Capitol Records Building
Capitol Records Building
Capitol Records Building

Capitol Records Building Tours and Tickets

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The Capitol Records Building has been one of the most recognizable features of the Hollywood skyline since its construction in 1956. Distinguished by its cylindrical shape, the 13-story skyscraper hosts the Capitol Studios, where the likes of Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, and Nat King Cole have all recorded music.

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Q:Is the Capitol Records Building worth visiting?
A:Yes. The Capitol Records Building is worth seeing as one of Hollywood's landmarks. Its iconic 13-story design resembles a stack of records and is part of many Hollywood tours. The building is not open to the public, however. It is, however, available to hold premiere events and formal parties.
Q:Can you just go into the Capitol Records Building?
A:No, the Capitol Records Building is not open to the public. Currently, it is used as an office building, but it still has its recording studios and echo chambers inside. It plays a role in Hollywood tours due to its history and legacy of recording some of the biggest names in music.
Q:Why is the Capitol Records Building so famous?
A:This circular building is famous for its circular design, looking like a stack of records, and all of the legendary artists who recorded here. Nat King Cole made loads of records here, and it’s often referred to as “The House that Nat Built.” In 2006, it was named a Historical Cultural Monument.
Q:Who has recorded at the Capitol Records Building?
A:Legends like Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, and others have recorded in the Capitol Records Building. Les Paul also built eight cavernous trapezoidal echo chamber rooms 30 feet below the building to create reverb and sound like a cathedral recording instead of a studio.
Q:Was the Capitol Records Building built to look like records?
A:No, the Capitol Records Building was designed to be a circular office building by 24-year-old Lou Naidorf. It’s 13 stories, which was all the zoning laws would allow in 1956 when it was completed. It just coincidentally looks like a stack of records on a turntable that went on to record iconic musicians.
Q:Can I book a tour of the Capitol Records Building?
A:Yes, you can book a tour that stops outside the Capitol Records Building, but unfortunately, you cannot tour the inside. Bike, walking, bus, and helicopter tours all make stops outside this iconic building, where guides tell you all sorts of tales about the legends who recorded here.