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David Cheppa

David Cheppa is credited on 3,046 pressings across 1,909 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1974–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,046

Credits

1,909

Albums

6

Decades active

3,204

In collections

Biography

US mastering and lacquer cutting engineer, who started his career in 1974. Owner of Better Quality Sound. He has worked for Virco Processing And Pressing, Inc., Oasis Mastering and Plush Vinyl.
His cuts can be recognized by the initials DC (often misread in a variety of ways) etched in the runouts, normally accompanied by either BQS or Plush for the studio. Please credit:
Lacquer Cut By – David Cheppa + ANV DC
Lacquer Cut At – Better Quality Sound / Plush Vinyl (when appropriate)

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

3,046 releases · 1,909 albums · active 1974–2026

  • Mastering · 3,107
  • Engineering · 2
  • Other credits · 1

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Motor Studios · Speed Semen Clove Factory · Electric Lady Studios

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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