5 Facts About Big Star's Third/Sister Lovers Recording Sessions

The album was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis. Sessions began in September 1974.

Mastering was completed on February 13, 1975. Larry Nix handled the mastering.

The sessions produced a famously fragmented album. The band was unraveling during recording, leading to a raw, disjointed sound.

The album was shelved for years after completion. It was not officially released until 1978, three years after mastering.

The working title “Sister Lovers” came from band members’ relationships. Alex Chilton and Lesa Aldridge, and Andy Hummel and his sister’s friend, inspired the name.