Real name: Richard C Essig

American recording and mastering / lacquer cutting engineer.

Worked previously at:
1987 - 1988: Record Plant, N.Y.C., USA (as recording engineer).
1988 - 1990: Master Cutting Room, NYC, USA.
1990 - 1999: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, NYC, USA.
1999 - 2000: Precision Mastering, CA, USA.
2000 - 2005: Master Cutting Room, NYC, USA.

Since 2005 owner of:
R.E.M. Sound (Rick Essig Mastering Sound), NJ, USA.