Mastering · Engineering
Chris Athens
Chris Athens is credited on 3,483 releases across 947 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1976–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
3,483
Credits
947
Albums
6
Decades active
2,395
In collections
Biography
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From Stony Point, New York. Founder of Chris Athens Masters / Chris Athens Mastering in Austin, Texas.
Former mastering engineer at Sony Music Studios, New York City (1992-98) and senior mastering engineer at Sterling Sound (1998-2012). Athens ran his company alongside engineers Kurt Bradley and Dave Huffman. Together, their work has reached over 288 billion streams, achieved 833 platinum records, and 54 diamond records.
Unfortunately Chris passed away March 23, 2026.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
3,483 releases · 947 albums · active 1976–2026
- Mastering · 3,928
- Engineering · 19
- Performance · 7
- Other credits · 6
Studios: Quad Recording Studios · The Hit Factory Criteria · Sony Music Studios, New York City · The Hit Factory
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Thriller
1982
Paul's Boutique
1989
Blizzard Of Ozz
1980
Check Your Head
1992
Ill Communication
1994
Diary Of A Madman
1981
Hello Nasty
1998
Stardust
1978
Shake Your Money Maker
1990
X&Y
2005
"Rocks"
1976
Bark At The Moon
1983
No More Tears
1991
Footloose (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1984
Truth
1968
Because The Internet
2013
Aerosmith
1973
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
1998
To The 5 Boroughs
2004
Tribute
1987
Amorica.
1994
Legalize It
1976
No Rest For The Wicked
1988
Supreme Clientele
2000
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