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Re: [ARSCLIST] CD information
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From: "Jerome Hartke" <jhartke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Assuming that this is a replica (molded disc) and not a CD-R, you are
> observing the identification band. This is generated at the time of glass
> mastering. The information format is not standardized, but usually
> references the mastering facility and the job. If you look closely, you may
> see a very small IFPI number that is for licensing purposes. None of this
> information is relevant to the user, so don't worry about it.
>
Actually, neither is the matrix number/take/mother/stamper on 78's...but
nevertheless there are still those of us (like myself) who DO worry about
that anyway...
Steven C. Barr