Capitol Studios

US recording/mastering studios of record company Capitol Records located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. For credits specifically stating "Capitol Mastering" or "Capitol Tower Mastering", please use Capitol Mastering. How to enter LCCN credits: Prior to April 1963 Lacquer Cut At (with lathe letter D) Note: if lathe letter is "N," credit Capitol Studios, New York City From April 1963 to October 1973 with no "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp use: Lacquer Cut At (with lathe letters A / B, F / G and H / J) Note: if lathe letters are P / T, W / X, and R, credit Capitol Studios, New York City. After or around October 1973 with the "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp use: Mastered At Capitol Mastering. Note: if lathe letters W / X, or R are present use: Mastered At Capitol Studios, New York City Do not use Capitol Studios for the "Mastered At" credit if this stamp appears unless it is credited somewhere else on the release. Capitol Studios is also credited as: - Capitol Records, Hollywood - Capitol Records Studios - Capitol Recording - Capitol Recording Studios - Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA - Capitol Studio, LA - Capitol Studios, Hollywood - Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA - Capitol Studios, Los Angeles - Capital Studios - Capitol Tower The landmark Capitol building housed the studio facilities since 1956 (date of its completion), designed by Les Paul, along with the renowned underground 'Echo Chamber' used for many sound effects. The studio provided both recording and mastering facilities. Known engineers: Al Schmitt, Peter Doell, Steve Churchyard, Dino Herrmann, Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick