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Lou Reizner

real name Julius (Louis) Reizner

Lou Reizner is credited on 862 releases across 133 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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862

Credits

133

Albums

7

Decades active

152

In collections

Biography

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American record producer, A&R executive and film score composer.
Father of Claudia Collingbourne.
Head of European operations.
As a producer, he is perhaps best known for Rod Stewart's first two solo albums, for the orchestral version of The Who's rock opera Tommy, and the album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. As an A&R executive, he signed Van Der Graaf Generator and arranged a US deal for David Bowie.
Born August 11, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois
Died June 26, 1977 in London, England

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Credited work

862 releases · 133 albums · active 1960–2025

  • Production · 938
  • Performance · 31
  • Other credits · 16
  • Engineering · 15

Studios: Olympic Studios · Morgan Studios · Royal Festival Hall · Chappell Recording Studios

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