I.B.C. Studios

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British recording and mastering studios, located in central London, UK.
Sometimes shown as:
- IBC Sound Recording Studios
- IBC Cutting Suite (mastering credits)

I.B.C. (International Broadcasting Company) was an independent and commercial radio broadcaster, founded by Leonard Plugge. The studios in 35 Portland Place were set up in the late 1950s to originally record radio broadcasts, but soon became a recording studio, hired by bands and labels. In 1962, Plugge sold the studios to BBC orchestra leader George Clouston.

In July 1978, Portland Recording Studios after its street address.

After running it for four years, in 1983 Chandler sold it to the controversial music impresario Jet Records. In 1985 the building was sold and converted into offices.

Many great engineers/producers came out of this studio like Andy Miller (4), who all worked on hundreds of famous records.
Some famous engineers that have worked at IBC include: Melvyn Abrahams.
Recording engineers: Bryan Stott.
Maintenance engineers: Bernie Marsden, Ian Levine, Peter Harris, Peter Smith, Dennis King, Peter Fautley, Sean Davies, Dave Angel.

On Phonodisc Ltd. pressings, this studio can be identified by either ∇EIB or //x IB in the runouts.

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IBC Sound Recording Studios Ltd.
35 Portland Place
London W1N 3AG
UK
Phone: 01-637 2111
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