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== Generation Dates ==
= Attributes by Generation =


:{| class="wikitable"
:{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
! Gen
! Rel Type
! Rel Date
! Date Source
! Artist
! Label
! Catalog
! Matrix
|-
|}
 
== Attribute Grid ==
 
:{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Attribute
! Attribute
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!     Gen3    
!     Gen3    
!     Gen4    
!     Gen4    
!     Gen?    
!     GenX1    
!     Gen5    
!     Gen5    
!     Gen6    
!     Gen6    
!     Gen7    
!     Gen7    
!     Gen?    
!     GenX2    
!     Gen?    
!     GenX3    
!     Gen?    
!     GenX4    
|-
| '''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>
| '''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>
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|dot-matrix}}
| style="font-family:'Lucida Console'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | DOT-MATRIX
| {{ctr|Courier}}
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| {{ctr|Courier}}
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| {{ctr|Courier}}
| style="font-family:'Courier New'; text-align:center; font-size:85%;" | COURIER
| {{ctr|thick sans}}
| style="font-family:'Arial Black'; text-align:center; font-size:90%;" | BOLD SANS
| {{ctr|thick 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>
| '''Single-digit label ID'''<ref>1: Warner Bros.; 2: Elektra; 3: Atlantic</ref>
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| {{yes|thinner}}
| {{yes|thinner}}
|-
|-
| '''Unused space'''
| '''Possible SRC/digit separators'''
| {{yes|filled}}
| {{ctr|dash, blank}}
| {{yes|filled}}
|
| {{yes|filled}}
|
| {{no|empty}}
|
| {{no|empty}}
|
| {{yes|asterisks}}
| {{ctr|## or **}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{ctr|## or **}}
| {{no|empty}}
| {{ctr|## or **}}
| {{no|empty}}
|
| {{no|empty}}
|
| {{no|empty}}
|
|-
| '''Surrounding blocks'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Possible SRC/digit separators''' || {{ctr|dash, blank}} || || ||  || {{ctr|## or **}} || {{ctr|## or **}} || {{ctr|## or **}}
|-
|-
| '''Logo'''
| '''Logo'''
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== "SRC" Matrix Numbers ==
= Estimated Generation Dates =


# Warner Bros.
:{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
# Elektra
|-
# Atlantic
! Gen
 
! Rel Type
=== 1st Generation <small>(1986 - Jul?? 1987)</small> ===
! Date
 
! Date Source
''Format:'' #####-2 SRC-##
! Artist
 
! Title
* No single-digit label IDs
! Label
* No mother/stamper IDs
! Catalog
 
! Matrix
=== 2nd Generation <small>(Mid-1987 - Mid 1988?)</small> ===
! Notes
 
|-
''Format:'' # #####-2 SRC-##
! -
 
| {{ctr|Plant Opened}}
* Single-digit label IDs introduced
| {{sortdate|19861001|Q4 1986}}
* No mother/stamper IDs
| {{ctr|Billboard}}
 
| {{ctr|n/a}}
 
| {{ctr|n/a}}
=== 3rd Generation <small>(1988 - Sep? 1990)</small> ===
| {{ctr|n/a}}
 
| {{ctr|n/a}}
''Format:'' # #####-2 SRC-## M#S#
| {{ctr|n/a}}
 
|-
* Mother/stamper IDs introduced
! 2
 
| {{ctr|Earliest Known}}
=== 4th Generation <small>(Sep? 1990 - Apr? 1993)</small> ===
| {{sortdate|19870707|07 Jul 1987}}
 
| {{ctr|Amazon}}
''Format:'' # #####-2 SRC-## M#S# [+barcode]
| George Benson/Earl Klugh
 
| ''Collaboration''
* Block barcodes introduced
| Warner Bros.
 
| {{ctr|9 25580-2}}
=== 5th Generation <small>(Apr? 1993 - Sep? 1994)</small> ===
| {{matrix|1 25580-2 SRC-01}}
 
|
''Format:'' # #####-2 SRC~~## M#S#
|-
 
! 4
* Block barcodes removed
| {{ctr|Earliest Known}}
* "Wraparound" asterisks introduced
| {{sortdate|19900904|04 Sep 1990}}
* SRC and nn separated by either "##" or "**", possibly indicating which mastering equipment was used.
| {{ctr|(unknown)}}
 
| Various Artists
=== 6th Generation <small>(Sep? 1994 - 1996?)</small> ===
| ''Just Day Da: Volume IV of Just Say Yes''
 
| Warner Bros.
''Format:'' # #####-2 SRC~~## M#S#
| {{ctr|9 26420-2}}
 
| {{matrix|1 26240-2 SRC+03 <span style{{=}}"color:gray;">M1S2</span>}}
* Asterisks replaced by block barcodes again
| +thick-block barcode
* Specialty Records Corp. logo introduced
|-
! 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 =
= See Also =
{{shtv thread|t|146814|CDs Pressed by Specialty: SRC code?}}
{{shtv thread|t|146814|CDs Pressed by Specialty: SRC code?}}
= References =
<references/>

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Attributes by Generation

Attribute     Gen1         Gen2         Gen3         Gen4         GenX1         Gen5         Gen6         Gen7         GenX2         GenX3         GenX4    
Surrounding blocks Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
Unused space filled filled filled empty empty asterisks empty empty empty empty empty
Matrix text style[1] DOT-MATRIX DOT-MATRIX DOT-MATRIX DOT-MATRIX DOT-MATRIX DOT-MATRIX COURIER COURIER COURIER BOLD SANS BOLD SANS
Single-digit label ID[2] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mother/Stamper ID (M#S#) none none monospace monospace monospace monospace monospace proportional proportional proportional proportional
Barcode blocks[3] none none none thick none none thin thin thinner thinner thinner
Possible SRC/digit separators dash, blank ## or ** ## or ** ## or **
Logo none none none none none none SRC swirl SRC swirl wea wea none

Estimated Generation Dates

Gen Rel Type Date Date Source Artist Title Label Catalog Matrix Notes
- Plant Opened &19861001Q4 1986 Billboard n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
2 Earliest Known &1987070707 Jul 1987 Amazon George Benson/Earl Klugh Collaboration Warner Bros. 9 25580-2 1 25580-2 SRC-01
4 Earliest Known &1990090404 Sep 1990 (unknown) Various Artists Just Day Da: Volume IV of Just Say Yes Warner Bros. 9 26420-2 1 26240-2 SRC+03 M1S2 +thick-block barcode
X1 Only Known &199206321992 Release Tom Tom Club "Sunshine and Ecstasy" Sire/Reprise 9 40444-2 1 40444-2 SRC*05
5 Earliest Known &19920699Summer 1992 (assumed) Various Artists Lollapalooza '92 Warner Bros. PRO-CD-5500 1 PRO CD 5500-2 SRC*01 M1S3 +wraparound asterisks; promo-only
5 Latest Known &1993061515 Jun 1993 Amazon Bob James/Earl Klugh One on One Warner Bros. 9 45141-2 1 45141-2 SRC**01 M1S1
6 Earliest Known &1993062222 Jun 1993 unknown George Benson Love Remembers Warner Bros. 9 26685-2 1 26685-2 SRC**01 M1S1
6 Latest Known &1996051414 May 1996 unknown

See Also

"CDs Pressed by Specialty: SRC code?" (Steve Hoffman Forums thread)

References

  1. ^ Dot-matrix text can be 5x5 or 7x5 in any generation. This is probably due to differences in the model of mastering equiment used.
  2. ^ 1: Warner Bros.; 2: Elektra; 3: Atlantic
  3. ^ 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.
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