Decca Studios, Paris

Alternative name of , as was the exclusive representative of [l=Decca] in France. Recording and mastering/cutting studio in Paris (France). In 1970 the studios were completely renovated and modernized (getting equipment for quadrophonic) under the management of chief engineer Jean-Claude Certes. There were two studios, a small one (A) and larger one (B), and 5 cutting cabins with Neumann lathes. Also appears on releases as Studio Decca. The sound engineers [a=Claude Naudin] and [a=Claude Achallé] were known for having worked there, as well as, the mastering and cutting engineers [a=François Terrazzoni] (1970-1980), [a=Anne-Marie Terrazzoni] (1974-1980), [a=Jean-Pierre Michau] (1972-1974), , , , , .

[b]Lacquer cutting (mastering) engineers who worked here:[/b]
These can be identified by a letter or two in the matrix number, e.g. 730704B [b]T[/b]1, 5R61M 170 [b]L[/b]7, XZAL 10072 P [b]C[/b]1✶, 730 703 B [b]JS[/b]2 etc..
[b]Please note this only applies to French releases![/b]

(Gérard Gustave) = A
= B
= C
= D
= JS
= K
(Still unknown) = L
= P
(Still unknown) = R
= T
(Jean-Pierre Michau) = Y
= YD