Mastering · Engineering
Ray Janos
real name Ray F. Janos
Ray Janos is credited on 4,093 pressings across 2,018 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
4,093
Credits
2,018
Albums
7
Decades active
5,185
In collections
Biography
American mastering and vinyl cutting engineer. In charge of Mediasound's mastering deptartment in mid 1970s. Currently works at Sterling Sound in New York.
Known to have worked at Sterling Sound (New York), Trutone Mastering Labs (Nanuet, New York), Atlantic Studios (New York) and CBS Studios, New York.
Runout signature may appear as "Ray," "RFJ," "RJ," "R.F. Janos," "JANOS," "√ANOS," or "J∆NOS."
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
4,093 releases · 2,018 albums · active 1968–2026
- Mastering · 4,200
- Engineering · 58
- Other credits · 1
- Production · 1
Studios: Mediasound · Electric Lady Studios · Track Recorders · Sundragon Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Thriller
1982

Kind Of Blue
1959

Ten
1991

Are You Experienced
1967

Back In Black
1980

London Calling
1979

Back To Black
2006

Is This It
2001

The Stranger
1977

Axis: Bold As Love
1967

Californication
1999

American Idiot
2004

Currents
2015

Bitches Brew
1970

Bad
1987

Paul's Boutique
1989

Combat Rock
1982

For Emma, Forever Ago
2007

Highway To Hell
1979

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2010

Check Your Head
1992

Pinkerton
1996

Head Hunters
1973

Turn On The Bright Lights
2002
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