Y.M.C.A. by Village People: studio, gear and credits

Y.M.C.A. by Village People: recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, New York City (Studio A)), produced by Jacques Morali (Producer/Creator), Henri Belolo (Executive Producer). See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Y.M.C.A.
Artist: Village People
Genre / Style: Disco / Dance-Pop
Date(s) Recorded: Mid-to-Late 1978
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Casablanca Records – NB 945 (Single) / NBLP 7118 (Album)
Release Date: October 13, 1978 (Single)
YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube

Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): Jacques Morali (Producer/Creator), Henri Belolo (Executive Producer)
Musicians & Session Performers:

Victor Willis - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocal Arrangements
Horace Ott - String & Horn Arrangements

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: Sigma Sound Studios, New York City (Studio A))

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: Sigma Sound Studios, New York City
Mixing Console / Desk: Custom MCI JH-500 Series Console
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: MCI JH-114 24-Track 2-inch machine running at 30 IPS
Studio Monitors: UREI 813s and Altec 604Es
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Allison Research Kepex (Noise Gates), UREI 1176LN Peak Limiters, Teletronix LA-2A, Pultec EQP-1A, EMT 140 Plate Reverbs, Lexicon Delta-T Digital Delay

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Kick Drum, Snare Drum, Hi-Hat & Drum Overheads, Electric Bass (Alfonso Carey), Rhythm Electric Guitars, Horn & String Sections, Lead Vocals (Victor Willis), Ensemble / Gang Backing Vocals.

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