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Richard Gottehrer

The Bronx, United States

Richard Gottehrer is credited on 3,970 releases across 932 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,970

Pressings credited

932

Albums

7

Decades active

690

In collections

Biography

Richard Gottehrer (born June 12, 1940) is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive. His career began as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s. His first number one record as a songwriter and producer was "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels, followed by other hits like "Hang On Sloopy" by the McCoys and "I Want Candy" by the Strangeloves, of which the latter Gottehrer was a member. In 1966, he formed Sire Records with Seymour Stein. His career continued as producer for the Go-Go's' 1981 debut album, Dr. Feelgood, Richard Hell, the Bongos and Moonpools & Caterpillars' first release with a major label, 1995's Lucky Dumpling. In 1997, he co-founded The Orchard with business partner Scott Cohen, an independent music distribution company.

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Credited work

3,970 releases · 932 albums · active 1961–2026

  • Performance · 2,528
  • Production · 2,451
  • Other credits · 46
  • Engineering · 9

Studios: Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Rhinoceros Studios · Pennylane Studios, New York City · Cincinnati Gardens

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