Capitol Records
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, The Beach Boys, The Beatles
1956–
The Story
The 13-story cylindrical building, completed in 1956, whose resemblance to a stack of vinyl records is a design coincidence, is the most recognizable symbol of the Los Angeles music industry. The first album recorded there was Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems of Color. The building also hosted legends Nat King Cole, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys. The internal studios use eight echo chambers designed by guitarist and inventor Les Paul, still in use today. The building is designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and included in the National Register of Historic Places, and continues to function as the headquarters of Capitol Records and an active recording studio.
1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States
Los Angeles, USA
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