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= Attributes by Generation =

:{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
! Attribute
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GenX1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GenX2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GenX3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GenX4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
| '''Surrounding blocks'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Unused space'''
| {{yes|filled}}
| {{yes|filled}}
| {{yes|filled}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{yes|asterisks}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{no|empty}}
|-
| '''Matrix text style'''<ref>Dot-matrix text can be 5x5 or 7x5 in any generation. This is probably due to differences in the model of mastering equiment used.</ref>
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| style="font-family:'Arial Black'; text-align:center; font-size:90%;" | BOLD SANS
| style="font-family:'Arial Black'; text-align:center; font-size:90%;" | BOLD SANS
|-
| '''Single-digit label ID'''<ref>1: Warner Bros.; 2: Elektra; 3: Atlantic</ref>
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Mother/Stamper ID (M#S#)'''
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{yes|monospace}}
| {{yes|monospace}}
| {{yes|monospace}}
| {{yes|monospace}}
| {{yes|monospace}}
| {{yes|proportional}}
| {{yes|proportional}}
| {{yes|proportional}}
| {{yes|proportional}}
|-
| '''Barcode blocks'''<ref>For "thick" blocks, the smaller blocks are 1/2 the size of the larger ones; for "thin" blocks, the smaller blocks are 1/3 the size of the larger ones.</ref>
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{yes|thick}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{yes|thin}}
| {{yes|thin}}
| {{yes|thinner}}
| {{yes|thinner}}
| {{yes|thinner}}
|-
| '''Possible SRC/digit separators'''
| {{ctr|dash, blank}}
|
|
|
|
| {{ctr|## or **}}
| {{ctr|## or **}}
| {{ctr|## or **}}
|
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|
|-
| '''Logo'''
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{no|none}}
| {{yes|SRC swirl}}
| {{yes|SRC swirl}}
| {{yes|wea}}
| {{yes|wea}}
| {{no|none}}
|-
|}

= Estimated Generation Dates =

:{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! Gen
! Rel Type
! Date
! Date Source
! Artist
! Title
! Label
! Catalog
! Matrix
! Notes
|-
! -
| {{ctr|Plant Opened}}
| {{sortdate|19861001|Q4 1986}}
| {{ctr|Billboard}}
| {{ctr|n/a}}
| {{ctr|n/a}}
| {{ctr|n/a}}
| {{ctr|n/a}}
| {{ctr|n/a}}
|-
! 2
| {{ctr|Earliest Known}}
| {{sortdate|19870707|07 Jul 1987}}
| {{ctr|Amazon}}
| George Benson/Earl Klugh
| ''Collaboration''
| Warner Bros.
| {{ctr|9 25580-2}}
| {{matrix|1 25580-2 SRC-01}}
|
|-
! 4
| {{ctr|Earliest Known}}
| {{sortdate|19900904|04 Sep 1990}}
| {{ctr|(unknown)}}
| Various Artists
| ''Just Day Da: Volume IV of Just Say Yes''
| Warner Bros.
| {{ctr|9 26420-2}}
| {{matrix|1 26240-2 SRC+03 <span style{{=}}"color:gray;">M1S2</span>}}
| +thick-block barcode
|-
! X1
| {{ctr|Only Known}}
| {{sortdate|19920632|1992}}
| {{ctr|Release}}
| Tom Tom Club
| "Sunshine and Ecstasy"
| Sire/Reprise
| {{ctr|9 40444-2}}
| {{matrix|1 40444-2 SRC*05}}
|
|-
! 5
| Earliest Known
| {{sortdate|19920699|Summer 1992}}
| {{ctr|(assumed)}}
| Various Artists
| ''Lollapalooza '92''
| Warner Bros.
| {{ctr|PRO-CD-5500}}
| {{matrix|1 PRO CD 5500-2 SRC*01 <span style{{=}}"color:gray;">M1S3</span>}}
| +wraparound asterisks; promo-only
|-
! 5
| Latest Known
| {{sortdate|19930615|15 Jun 1993}}
| {{ctr|Amazon}}
| Bob James/Earl Klugh
| ''One on One''
| Warner Bros.
| {{ctr|9 45141-2}}
| {{matrix|1 45141-2 SRC**01 <span style{{=}}"color:gray;">M1S1</span>}}
|
|-
! 6
| Earliest Known
| {{sortdate|19930622|22 Jun 1993}}
| {{ctr|unknown}}
| George Benson
| ''Love Remembers''
| Warner Bros.
| {{ctr|9 26685-2}}
| {{matrix|1 26685-2 SRC**01 <span style{{=}}"color:gray;">M1S1</span>}}
|
|-
! 6
| Latest Known
| {{sortdate|19960514|14 May 1996}}
| {{ctr|unknown}}
|
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|-
|}

= See Also =
{{shtv thread|t|146814|CDs Pressed by Specialty: SRC code?}}

= References =
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