Studio Session

Hounds

Hounds — Puttin' On the Dog

1979 · Record Plant Sausalito

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Hounds recorded at the Record Plant in 1979. A recording survives — links below.

Session

Type: Studio Session
Date Recorded: 1979

Archive note

DATE PRECISION: YEAR ONLY (1979) CENSUS 2026-06-04: Hounds — Puttin' On the Dog (1979). deaddisc.com: 'Recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito.' Sausalito explicit, sole studio. Studio role: recorded. Source: deaddisc.com + Discogs label page 304325. CENSUS 2026-06-12: STRENGTHENED. Discogs release r1736468 (Columbia JC 36098, Pitman pressing) carries explicit credits 'Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito' AND 'Mixed At – Record Plant, Sausalito.' Mastered at A&M Studios by Bernie Grundman. Producer: Jeffrey Lesser (A Via Sound Production). Engineers/mix: Jeffrey Lesser, Michael Beiriger. Associate engineer: Rick Sanchez. Band: John Hunter (lead vocals, keys), Glen Rupp (guitar), Don Griffin (guitar), Joe Cuttone (bass), Michael Neff (drums). Studio Role expanded to Recorded + Mixed. Label and catalog number written to fields. [Reference URL — audio not found] https://www.discogs.com/release/1736468-Hounds-Puttin-On-The-Dog CORROBORATION: Rare Pit photograph posted to Record Plant Diaries FB group (June 2026, via Marty Porter, attribution pending) shows a band in the Pit; Barbara Buckley commented 'I remember the Hounds!' Eyewitness places the Hounds at Sausalito, consistent with this album. DISAMBIGUATION NOTE: The Hounds' debut Unleashed (1978, Columbia JC 35085) was Record Plant LOS ANGELES per Discogs credit and bassist Joe Cuttone bio (knowyourbassplayer.com). Unleashed is NOT a Sausalito recording and was intentionally not added. Recording URL: YouTube LP transfer, side one (audio playback).