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Fred Catero

Fred Catero is credited on 2,578 releases across 243 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,578

Credits

243

Albums

7

Decades active

1,053

In collections

Biography

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American producer and audio engineer (February 4, 1933 – October 6, 2022). Started out as a studio manager for Sanders and Rockhill Recording Studios in New York before moving to Columbia Recording Studios. In 1969 relocated to San Francisco and founded the Catero Sound Company. He also worked at Boomtown, Sausalito and freelance at various other SF area studios. During the 1980 he operated the independent label Catero Records. He was also a teacher at the College For Recording Arts.

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Credited work

2,578 releases · 243 albums · active 1967–2025

  • Engineering · 2,143
  • Production · 860
  • Performance · 56
  • Other credits · 31
  • Mastering · 16

Studios: Wally Heider Studios · Pacific Recording Studios · Fillmore Auditorium · The Automatt

Discography

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