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Paul Samwell-Smith

Paul Samwell-Smith is credited on 6,560 releases across 601 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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6,560

Pressings credited

601

Albums

7

Decades active

626

In collections

Biography

Paul Granville Samwell-Smith (born Paul Granville Smith, 8 May 1943) is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page to fame.

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Credited work

6,560 releases · 601 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Performance · 5,108
  • Production · 4,810
  • Other credits · 717
  • Engineering · 130
  • Mastering · 4

Studios: Morgan Studios · Musicland Studios · Olympic Studios · Advision Studios

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