Berlin Optical Disc, or BOD for short, was a German CD and DVD replication and full service company, providing services like mastering, production, packaging, distribution, artwork and project-management. It was located in Berlin. CDs manufactured by this company can be recognized by having "BOD" in the matrix.
Use "Glass Mastered At" when crediting this plant.
Associated mastering SID code: IFPI L357.
Be careful with release dates. The "BOD" reference was mainly used between August 1992 and 1999, although it may also appear on some releases after 1999.
Between 1998 and 2008 "DOCdata Germany" was most used, followed by "DOCdata Media" (docdatamedia) between 2008 and 2010.
One of BOD's sister companies was BMS Berlin Mastering Services.
Company history:
BOD started as BOD Berlin Optical Disc GmbH in 1991. It was the successor of CDT Compact Disc Tonträger GmbH, also known as CDT Berlin.
In 1999 the company name was changed to "DOCdata Germany BOD Berlin Optical Disc GmbH" and the reference in the matrix changed to DOCdata Germany. This was used until 2008, when the company name changed to DOCdata Media GmbH. CDs from then on mentioned "DOCdata Media" in the matrix.
After a buyout in 2010, the company name reverted back to BOD Berlin Optical Disc GmbH.
