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Val Valentin

real name Luis Pastor Valentin

Val Valentin is credited on 8,342 releases across 1,220 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,342

Credits

1,220

Albums

8

Decades active

1,198

In collections

Biography

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Recording engineer, born January 6, 1920 in Puerto Rico, died March 24, 1999.
Worked extensively as engineer and director of engineering for and. Recognized for his work in the jazz genre, Valentin was also involved with the early releases of The Mothers and The Velvet Underground, among others.
Do not credit with Director role. This is a conductor's credit. Please use the technical credit Engineer [Director Of Engineering].

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Credited work

8,342 releases · 1,220 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Engineering · 8,325
  • Other credits · 99
  • Production · 12
  • Mastering · 9
  • Performance · 5

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · A&R Studios · T.T.G. Studios · Group IV Recording Studios

Discography

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