| Album Production information:
The album: "ROLLING STONES - Undercover (USA)" was produced by:
The Glimmer Twins. Chris Kimsey
The Glimmer Twins – Songwriters, Producrs The Glimmer Twins is the pseudonym adopted by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards when producing albums for The Rolling Stones starting in the 1970s. Known for their deep creative partnership, the duo took greater control over the band's sound, beginning with the 1974 album It's Only Rock 'n Roll. Under this moniker, they produced some of the Stones’ most iconic records, blending rock, blues, disco, and punk influences into a distinctive sonic legacy.
Mastering Engineer(s):
George Marino for Sterling Sound, New York City
George Marino – Mastering EngineerWhen my site brain goes full 1980s metal mode, his name keeps showing up like a hidden signature in the dead wax. Read more... George Marino is one of those behind-the-glass legends who made heavy music feel larger than the room it was playing in. Before the mastering console became his throne, he was a Bronx guitarist doing the NYC band grind in the 1960s with groups like The Chancellors and The New Sounds Ltd. Then he went pro for real: starting at Capitol Studios in New York (1967), and eventually becoming a long-running force at Sterling Sound (from 1973 onward). For a collector like me—living in that sweet spot where 1980s heavy metal, hard rock, and a dash of prog-minded ambition collide—Marino’s credits read like a stack of essential sleeves: Holy Diver (Dio), Tooth and Nail (Dokken), Stay Hard (Raven), Master of Puppets (Metallica), Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden), Among the Living (Anthrax), Appetite for Destruction (Guns N’ Roses), Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi), and Blow Up Your Video (AC/DC). That’s the kind of resume that doesn’t just “master” records—it weaponizes them, but with taste. George Marino Wiki
This album was recorded at:
EMI Studios, Paris, France / Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
- Compass Point Studios (Bahamas)
Compass Point Studios, founded in 1977 by Chris Blackwell, the visionary owner of Island Records, stands as a pivotal and iconic institution in the realm of music production, particularly during the vibrant decades of the 1970s and 1980s. Nestled in the picturesque Bahamas, just outside Nassau, this studio emerged as a tropical oasis that not only offered a breathtaking setting but also fostered a distinctive creative atmosphere that left an indelible mark on the global music scene. The 1970s and 1980s witnessed a plethora of influential albums recorded at Compass Point Studios, spanning various genres such as rock, reggae, funk, and pop. Artists like Bob Marley, Grace Jones, Iron Maiden Talking Heads, and The Rolling Stones all left their mark on the studio, contributing to its legacy as a hub of musical innovation.
Album cover design:
Peter Corriston. Hubert Kretzschmar
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