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Paul Samwell-Smith

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom

Paul Samwell-Smith is credited on 4,905 releases across 606 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,905

Pressings credited

606

Albums

7

Decades active

945

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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4,905 releases · 606 albums · active 1964–2025

  • Performance · 3,648
  • Production · 3,320
  • Other credits · 412
  • Engineering · 55
  • Mastering · 4

Studios: Morgan Studios · Advision Studios · Ridge Farm Studios · Marquee Club

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