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Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Recording studio in Chipping Norton, England

The Grade II listed Victorian building at 26-30 New Street contains recording spaces equipped with vintage and modern technology for music production.

Founded in 1971 by Mike Vernon and Richard Vernon, the studio operated as the recording facility for Blue Horizon Records until October 1999.

The studio recorded tracks for Gerry Rafferty, Status Quo, Duran Duran, and Radiohead, including the hit songs Baker Street and Creep.

The facility provided fifteen bedrooms for musicians, with on-site catering services and recording equipment for different musical genres and styles.

BBC Music Day awarded the studio a blue plaque in June 2017 to commemorate its contribution to England's musical heritage.

Location: Chipping Norton

Inception: 1971

Industry: music industry

GPS coordinates: 51.94140,-1.54800

Latest update: May 10, 2025 16:49

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