Whitney Houston & Saadiq Hit Factory Master Tape

Updated September 4, 2026

Lot number65
Estimate250.00 - 350.00 USD
AuctionChicagoland Antiques, Jewelry & Collectibles Auction 09/15
DateSeptember 16, 2026 at 12:36 AM CDT
Auction houseEsquis Auctions
LocationWheeling, Illinois

Original 1998 professional studio recording tape from The Hit Factory Recording Studios in New York, connected to a recording session involving Whitney Houston and Raphael Saadiq. The original Hit Factory documentation is dated July 10, 1998 and identifies Stevie J. Productions, with Stevie J as producer, Tony Black as engineer, and Todd Parker as assistant. The Ampex 499 Grand Master Gold 24-track reel retains its original handwritten Hit Factory studio label. Session notations include "Rafael Stevie #2," "Can't Stop," Slave #1, Slave #2, Chorus BGV Work Segment, and B-Section BGV Work Segment. The recording sheet identifies Studio B and a recording speed of 30 IPS. A fascinating piece of late-1990s recording history from one of New York City's most celebrated recording studios, bringing together the names of Whitney Houston and Raphael Saadiq.

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