Vinyl Mastering with George Peckham

Interview with the legendary George Peckham at Porky's Mastering in 2001 by Nico of No U Turn Records.

[@parasiteunit]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate that (a) this guy helped get many, many artists put down the BEST quality of their track to vinyl - which is a NOTORIOUSLY difficult medium to work with ... and (b) his unashamed enthusiasm for what he's doing after 30 years.

[@davefridkin3097]

I agree with you 100 per cent!

[@oskar_oskarewicz]

Poeple like him are unsung heros of the music community

[@oskar_oskarewicz]

I wonder how many timeless and game changing tunes in music history got their status thanks to right decions of mastering person. And how many good tunes with massive potential didn't make it because mastering didn't elevated them :)

[@Ruthypops1]

Never realised what Porky Prime Cut meant before. Now I do. He did literally hundreds of all the early rave/hardcore vinyl from the early 90's that I own, plus Sabbath and Zeppelin! Quality

[@GETAUSERNAMEGETALIFE]

Some of the greatest music committed to vinyl was cut by this man. Huge respect and grateful thanks!

[@davestalker]

What a dude. He looks like he should be fixing your boiler but he's a wolf in sheep's clothing and you KNOW he's feeling it from the way he moves. Also the bit about doing it for the love of the music - spoken like a pro. Nice Fairchild by the way!!

[@misterjib]

Brilliant comment

[@rollinrecordsuk]

Unbelievable catalogue of cuts, and why he hasn't been interviewed on mainstream TV or radio has always been a mystery. He's been there, done it and stored everything upstairs. Always a joy to have an attended cut as his stories of the Apple days were not only first hand, but dynamite!!! There's no one around to replace that 'pumped up at Porky's' sound anymore. His cuts are immense, and no one's ever got near, and sadly no one ever will. Top man!

[@londonpirates]

Just stopping by to show my appreciation to the legend. Thank you for all the amazing work mastering those cuts Porky!

[@DilbertHernandez]

Thank you for this important history. I love the bits and pieces youve collected over the years, little threads in the fabric of the culture. Lots of documentary people want to put everything in a straight line, they do damage to the details trying to force it all together. Its not so neat. Stand-alone artifacts like a snapshot of this guy’s mastering studio, does justice to the multitude of people, energies, perspectives and projects that make up this history. Well done.

[@motiontracker5395]

Well said

[@croiners4166]

The man is a Legend! His name will live on forever!❤

[@beagledebby]

this man is incredible. I am lucky to own 5 albums that were cut/mastered by him and all of them sound beyond fantastic (Deep Purple - Fireball. MMEB - The Good Earth. Genesis - SEBTP. LedZep - Untitled. Genesis - TLLDOB). surely more to come by time.

[@UkuleleBobbyKemp]

Brilliant! Thanks George... 🙏

[@mArc01H1]

What I LOVE about this man, he´s like most hyped music lover on earth, listening just music and enjoying, jamming to it.

[@CianMcGovern]

I love people who love what they do and this is one of em!

[@ChristopherWoods]

Think this perfectly illustrates just how open-minded mastering engineers usually are - just well into the music, regardless of what genre it is. From the Beatles to D&B, it's quite a musical leap but he even has the off-beat headnod right! And he knows how to use a VMS80. Badman.

[@DJASHLOFT]

Need more people like him in the music industry. A real inspiration and a true music lover.

[@paulogoncalves5412]

I just checked my 1989 12" of Wishbone Ash ("Cosmic Jazz"), and there it was etched into the deadwax: "Porky Prime Cut"!

[@voodoochild1975az]

Be that as it may, to my ears, and the ears of most audiophiles, 'Porky Cuts' are sought out for a reason. Just like Wally's over at Capitol back in the day. Porky simply did better work than his peers. Maybe his hearing is better than most. Some people do in fact hear better than others. 2 points; variation in hearing exist. Porky knows how to master vinyl. Personally I suspect his love of music and open mind is his secret... But your opinion notwithstanding, the man knows his job.

[@rayvaughan3197]

Music lovers and musicians alike should bow down & give eternal thanks & praise to the gods for giving us this man! If God is a DJ then Porky Peckham is a creator of gods!!

[@koselise1]

"Porky" must be an unsung hero.Met him only once with the master tapes for Jordi Valls VDO "Pagan Drums Of Calanda".And believe me,I had not met anybody before or as such with an "amazing sound mastering genius",that one could talk to,and feel with such "sound" sharing reciprocal an experience talking about far out hi-fi levels,before or after like him.I can only think of he Dead's sound alchemist Stanley Owsley...soon after I entered his extraordinary studio,I had missed George Harrison for five minutes.One knew that that was a true encounter with all things sound freak head plus (with all his Porky relics about) and,but if something George Peckham is a true original!!!!! even from The Beatles times already,and much more,so much more.

[@bangkokstevie]

Met him a couple of times in the 80s when he mastered my band's recordings. Lovely bloke.

[@BoycottStabb]

Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Joy Division, to drum and bass and everything in between...... Absolute legend, bands that don't master are slack.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

Loads of Oi! Records too!

[@167bnx]

This Master is special . thank you George for everything you're ever done.

[@fruiteIIa]

Dis guy did the cuts for my very first records. Such a nice bloke who unwillingly spread the passion of sound masting. Thanks 4 this vid, was such a pleasure to see the old lad again. Big up G...

[@tapedseams]

Thankyou for posting this. It's great to put a face to the runout groove inscription. A true legend!

[@michaelkhoo5846]

Brilliant! Never thought I would see this. Thanks for uploading!

[@trespasscomplex]

One of my favourite ever YT videos

[@Powerphail]

what a don, wish every studio engineer was as genuinely enthusiastic as him!

[@davewhite7901]

This guy is great. I love his attitude. And the song sounded so much better as the video progressed (as he mastered it).

[@VinylRescue]

Great interview. I have some his mastering works in my LP collection.

[@dianekennedy4331]

Have to say George is one of the nicest, most modest, clever and funny people Iv'e had the pleasure to be friends with :)

[@Endle185]

Love this guy. He understands music as a whole.

[@jilliebean3000]

i wish i could work with this guy, such a nice fella with the right attitude towards music, do it for love, not money :-)

[@BobisYard]

Great attitude. Shows in his work. Lots of good learning too.

[@jubear5752]

So fabulous!!!

[@cheeezon]

An insightful interview, thanks for uploading.

[@urniurl]

awesome, what a lovely guy.

[@dolovfm]

Much respect - first time i heard a fairchild in there. Straight up and always positive energy

[@duffdeluxe]

what a nice, happy bloke

[@bollockowithalob]

Many thanks for uploading this video. LONG LIVE PORKY

[@captainniven]

Brilliant chap - cut all my bands albums and a lot of those I produced too - many happy memories of afternoons spent in his Shaftesbury Avenue gaff with George, turning recordings into records...

[@WeirdBrainGoo]

Awesome interview

[@catalistic3395]

this is so great...this man really knows his craft , I hope he passes it down to an apprentice to keep the vinyl cutting alive! He still has such a strong passion for the whole process even after 30 years in the business!

[@BarronVM1]

Happy New Years George 🍻

[@ozorg]

Thx for this clip. George Peckham is a great guy!!

[@jbuckley5945]

Absolute top bloke, love his attitude!

[@DJ_Colossal]

Nice one, he loves his work, wonder if he's still going ....

[@Lovechildphilly]

Does this video continue anywhere it is great! What to see him cut some plates :)

[@DoctorDeadwax]

excellent, thanks for uploading this.

[@thelabsound]

Amazing man

[@kudge43]

great film,Porky Prime Cuts were always class,George is a top guy,unique.

[@robkennyduk]

stunning, 😀

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

the knowledge on this guy

[@Astrophonica]

Would love to master an Astrophonica release with him!!!

[@TheGoodChap]

I have skream skreamism vol 2, and on Blipstream you can clearly see how far apart the grooves are for all the bass to fit in. Love vinyl and collecting, and I'm from Kansas USA.

[@phresch]

legend.

[@baro69]

I remember buying all the shoegaze records in the first 90's and wondering what the meaning of "a porky's prime cut" was :)

[@petermgruhn]

Nice to have a better impression of the man behind the graffiti. Thanks.

[@spankazoid]

what a nice bloke ! big up George !

[@Alchemy_LDN]

top video ....legend 4 sure

[@S-CAT]

Bring back George, We need you to master our new project!

[@cham3le0ndnb]

good on ya george!! Pretty much my dream job mate :). Nice to hear an insight as to how you go about mastering. Would love to get a record cut by you one day If your still doing it & luckily enough if I've got somewhere with music, haha

[@scotttoccs03]

legend

[@webbstar303]

Porky the sign of quality

[@StayOnTargetRecs]

What a nice chap :)

[@SteveForteGMR]

Uploaded 14 years ago and only today have I seen this. Never know what Porky Prime Cut meant when I saw it on my records and that explained why 45s often sounded fuller. Explains why No U Turn stuff always sounded fat and punchy.

[@RGZ112]

Pecko is a genius, and seemingly not a boring guy at all. His Black Sabbath Vol. 4 is all that :)

[@AlexSynamatix]

this guy is a hero!

[@DjLoK]

Top tier legend

[@chrisst8922]

There's a resurgence of vinyl just now and I've heard of a guy called Bill Henderson. Thing is are the new guys scratching anything on the run out groove?

[@VolodyaVolodenka1981]

every Porky/Pecko deadwax I see, I know it's gonna be a great time of day

[@MRLOG83]

What a nice bloke!

[@catalistic3395]

actually... 40 years in the business! damn.

[@rivaterrier]

I had loads of records with "A Porky Prime Cut" in the middle when I was a kid (in the 1970s) and didn't really know what it meant. Now I do.

[@kevinwicks007]

elton johns was covered in his inscription

[@youmilkpack]

"Hihihi" Haha I just love this man!

[@cellgrafter]

yeah what is that track its crankin!

[@billydalessandro]

damn straight

[@dom_harwood]

Hero.

[@chenugent]

as soon as he said pleasure first money afterwards he was speakings facts

[@edouardtandjaoui]

FOUND IT OMG

[@stuarttacey]

This man knows his job! Led Zeppelin IV and Black Sabbath Vol. 4 sound excellent on Vinyl!

[@barnem108]

GEEZA!!!

[@NickCent]

for the love of music baby!

[@jjelelelelelwle]

what a cool guy is he stil doing his thing?

[@pebey]

Now and then, he'd do a record he didn't like and would scratch something like "A Porky Prime Turkey" on it. When I saw that, I thought, Sheesh, everyone's a critic.

[@PanekPL]

Any evidence of that?

[@oliverlewis5976]

don of dons. love this guy so much just for his pure love and devotion to music and vinyl

[@johnsmailes2915]

Thanks for buying blank masters from me in the 70s. ( Capitol & Pyral ) What was the group George was in " Four Just Men " ???

[@johnsmailes2915]

Formost / Fourmost ? not 4 jst men

[@sephardimm]

A fairchild, holy fuck.

[@mdc7466]

I just bought Led Zep 4 with his name in the dead wax---Porky...

[@user-lu4fy9dy6f]

I relly like this fella!

[@aMSeLo]

Pleasure fist, Money afterwards!

[@ToneSpectra]

How does losing top-end as you get older affect decisions? Is it worth asking a younger persion about the treble or just rely on graphic EQ?

[@raumflasche]

best england cool shirt

[@ketchupdnb]

For the Love of the Music not the Money! EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markofsaltburn]

Where’s George’s MBE?

[@reiknir]

@reiknir Found him, he now makes his living selling music memorabilia, search for "Porkys prime cuts" on ebay UK

[@blacksk4]

2:44 xD + the dance! this guy is a legend. anyone know the tune playin?

[@nutmedia]

The Visitors - We're into that - on No U Turn records.

[@blacksk4]

hey thanks!! track is nice :) (didn't see anyone answered in the first place ;) the flip (?) THE VISITORS - THE VISITOR also, nice nice nice

[@iggy2fg]

Legand

[@theescher]

dappa

[@mrp175]

@trasigasfalt2 The Visitors - We're Into That :)

[@edouardtandjaoui]

It took me hours to find it... HUH ..... ____________________- THE VISITORS - THE VISITOR NUT 028]____________________________________I saw your comment hours ago i just didnt tcheck the B_side FFFFUUUUUCkk What a tune

[@minsoocapo]

respect!

[@cinchdanksoul]

ID at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqHMlaSZfJymidE - The Visitors - The Visitor