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Bob Shad

aka Robert A. Shad

Bob Shad is credited on 1,009 releases across 435 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,009

Pressings credited

435

Albums

8

Decades active

282

In collections

Biography

Robert "Bob" Shad (born Abraham Shadrinsky; February 12, 1920 – March 13, 1985) was an American record producer and record label owner. He produced the first album by Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin). Among his labels were Time Records, Brent Records, and Mainstream Records.

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Credited work

1,009 releases · 435 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Production · 795
  • Other credits · 155
  • Performance · 86
  • Engineering · 4

Studios: Mister Kelly's · Nakano Sun Plaza · Capitol Studios, New York City · Criteria Recording Studios

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