Kendun Recorders

Former studio facility with recording and four disc mastering studios located in Burbank, California, USA. Founded in 1971 by and named after engineer Kendun Studio D was a separate location at 4620 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.

Operations started with an 8-track room ("Studio 2" which converted to 24-track in 1972, the first 24-track studio in Los Angeles). First cutting room was added in 1972 ("Studio 3"), a second cutting room was opened in 1973 ("Studio 4") and a third cutting room was opened in 1975 ("Studio 5"). The large live room studio ("Studio 1") was opened in 1976. Studio 4 was converted to a half-speed cutting room in July 1978.

Also appears on releases as:
Ken-Dun - Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA.
Kendun Recorders Inc.
Kendun Studio
Kendun Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Kendon Recorders, Los Angeles, Calif.
Kenden Studios

The mastering suite's runout stamp can appear as KENDUN, KENDUN-A, KENDUN-B, KENDUN-C and as KENDUN-D, depending upon which studio the mastering / cutting was done. Please credit with Lacquer Cut At.

Recording engineers who have worked here:
Peter Chaikin

Mastering engineers who have worked here:
Toby Foster (TF), night manager

Some of these engineers signed their work with their initials. Please credit with Lacquer Cut By and the appropriate ANV.