John Leckie production discography

John Leckie is an English record producer and recording engineer.

1970s

Year Artist Title Label Work Ref
1970 George Harrison All Things Must Pass Apple Tape Operator [1]
John Lennon John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Apple Tape Operator [2][3]
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band Apple Tape Operator [4]
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton Tracks Apple Tape Operator
Derek and the Dominos Tracks RSO Tape Operator [1]
Argent "Hold Your Head Up" (single) CBS Tape Operator
Roy Harper Stormcock Universal / EMI Tape Operator [1][5]
Syd Barrett Barrett Universal / EMI Tape Operator [1]
Paul McCartney McCartney (tracks) Apple / EMI Tape Operator
Barclay James Harvest Once Again Universal / EMI Tape Operator
1971 Pink Floyd Meddle Universal / EMI Tape Operator/Engineer [1]
Edgar Broughton Band Edgar Broughton Band Universal / EMI Tape Operator/Engineer
Kevin Ayers Shooting at the Moon Universal / EMI Tape Operator
Sir Adrian Boult Beethoven Symphonies EMI / His Master's Voice Tape Operator
1972 Roy Harper Lifemask Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Paul McCartney/Wings Red Rose Speedway (tracks) Apple Engineer [1]
Paul McCartney/Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi" / "C-Moon" (single) Apple Engineer
Fela Kuti and Afro 70 Live at Abbey Road Universal / EMI Tape Operator
Ornette Coleman Skies of America Sony / RCA Tape Operator
Harry Mortimer Massed Brass Bands Universal / EMI Tape Operator
1973 Roy Harper Valentine Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Chris Spedding The Only Lick I Know Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Kayak Kayak EMI / Holland Engineer/Mixer [6]
Shoot On the Frontier Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Mott the Hoople Mott Sony / CBS Engineer [1]
Robin Trower Tracks Chrysalis Engineer [1]
Monti De Lyle "The Yum Yum Song" Universal / EMI Engineer
Lucio Battisti Il Nostro Caro Angelo Numero Uno / Italy Mixer
Wizzard Jazz Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer [7]
1974 The Frenchies Lola Cola EMI / France Mixer
Roy Harper Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Be-Bop Deluxe Axe Victim Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer [1]
Jack Rieley Western Justice EMI / Holland Engineer/Mixer
Mirror Secret Convention Cipiti / Italy Engineer/Mixer
Rinky Dink & Crystal Set Cameo Roles Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
1975 Be-Bop Deluxe Sunburst Finish Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer
Doctors of Madness Figments of Emancipation Universal / Polydor Producer/Engineer [6]
Steve Harley Timeless Flight Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Roy Harper HQ Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Sharks Jab It in Yore Eye Island Engineer/Mixer
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Universal / EMI Engineer
Syd Barrett Last recordings/Unreleased Universal / EMI Engineer [1][8]
1976 Gryphon Treason Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Be-Bop Deluxe Modern Music Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer
XTC 3D EP Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer
Soft Machine Softs Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
T. Rex "The London Boys" (single) BBC / TOTP Engineer/Mixer
Eddie Jobson "Yesterday Boulevard" (single) Universal / Island Engineer
Sonny Okosun Fire in Soweto EMI / Nigeria Engineer/Mixer
1977 Be-Bop Deluxe Drastic Plastic Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer
XTC White Music Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [1]
The Adverts Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts Anchor / Bright Producer/Engineer/Mixer [1]
Roy Harper Bullinamingvase Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Advertising Advertising Jingles Universal / EMI Engineer/Mixer
Sammy Hagar Sammy Hagar Capitol / USA Engineer/Mixer [6]
1978 XTC Go 2 Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Magazine "Touch & Go" / "Goldfinger" (single) Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Magazine Real Life Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [5]
Simple Minds Life in a Day Arista Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
Be-Bop Deluxe Live in the Air Age Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Public Image Ltd "Public Image" (single) Universal / Virgin Engineer [2]
XTC Live at The Hope and Anchor (tracks) Warners UK Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Skids "Masquerade" (double single) Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Roger McGough Summer with Monica Universal / Island Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
Sonny Okosun Ozziddi Holy Wars EMI / Nigera Engineer/Mixer
Wilko Johnson Solid Senders Universal / Virgin Engineer/Mixer
1979 Simple Minds Real to Real Cacophony Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [7]
Human League Holiday '80 (EP) Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
Bill Nelson's Red Noise Sound-on-Sound EMI / Harvest Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
The Doll Listen to the Silence Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Cut Outs D.I.Y. (EP) Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer
After the Fire Laser Love (tracks) Sony / CBS Producer/Engineer
Music for Pleasure "Fuel to the Fire" (single) Rage / DJM Producer/Engineer/Mixer
City Dreamland Pool / Berlin Mixer

1980s

Year Artist Title Label Work Ref
1980 Simple Minds Empires and Dance Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Tapes On a Clear Day Passport USA Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Proof First Rate Sony / Nemperor Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Andy Partridge Take Away / The Lure of Salvage Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Cuban Heels Work Our Way to Heaven Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Associates Australia/Me Myself (tracks) BMG / Fiction Producer/Engineer [9]
Endgames "Futures Looking Fine" (single) Universal / Phonogram Producer/Engineer/Mixer
1981 The Atrix The Atrix Scoff Producer/Engineer/Mixer
De Press Block to Block Sonet / Norway Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Cut Shadow Talks Sonet / Norway Producer/Engineer/Mixer [10]
EMI Lagos Various Artists EMI / Nigeria Engineer/Mixer [4]
Bill Nelson Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam Universal / Phonogram Producer/Engineer/Mixer [5]
1982 De Press Product Sonet / Norway Producer/Engineer/Mixer [10]
Holy Toy Perfect Day Sonet / Norway Producer/Engineer/Mixer [11]
Roy Harper Work of Heart Science Friction Producer/Engineer
Unity Heat Your Body Up Universal / Charisma Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Lost Jockey Professor Slack Rough Trade Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Bill Nelson The Love That Whirls (Diary of a Thinking Heart) Universal / Phonogram Engineer/Mixer
Morgan Fisher Seasons Cherry Red Producer/Engineer/Mixer
1984 The Fall The Wonderful and Frightening World of... Beggars Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [12]
Felt The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories Cherry Red Producer/Engineer/Mixer [12]
Lulu Kiss Me Dead "Ultimate Solution" (single) Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Woodentops "Move Me" (single) Rough Trade Engineer/Mixer
1985 The Fall This Nation's Saving Grace Beggars Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [13]
Gene Loves Jezebel Immigrant Beggars Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
The Woodentops It Will Come Rough Trade Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Dukes of Stratosphear 25 O'Clock (EP) Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [1]
The Fall Cruiser's Creek (EP) Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [13]
The Adult Net Incense and Peppermints Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Zero Le Creche "Falling" (single) Cherry Red Producer/Engineer/Mixer
1986 The Fall Bend Sinister Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Adult Net "Edie" (single) Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [14]
The Adult Net "Stars Say Go" (single) Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Lucy Show Mania Universal / A&M Producer/Engineer [6]
The Doctor's Children King Buffalo Upright Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Bill Nelson Getting the Holy Ghost Across Portrait / Cocteau Engineer
1987 The Dukes of Stratosphear Psonic Psunspot Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Marc Seberg Lumiere & Traisons Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Let's Active Every Dog Has His Day IRS / USA Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
The Wake Something That No One Else Could Bring (EP) Factory Producer/Engineer/Mixer [15][6]
Thirst Riding the Times (EP) Rough Trade Producer/Engineer/Mixer
That Petrol Emotion "Genius Move" (single) Universal / Virgin Mixer
Philip Boa & Voodoo Club Copperfield Polydor / Germany Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
1988 The La's 5 tracks Universal / Go! Discs Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
James Varda Hunger Murmur Records Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Stone Roses "Elephant Stone" (single) Sony / Silvertone Mixer
Felt Space Blues Sony / Creation Producer/Engineer/Mixer
House of Freaks Tantilla Rhino / USA Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
The Stone Roses The Stone Roses Sony / Silvertone Producer/Engineer/Mixer [16]
1989 The Stone Roses "Fools Gold" Sony / Silvertone Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Marc Seberg Le Bout Des Nerfs Virgin / France Producer/Engineer/Mixer

1990s

Year Artist Title Label Work Ref
1990 The Stone Roses "One Love" (single) Sony / Silvertone Producer/Engineer/Mixer
The Posies Dear 23 Geffen / USA Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
Trashcan Sinatras Cake Universal / Go Discs Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
The Lilac Time & Love for All Universal / Fontana Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
The Silencers Dance to the Holy Man Sony / RCA Producer [17]
Five Thirty "Air Conditioned Nightmare" (single) East West Mixer
Shiny Gnomes Colliding (tracks) Polydor / Germany Producer
XTC Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 78-80 Universal / Virgin Producer/Mixer
Brix Smith "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (single) Universal / Fontana Producer/Engineer/Mixer
1991 The Grapes of Wrath These Days Capitol / Canada Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
Thee Hypnotics Soul Glitter Sin Beggar's Banquet Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
Denim Back in Denim Universal / London Producer/Engineer [6]
1992 The Stone Roses Second Coming (tracks) Geffen Producer/Engineer
Ashkhabad City of Love Real World Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
Robyn Hitchcock & Egyptians Respect Universal / A&M Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
J. (Jaye Muller) We Are the Majority Polydor / France Mixer
1993 The Verve A Storm in Heaven Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [16]
Ride Carnival of Light Creation Producer/Mixer [18]
Ian McNabb Go My Own Way (EP) This Way Up Producer/Engineer
1994 Radiohead The Bends Warners / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer [16]
Elastica Elastica (tracks) Universal / Geffen Mixer [6]
1995 Cast All Change Universal / Polydor Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
1996 Richard Ashcroft Urban Hymns (demos) Universal / Virgin Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2]
Kula Shaker K Sony / Columbia Producer/Engineer/Mixer [16]
Mark Owen Green Man Sony / RCA Producer/Mixer [6]
The Gyres "Pop Cop" (single) Sugar Producer
Ether He Say Yeah (single) Universal / Regal Producer
Scarlet Chemistry Warner Bros. Producer/Mixer [19]
Spiritualized Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space Dedicated Mixer [2]
1997 Cast Mother Nature Calls Universal / Polydor Producer/Engineer
Dr. John Anutha Zone Warners / Parlophone Producer/Mixer [5]
1998 Cowboy Junkies Miles from Our Home Geffen / Canada Producer [2]
Papa Wemba Molokai Real World Producer/Mixer [2]
Shivkumar Sharma Raga Janasammohini Real World Producer/Mixer [20]
Roy Harper The Dream Society Science Friction Engineer
Finley Quaye "Ultra Stimulation" (single) Sony / Epic Producer/Mixer
1999 Relish Wildflowers (tracks) EMI / Ireland Producer/Engineer [21]
Six By Seven The Closer You Get Mantra Producer/Mixer [6]
Muse Showbiz LP Taste / Mushroom Producer/Mixer [2]
Suns of Arqa Cosmic Jugalbandi Arka Sound Mixer [5]
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Sacrifice to Love Real World Producer/Mixer [6]

2000s

Year Artist Title Label Work Ref
2000 Muse Origin of Symmetry Taste / Mushroom Producer [3]
Gopal Shankar Misra Out of Stillness Real World Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Baaba Maal Missing You Palm Pictures Producer/Engineer/Mixer [2][3]
2001 One Minute Silence One Lie Fits All Taste Producer/Mixer
Suede "Positivity" (single) Nude / Sony Producer [6]
Andy White Andy White Thirsty Ear Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Los Lobos Good Morning Aztlán Mammoth / USA Producer/Mixer [5]
2002 The Bandits "The Warning" (single) B-Unique Producer/Mixer [6]
Hamell on Trial Tough Love Righteous Babe Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
JJ72 "Always and Forever" (single) Lakota Mixer
Ravi The Afro Indian Project Arc Music Producer/Engineer/Mixer [22]
John Power Happening for Love Eagle Rock Producer/Engineer/Mixer [23]
2003 Starsailor Silence Is Easy (tracks) Universal / EMI Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
2004 Longwave There's a Fire RCA / USA Producer/Mixer [6]
My Computer No CV Gut Producer/Mixer [5]
New Order Waiting for the Sirens' Call (tracks) Warners Producer
The Blockheads Where's the Party? Blockhead Producer/Engineer
2005 My Morning Jacket Z ATO / Sony / USA Producer/Engineer/Mixer [18]
Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela Rubyworks / ATO Producer/Engineer/Mixer
2006 Fear of Music Fast, Faster, Fastest (EP) Sony / BMG Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Andy White Garage Band Floating World Mixer
Tiny Dancers Free School Milk Parlophone Producer [6]
2007 Scott Matthews Strings Sessions (EP) Universal / Island Producer/Engineer/Mixer [6]
Doves "Winter Hill" / "10:03" / "Push Me On" Heavenly / EMI Producer [6]
The Troubadours "Gimme Love" (single) Mod Art Sounds Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Baaba Maal Television Palm Pictures Producer
2008 Sergeant Sergeant Universal / Mercury Producer/Mixer
India Soundpad 4 Bands from India British Council Producer/Mixer [18][24]
2009 Dean Dyson The Doghouse Sessions Dyson Records Producer/Mixer
Rodrigo y Gabriela 11:11 (tracks) Rubyworks / ATO Producer/Engineer [6]
Portico Quartet Isla Real World Producer/Mixer [6]

2010s

Year Artist Title Label Work Ref
2010 The Coral Butterfly House Sony / Cooperative Producer/Mixer [6]
Bellowhead Hedonism Navigator Producer/Mixer [25]
2011 Cast Troubled Times Absolute Producer/Engineer/Mixer
2012 Bellowhead Broadside Navigator Producer/Mixer
2013 Novastar Inside Outside Parlophone / Benelux Producer/Mixer [26]
2014 Palma Violets Danger in the Club Rough Trade Producer/Mixer [27]
2018 Levellers We the Collective On the Fiddle Producer/Engineer/Mixer [28]

References

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  23. ^ "Happening for Love - John Power | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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  28. ^ "New Album from Levellers - We The Collective' + New Video | FRUK". Folk Radio UK - Folk, Acoustic & Americana Music Magazine. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2018-01-29.

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