Elektra Sound Recorders

Elektra Sound Recorders

Profile:
Recording and mastering studio in Los Angeles, California, USA, built by Elektra founder/owner Jac Holzman during 1967-1968. The building also served as Elektra's HQ until 1983 when label operations shifted to New York.

The studio started as a division of Kinney Corp., becoming a division of Elektra Records Corp. in 1972 and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records in 1974.

The studio was equipped with a Neumann disk-cutting system, installed in studio C until 1974 and in studio B afterwards. Records cut here can be recognized by "ESR" etched in the runouts, often alongside the engineer's initials.

Engineers known to have worked here:
Ben Taylor (4) (mixer)
Bill Parr (mastering until 1973, maintenance since 1974)
Bill Gazecki
Brian Ross-Myring (mixer, chief engineer until 1971)
Bruce Morgan (mixer, studio manager until 1971, chief engineer since 1972)
Fritz Richmond (mixer)
Galen Senogles
Greg Hanks (maintenance)
Keith Holzman (studio manager, ca. 1972- ca. 1978)
Michele Stone (mastering)
Mike Martin (48) (mastering until 1973)
Ned Forsyth (mixer)
Phil Cross (mastering until ca. 1973)
Roger Mayer (maintenance, studio manager since ca. 1978)
Stan Agol (mixer)
Terry Dunavan (mastering since 1974)
Tom Hummer (mixer)
Tony Beecher (mixer)
Vic Zaslav (mastering until ca. 1971)

Also appears on releases as:
- Elektra Studios
- Elektra Studio
- Elektra Studio A, B, or C
- Elektra Recording Studio
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Contact Info:
962 N. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90069
(213) 655-8280
[obsolete]

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1C 062 - 98 130 Funky Kings - Funky Kings Funky Kings Funky Kings(LP, Album) Arista 1C 062 - 98 130 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
1J 062-91.673 Dave Mason - Alone Together Dave Mason Alone Together(LP, Album) Blue Thumb Records 1J 062-91.673 Spain 1970 Sell This Version
2C06291673 Dave Mason - Alone Together Dave Mason Alone Together(LP, Album) Blue Thumb Records 2C06291673 France 1970 Sell This Version
3C 062-91673 Dave Mason - Alone Together Dave Mason Alone Together(LP, Album, Tri) Blue Thumb Records, Blue Thumb Records 3C 062-91673 Italy Unknown Sell This Version
4M 145 Tim Buckley - Happy Sad Tim Buckley Happy Sad(LP, Album, RE, 180) 4 Men With Beards 4M 145 US 2006 Sell This Version
5C 062-96896 The Outlaws* - Outlaws The Outlaws* Outlaws(LP, Album, Gat) Arista 5C 062-96896 Netherlands 1975 Sell This Version
5E-502 Jim Morrison Music By The Doors - An American Prayer Jim Morrison Music By The Doors Jim Morrison Music By The Doors - An American Prayer(LP, Album, All) Elektra 5E-502 US Unknown Sell This Version
5E-504 Nino Rota - Hurricane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Nino Rota Hurricane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(LP, Album, Promo) Elektra 5E-504 US 1979 Sell This Version
5E-518 Queen - Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music) Queen Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music) (Album) 5E-518 US 1980 Sell This Version
6E 108 Bread - The Best Of Bread Bread The Best Of Bread (Comp) 6E 108 US 1973 Sell This Version
6E-110 Bread - The Best Of Bread Volume Two Bread The Best Of Bread Volume Two(LP, Comp, Gat) Elektra 6E-110 US 1977 Sell This Version
6E-110 (PRC-W) Bread - The Best Of Bread Volume Two Bread The Best Of Bread Volume Two(LP, Comp, Gat) Elektra 6E-110 (PRC-W) US 1977 Sell This Version
6E-111 Judy Collins - Judith Judy Collins Judith (Album) 6E-111 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-112 Queen - News Of The World Queen News Of The World(LP, Album, PRC) Elektra 6E-112 US 1977 Sell This Version
6E-130 Karen Alexander - Voyager Karen Alexander Voyager (Album) 6E-130 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-131 Laura Allan - Laura Allan Laura Allan Laura Allan (Album) 6E-131 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-135 The Cars - The Cars The Cars The Cars (Album) 6E-135 US 1984 Sell This Version
6E-145 Joe Cocker - Luxury You Can Afford Joe Cocker Luxury You Can Afford (Album) 6E-145 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-148 David Gates - Goodbye Girl David Gates Goodbye Girl (Album) 6E-148 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
6E-156 Sweetbottom - Angels Of The Deep Sweetbottom Angels Of The Deep (Album) 6E-156 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-157 Jesse Colin Young - American Dreams Jesse Colin Young American Dreams (Album) 6E-157 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-162 Tom Waits - Blue Valentine Tom Waits Blue Valentine (Album) 6E-162 US 1978 Sell This Version
6E-168 The Marc Tanner Band - No Escape The Marc Tanner Band No Escape (Album) 6E-168 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-184 Jerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (Album) 6E-184 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-200 Martin Mull - Near Perfect / Perfect Martin Mull Near Perfect / Perfect(LP, Album, PRC) Elektra 6E-200 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-205 Aquarian Dream (2) - Chance To Dance Aquarian Dream (2) Chance To Dance (Album) 6E-205 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-222 John Prine - Pink Cadillac John Prine Pink Cadillac (Album) 6E-222 US 1979 Sell This Version
6E-242 Richie Havens - Connections Richie Havens Connections(LP, Album) Elektra 6E-242 US 1980 Sell This Version
6E-272 Trussel - Love Injection Trussel Love Injection (Album) 6E-272 US 1980 Sell This Version
6E-295 Tom Waits - Heartattack And Vine Tom Waits Heartattack And Vine (Album) 6E-295 US 1980 Sell This Version
6E-303 Shoes - Tongue Twister Shoes Tongue Twister (Album) 6E-303 US 1981 Sell This Version
7E-1001 Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark Joni Mitchell Court And Spark (Album) 7E-1001 US Unknown Sell This Version
7E-1004 Eagles - On The Border Eagles On The Border (Album) 7E-1004 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1005 Bread - The Best Of Bread Volume Two Bread The Best Of Bread Volume Two (Comp) 7E-1005 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1008 Bob Neuwirth - Bob Neuwirth Bob Neuwirth Bob Neuwirth (Album) 7E-1008 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1011 Dennis Linde - Trapped In The Suburbs Dennis Linde Trapped In The Suburbs(LP, Promo) Elektra 7E-1011 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1012 Harry Chapin - Verities & Balderdash Harry Chapin Verities & Balderdash (Album) 7E-1012 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1013 Linda Hargrove - Blue Jean Country Queen Linda Hargrove Blue Jean Country Queen (Album) 7E-1013 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1015 Tom Waits - The Heart Of Saturday Night Tom Waits The Heart Of Saturday Night (Album) 7E-1015 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1016 Gene Clark - No Other Gene Clark No Other (Album) 7E-1016 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1017 Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky Jackson Browne Late For The Sky (Album) 7E-1017 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1017-2 Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky Jackson Browne Late For The Sky (Album) 7E-1017-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
7E-1018 Lindisfarne - Happy Daze Lindisfarne Happy Daze (Album) 7E-1018 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1018 CSM Lindisfarne - Happy Daze Lindisfarne Happy Daze(LP, Album) Elektra 7E-1018 CSM US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1023 Essra Mohawk - Essra Mohawk Essra Mohawk Essra Mohawk (Album) 7E-1023 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1026 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Queen Sheer Heart Attack (Album) 7E-1026 US 1974 Sell This Version
7E-1029 Orleans - Let There Be Music Orleans Let There Be Music (Album) 7E-1029 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1030 Mickey Newbury - Lovers Mickey Newbury Lovers (Album) 7E-1030 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1036 The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band - Trouble In Paradise The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band Trouble In Paradise (Album) 7E-1036 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1037 Steve Goodman - Jessie’s Jig & Other Favorites Steve Goodman Jessie’s Jig & Other Favorites(LP, Album) Asylum Records 7E-1037 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1040 Karen Alexander - Isn't It Always Love Karen Alexander Isn't It Always Love (Album) 7E-1040 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E 1041 Harry Chapin - Portrait Gallery Harry Chapin Portrait Gallery (Album) 7E 1041 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1043 David Blue - Com'n Back For More David Blue Com'n Back For More (Album) 7E-1043 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1046 John Fogerty - John Fogerty John Fogerty John Fogerty (Album) 7E-1046 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1053 Queen - A Night At The Opera Queen A Night At The Opera (Album) 7E-1053 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-1057 The Shakers (19) - Yankee Reggae The Shakers (19) Yankee Reggae (Album) 7E-1057 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1060 Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Warren Zevon (Album) 7E-1060 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E 1060-2 Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Warren Zevon (Album) 7E 1060-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
7E-1066 Keith Carradine - I'm Easy Keith Carradine I'm Easy (Album) 7E-1066 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1071 P.F.M.* - Chocolate Kings P.F.M.* Chocolate Kings (Album) 7E-1071 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1078 Tom Waits - Small Change Tom Waits Small Change (Album) 7E-1078 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1082 Harry Chapin - On The Road To Kingdom Come Harry Chapin On The Road To Kingdom Come (Album) 7E-1082 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1083 The Bob Crewe Generation - Street Talk The Bob Crewe Generation Street Talk(LP, Album, Promo) Elektra 7E-1083 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-1097 Corky Laing - Makin' It On The Street Corky Laing Makin' It On The Street (Album) 7E-1097 US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-1099 The Persuasions - Chirpin' The Persuasions Chirpin'(LP, Album, CSM) Elektra 7E-1099 US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-1103 Bob Crewe - Motivation Bob Crewe Motivation(LP, TP) Elektra 7E-1103 US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-1117 Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs Tom Waits Foreign Affairs (Album) 7E-1117 US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-1119 Bruce Roberts - Bruce Roberts Bruce Roberts Bruce Roberts (Album) 7E-1119 US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-1119-A SP Bruce Roberts - Bruce Roberts Bruce Roberts Bruce Roberts(LP, Album, Promo, SP ) Elektra 7E-1119-A SP US 1977 Sell This Version
7E-2001 The Butterfield Blues Band* - Live The Butterfield Blues Band* Live(2xLP, Album, RE, SP) Elektra 7E-2001 US 1976 Sell This Version
7E-2005 The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Golden Butter / The Best Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Golden Butter / The Best Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Comp) 7E-2005 US 1972 Sell This Version
7E 2005 SP The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Golden Butter / The Best Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Golden Butter / The Best Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Album, Comp) 7E 2005 SP US 1972 Sell This Version
7E-2006 Various - Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968) Various Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968) (Comp) 7E-2006 US 1972 Sell This Version
7E-2007 Mickey Newbury - Live At Montezuma Hall / Looks Like Rain Mickey Newbury Live At Montezuma Hall / Looks Like Rain(2xLP, Album) Elektra 7E-2007 US 1973 Sell This Version
7E-2008 Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits Nighthawks At The Diner (Album) 7E-2008 US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-2008 (CTH) Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits Nighthawks At The Diner(2xLP, Album, Promo, CTH) Asylum Records 7E-2008 (CTH) US 1975 Sell This Version
7E-2009 Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories - Live Harry Chapin Greatest Stories - Live (Album) 7E-2009 US 1976 Sell This Version
7ES-1015 Tom Waits - The Heart Of Saturday Night Tom Waits The Heart Of Saturday Night(LP, Album, RE) Asylum Records 7ES-1015 Canada Unknown Sell This Version
7ES 1017 Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky Jackson Browne Late For The Sky(LP, Album, RE) Asylum Records 7ES 1017 Canada 1974 Sell This Version
7ES-1029 Orleans - Let There Be Music Orleans Let There Be Music(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Elektra 7ES-1029 Canada 1975 Sell This Version
7ES-1055 Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 - Homecooking Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 Homecooking(LP) Elektra 7ES-1055 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES 1060 Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Warren Zevon (Album) 7ES 1060 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES1066 Keith Carradine - I'm Easy Keith Carradine I'm Easy(LP, Album) Asylum Records 7ES1066 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES-1078 Tom Waits - Small Change Tom Waits Small Change(LP, Album) Asylum Records 7ES-1078 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES-1082 Harry Chapin - On The Road To Kingdom Come Harry Chapin On The Road To Kingdom Come(LP, Album) Elektra 7ES-1082 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES 1083 The Bob Crewe Generation - Street Talk The Bob Crewe Generation Street Talk(LP, Album) Elektra 7ES 1083 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
7ES-1117 Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs Tom Waits Foreign Affairs(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 7ES-1117 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
8E-6001 The Doors - Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine The Doors Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine(2xLP, Comp, RE, Spe) Elektra 8E-6001 US 1980 Sell This Version
8E-6003 Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories - Live Harry Chapin Greatest Stories - Live (Album) 8E-6003 US 1976 Sell This Version
17 Buddy Emmons and Jay Dee Maness and Red Rhodes and Sneaky Pete* and Rusty Young - Suite Steel - The Pedal Steel Guitar Album Buddy Emmons and Jay Dee Maness and Red Rhodes and Sneaky Pete* and Rusty Young Buddy Emmons and Jay Dee Maness and Red Rhodes and Sneaky Pete* and Rusty Young - Suite Steel - The Pedal Steel Guitar Album(LP, Album, RP) Steel Guitar Vintage Classics 17 US Unknown Sell This Version
25JC-356 Haruko* = 桑名晴子* - Million Stars Haruko* = 桑名晴子* Haruko* = 桑名晴子* - Million Stars(CD, Album, RE) Japan Record 25JC-356 Japan 1988 Sell This Version
25LT-26 Haruko* = 桑名晴子* - Million Stars Haruko* = 桑名晴子* Haruko* = 桑名晴子* - Million Stars(Cass, Album) Philips 25LT-26 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
0142-1 Swamp Dogg - Rat On! Swamp Dogg Rat On!(LP, Album, Ltd, Blu) Alive Records 0142-1 US 2019 Sell This Version
162-2 Tom Waits - Blue Valentine Tom Waits Blue Valentine (Album) 162-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
295-2 Tom Waits Heartattack And Vine (Album) 295-2 US 1989 Sell This Version
412 Bread - The Best Of Bread Volume Two Bread The Best Of Bread Volume Two (Comp) 412 Greece 1974 Sell This Version
1015-2 Tom Waits - The Heart Of Saturday Night Tom Waits The Heart Of Saturday Night (Album) 1015-2 US 1990 Sell This Version
1078-2 Tom Waits - Small Change Tom Waits Small Change (Album) 1078-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
1117-2 Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs Tom Waits Foreign Affairs (Album) 1117-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
2008-2 Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits Nighthawks At The Diner (Album) 2008-2 US 1990 Sell This Version