HILUX was an italian glass-mastering plant located in Usmate Velate, near Milan, which was involved in the production of CD and DVD recordable and pre-recorded stampers.
Declared bankruptcy in December 2018.
Enter this label with the 'Glass Mastered At' company definition, as HILUX is a glass mastering company.
CD Matrix scheme: HILUX-[XXX]-AXXXXX or HILUX-[XXX]-RXXXXX
DVD Matrix scheme: HILUX-[XXX]-DXXXXX
It is also possible to find other strings in place of HILUX, eg Benvenuti Nel Ghetto.
The sequential numbers AXXXXX / RXXXXX for CDs and DXXXXX for DVDs are made by the stamper during the glass mastering process and could be entered as a catalog number.
The following SID codes can appear on releases glass mastered at HILUX:
Mastering SID Codes: IFPI LZ53, IFPI LZ57, IFPI LZ59, IFPI LY85, IFPI LY86, IFPI L257, IFPI L250
Mould SID Codes: IFPI AHK03, IFPI AHK05 to IFPI AHK09
Example:
CD: Ordeal By Fire - All Is Lost
DVD: Metallica - Through The Never
