George Piros

American mastering engineer, born March 15, 1919; died February 3, 1985, New City, N.Y. (age 65).

Known to have engineered at [l=Reeves Sound Studios], [l=Fine Recording Studios], [l=Sadler Studios New York] and [l=Atlantic Studios], New York City.

Founded Fine Sound, in Tomkins Cove, N.Y., with C. [a=Robert Fine] after leaving Reeves circa 1951, and worked with Fine and [a=Wilma Cozart] on the [l=Mercury Living Presence] series of recordings, and was the vinyl mastering component of this team. Piros also did the stereo-engineered pressings of the [l=Command Classics] series of recordings.

Retired from Atlantic Records in 1984.

Runout signature is "GP." When associated with AT or @t, or any similar etching in runouts (e.g., AT/GP or @t GP), please enter "Lacquer Cut At" (LCCN) - [l=Atlantic Studios] and "Lacquer Cut By" - George Piros (+ANV GP). Example: [r793471]