Title: CD Manufacturing Companies from Matrix
Please don't make updates unless they have been discussed at Discussion Thread
Thanks to https://www.discogs.com/user/Eviltoastman for starting the old thread at https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/338398
External SID resources - can be quite unreliable:
"Beware as SID codes belong to the equipment at a plant and not the company which owns the plant. As such they are transient from company to company when the plant and its equipment are sold and as such through time one SID code may belong to a number of Discogs entities.
Also bear in mind that some plant handle work for third-party vendors, who elect to have their company names used in the matrix instead of the actual press plant. These names when viewed in conjunction with SID codes which belong to the actual press plant, give a false impression that the SID belongs instead to the branded vendor.
An SID code alone should never be used alone in determining the correct company name and should not be used as the sole identifier. Also remember these lists are not wholly accurate, complete or definitive and should be used as supplemental information only: "
CD Matrix Identifier | Label Profile Link + Example Links | Comment |
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■"CATALOGUE NUMBER"■ (Followed by the MPO "swirl" logo) | MPO Broadcrest Example link | See profile and profile images. |
00 L7 | PRS, Louviers and PMDC, France Example link 1 (PRS France)Example link 2 (PMDC France) | Matrix suffix - belongs to PMDC, France and PRS. Please be absolutely certain before using either, if unsure, do not credit. Check the CD face as they usually tend to be printed on the CD face. |
80 PG#### | • Example link | This is almost certainly a CDr. |
24cd.pl | 24CD.pl • Example link | |
3BC.CO.UK | 3BC.co.uk • Example link | |
3bc.org.uk | 3BC.org.uk • Example link | |
A1DUPLICATION.CO.UK | a1duplication.co.uk • Example link | |
AAV REGENCY | AAV Regency • Example link | |
ABCD MUSIC / ABCD / MADE BY ABCD.* / A.B.C.D. MUSIC LTD / ABCD COMPACT QUALITY / ABCD Music** | ABCD Music • Example 1 (ABCD MUSIC) • Example 2 (ABCD) • Example 3 (MADE BY ABCD.) • Example 4 (A.B.C.D. MUSIC LTD) • Example 5 (ABCD COMPACT QUALITY) • Example 6 (ABCD Music) | *Can also be "MADE BY A.B.C.D."**Credited as "ABCD Music" or as [ABCD Music logo] on submissions. |
ABD* | Above Board Distribution | *Prefixes the release catalogue number in the matrix - they are a broker and do not use theoir own facilities, as such SID codes will be random. |
ABLEX / ABLEX U.K. / ABLEX U.K / ABLEX UK | Ablex • Example link "ABLEX" | |
Adcom Production AG +41 44 7459060 www.adcom.ch / Adcom Production AG www.adcom-production.ch | Adcom Production AG • Example link 1 (Adcom Production AG +41 44 7459060 www.adcom.ch) • Example link 2 (Adcom Production AG www.adcom-production.ch) | See also www.adcom.ch and www.adcom-production.ch |
ADFL | Americ Disc U.S.A. - Florida Inc. | |
Adivan Switzerland | Adivan Switzerland • Example link | |
ADSAU | Arvato Digital Services, Australia • Example link | |
ADVANCED OPTICAL DISC HOLLAND | AOD Holland | |
AGATATEC / ágata tecnologia digital | Ágata Tecnologia Digital • Example link | |
AGMW | AudioGraphic Masterworks | |
AGR / AGR Manufacturing | AGR Manufacturing | |
ALLIED DT | Allied DT | |
ALPHA CD | Alpha CD Digital | |
ALT | Alternati Projekt | See also www.alternati-cd.com.pl |
Altonamedia.com / www.AltonaMedia.com | www.AltonaMedia.com | |
Americ Disc / AD/CA | Americ Disc | |
AMERICAN PRO DIGITAL, INC. | American Pro Digital, Inc. | |
AMIGRA.COM | Amigra | |
Amtech / AMTECH: Amtech | Amtech | |
AMZ | AMZ Mídia Industrial • Example link | |
ARC / Allied Record Company* | Allied Record Company | *Often preceded by the "a" company logo. |
ARCADIA | Arcadia (3) | |
arvato | Arvato • Example link | |
arvato digital services | Arvato Digital Services | Often identified via brand logo, some consistantly display manufacturing location and URL. |
ATOZM | A to Z Media | See also www.atozmedia.com |
ATOZMUSIC.COM | ATOZMUSIC.COM | |
AV-Disc Oy | AV-Disc Oy | |
BALLMEDIA.COM | Ball Media Group | |
BALTIC OPTICAL DISC / BOD GROUP | Baltic Optical Disc | See also www.balticdisc.com & www.bod.lt |
BEL PRODUKSJON A/S | Bel Produksjon A/S | |
Biz2Net Corporation USA | Biz2Net Corporation | |
BOD | BOD Berlin Optical Disc | |
BODDEKER AUDIO & MEDIA INC. | Boddeker Audio & Media Inc. | |
Breed Media / www.breed-media.co.uk | Breed Media | See also www.breed-media.co.uk |
BUILTBYICON.COM | BUILTBYICON.COM | See also Icon Omnimedia Corp. & IconOmni.com |
C&C DUPLICATORS | C&C Duplicators | |
CAPITOL JAX / JAX | Capitol Jax | |
[email protected] performance center | Digital Performance Center • Example link | |
CD+ | CD+ • Example link | |
CD CLICK | CD-Click • Example link | |
CD Data-Mate / DATA-MATE | CD Data-Mate | |
CD Plant AB | CD Plant AB | |
CD PLANT MFG | CD Plant MFG | |
CD Plant | CD Plant | |
CD Press Switzerland | CD Press Switzerland | |
CD TEAM | CD TEAM | |
CDDVD Now! / CA/CDDVDNOW | CDDVD Now! | |
CDI | CDI Ltd. | |
CD-LINJA OY | CD-Linja OY | |
CDM/CA / ["Concord Disc Manufacturing" logo] | Concord Disc Manufacturing | |
CDP / CDP-BERLIN | CDP Berlin | |
CD-PRINT.SU | CD-PRINT.SU | |
CDPUK / CDP UK LTD. / CD PLANT UK LIMITED | CDP UK Ltd. | |
CD-R 80 | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
CDR UG 80 (#######) | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
CDSystemsUK / CD Systems UK / MADE IN U.K. BY CD-SYSTEMS | CD Systems | |
CDT / MASTERED BY CDT | CDT (2) | |
CDT BERLIN | CDT Berlin | |
CDV/CA | CD Video Manufacturing | |
CEEMA PRODUCTIONS LTD | CEEMA PRODUCTIONS LTD | |
CHP MEDIA SOLUTIONS / CHP | CHP Media Solutions | |
CHR/CA | City Hall Records | |
CI / TEXT 01* | Cinram, Olyphant, PA | *When accompanied by a mould SID code with a 2U prefix (ie: 2U7K). Please use "pressed by" credit, as glass mastering is usually credited to WEA Mfg. Olyphant in the mirror/matrix band. |
CI/CA* | Cinram, Commerce, CA | *Will also be accompanied by a mould SID code with a 2V prefix (ie: 2V2W). Please use "pressed by" credit as glass mastering frequently occured off-site at Olyphant. |
Cine Magnetics | Cine Magnetics | |
Cinram / MFG BY CINRAM | Cinram | In cases where the the mould SID code of "IFPI 20##" occurs with Cinram in the matrix, please see Cinram, Mexico. |
Cinram Optical Discs / Made in France by Cinram Optical Discs | Cinram Optical Discs | |
CO#### MBI 80UG | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
CRAVEDOG.COM / Cravedog.com / WWW.CRAVEDOG.COM / www.cravedog.com | Cravedog.com | See also Cravedog |
crest natl.ca* / CREST NATL. CA.* / MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA | Crest National | *This variant appears on the mould/hub. See also Crest Digital |
CROOKED COVE / Crooked Cove Records | Crooked Cove | |
CSM / WWW.CSMPRODUCTION.AT / WWW.CSM.AT | CSM Production | See also WWW.CSMPRODUCTION.AT |
CSR | CSR (2) | Forum discussion |
CSR COMPACT DISC | CSR Compact Disc | Forum discussion |
CSV | Clear Sound And Vision | |
CTDP / DADC / DIDC / DIDP / DIDX / DIDY / DIDZ* | DADC | (See also DADC Austria, Sony DADC, Sony DADC Australia and Sony DADC Austria) *These DID_ codes should only be used to identify DADC when no other manufacturer identifiers are present.) |
Ⓓ (This can look like a circled triangle) | Disctronics Texas, Inc. | |
D.A.T.A. | Digital Audio Technologies Australia | (This is often accompanied by the company logo) |
d:centia | Dicentia | |
D80 GL ###### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
DADC AUSTRIA / MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA | DADC Austria • Example link "MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA" | |
DADR | Disque Americ | |
Damont Audio Ltd. | Damont Audio Ltd. | |
Damont | Damont Audio | (change proposed) |
DanDisc / DANDISC | DanDisc • Example link | Danish plant, in 1997 was rebranded (See SDC Dandisc) also see SDC |
dataconcept.be: Data Concept | ||
datrius* | Datarius | logo |
DCM / Digital Communication Media | DCM (3) | |
DCM SWEDEN / DCM Sweden AB | DCM Sweden | |
DECDPERSERIJ.NL / WWW.DECDPERSERIJ.NL | DeCDPerserij.nl | |
deluxe / de luxe | Deluxe (7) | |
DIGICON | DigiCon | |
Digidoc | Digidoc | |
DIGI-PRES / DIGI PRES MEDIA www.digipres.com.pl | Digi Pres | Where the plant is credited by just the URL, credit the URL instead. |
DIGIP / DIGIPRESS, often in combination with other company e.g.. • ARCADE DIGIPRESS • AREACEM DIGIP • AREACEM DIGIPRESS • CD Music DIGIP • CDI DIGIP • CDP DIGIP • CDV DIGIP • Digital Press Hellas S.A. DIGIP • DURECO DIGIP • EOD-DIGIP • INTERPRESS DIGIP • KOCH/DIGIP • LORDISC DIGIPRESS • MERIT DIGIP • MIKULSKI DIGIP • PILZ DIGIP • RECORD SERVICE DIGIP • TAL/DIGIP • TELESONIC DIGIP | Digipress | Don't add new company combinations with DIGIP but instead add a Glass Mastered At credit for Digipress |
DIGIREC www.digirec.pl | Digirec | |
DIGITAL FORCE LTD | Digital Force (3) | |
DIGITAL ILLUSION [matrix] PRINCIPAUTE DE MONACO | Digital Illusion | |
DIPUBLIM, S.A DE C.V MADE IN MEXICO | Dipublim, S.A. De C.V. | |
DISC HOUNDS | Disc Hounds | |
DISC MAKERS | Disc Makers | |
DISC MANUFACTURING SERVICES | Disc Manufacturing Services | |
DISCART | Discart | |
DiscFarm | DiscFarm | |
dischromatics.co.uk | dischromatics.co.uk | |
Disctec | Disctec | |
Disctronics / MASTERED AT DISCTRONICS / WWW.DISCTRONICS.COM | Disctronics | |
Disctronics B / MADE BY DISCTRONICS | Disctronics B • Example link (MADE BY DISCTRONICS) | |
Disctronics S | Disctronics S | |
DiscUSA / Disctronics USA | DiscUSA | |
Diskbank | DiskBank • Example link | Australian duplication & replication company. Often credited with www.diskbank.com.au in the matrix. In these cases, please credit both. Often using a (unknown) Taiwanese manufacturer (e.g. "Made in Taiwan" in the Matrix. |
Disk Digitalna Replikacija | Disk Digitalna Replikacija | |
DISKUS SK | Diskus | |
DISQUE AMERIC / DADR | Disque Americ | |
DK & MOON PRODUCING CENTRE | Moon Records (2) | |
DK Mastering: DK Mastering | DK Mastering | |
DMI / DISC MFG, INC. | Disc Manufacturing, Inc. | |
DOCdata Benelux | DOCdata Benelux | |
DOCdata Germany | DOCdata Germany | |
DOCdata UK | DOCdata UK | |
MDC MEXICO | MDC Mexico | |
DOCdata | DOCdata | |
DPH | Digital Press Hellas | |
Duplication.ca | Duplication.ca | |
DUPLICO 2000 | Duplico 2000 | |
DURECO NORGE | DURECO Norge | |
DURECO | Dureco | |
DURECO FR | Dureco France • Example link | |
DW | DW (2) • Example link | |
DYNAMIC / DYNAMIC LASERDISC | Dynamic Laserdisc | (Letter case varies) |
DYNTEC / DYNTEC DISC | DYNTEC DISC • Example link | We see variations as follows - DYNTEC DISC [Text Only] - TEXT(DYNTEC DISC) & LOGO - TEXT was shortened to (DYNTEC) + LOGO |
EASYREPLICA | EASYREPLICA | |
ECOFINA / BY ECOFINA / MADE BY ECOFINA: Ecofina | ||
EDC Blackburn Ltd | EDC Blackburn Ltd | |
ELDORADO | Eldorado Media | |
EMA | EMA (3) | (Found in the matrix as EMA and on CDr artwork as EMA). |
EMI JAX | EMI Jax | |
EMI MFG./ MASTERED BY EMI MFG. | EMI Manufacturing | |
EMI SWINDON | EMI Swindon | |
EMI UDEN | EMI Uden | |
EMI UK | EMI UK | |
EMI | EMI | (See also EMI Swindon, EMI Uden, EMI Manufacturing and EMI UK). |
ENCONAHEAD.CO.UK | ENCONAHEAD.CO.UK | |
EOD | Europe Optical Disc | |
EPSA IND. ARG | EPSA | Forum topic |
ePublishing / ePublishing, USA / e Publishing, USA | ePublishing, USA | Where both USMD and ePublishing appear in the Matrix, please credit 'manufactured by ePublishing' and 'pressed by USMD'. |
EURODISC / EURODISC S.A. | Eurodisc S.A. | |
EUROSAN | Eurosan | |
FABELSOUND | Fabelsound | |
FAILSAFE | Failsafe Media | |
Fancy Media | Fancy Media (often in logo form) | |
F.A.S. | FAS Development Company • Example link | Text lettering is fused with the Master Mould SID L101 to form the logo |
FLASH-LASER / Flash-Laser.com | Flash Laser (France) | |
FM \ CA | Future Media • Example link | |
fourmanufacturing.com / FOURMANUFACTURING.COM | Fourmanufacturing.com | |
FSV | FSV | |
FUJI MAGNETICS GMBH | Fuji Magnetics GmbH | |
FURNACE MFG | Furnace MFG | |
FUTURE MEDIA \ CA | Future Media • Example link) | |
GEMA O.D. | GEMA O.D. | |
GFR/CA | Ground Fault Recordings | |
Giga Services / GIGA SERVICE | Giga Services | |
GLIMEX / GLIMEX Hamburg | Glimex | |
GLIMEX Gmbh | Glimex GmbH | |
Glimex Multimedia Service GmbH | GLIMEX Multimedia Service GmbH | |
GREENRAY | Green Ray | |
GROOVEHOUSE | Groovehouse (2) | |
GUSSTAFF_ | Gusstaff | |
GZ | Gramofonové Závody / GZ Digital Media | (Take care entering these. Neither company name uses here appears in the matrix. The profiles have been split to reflect a real life change to the company name which is never reflected on the releases themselves and are based on the dates of the change only. Beware that it is not always possible to know when a release was manufactured, the copyright date is a guide at best. Please check both profiles before selecting which to use to avoid problems. These probably need to be merged with the name difference explained in the notes at some point). |
HECHO EN COLOMBIA CDSYSTEMS / HECHO EN COLOMBIA WWW٠CDSYSTEMS٠COM٠CO | CD Systems De Colombia S.A. • Matrix Example | Also see URL branding "WWW٠CDSYSTEMS٠COM٠CO" |
HHO Manufacturing Ltd | HHO Manufacturing Ltd | |
HILTONGROVE / HILTONGROVE MULTIMEDIA / HIL | Hiltongrove Mastering | |
HILUX | HILUX | This facility does not press CDs. They are a glass mastering plant. |
HMG | HMG (2) | |
HOFA | Hofa-Media | |
ICM | ICM Switzerland | |
Icon Omnimedia Corp. | Icon Omnimedia Corp. | See also BUILTBYICON.COM & IconOmni.com |
iconomni.com | IconOmni.com | See also BUILTBYICON.COM & Icon Omnimedia Corp. |
IFPI / ifpi | This is not a manufacturer. It is the organisation which discharges SID codes to CD pressing plants. Enter these codes in the Barcodes and Other Identifiers section as Mastering SID or Mould SID code. See RSG §5.2.d for more information. | |
IMPLANT | Implant Media | |
IMPRESS | Impress (2) | |
INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA DISC MAKERS | Disc Makers (3) • Example link | |
INOVERIS | Inoveris | |
Inter-disc GmbH | Inter-disc GmbH | Sometimes with the URL www.inter-disc.de |
IWDIGITAL.COM / WWW.IWDIGITAL.COM | IWDigital.com | |
IZDELAVA/RACMAN AVS | Racman AVS | |
JET SPEED AUDIO | Jet-Speed Audio | These Indian releases often credit "Jet Speed Audio" in the matrix but "Jet Speed Audio Pvt. Ltd." on the printed artwork. Please credit both. |
JVC / MFD BY JVC | JVC | |
JVC CA | JVC CA | |
KANAMI / Made by Kanami / Made in Romania by Kanami | Kanami | |
KAO-AMERICAN HELIX | Kao-American Helix | |
KDG FR | kdg France | |
KEY | Key (5) • Example link | Related to Key Production |
KEYPRODUCTION.CO.UK | Keyproduction.co.uk • Example link | |
Key Production Logo (Key Production - manufacturing for music and media) | Key Production • Example link | |
KIRO* | KIRO Media | In logo form |
KOCH / MADE BY KOCH / Mastered by Koch | Koch Digitaldisc GmbH | |
KPK SWITZERLAND | KPK AG | |
L.D.A. - INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA / L.D. - INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA | Laser Disc Argentina • Example Link | Subsidiary of Gruppo Laser Disc Argentina |
L.D.CHILE | Laser Disc Chile • Example link | Subsidiary of Gruppo Laser Disc Argentina |
Laser Craft www.disc.ru | Laser Craft | |
LASER DISC | Laser Disc • Example link | Gruppo Laser Disc Argentina - parent company of: Grupo Laser Disc Costa Rica, Laser Disc Argentina, Laser Disc Chile, Laser Disc Do Brasil Ltda, Laser Disc Peru |
LASER DISC - GLDCR | Grupo Laser Disc Costa Rica • Example link | Subsidiary of Gruppo Laser Disc |
LASER DISC PERU | Laser Disc PERU • Example link | Subsidiary of Gruppo Laser Disc |
LASER DISK | Laser Disk • Example link | Also see URL branding "www. laserdisk.com.mx" |
LASER MEDIA LAB | Laser Media Lab | may also be present as LASER MEDIA LAB SRL |
LEMONMED | Lemonmedia | |
LDBR | Laser Disc Do Brasil Ltda • Example link | Subsidiary of Gruppo Laser Disc |
MAD CDS | Music And Data CDs • Example link | Please also refer above to www.madcds.com.au |
MADE BY CDOZ | CD Oz | |
MADE BY DISCOVERY SYSTEMS - AN AMERICAN COMPANY / MASTERED BY DISCOVERY SYSTEMS | Discovery Systems | |
MADE BY KAO CANADA / MANUFACTURED BY KAO CANADA | KAO Canada | |
Made by KAO Ireland | KAO Ireland | |
MADE BY PMI | PMI • Example link | |
MADE BY SSD | SSD | |
made by www.gdt.rs | www.gdt.rs | |
made by www.multidisc.be / WWW.MULTIDISC.BE | WWW.MULTIDISC.BE | |
Made in Canada by Saturn | Saturn, Canada | |
MADE IN FRANCE BY PDO | PDO, France | |
Made in France by Cinram Optical Discs | Cinram Optical Discs | (Potential for branch split) |
Made in France by PMDC / PMDC FRANCE | PMDC, France | |
MADE IN FRANCE BY UNIVERSAL M & L | Universal M & L, France | |
Made in Germany by EDC | EDC, Germany | |
Made in Germany by PMDC | PMDC, Germany | |
MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L | Universal M & L, Germany | |
Made in Germany by www.oomoxx.de | www.oomoxx.de | |
MADE IN IRELAND BY SATURN | Saturn, Ireland | |
MADE IN THE U.K. BY CD SYSTEMS | CD Systems | Possible duplicate of CDT (2) |
MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L | Universal M & L, UK | |
MADE IN THE USA BY L&M | L&M Optical Disc | |
MADE IN THE USA BY METATEC/DISCOVERY SYSTEMS | Metatec / Discovery Systems | |
MADE IN U.K. BY PDO* | PDO, UK | Some early imprints do not say "BY PDO", the company is identified by the matrix string configuration as follows: [label cat no.] [6 to 8 digit id] [2-digit batch no.] [% or & symbol] - Please note that some glass masters were sent to WEA in the USA. These usually credit WEA on the CD face. |
Made in U.K. by PMDC | PMDC, UK | |
MADE IN USA BY EDC | EDC, USA | |
MADE IN USA BY PDO | PDO, USA | |
Made in USA by PMDC | PMDC, USA | |
Made in West Germany by PDO / Made in Germany by PDO | PDO, Germany | |
Made in West Germany by PolyGram | Polygram, Hanover, West Germany | |
Magna / Magna Germany / Magna W Germany | Magna (2) | |
MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN HELIX | American Helix | |
MANUFACTURED BY CBS / SONY RECORDS INC. | CBS/Sony Records Inc. | Forum discussion |
MANUFACTURED BY KAO OPTICAL PRODUCTS | KAO Optical Products | |
manufactured by kdg | Kdg | |
manufactured by optimal media production / manufactured by Optimal MEDIA PRODUCTION | Optimal Media Production • Example 1 • Example 2 | (also Indentified by their logo in the matrix) |
manufactured by optimal media GmbH | Optimal Media GmbH • Example Link | |
manufactured by optimal production | Optimal Production | |
manufactured by www.cue-sound.de / www.cue-sound.de | Cue Sound Service | |
Manufactured by PolyGram in Hannover, West Germany | Polygram, Hanover, West Germany | |
MANUFACTURED IN U.S.A. BY LASERVIDEO INC. / MASTERED IN U.S.A. BY LASERVIDEO INC. | Laservideo Inc. | |
MASTERED BY CDT | CDT (2) | |
MASTERED BY DOCDATA: (possible branch split pending) | DOCdata (Company) / Docdata (Artist) | |
MASTERED BY EMI MFG.: EMI Manufacturing (Company) / EMI Manufacturing (Artist) | ||
Mastered by INFODISC | Infodisc | |
Mastered by Multimedia Optical Disc | MOD • Example link | "MOD" letters appear inside a logo of a Disc on cd mirror band. |
Mastered by Sony Music México | Sony Music México | |
MAYKING / MASTERED BY MAYKING / MAYKING RECORDS | Mayking | |
MCOM | MCOM | |
Media Services / Media Services Omaha / Media Services Omaha NE* | Media Services, Omaha | Subject to varying punctuation. |
MEDIAMOTION DVI | MediaMotion DVI | |
MEDIAMOTION | Mediamotion | |
MEDIATEC | Mediatec • Example link | |
MEGAUS CD-MANUFACTURE / MEG | Megaus • Example link | Also see "www. megaus.pl" and "www. megaus.com.pl |
Megadisc | Megadisc (3) | |
MFA | Microforum Services Group • Example link | Canadian duplication & replication company. Often credited as MFAxxxx with WWW.MICROFORUM.CA or www.mediares.com in the matrix. In these cases, Please credit the company and the URL. |
MFD BY MOONTOWN | MoonTown Disc, Inc. | |
Mfg by DUPLIUM | Duplium | |
MFG BY CREST DIGITAL - CA | Crest Digital | See also Crest National |
MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES: Matsushita Universal Media Services | ||
MFG BY RSB | RSB (3) | |
MFG BY UNI | UNI (8) | Forum discussion |
MFG BY UNIVERSAL | Universal | This may appear as text or just the Universal logo. |
MFG BY VIDEOPLUS | Videoplus | |
MIAMI TAPE | Miami Tape Inc. | |
MICROSERVICE | Microservice• Example link | |
MODUS MEDIA | Modus Media | |
MORPHIUSDISC MFG / WWW.MORPHIUS.COM / MORPH | MorphiusDisc Manufacturing • Example link | Discs often include two or more name variations. |
MPO | MPO | |
MRT/CA | MRT | |
MT / MT ### +++ [catalog number assigned to release by label] | Memory-Tech | Brand/imprint of Memory-Tech Corporation. |
MULTI MEDIA MASTERS SWITZERLAND | Multi Media Masters | |
MULTIMEDIA PRESS | Multimedia Press Srl | |
MUSIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES / MMS DIRECT / WWW.MUSICMANUFACTURING.COM: Music Manufacturing Services | ||
MUSICBASE / MBS | Musicbase (2) | |
MUSICMINDS.EU /WWW.MUSICMINDS.EU | MusicMinds.eu | |
MW [MW Logo] | Microworks | |
NAIL DUPE,INC. | Nail Dupe, Inc. | |
NAIL DUPE | Nail Duplication | |
Nea Media | Nea Media | |
Nea Media S.A. / NEA-Media S.A. | NEA-Media S.A. | If the URL www.nea-media.gr is printed with the company name, credit both in separate fields: www.nea-media.gr. |
newcyberian.com | newcyberian.com | |
NIMBUS / MASTERED BY NIMBUS / NIMBUS ENGLAND / MBN | Nimbus | See also the "artist" profile for Nimbus |
NOON MEDIA SOLUTIONS | Noon Media Solutions | |
Novodisc BR | Novodisc BR • Example link | |
Novodisc O.D. Group S.A. | Novodisc O.D. Group S.A. • Example link | Website: novodiscgroup.com |
oasis | Oasis Disc Manufacturing | |
ODC UK | ODC UK | |
ODEON | Odeon (4) | |
ODF | Optical Disc De France | |
ODM / CA | ODM, California • Example link | |
ODR | ODR | |
ODT | Oditec | |
OMD Switzerland | OMD Switzerland | |
Omnet Technology USA | Omnet Technology USA | |
Omni USA | Omni USA | |
OMS | Opti.Me.S. | see also Opti.Me.S entry |
OOO "Сони ДАДС" | OOO "Сони ДАДС" | |
Opti.Me.S / MANUFACTURED IN ITALY BY OPTI.ME.S / MANUFACTURED IN ITALY BY OPTIMES Opti.Me.S. / OMS | Opti.Me.S. • Example link (MANUFACTURED IN ITALY BY OPTIMES Opti.Me.S.) | |
OpticalDisc.RO: OpticalDisc.RO | ||
OPTILASER / OPTILASER VENEZUELA / WWW.OPTILASER.COM / www.optilaser.com | Optilaser C.A. | |
OPTIDISC SOLUTIONS / OPTIDISC SOLUTIONS STAMPER / OPTIDISC STAMPER | Optidisc Solutions • Example link | If third party company name branding is printed along with OptiDisc (3rd party Co./Optidisc), example : FASTRAX credit only OptiDisc |
P+O / P+O - Pallas | P+O Pallas | |
Pan Asia | Pan Asia | |
PANTEON | Panteon | |
PC WISE | PC Wise | |
PDO | PDO | (See also; PDO, France / PDO, UK / PDO, USA / PDO, Germany). |
PDS / Pink Digital System | Pink Digital System | |
PDSC CA | PDSC | |
PHC | PhonoComp | |
PILZ CD / PILZ | Pilz Compact Disc | |
PINK DIGITAL SYSTEM / PDS | Pink Digital System | |
PIRATES PRESS / (PP/CA) | Pirates Press | |
PLAY-IT PRODUCTIONS | PLAY-IT Productions | |
PMDC | PMDC | (See also; PMDC, France / PMDC, Germany / PMDC, UK / PMDC, USA). |
Polar Bear Productions | Polar Bear Productions | |
POLISISTEM S.A. | Polisistem S.A. | |
Pollydisc UK | Pollydisc UK | |
POLLYDISC | Pollydisc | |
[email protected] | Pressage CD | |
Print&Press | Print & Press • Example link | |
PROGRESSIVECDS.COM / www.progressivecds.com | PROGRESSIVECDS.COM | |
PROSOFT LOGISTICS | Prosoft Logistics | |
PX #### | Proimpex | (PX appears as a prefix to a four digit number. For example, "PX 4981".) Be careful as PX may be used as part of a catalogue number for certain releases. |
R018-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R020-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R025-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R035-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R038-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R046-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R049-####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
R052-####-#### / R052-####-#####-#### | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
RAINBO | Rainbo Records | (Often stamped into the mould/hub). |
REALTIME, INC / REALTIME INC. | Realtime, Inc. | |
RECORDPRESSING.COM | Recordpressing.com | |
REGENCY MEDIA | Regency Media | |
REGENCY RECORDINGS | Regency Recordings | |
Replifact / www.replifact.nl: Replifact | ||
REV/CA | Revolver USA | |
RFD80M-##### / RFD80M-##### 80 M | This is a almost certainly a CDr. | |
RHONE DUPLICATION | Rhone Duplication | Broker. Avoid pressed by and glass mastering credits as it is unlikely these are CDs or that they make them themselves. |
Ritek Global Media CA | Ritek Global Media | Ritek Global Media appears in logo form |
Rimo Entertainment | Rimo Entertainment • Example link | |
ROFF TECHNOLOGIES / Poфф Technology / Poфф Technologies | Roff Technologies | |
RPP-CA: Reel Picture Productions | ||
RSA | Record Service GmbH | |
SANYO JAPAN / MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN | Sanyo Japan | |
Saturn | Saturn, Ireland | |
SDC DanDisc | SDC DanDisc • Example link | The 'SDC DanDisc' branding was used in the CD matrix during 1997-2000, see also DanDisc, and SDC (3) |
SDC GB Ltd / SDC GB | SDC GB Ltd • Example link | Was acquired in January 2005 by Thamesdown. Also see Thamesdown SDC Ltd |
SDC | SDC (3) • Example link | SDC Group commonly known as SDC, owned several sub-labels, merged with DCM (3) and formed Dicentia |
SENTINEL | Sentinel (4) | |
Servicios Ibéricos Entertainment, S.A. / SIBE / SIE | Servicios Ibéricos Entertainment, S.A. | |
SHAPE OPTIMEDIA INC. / SOI01 / SOI02 / SOI03 / SOI04 | Shape Optimedia, Inc. | |
SIDI.CO.KSA | SIDI • Example link | Text no logo known |
SM SUMMIT / SM | SM | |
SMA | SMA | |
SME Brasil | SME Brasil • Example link | |
SMEA | SMEA | (This may soon merge with the Sony Music Entertainment Australia page) |
SNA | SNA | Possible duplicate of SNAdisc |
SNAdisc | SNAdisc | Possible duplicate of SNA |
SNV / CDSNV / SNVNGR / SNV TRIPLET / SNV SKY | Sonovis | SonoNoVis / CompactDiscSonoNoVis. |
SOLO-MEDIA.COM | SOLO-MEDIA.COM | |
SONOPRESS / Sonopress* | Sonopress | Sonopress logo also used. |
sonopress arvato | Sonopress Arvato | Sonopress Arvato logo used. In cases where this logo is presented with the mould SID code of "IFPI 08##" and the mastering SID code of "IFPI LP74", please see Sonopress Arvato, Mexico. |
Sonopress arvato Mexico | Sonopress Arvato, Mexico | In combination with mould SID code of "IFPI 08##" and mastering SID code of "IFPI LP74" |
SONOPRESS BRASIL | Sonopress Brasil • Example link | |
SONOPRESS USA: Sonopress USA | ||
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | Logo not text, see profile images. |
Sony DADC | Sony DADC | |
Sony DADC Australia | Sony DADC Australia | |
Sony DADC Austria | Sony DADC Austria | |
SONY DADC BRASIL | Sony DADC Brasil • Example link | |
Sony Music | Sony Music • Example link | |
SOOPERDOOPER.NET | SOOPERDOOPER.NET | |
SOUND PERFORMANCE | Sound Performance | |
SRC | Specialty Records Corporation | Also denoted by the Specialty Record Corp's "aperture 'S' logo". Can appear in combination with ARC, WME, DADC, or CAPITOL JAX when another company pressed the disc using an SRC glass master; the pressing company's markings will be in the plastic layers rather than the metal. |
STEBBING | Stebbing Recording | |
SUDE / SUDE REF NOEL D'EUROPE | SUDE | |
Superdups | Superdups | |
T80FD / T-80 / T-80-UG-2 / T-80-UG-3 / T-80-UG-5 plus other variants of T-80-UK# | Warning. These are actually CDrs. The blank CDrs are manufactured by Falcon Technologies International but CDr authors include Capitol Records, EMI and Amazon, plus anyone who buys this blank brand of CDr. Please ensure you mark the release as CDr not CD as these CDrs look very much like CDs. They will normally have Matrix and mould information on the releases. Example: Ugly Kid Joe - Stairway To Hell | |
TAKT | TAKT | (sometimes includes their logo in the matrix) |
TECHNICOLOR | Technicolor | |
TECNO CD | Tecno CD | |
TECNODISCO S.A. | Tecnodisco, S.A. | |
TECVAL | Tecval Memories SA | |
teltron / TELTRON / TEL TRON | Teltron | |
THAMESDOWN SDC LTD / THAMESDOWN SDC | Thamesdown SDC Ltd • Example link | Established in January 2005 after the purchase of (SDC GB Ltd) by Thamesdown. |
TOCANO DK / TOCANO / TOCANO 2001 DK / TOCANO AS DK / TOCANO AS | Tocano • Example link | Commonly Identified with a mould SID code with a 2Z prefix (ie: ifpi 2Zxx) also a 5 digit sequential number to CD Matrix field which maybe proceeded by TOC |
Tonbox | Tonbox |
Typical Matrix/Runout format: WW 12X XXX TB Tonbox |
TOTAL MEDIA | Total Media | This is often accompanied by "WWW.TOTALMEDIAINC.COM" in the matrix. Please credit Total Media and WWW.TOTALMEDIAINC.COM when this occurs. |
TRANSERVE Disc Technologies Ltd. / Replicated by TRANSERVE Disc Technologies Ltd. | Transerve Disc Technologies Ltd. | |
TRENDISC/CA | Trendisc | |
TRIPLE DISC | Triple Disc • Example Link | Additionally please also see (www.tripledisc.com) further down in the list |
TSI / TSI CA | TSI • Example link | |
TSICA.COM | TSICA.COM | |
Ukranian Records | Ukrainian Records | |
UML / Made in USA by UML | UML | |
Unidisc AS | Unidisc AS | |
Unidisc | Unidisc (5) | |
Universal [Logo] | The universal logo on its own does not indicate a manufacturer. It relates to the release being on a Universal label. | |
Universal M & L | Universal M & L | (See also Universal M & L, Germany, Universal M & L, France and Universal M & L, UK) |
US MEDIA DISC / USMD | US Media Disc | If the "CA" suffic appears, please use USMD-CA instead. |
US MEDIA/CA / USMEDIA/CA / USMD/CA | USMD-CA | Please note that this profile should only be used if the "CA" suffix is in play* |
UT/CA / U-TECH/CA | U-Tech | |
UT/TX | U-Tech Dallas | |
UTSCH_MEDIA_SERVICE | Utsch Media Service | |
VAJ System | VAJ System | |
VAJ SYSTEM S.A. de C.V. | VAJ System S.A. de C.V. | |
VDC | VDC Group | (For releases just crediting the URL www.vdcgroup.com, please credit www.VDCGroup.com) |
Vegart / VEGCD / www.vegart.pl: Vegart | ||
VIDEOLAR | Videolar • Example link | |
VTCD | VTCD • Example link | |
VTV OPTICAL DISCS | VTV Optical Discs | |
wea mfg. commerce / WEA mfg. / CA | WEA Mfg. Commerce | |
wea mfg. OLYPHANT: WEA Mfg. Olyphant | Please do not credit based on Text1 alone. These releases will often credit the plant in another way on the CD face or packaging. | |
WEA | Beware. This alone (sans mfg) is usually a sign that the CD may have been manufactured elsewhere, look for other manufacturer's logos. European releases often include MPO or Nimbus. | |
WME | Warner Music Manufacturing Europe | |
WORLD MEDIA GROUP INC | World Media Group Inc. | |
www.10pdm.com | www.10pdm.com | |
www.280com.com / WWW.280COM.COM | www.280com.com | |
www.3.14.be / www.3,14.be | www.3.14.be | |
www.3xL.com.au | www.3xL.com.au | |
www.a1cds.co.uk | www.a1cds.co.uk | |
WWW.ABC-ROXXON.DE | WWW.ABC-ROXXON.DE | |
www.accurateaudio.com | www.accurateaudio.com | |
www.adcom.ch | www.adcom.ch • Example link | See also Adcom Production AG and www.adcom-production.ch |
www.adcom-production.ch | www.adcom-production.ch• Example link | See also Adcom Production AG and www.adcom.ch |
WWW.ADVANT.DE | WWW.ADVANT.DE | |
www.agrm.co.uk | www.agrm.co.uk | |
www.alternati-cd.com.pl | www.alternati-cd.com.pl | See also Alternati Projekt |
www.arvatodigitalservices.com.au | www.arvatodigitalservices.com.au • Example link | |
WWW.ATOZMEDIA.COM | www.atozmedia.com | See also A to Z Media |
WWW.AUARECORDS.COM | www.auarecords.com | |
www.axisppm.com | www.axisppm.com | |
www.balticdisc.com | www.balticdisc.com | See also Baltic Optical Disc & www.bod.lt |
www.basementality.se | www.basementality.se | |
WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM | www.BellwetherMfg.com | On at least one occasion the URL WWW.BELLwether.com was used, they confirmed this was a genuine error on their part. |
www.bod.lt | www.bod.lt | See also Baltic Optical Disc & www.balticdisc.com |
www.breed-media.co.uk / BREED-MEDIA.CO.UK | www.breed-media.co.uk | See also Breed Media |
www.candisc.com | www.candisc.com | |
WWW.CDFORGE.COM | www.cdforge.com | |
www.CDimpact.com | www.CDimpact.com | |
www.cdinlife.com.mx | www.cdinlife.com.mx | |
www.cdman.com / Made in CA by WWW.CDMAN.COM / WWW.CDMAN.COM | www.CDman.com | |
www.cdmanufacturing.ca | www.cdmanufacturing.ca | |
WWW.CDSYSTEMS.COM.CO | WWW٠CDSYSTEMS٠COM٠CO | See also "HECHO EN COLOMBIA WWW٠CDSYSTEMS٠COM٠CO" |
www.confliktarts.com | www.confliktarts.com | |
WWW.COPYCATSMEDIA.COM | www.copycatsmedia.com | |
WWW.CSMPRODUCTION.AT | WWW.CSMPRODUCTION.AT | See also CSM Production |
www.cube-medien.de | www.cube-medien.de | |
www.diskbank.com.au | www.diskbank.com.au• Example link | Australian duplication & replication company. Often credited with Diskbank acting as a prefix to the matrix. In these cases, please credit both. Often using a (unknown) Taiwanese manufacturer (e.g. "Made in Taiwan" in the Matrix. |
www.discpartner.de | www.discpartner.de | |
www.disctronics.com | www.disctronics.com | |
WWW.DISCWIZARDS.COM | Discwizards.com | |
www.disc-one.de | www.disc-one.de | |
www.docdata.co.uk | www.docdata.co.uk | |
www.dpc.ch | www.dpc.ch • Example link | |
www.dualplover.com | www.dualplover.com | Please only use general manufactured by credits. This company does not have mastering or pressing facilities and simply oversees the manufacturing process as a broker. |
www.DuplicActions.com | www.DuplicActions.com | |
WWW.DUPLICATION.COM.AU | WWW.DUPLICATION.COM.AU | Please only use general manufactured by credits. This company does not have mastering or pressing facilities and simply oversees the manufacturing process as a broker. |
www.duplimedia.com | www.duplimedia.com | |
WWW.EMIOPERATIONS.IT | www.EMIOperations.it | |
www.enconahead.com: www.enconahead.com | ||
www.erikarecords.com | www.erikarecords.com | |
www.euroduplicated.de | www.euroduplicaton.de | |
WWW.EURODUPLICATION.COM | www.euroduplication.com | |
www.flight13-duplication.com | www.flight13-duplication.com | |
WWW.FURNACE CD.COM | www.Furnace CD.com | |
www.furnacemfg.com | www.furnacemfg.com | |
www.gedm.com / GEDM.COM | www.gedm.com | |
www.gmrecords.pl | www.gmrecords.pl | |
www.grupoalpha.com | www.grupoalpha.com | |
WWW.GRUPOGEMA.ES | www.GrupoGema.es | |
www.handlewithcare.de | www.HandleWithCare.de | |
www.HOFA.de | www.HOFA.de | The matrix is frequently prefixed with HOA |
WWW.ICI-MULTIMEDIA.COM | www.ici-multimedia.com | |
www.iloveimprint.com | WWW.ILOVEIMPRINT.COM | |
www.imsgroup.it / www.imsgroup.it | www.imsgroup.it | (sometimes includes their logo in the matrix) |
www.inter-disc.be | www.Inter-Disc.be | |
www.inter-disc.de | www.Inter-Disc.de | |
www.ironstone.ca | www.ironstone.ca | |
www.keyproduction.co.uk | www.keyproduction.co.uk • Example link | |
www.keyproductions.co.uk | www.keyproductions.co.uk | |
www.kinzica.it | www.kinzica.it | |
WWW.KIROMEDIA.DE | www.kiromedia.de | |
www.kromatikmusik.com | www.kromatikmusik.com | |
www.laserdisk.com.mx | www.laserdisk.com.mx • Example Link | Also see "Laser Disk" |
www.loading-zone.org | WWW.LOADING-ZONE.ORG | |
WWW.LYNIC.COM | www.lynic.com | |
www.madcds.com.au | www.madcds.com.au | |
www.maximal.media | www.maximal.media • Example 1 | Maximal Media CDs often possess a 6-digit Matrix number which shares a similar DNA to Kdg pressing plant where it has been captured as so on some of the releases, but more information is needed here. See these releases as well Example 2 and also Example 3 |
WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM | www.mediamotion.com | |
WWW.MEDIAMOTION.NL | WWW.MEDIAMOTION.NL | |
www.mediamovers.com.au | www.mediamovers.com.au | |
www.mediaomaha.com | www.MediaOmaha.com | |
www.mediashack.co.uk | www.mediashack.co.uk | |
www.Mediatec.co.nz | www.Mediatec.co.nz | |
www.mediatec.com.au | www.mediatec.com.au | |
www.Mediatechnology.co.nz | www.Mediatechnology.co.nz | |
www.megaus.pl | www.megaus.pl | Also See "Megaus CD-Manufacturing / MEG" |
www.megaus.com.pl | www.megaus.com.pl | Also See "Megaus CD-Manufacturing / MEG" |
www.method-productions.com | www.method-productions.com | |
WWW.MICROFORUM.CA | www.microforum.ca | |
www.mixonic.com | www.mixonic.com | |
www.mobineko.com | www.mobineko.com | |
WWW.MPO.ES | www.mpo.es | |
www.multimediapress.it | www.multimediapress.it | |
www.musicmelon.co.uk | www.musicmelon.co.uk | |
WWW.MUSICSUPPORTGROUP.COM | www.musicsupportgroup.com | |
www.musicventures.com | www.musicventures.com | |
WWW.NAILDUPLICATION.COM: WWW.NAILDUPLICATION.COM | ||
www.nea-media.gr | www.nea-media.gr | |
WWW.NOISELAND.COM | WWW.NOISELAND.COM • Example link | |
www.odm-ltd.co.uk | www.odm-ltd.co.uk • Example link | related to ODM |
www.omouk.com | www.OMOUK.com | |
www.oomoxx.de | www.oomoxx.de | |
WWW.PACIFICMUSIC.NET | WWW.PACIFICMUSIC.NET | |
www.pinksystem.rs | www.pinksystem.rs | |
www.pokornymusicsolutions.com | www.pokornymusicsolutions.com• Example link | A multifacited corporation, engaging in Music Prodcution - Marketing - Sales & Distribution - as well as Media Manufacturing. Latest URL: pokorny music solutions |
www.PremiumDisc.de | www.PremiumDisc.de | |
www.pressagedisques.com | www.pressagedisques.com | |
www.presswerk.de | www.presswerk.de | |
WWW.PROMESE.EU | WWW.PROMESE.EU • Example link | |
www.racman.si | www.racman.si | |
www.redhotcd.com | www.redhotcd.com | |
www.replik-cd.fr | www.replik-cd.fr | |
www.sabocon.com | www.sabocon.com | |
www.scsmedia.de | www.scsmedia.de • Example link | |
www.sdc-group.com | www.sdc-group.com • Example link | Danish pressing plant See also SDC DanDisc, SDC GB LTD and SDC |
www.selectmedia.com.au | www.selectmedia.com.au | |
www.shelve.it | www.shelve.it | |
www.skylinecd.com | www.skylinecd.com | |
www.soft-copy-service.de | www.soft-copy-service.de • Example link | |
www.Softwareimages.com | www.Softwareimages.com | |
www.staff.pt / www.STAFF.pt | www.staff.pt | |
www.standardmedia.ca | www.StandardMedia.ca | |
www.stereostyle.pl | www.stereostyle.pl | |
www.supportiottici.it | www.supportiottici.it | This URL is often accompanied with "Shelve". In these cases, credit both. |
www.takt.com.pl | www.takt.com.pl | |
www.takt.eu | www.takt.eu | |
www.tapes.nl / tapes.nl | TAPES.NL | |
www.thinktankmedia.co.uk | www.thinktankmedia.co.uk | Not related to Think Tank Media. |
www.tloczenie-plyt.com.pl | www.tloczenie-plyt.com.pl | |
www.tloczenie-plyt.pl | www.tloczenie-plyt.pl | |
WWW.TOTALMEDIAINC.COM | WWW.TOTALMEDIAINC.COM | This is often accompanied by "TOTAL MEDIA" in the matrix. Please credit Total Media and WWW.TOTALMEDIAINC.COM when this occurs. |
www.tripledisc.com | www.tripledisc.com • Example Link | Also see "TRIPLE DISC" |
www.turnkeymedia.nl | www.turnkeymedia.nl | |
www.Ultraentertainment.com | www.ultraentertainment.com | |
WWW.UMEN.CA | www.Umen.ca | |
WWW.UMENDIGITAL.CA | WWW.UMENDIGITAL.CA | |
www.uni-rec.de | www.uni-rec.de | |
www.vajsystem.com | www.vajsystem.com | |
www.vdcgroup.com | www.VDCGroup.com | |
www.vegart.pl | www.vegart.pl | |
www.vm-records.pl | www.vm-records.pl | |
www.x-disc.eu | WWW.X-DISC.EU | |
XDiSC | XDiSC | |
ZYX MASTERING | ZYX Mastering |