National Register of Historic Places

Sound 80

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
August 2, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100005399

About this property

Sound 80 is a recording studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States founded by engineer Tom Jung and composer/musician Herb Pilhofer in 1969. Largely involved with local artists, the studio is best known for recording portions of Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks in 1974 and Cat Stevens' Izitso in 1977, as well as demo tapes for Prince's first album For You in 1977. In 1978, Sound 80 made the first digital audio recording to win a Grammy Award—The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's recording of Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and "Short Symphony", and Charles Ives' "Symphony No. 3". In 2020, Sound 80 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

2709 East 25th St.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Categories

PERFORMING ARTS
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Sound 80 listed on the National Register?

Sound 80 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Sound 80?

Sound 80 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sound 80?

The period of significance for Sound 80 is recorded as the industrial era.

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