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M

real name Henk Horden

M is credited on 1,358 pressings across 826 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–1982 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,358

Credits

826

Albums

3

Decades active

3,562

In collections

Biography

Dutch mastering and lacquer cutting engineer at Bovema / EMI Studios (aka. ) since 1971.
Because HH was already taken by Gerard Hali, he chose M (after his girlfriend Marianne) for cuts at EMI / Bovema Studios since 1971.
Lacquers cut by him at EMI/Bovema since 1971 can be recognized by an etched "HM", e.g. -A//HM 18729-1, where the first "H" stands for "Holland" and is not part of the ANV.
Please credit with Lacquer Cut At - Bovema / EMI Studios and
Lacquer Cut By - M (without ANV).
Please note:
1.) between 1961 and 1968, HM was allocated to an unknown, previous cutting engineer, so please credit releases with HM from that period to M.
2.) do not confuse with Dutch Imperial releases with matrix "7 HM ####". Only credit to M (58), when there also is the HM##### stamp.
3.) Horden occassionaly added an extra signature: a scripted H or Henk. Please add Lacquer Cut By - Henk Horden + ANVs H or Henk

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Credited work

1,358 releases · 826 albums · active 1963–1982

  • Mastering · 1,359

Studios: Intertone Studios · Morgan Studios · Air Studios · Relight Studios

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