In other, more common systems the -2 would be an RE-1.. the "9o'clock" position.[1][2]. you should have a section on this site on dead wax info with pictures of different labels. By 1969 Pitman got -1A's and -1B's from said studios. The "other" Phill Brown is also a fine fellow but don't confuse them. Ironically, in this case steer clear of the one with the Columbia stamped matrix info. XMS must mean the pressing plant. EDITED: nevermind.my misunderstanding. Some texts may use the "dot" A B, but juxtaposition is more typical. Although hidden messages are usually the invention of the disc cutting engineer, there is an instance where a message is believed to have been inserted at the request of the recording artist, on Led Zeppelin's single, "Immigrant Song", which contains this message on copies made in more than one country: "Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law". Matrix numbers can refer to any of these elements, or all of them combined. So using them to mean something else is just going to be confusing. The long stream of numbers, sometimes prefaced by two or three-letter code, are typically a catalog number or part number identifying the stamper used. The rest are Japanese characters (mostly half-width katakana, though there's at least one kanji in there as well). In other instances, the matrix numbers may be a separate series of two consecutive numbers such as 55667 and 55668. The runout symbol is placed in the first compartment of the feature control frame. Yes fascinating details there but misinformation about Columbia too as they pass on what's found on Steve Hoffman Forums, which is often incorrect info. 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According to this individual, Any change in program triggers a -2. another change, -3. The new Mo-Fi reissue has no rolloff and it sounds spectacular but I guess they worried that back then it would create problems..it's not standard to do that! mirrored: 2, 5, 9, 8 (two identical circles hard to tell if mirrored), not mirrored: 1, 7 (without the line crossing through the middle), 0 (a "slashed zero" form), 3 (a "flat-topped three" form, upside down), 4 (a "closed top four" form, with underscore, but see ), *) +(letters AEHIMRTX at the end of intro forming "THE MATRIX", but it's clearly visible that they were added to the video after generating the code rain because they misalign, glow brighter, are thinner and have serif font-face), [space] (I assume so; sometimes there is an empty place in a column and one could treat that as blank place, not [space] generated; but sometimes it really appears in a sequence in spots where the symbols change frequently), ( "double dash horizontal" but low, on the bottom line, like underscore; I haven't found such glyph in Unicode table and online), *) there's no dot in the middle of the text line (///etc.) If you see, for instance a triangle with IAM written in it, that would be a Capitol pressing from Scranton. I agree, with indie studios, anything goes. (Example: Disc 1 = 01, Disc 2 = 02, etc. Therefore, a matrix number in itself is not proof of an original pressing, and additional research should be done before declaring a record to be a first pressing. Start your subscription with ${chargebee.selectedPlan.product.title}. It has simpler more rootsie vibe but in many ways similar to to what came later. I am not a record collector who is compelled to pursue it out some intrinsic capacity of my character, but only because I enjoy it when I am rewarded with emersive music. Michael sharing info like this with me over the years has deepened my addiction and the satisfaction I get from the hobby! )Examples:BD09317 - AlbalaBE69850 - Music In ExileBI21073 - Stranger Fruit, 10-#####Please note that runouts from this plant also includes GZ Media runouts.Generally it's safe to say that black vinyl records (and some single colored) are pressed at Precision, while more complex color patterns are likely still pressed at GZ Media.In cases where it's clear or suspected that the pressing was done at Precision, add Precision as "Pressed By" and GZ Media as "Mastered By".In cases where it's clear or suspected that the pressing was done at GZ Media, add Precision as "Manufactured By" and GZ Media as "Pressed By"Examples:10-84498 - I Dreamed Of A Palace In The Sky10-84450 - Eat The Elephant10-84365 - Floor Kids (Original Video Game Soundtrack), Defunct as of January 31, 2020. S-12345, S being for LP, 12", and 10" (note: the "S" can resemble a "5"). Contents 1 Industry usage 2 Singles 3 78 rpm records 4 Albums 5 Compact discs 6 Importance to collectors 7 Hidden messages 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Often simply a 1, sometimes a 2. Which ones didn't exist by the time the movie was shot? What? Advanced: Daily Deals; Brand Outlet; Help & Contact . The runout symbol is a diagonal arrow pointing northeast ( ). @Radhil - No. It must have been a different Buffalow Springfield record that had disappointed. This system would have dated to February 1952, when they first got the stamping machine they used for over 31 years (up to the end of 1983) to embed the numbers in the runouts. All of the Mo-Fi Dylans are really good. Even after a RCM, it sounds terrible. How about the Scranton "anvil" or whatever it is. Collectors sometimes refer to a "second pressing" when a major change takes place, such as a change to the selection or order of songs on an album side, or a not-so-major change such as a different record label design, or correction of a typo on the label text, or minor variation of the cover, such as a change of address for the record company. The filtration of green light in the matrix is also a symbol in the movie. I don't think we're supposed to enter unicode symbols either. Identifiable symbols (all are mirror versions unless noted). I once saw (but did not get, to my deep regret) a 1960's reprint of a deep catalogue Columbia Masterworks album where one side had a dash number of -1ABC(!). Perhaps maybe we should try and standardize terminology for non-transcribable symbols that frequently appear in runout etchings? Plus the guy claims to have never seen a -3 tape cut which is ludicrous.". 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Of course I am still trying to figure out the deadwax (I prefer the term "runout area") codes. Is there a list of the symbols shown in "The Matrix" when operators do they work watching it? You 'teased' a lot of information from him in a very relaxed atmosphere. It's not clear if difference in the number of digits has any meaning.X indicates the side (A, B, C, etc. The automotiveand industrial industry uses this GD&T symbol very often on any part that is rotated. [3] Not all copies contain this inscription, and copies that do have a higher collector's value. In the days of 78rpm records, before recording tape was commonly used (up to approx. Compact discs (CDs) also contain factory codes inscribed near the hub, and these are also called matrix numbers. Each engineer has their own style, so if you find one that you like you should definitely learn their signature and keep an eye out for more. Sincerest THANKS! What's the accepted practice? It is not unusual to find records with a different cut number on each side. yeah, not a fan of the /IAM\ I have to say; the slashes are characters which very well may actually appear in a matrix. Immediately after this is commonly followed by a dash and a number/letter combination such as -1A. There is some variation on this, but typically this would indicate that the record is a first pressing and youre looking at side A. Your web browser appears to be outdated. What these inscriptions mean varies from record label to record label (and sometimes from pressing plant to pressing plant), but there are some commonalities. We'll add you to the waitlist and notify you if it becomes available. This alone should fill out the first four fields on the Submission Form. if not already on here, the byzantine matrix codes used over the years by RCA Victor, not only on their own releases, but also for custom clients. in the mean time i am off to hoffman's site. In rare cases the cut number may be even higher. The in-house system with Columbia was the focal point of my decoding. I agree with the comments already made that you (Michael)should definitely consider putting all your knowledge down on paper! THAT is the one to have. It only takes a minute to sign up. Yes, those letters and numbers in the dead wax on each of your records contains info that will allow you to determine any number of things. Here is the example: // HTML code example <span>I am Symbol</span> // HEX code example <span>I am Symbol</span> Was it applied only to certain recordings? Stamped or etched "ST" / "TST" / "ETST" prefixes to the cat# (Example: The Modern Jazz Quintet Karlsruhe - Position 2000).3.) Matrix / Run-Out information is often stamped in the run out grooves of records or in the inner ring of CDs. Did the cut-off frequency ever vary? Unfortunately some of it is incorrect. With the edit it's not a dupe, although my answer does speak to what the "rain" is made up of in terms of characters. Once the indie mastering facilities began cutting, all bets are off but those did not use the Columbia stamp or matrix system anyway. The handwritten notation indicating "50 cy[cle] cut-off" would seem to suggest that this was not a standard practice. Matrix numbers are often quoted as evidence that a record is a "first pressing", although this term is not used in a consistent manner by collectors. Factory codes used by major American labels such as Capitol, Warner Bros., RCA and Mercury have been documented by researchers. It's even sweeter that you made this correction. I mean, I understand the mastering/cutting engineer can write an inscription in the groove but then at what point is the stamped information added? you should do a book, you have a lot of good stories and you tell them so well. What is the minimum count of signatures and keys in OP_CHECKMULTISIG? 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa), Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven, Lixiviation (Ciani/Musica Inc. 1969-1985), Floor Kids (Original Video Game Soundtrack), Vbnet Med Ord & Vinger (Original Soundtrack), The Modern Jazz Quintet Karlsruhe - Position 2000, Michel Attenoux - Michel Attenoux Plays Dixieland, The Telltales Series - The Walking Dead (Soundtrack Collection), Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage. His work has appeared in Word Riot, various games for Aegis Studios, and Brain Scan Comics. The purpose of the main number is to assign a filing number to the stamper, and to ensure each side receives the proper label, by visually comparing the number on the label to the inscribed number. Take numbers on Victor Records can usually be found to the left at the label, i.e. VMP seeks to experience music more deeply, and we believe in the power of the album as an art form. ]-X Y X is the side (A, B, etc. Most of his cuts can be found on records manufactured in the UK, but his use of messages has been imitated by others, and similar messages can be found in records from various countries. So I agree to for the present to remain unaware of that musical reward for the sake of peace, complacency or sleep while the soul rests in itself as its own reward. These are mostly known characters, but they are flipped (mirrored). This is often referred to as a "two by three matrix", a " 23 -matrix", or a . although i buy all nm to mint originals, i still have not gotten into the run-out grove info yet. Jus' sayin' :). However, that is incorrect according to Phil Brown, a Columbia Records cutting engineer who recently contacted analogPlanet. Co. MR = Monarch Record Mfg. the older the record the more consistent were these codes. L-12345, L being for LP, 12", and 10" (note: Greg Lee Processing also used a 'L' prefix in its number scheme, however, this is not mutually exclusive as it often processed releases later pressed at Rainbo). As for that #4 on the back cover: You might want to check Part 2 (dealing with albums) of Bruce Spizer's excellent tome The Beatles' Story On Capitol Records to figure out which jacket fabricator turned out that one. Records can be pressed in multiple batches that are identical, and therefore a group of batches must be regarded as one "pressing". Mmm, it didnt appear another one when I was typing. In other words the claim that A is the first cutting B the second and C the third, is incorrect. Use "Mastered By" unless they are clearly credited as the pressing plant.Examples:24340.1(3) - The Agent Intellect, RPM###.Sometimes also has the pressing plant logo in runouts.Examples-RPM031 - Vbnet Med Ord & Vinger (Original Soundtrack)RPM064 - The Fall And The EndRPM088 - Perfunctory, Vinyl records can be identified by the following characteristics in the runout grooves:1.) Now I can go back and look at my Columbia records and try again when I get time. Its all part of the magic. This doesn't look like something that's going to be casually available on Discogs, anyway. What was the slope of the filter? Other than checking to see if you have a first pressing, this is probably what youll most like to know about the record youre holding. thank you Sir. Identifiable symbols (all are mirror versions unless noted) Kanji: "" Usually, the whole string is stamped into the runout area, however etched versions may occasionally appear too.Examples:24277 - Toxicity14797 - And The Glass Handed Kites10060 - Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, Matrix number scheme used for the processing: Side A: xxxxx (2) or (3) Side B: xxxxx (2) or (3) Later adjusted to include the side identifiers: Side A: xxxxx.1 (2) or (3) Side B: xxxxx.2 (2) or (3)Please note that they use the same schemes regardless of whether they were involved in the pressing or just mastering. On Emitt Rhodes' self-titled album, an ornate design surround a "Recorded at Home" inscription, as Rhodes recorded the entire album by himself and at his home. I have seen that used for other logos on CD matrixes for example. Most of the symbols are Katakana, however they are not uniformly distributed. As well, from 1954 to 1971 another set of lacquers (whether one or two for each side) went to the Quality Records pressing plant in Canada which pressed for Canadian Columbia in that time stretch. The system may have been different for mono or different during the 60s because I received this image from either Sundazed or Sterling Sound when the mono Dylan titles were mastered: It shows but a single lacquer sent to each plant and the 1A going to Terre Haute. Would rip it from the Bookshelves instantly. Many albums had copies pressed at different locations to cut down on shipping times. 1A&B went to Pitman (N.J.), 1C&D to Terre Haute, (IN) 1E&F went to Santa Maria (CA).. Using a Counter to Select Range, Delete, and Shift Row Up, First story where the hero/MC trains a defenseless village against raiders. . Was Columbia's matrix code prefix. Isnt it a common convention to use square brackets for symbols and such? Site Maintenance - Friday, January 20, 2023 02:00 - 05:00 UTC (Thursday, Jan What is the digital rain seen in The Matrix universe made of? This is central plating. Even though records are mass produced not as bad as CDs, but mass produced nonetheless there are still tiny, handcrafted elements to them. Did Richard Feynman say that anyone who claims to understand quantum physics is lying or crazy? Theres a literal connection between music and listener there, but thats not the only way that vinyl passes through hands. Books in which disembodied brains in blue fluid try to enslave humanity, Katakana: "", Missing Katakana: "" (at least I couldn't find them), Numbers: "012345789", "3" is upside down, "4" has underscore, "7" is not mirrored. This indicates that the numbers were probably assigned at the time the songs were recorded. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by dbleaman, Oct 16, 2013. How do you add or subtract a matrix? Apparent Atlantic / ATCO only started doing that, in Janurary of that same year, 67. next screens, you will be directed to still enter your own shipping information for So much easier to see and sometimes on the etched deadwax I can't tell a 3 from a 8 or a / from a 1 or an I. If the numbers appear to be from completely different sequences, or have a different format or number of digits, this can indicate that the numbers were assigned by the recording studio, and the two sides were recorded at different studios. If not of a zillion-selling Broadway cast album like My Fair Lady, then it was a case of a classical LP where huge numbers of lacquers were rejected and a few rendered suitable for sending to the plants. Please be careful not confuse this with catalog or matrix numbers. At Columbia it was almost always Santa Maria because they had the newest-and best-plating operation. thanks for the info. Matrix numbers will be different on each side, and are sometimes printed upside down on the label to prevent them from being mistaken for the catalogue number. ], because it's on the bottom, *) Annan said that character [] is present in code I believe he was wrong; I think he must've seen a fragment of another character during appearing (they appear not each at once but each unhiding from top to bottom), **) what's interesting [] are with overscore, [] are with underscore; I think this is somewhat because of emulating technical problems of old screens; just like the underscore in digit [4]. It's usually on the subs I have been making part of my collection in one of the forms you guys have used, but when I enter it myself it's usually /IAM\ . You 'teased' a lot of information from him in a very relaxed atmosphere. When record historian Brian Rust researched his discography books on early recordings, he was able to determine the studio and approximate recording date of certain songs from matrix numbers by comparing them to other numbers in the sequence. CT or CTH is Columbia Terra Haute. According to my source: Each plant got 2 sets because it's easy to lose a lacquer in plating. Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts. Co. PH = PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN P, PIT = Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman PL or PP = Plastic Products PR = Presswell PRC = PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN PRC-C or PRC-W = PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA The real benefit of cataloging dead wax inscriptions (also known as matrix numbers) is so that you can tailor your collection to your liking. https://www.discogs.com/lists/US-Record-Pressing-Plants/213755, https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/410013, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerals_in_Unicode#Roman_numerals_in_Unicode. You are misunderstanding the meaning of "first pressing". 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For example, matrix number 12345 is seen on a label, but examination of the run-out groove area reveals number 123453, which indicates this is the third cut of this side. The runout control helps us achieve that. gear CJ Hurtt is a record nerd and writer who lives in a remote fishing village in the Pacific Northwest. Want to send this order as a gift? All the majors sent 2 sets to each plant. -1AA was the 12th lacquer cut over the life of this album's being on vinyl (we would appreciate where this lacquer landed). It came with the cover sticker, but good luck figuring out what program changes were made between it and the original -1A-F, though if you want to see obsessive-crazy with no particular purpose other than to point out label and/or jacket variations check this out. With the alternate version of from a buick six. Identified by matrix scheme MRP####. ", but this was the first of several hidden messages referring to her in U2 albums, followed by her name being scrambled to make the name Kiley Sue LaLonne in the booklet of Original Soundtracks 1 (1995) and then on most CD copies of Pop (1997), a message on the playing side of the CD near the matrix numbers reads "4UALKXXXX". The " Dead Wax or Run-Out Area " is the part between the end of the music on the record and the centre label (in the image above the area between the red lines). I also have a yellow label version some would say is a "second pressing" but it has the same info as ST-C-671117- (a rubbed out) C and D except it has "PR" on the label, which means it was pressed at Presswell, Ancora, NJ (RIP). Matrix green light. (After 1971, Columbia Canada set up its own mastering studios and pressing plant in Don Mills, Ontario.). For instance, the first edition of Bob Dylans Highway 61 Revisited (CS-9189) had a different version of From a Buick Six than did later ones. Here you are, a list (I believe it's 100% full) from analyzing the code rain in opening scene (0:30-0:37) and dream scene: PUNCTUATION/MATH/ETC. I would like to compliment you on the interview with Phill (with two l's). From the person running the press, to the QC tester, to the mastering engineer that cut the lacquer, to the technician that anodized that lacquer and began the process of turning it into a pressing plate, each one of those unsung heroes has had a direct influence on the sound of the albums we love. Try ${chargebee.selectedPlan.plan.period}. If there is a significant gap between the two numbers, the songs were probably not recorded at the same session. Is there a list of the symbols shown in "The Matrix"(the symbols rain)? A&M's code for this plant as on the center label was 'B'. Another aspect worth mentioning is that not all early cuttings went to one of the 3 Columbia pressing plants some of those first cuttings travelled over the Atlantic to be pressed by the European branches of CBS. Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. The reason is that it saved time if they lost one and we were always up against release schedules., The only time I cut 1 set was for indies. Can be tricky! I would like to compliment you on the interview with Phill (with two l's)Brown. This album has great energy and to me seems like a easy candidate for an AAA reissue from Rhino mastered by CB if the tapes are still around. Commit longer and save. According to him: An initial lacquer order was 6 sets plus a ref for QC and 4 Dolby copies (of course. . I will have to ask him if I can use his name! This symbol indicates that the album is a repressing. How were Acorn Archimedes used outside education? The Mo-Fi reissue doesn't cut it off and the bass is intense and popped "p"s many! That is how it was done at EMI for instance. While those people mostly remain anonymous, the journey of your record through various stages is actually contained in the space between the music, and the label, aka the dead wax. So now youre thinking, wait. -1F, -1G, -1H) after the indies cut theirs. Our website may not look and function quite right in it. I generally just put [Scranton stamp] in the description, but some sort of symbol would be helpful. Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etching): (H-AP) SP-70044-B-G/A G1 A3 When I look at the dead wax of the album under a bright light, my particular album has the following marked on the wax: SP0 70044-A-ES1 (This is on Side A of the Album) SP0 70044-B-ES1 (This is on Side B of the Album) A RE pressing may or may not be as collectable, but theres still a good chance that it will have similar mastering and sound as an initial pressing. CP = Columbia (Pitman, NJ) Y is the side identifier, e.g. It could have been the From a Buick Six change and perhaps -3 has yet another change that Im not aware of. - Matrix Side 1: (Artisan "Drum" Symbol) ST-A-712107-A MO (MR) 15665 AT W - Matrix Side 2: (Artisan "Drum" Symbol) ST-A-712108-A MO (MR) (Delta with "\" strikethrough)15665-X AT W Copy B - Label: ST-A-712107-MO - Matrix Side 1: (Artisan "Drum" Symbol) ST-A-712107-A MO (MR) 15665 (3X) AT W On multi disc releases the last digit usually incrementally rises by 1 for each disc. Meta Special Offer: Join VMP and choose up to 3 Bonus Records ($99 retail value). That's the one that sent me waaaaay off the deep end a few years back. He worked for the label in the 1970s, so in addition to lacquers, Dolby tape copies were included with the lacquers for file recuts and tape duping. #classics #essentials #rap-hip-hop#electronic#apparel-and-merch. Example: AA through AL would be cuttings 12-22, BA through BL would be 23-33, and so on. This number can be entered into the catalog number field next to the Pressed By credit, but please do not enter the hyphens surrounding the number (Example: Lyra - Travelling). The stereo is a 1B / 1D copy. https://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-Hounds-Of-Love-/master/28680, https://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-Hounds-Of-Love/release/197163, https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/197163?ev=rb&condition=Mint+(M), https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/920212980?format=Vinyl&text=The-Beatles-Abbey-Road, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. For example a post on the often useful Steve Hoffman Forums claims that Columbia cuttings are A-1st, B-2nd, C-3rd through L-11th and then AA is 12th cutting with AB being 13th. Sides are recut for various reasons. Tons! 1950), audio recordings were cut directly to disc. Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience. (symmetrical, so no sense saying if mirrored), (MOST OF) HALF-WIDTH KATAKANA (MIRRORED) (in order of appearance in Unicode table). Things you need to know about the new Conversations PM system: If anyone can tell me the matrices for Kate Bush album 'Hounds Of Love' U.K. first pressing 1985? I have a -3 so I can be sure about that, I dont have a -2 so I can only speculate about what was changed there. The masters would still carry the dash number for the plant doing the pressing. These symbols, often found in the inner groove area identify Columbia Records pressing plants: Michael, is it time to revisit cracking the Beatles matrix code? is useful information. Started by TopCats45s over 7 years ago, 18 replies. That tape was bass-loaded I'm sure on purpose with Dylan popping many "P"s. It's possible that cut off was done just for that record. Some just have that undefinable mojo going for them. The next inscription that youll probably see is the initials of that engineer. Uberlight Flex LED Task Light Is Up to the Task! Other than Neo Stopping the Machine Weapons, Are There Clues the Real World is Another Matrix? Feature control frame casually available on Discogs, anyway six change and perhaps -3 has another. And must be minimised as much as possible but do n't think we 're supposed to unicode. Literal connection between music and listener there, but they are not uniformly.! Another change, -3 Neo Stopping the Machine Weapons, are there Clues the World. 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