Can be identified by having "TMP" in the runouts. If there is a mastering engineer or pressing plant that you like the sound of, this is how you ensure that you find what youre looking for. Shop by category. If you're not familiar with LJC, it's a great place to learn details of labels, matrix codes, etc. 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. At Warners they bought Sheffield Plating which did plating for all the plants.. This symbol indicates that the album is a repressing. It would seem that the greater my record collection expands, the less I am able to recall anything specific about it. Since you seem particularly insistent on getting a full list of the characters that were used, I have to ask: why? A&M's code for this plant as on the center label was 'B'. 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". According to this individual, Any change in program triggers a -2. another change, -3. There's another one mastered at Atlantic that sounds great. When I look at the dead wax of the album under a bright light, my particular album has the following marked on the wax: 'ES' indicated a pressing by ElectroSound Group Midwest in Shelbyville, IN. Your recommendation will define which of these I will go pick up. Was Columbia's matrix code prefix. How do people in the matrix use their powers? Syntax: [Catalog No. In the days of 78rpm records, before recording tape was commonly used (up to approx. Here is the example: // HTML code example <span>I am Symbol</span> // HEX code example <span>I am Symbol</span> Please be careful not confuse this with catalog or matrix numbers. Record collectors have often been amused to find hidden messages inscribed in the run-out area. Just like engineers have their reputations, so do pressing plants. . But when I'm immersed in music I am very much aware that that too is is own reward. I don't think we're supposed to enter unicode symbols either. is useful information. Is there good canon evidence for the "Nightmare Matrix"? Further down the dead wax rabbit hole there is typically some inscription that tells you where the record was pressed. 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. Take numbers on Victor Records can usually be found to the left at the label, i.e. VMP members receive our exclusive Records of the Month and special access to other limited titles. The mono is a 1A /1D copy. HDP####~"~" = Side number, these may have a or ~ between the identifier numbers and the side numbers. 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. Or they may refer to a record as a "second pressing" if the cut number changes, but the label, cover, and musical content are otherwise identical. https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/search-for-the-earl Review Explosion: Post Malone, 070 Shake, Merzbow, & Whitearmor, More Notes on the Rolling Stones Reissues, High End Munich 2022 Analog Coverage Day 3, Munich High End 2022 Day Two - Action-Packed Analog, Review Explosion: The Smile, Liam Gallagher, Harry Styles & Ethel Cain, Vinyl Review Explosion: David Bowie; Tyler, The Creator; The Weeknd; Lola Kirke, The World's Best High-End Munich 2022 Analog Coverage, 40th Anniversary Mobile Fidelity "One-Step", Rega Research io Integrated Amp With Built-in Phono PreampA Cautionary Tale, Schiit's Mani 2 MM/MC Phono Preamp Goes to the Head of the Budget Phono Preamp Class, Goldring Launches New Eroica HX H.O. Changes to master disc manufacturing methods, including the DMM or Direct Metal Mastering system, made it possible to make many copies of a master cut non-destructively, so a recut was no longer necessary when the plate used for pressing became worn. rev2023.1.18.43176. I have a -3A of Blonde On Blonde that I bought shortly after the record was first released. How would I go about explaining the science of a world where everything is made of fabrics and craft supplies? This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on a record's side and the label, also known as the run-off groove area, end-groove area, matrix area, or "dead wax". You are misunderstanding the meaning of "first pressing". 6 months ago. It was probably the best interview you have ever done, period! So while there might be a theoretical advantage in quality for the first pressings from the first stamper, it might be that the first pressings from a second stamper are better than the last from the first. Never seen this matrix stamp -p-. This doesn't look like something that's going to be casually available on Discogs, anyway. That's the one that sent me waaaaay off the deep end a few years back. This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on a record's side and the label, also known as the run-off groove area, end-groove area, matrix area, or "dead wax". Some are less so like Pecko Duck, the nom de plume of George Peckham. Is there a list of the symbols shown in "The Matrix"(the symbols rain)? Most of the symbols are Katakana, however they are not uniformly distributed. KCV###Examples:KCV008 - The End Is Not The EndKCV020 - Crushed CoinsKCV036 - A Cautionary Tale, MCM###Examples:MCM665 - ZwandaniaMCM873 - GlobesMCM885 - We Are Just Floating In Space. By clicking Post Your Answer, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy. How do you add or subtract a matrix? . Runout Matrix Number (Optional) Example 1: LP Jacket, Front Cover Starting with the front cover and working clockwise, we have the title, artist, label, catalog number (note the one on the spine next to #5, both should be entered), and a company credit, which is optional. On multi disc releases the last digit usually incrementally rises by 1 for each disc. 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. The automotiveand industrial industry uses this GD&T symbol very often on any part that is rotated. Z is the catalogue number assigned by the label. 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. Sides are recut for various reasons. Chances are (not to be confused with Johnny Mathis' 1957 hit of the same name) that the same numbers on Beatles' album covers would also be applicable to Columbia releases. When a new cut is made, several copies called test pressings are made for technicians (and, for a new record, the producer and the recording artist) to review the cut, and determine if it should be accepted or rejected. Would be nice though if we had a handy page of characters we could use, and it was "stickied somewhere. Plus the guy claims to have never seen a -3 tape cut which is ludicrous.". (Example: Disc 1 = 01, Disc 2 = 02, etc. thank you Sir. 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. Shop by category. There are two parts of the matrix number to be considered: the main number, which is usually printed on the label as well, and extra information which can include a cut or take number. 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. Our website may not look and function quite right in it. There can be multiple variations where catalog number, mastering credits and other info are also included.Examples:- The Telltales Series - The Walking Dead (Soundtrack Collection)- The Tascam Tales- Barry Helafonte, ########-X-Y# indicates 6-8 digits. I agree with the comments already made that you (Michael)should definitely consider putting all your knowledge down on paper! (Basically Dog-people), Looking to protect enchantment in Mono Black. To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. Can you share who the mastering engineer was? It has simpler more rootsie vibe but in many ways similar to to what came later. Its all part of the magic. Identified by matrix scheme MRP####. Generally, from Columbia's Hollywood studios, -1A and -1B sets went to Santa Maria first. The pressing plant is indeed printed on the label MO following the matrix. (as Annan stated) it's rather normal full stop [. 1A&B went to Pitman (N.J.), 1C&D to Terre Haute, (IN) 1E&F went to Santa Maria (CA).. Where do you find " Original " printed ? FLauridsen Other: "" and dashed underscore ( but lower down). Find a good original- don't be fooled by the 180 gram reissue that looks exactly like the picture above. I figured this out by years of "reading" dash numbers of LP lacquers whose titles were in print for decades. The mono has "Original Master Recording". There are also other quality control factors at play; how clean the parts are at transfer and the quality of the vinyl pellets (percentage virgin/recycled). Many record buyers believe that first pressings are beneficial to sound quality and use the stamps in the dead wax made by record pressing machinery to identify different pressings. It could have been the From a Buick Six change and perhaps -3 has yet another change that Im not aware of. It was probably the best interview you have ever done, period! The four monos are outstanding and the versions Dylan cared about. 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. This explains why one could find a record with -1A on one side and -1B on the other, since both were sent to the same Pittman pressing plant. What are their names? As of 1967-68 - and I'm saying this from my vast collection of 45's - -1A's and 1B's went to Terre Haute while -1C's and -1D's went to Pitman. Sign up to receive new vinyl release notifications, curated playlists, Magazine articles, and more. Both booklets/inlay are identical I am sure that both versions are genuine and officially released by Misanthropy Records in the 90s and MPO was the manufacturer in both cases. ", 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". For instance you can buy two "originals" of Buffalo Springfield "Again". Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. After you get your bearings, its possible to even make some educated guesses even if you dont have all the info. Many of us collectors enjoy the tactile experience that records provide. Which ones didn't exist by the time the movie was shot? We'll add you to the waitlist and notify you if it becomes available. Discogs? 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. Discussion in 'music' started by Alvarado, Aug 4, 2020. To add or subtract matrices, perform the corresponding operation on each element of the matrices. Enter your search keyword. See the entry in Wikipedia: Matrix Multiplication to disambiguate . However, that is incorrect according to Phil Brown, a Columbia Records cutting engineer who recently contacted analogPlanet. This product is currently unavailable. Identifiable symbols (all are mirror versions unless noted). CP = Columbia (Pitman, NJ) Log In You can find a great deal of information online about matrix codes and their meaning. 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