Germany 1976 Sell This Version
89 618 XOT Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip Isaac Hayes Chocolate Chip(LP, Album, RE, Gat) ABC Records, HBS 89 618 XOT Germany 1975 Sell This Version
89619 XOT The 5th Dimension* - Earthbound The 5th Dimension* Earthbound(LP, Album) ABC Records 89619 XOT Germany 1975 Sell This Version
111 916-2 Steely Dan - Katy Lied Steely Dan Katy Lied (Album) 111 916-2 Europe 1999 Sell This Version
1,2,3,4,6,9 Bobby Lyle - The Best Of Bobby Lyle Bobby Lyle The Best Of Bobby Lyle(CD, Comp) Blue Note 1,2,3,4,6,9 US 1993 Sell This Version
200 013 Rufus - Numbers Rufus Numbers(LP, Album) ABC Records, ABC Records 200 013 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
202.511 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* - Rufusized Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan* Rufusized(LP, Album, RE) MCA Records 202.511 Benelux 1980 Sell This Version
246562 Seru Giran* - Seru Giran Seru Giran* Seru Giran(CD, Album, RE) Music Hall, Music Hall 246562 Argentina 1994 Sell This Version