Stephen W Tayler
Birth nameStephen W Tayler
Birth date20 September 1953 (age 73)
Birth placeBuckinghamshire, United Kingdom
GenreRock
Occupationaudio engineer · record producer
Years active1974–present
Websitestephentayler.com

Stephen W Tayler (born 20 September[1] 1953[2]) is a prolific British record producer and audio engineer, known for his long association with producer Rupert Hine and for having worked on albums by artists such as Kate Bush, The Fixx, Howard Jones, and Rush.[3]

Selected discography

YearArtistAlbumRoleNotes
1976Brand XUnorthodox BehaviourTape operatorCredited as Steve Taylor
1976Tommy BolinPrivate EyesEngineer, Mixer
1976GongGazeuse!Engineer, Mixer
1977Brand XMoroccan RollEngineer, Mixer
1978BrufordFeels Good to MeEngineer
1978U.K.U.K.Engineer, Mixer
1979BrufordOne of a KindEngineer, Production assistant
1981Rupert HineImmunityEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer
1981SagaWorlds ApartEngineer
1982The FixxShuttered RoomEngineer
1982Rupert HineWaving Not DrowningEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer
1983The FixxReach the BeachEngineer, Mixer
1983Rupert HineThe Wildest Wish to FlyEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer, PerformerCredited with woodwinds
1983SagaHeads or TalesEngineer, Mixer
1984Howard JonesHuman's LibEngineer, Mixer, PerformerCredited with saxophone
1984Honeymoon SuiteHoneymoon SuiteMixer
1984Tina TurnerPrivate DancerEngineer, Mixer"I Might Have Been Queen" and "Better Be Good to Me" only
1984The FixxPhantomsEngineer, Mixer
1985Howard JonesDream into ActionEngineer, Mixer
1986Honeymoon SuiteThe Big PrizeMixer
1986The FixxWalkaboutEngineer, Mixer
1987Thompson TwinsClose to the BoneEngineer, Mixer
1987Jethro TullCrest of a KnaveEngineer, Mixer
1989Stevie NicksThe Other Side of the Mirror (album)Engineer, Mixer
1989RushPrestoEngineer, Mixer
1991The FixxInkEngineer, Mixer"All the Best Things" only
1991RushRoll the BonesEngineer, Mixer
1996Duncan SheikDuncan SheikMixer
1996Howard JonesLive Acoustic AmericaMixer
2001Suzanne VegaSongs in Red and GrayEngineer, Mixer
2010Kate BushDirector's CutMixer
2011Kate Bush50 Words for SnowEngineer, Mixer
2012The FixxBeautiful FrictionMixer
2016Kate BushBefore the DawnEngineer, Mixer
2021Van der Graaf GeneratorStill LifeEngineer2021 remaster of 1976 release
2022The FixxEvery Five SecondsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
2023CamelNudeEngineer2023 remaster of 1981 release

References

  1. ^ "Prog Magazine Readers". Facebook. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Tayler, Stephen - Kate Bush Encyclopedia". Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Stephen W. Tayler : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2025.