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Shelly Yakus

real name Sheldon Gershon Yakus

Shelly Yakus is credited on 2,693 releases across 377 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,693

Credits

377

Albums

7

Decades active

1,917

In collections

Biography

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Born November 1945, the son of Milton Yakus and nephew of Herb Yakus, he is considered one of the best engineers and mixers in the music industry. Yakus' engineering work has sold in excess of one hundred million records. He started his career on October 10, 1967 at A&R Studios together with Elliot Scheiner.
Yakus co-designed, equipped and operated A&M Studios. He was previously vice-president of Record Plant, N.Y.C. & A&M Studios. Chief engineer of ProMaster HD by AfterMaster.
Other known studios: Tongue & Groove Studio

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Credited work

2,693 releases · 377 albums · active 1968–2025

  • Engineering · 3,145
  • Performance · 122
  • Production · 82
  • Other credits · 64
  • Mastering · 28

Studios: Record Plant, N.Y.C. · A&M Studios · Alice Cooper Mansion · Cherokee Studios

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