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Denis Blackham
Also credited as: BilBo / Bilbo (vinyl run-out signature)
- Role
- Mastering / Cutting Engineer
- Studios
- IBC Studios; Phonodisc; The Master Room; Nimbus Records; Tape One; Porky's Mastering; Country Masters; Skye Mastering
- Active
- 1969–present (according to his mastering website)
- Numan credits
- Four UK release formats documented below
Denis Blackham (born 20 May 1952 in Walthamstow, London) is a British mastering and vinyl cutting engineer who began his career at IBC Studios in 1969. His distinctive BilBo signature appears in the run-out grooves of records he cut. His career has included work at The Master Room, Nimbus Records and Tape One, followed by CD mastering at Porky's Mastering. He established Country Masters in 1996 and subsequently operated Skye Mastering after moving to the Isle of Skye in 2002. His own mastering website lists Gary Numan among the artists he has worked with.
Career information: Denis Blackham – official mastering website.
Gary Numan & Tubeway Army Mastering / Cutting Credits
The following UK editions have Denis Blackham cutting inscriptions documented in the archive. The Live EP is listed separately for its 7-inch and 12-inch formats.
| Year | Artist / Release | Format | Country | Credit | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gary Numan – Berserker | LP | UK | Lacquer cut – BILBO | Tape One, London |
| 1985 | Gary Numan – White Noise Live | Double LP | UK | Lacquer cut – DB | Tape One, London |
| 1985 | Gary Numan – The Live EP | 7-inch EP | UK | Lacquer cut – DB | Tape One, London |
| 1985 | Gary Numan – The Live EP | 12-inch EP | UK | Lacquer cut – DB | Tape One, London |
Credits refer to the UK pressings documented in the linked release pages; other international editions may have different cutting engineers.
Last Checked or Updated: 19 October 2026