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Common runout groove etchings: how to list them (Version 6)
Common runout groove etchings: how to list them (Version 7)
Common runout groove etchings: how to list them (Version 8)
Common runout groove etchings: how to list them (Version 8=THE LONG LIST)

Guidance for the runout lists

Discogs Contributor Rank
https://www.discogs.com/stats/contributors?page=18

Guideline updates
Artist PAN discussion

Ping users regarding submissions.

Discussion - exception for moving few entries in certain cases.

Various LP matrix info:
Research Craft
- Lightly-etched, mirrored two #XX to the left of the main matrix etching.
- An "-Re" suffix at the end of the matrix.
- "CA" etched after the matrix string (1978 - 1981)

✤ - indicates Gloversville pressing on Decca/MCA labels

CRC vinyl pressings - Though label may indicates pressing location, (e.g.PRCW), the runout markings are more reliable, as Columbia House routinely re-used prior label information, but pressed at Columbia pressing plants per forum.

FTF - LP pressing plants - Forum e.g. MO - Monarch.

Various CD Matrix entries:
CD matrix manufacturer Discussion Thread
List of /CA manufacturers in CD matrix
Cinram plants matrix - e.g. L385 9902 ZZZZZZ Q35 C80707-21 A (note no IFPI before mastering SID) - see details Cinram, Richmond, IN (in process).
1DA3 type - Denon Digital Industries
mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss TT #bbbbbb ....; e.g. 10/26/2017 08:30:49.AM #175681 - CDA ImPressing Solutions, USA
xxxx-CD-yyyy / xxxx-DV-yyyy / xxxx-BR-yyyy - The ADS Group
With and wihout CDV/CA in the matrix, but CXXYYYYY + mastering SID LW44 - CD Video Manufacturing
DADC Austria/DADC/Sony DADC

IFPI Codes

Master Release Form

"Religious" as a style:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/702536
https://www.discogs.com/style/religious

To list simply the release number use
[url=https://www.discogs.com/release/release number]Release Number[/url]
e.g. 24978433

Runout Symbols & Plant Codes

Special characters

Unicode characters - I do not yet know how to enter these in discogs

Pressing Plant Info in FTF (Jan 2018)
Pressing Plant Info in FTF (older)

Adding explanatory characters to vinyl record runout

http://www.cvinyl.com/labelguides-alpha.php

Capitol Records LP labels

Matrix variant info in Notes

the 'best' way to sort Matrix and SID Code variations

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Strikethrough4
Strikethrough5

anoraks Pressing Plant Info

How To Grade Items

CVinyl Label Guide

Lp Cover Restoration Tips

Jazz Discography Project

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