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Living with music is the passion for me;
And Pressing Knowledgenent Shows & Holds no boundaries; that no 45 rpm records should be left behind.

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https://www.45cat.com/member/robetjack72

Pressing Plant Identifiers for 45s:

∆000000 / Styrene / (MR), MO, 24 = Monarch Mfg. Co. CA
∆000000 / ELA-∆ = Electrosound Mfg. Co. CA
∆00000 / Vinyl / (λc), (aLc) = Alco Mfg & Research Co. CA
5, 10, 15, 25, 45, 125, 0000 on label = Southern Products TN
ⓤ, Ⓤ, UR-00000 = United Record Pressing TN
X-0000, K-00000, R-00000 (1976-1990s), AR, ɑ, Ɑ, 22 / Styrene = Allied Record Company CA
E-0000 = Allied Record Co. Mfg. CA (1950s-1962)
R-00000 / Vinyl = Rainbo Records CA
ARP, AM = American Record Pressing MI
PP, PL = Plastic Products TN
B, BW, BEST, Bestway, ♤,19 = Bestway Products NY
(Ƨ), X / Thick Styrene = Shelley Products NY
E, KE Keel = Keel Mfg. Co. NY
(EDP), EUROPADISC DMM NY, 40000 = Europadisk
NY
S-0000, SO, SOL, SON, 16 = Sonic Recording Pro.
NY
S-0000 (1975-1981) GO, GOL, 16 = Goldisc Recording Co. NY
SRC, SP, 49 = Specialty Records Co. PA
⌂ (1973-1978) North America Music Industry PA
.OƆ .I.Ƨ.M (Underneath Label) = MSI. CO PA
Pressing ring = Allentown Records Co. PA
TVC, TVCA = Superior Pressing Plant. NJ

Lesser known Pressing Plants
ᐉ, ⟷, 53, Hauppauge Record Mfg. NY
OV-000-1,2 = Oneida Video-Audio Tape Co. NY
SMK, SMI, 60 = Sound Makers NJ
RI, RI-00000 = Recording Incorporated. MD
ARCHER, NSC ARP, 95, 00000 = Archer Record Co. MI
75, 86, 88, 127? = Musical Products IL
SS, SS-30000 = Stereo Sound. IL
MW, MR, MW-0000 = Midwest Record Inc. IL
WWR-000-000 = World Wide Records, Inc. TN
PRP 0000, 161 = Precision Record Pressing. TN
SoN 0000 = The Sound Of Nashville. TN
6300000 = Globe Nashville. TN
AMP-00000 = Atwell Record Pressing, Inc TN
DRP-0000, Dixie, 225 = Dixie Record Pressing Co. TN
RITE, RR-000000 = Rite Record Pro., Inc. OH
QCA, 000000 = QCA Custom Mfg. OH
Br, B-0000 = Boddie Mfg. Co. OH
20-0000 = Gotta Groove Records. OH
KB 00000, 4-,5-,6-,7-,8-0000 = Kaybank Recording Corp. MN
L-000000 = Houston Records TX
57X, 75X & Up, 800X00 = A+R Record Mfg. Co. TX
VP00-0000 = Ville Platte Record Mfg. Co. LA
[tulip], SJW, 00000 = Wakefield Mfg. AZ
GRT, 75 1.125 press ring, "muffin"style = GRT Recording Co., CA
00000.(1),(2),(3) = Record Technology Inc. CA
FPV40000 = Century Record Mfg. Co. CA
Ⓕ = Fidelatone Mfg. CA

Mastering IDs:
LW = Longwear Processing. NY
F/W = Frankford/Wayne Recording Mfg. PA
L-000000 = Greg Lee Processing. CA
SLM ∆00000 = Sheffield Lab Matrix. CA
<E> = Charles Eckhart Company. CA
MASTERED BY CAPITOL = Capitol Mastering. CA
Az = Allen Zentz Mastering
United = United. CA
▭◯▭ = Sonic Arts. CA
[TLC] = The Lacquer Channel. CA
Masterfonics = Masterfonics. TN
NR0000 = Nashville Record Prod. TN
M HC = MasterCraft. TN
-ARDENT- = Ardent Mastering. TN
RANDYS ROOST, RR = Randy's Roost. TN
DMI = Disc Mastering, Inc. TN
WSS, Woodland = Woodland Studios. TN
RFM = Rare Form Mastering. OH
TM-0000 = Ter-Mar Mastering. IL
Sheldon = Sheldon. IL

Columbia Pressing Plants:
P, p, 56 = Pitman Pressing Co. NJ
SSSSSS, SIIIII, 25 = Santa Maria Pressing Co. CA
TIIIIIII, 73 = Terre Haute Pressing Co. IN
G1, 57 = Carrollton Pressing Co. GA
HHH / Styrene = Hollywood Pressing co. CA
B, CLB = Bridgeport Pressing Co. CT

Capitol Pressing Plants:
☆ ✲ = Los Angeles Pressing Plant CA
⌂ IAM = Scranton Pressing Plant PA
0 o = Jacksonville Pressing Plant GA
: · ─◁= Winchester Pressing Plant VA

MCA/DECCA Pressing Plants:
⧈-G-⧈, ✤ = Gloversville Pressing Plant NY
◈-P-◈, ◆= Pinckneyville Pressing Plant IL

PRC / Mercury Pressing Plants:
MR (without circle/1950s-1969) = Mercury IN
RR = Richmond Recording Co. IN
PR / Styrene (1970-1972) = Philips Records IN
PR, 18 / Styrene - Presswell NY
PRC, PRCR, 72 = PRC Recording Co. Richmond, IN
PRC-C, PW, CMP1, 26 = PRC, Recording Co. Compton, CA

RCA Pressing Plants:
I, 1 = Indianapolis Pressing Plant IN
R / Thin Vinyl = Rockaway Pressing Plant NJ
H / Thick Vinyl = Hollywood Pressing Plant CA

Recent Activity

Action Description
The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man) / I Promise To Remember
submitted The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man) / I Promise To Remember. 2 months ago
The Buddy Owen Band* - Red Sunglasses
submitted The Buddy Owen Band* - Red Sunglasses. 2 months ago
Don & Juan - What's Your Name
submitted Don & Juan - What's Your Name. 3 months ago
People's Choice - Here We Go Again / Mickey D's
submitted People's Choice - Here We Go Again / Mickey D's. 3 months ago
Bobby Moore (16) - Your Love, And My Love Together / Give Me Your Love Right Now
submitted Bobby Moore (16) - Your Love, And My Love Together / Give Me Your Love Right Now. 3 months ago
Merrilee Rush - Child Of Mine
submitted Merrilee Rush - Child Of Mine. 3 months ago
Aldora Britton - Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again / Do It With Soul
submitted Aldora Britton - Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again / Do It With Soul. 3 months ago
Ernest Wright - Christmas
submitted Ernest Wright - Christmas. 3 months ago
Bobby Caldwell - Coming Down From Love
submitted Bobby Caldwell - Coming Down From Love. 3 months ago
David E. White (2) - Funny
submitted David E. White (2) - Funny. 3 months ago
The O'Jays - Stand Tall / The Storm Is Over
submitted The O'Jays - Stand Tall / The Storm Is Over. 4 months ago
The Rascals - Lucky Day
submitted The Rascals - Lucky Day. 4 months ago
Springers* - I Know Why / I Know My Baby Loves Me So
submitted Springers* - I Know Why / I Know My Baby Loves Me So. 4 months ago
Leroy Hutson - Paradise
submitted Leroy Hutson - Paradise. 5 months ago
Benny Troy - I've Always Had You
submitted Benny Troy - I've Always Had You. 5 months ago
The Dells - O-O, I Love You / The Change We Go Thru (For Love)
submitted The Dells - O-O, I Love You / The Change We Go Thru (For Love). 5 months ago
Little Milton - Many Rivers To Cross
submitted Little Milton - Many Rivers To Cross. 5 months ago
The M.G.'s - Sugarcane / Blackside
submitted The M.G.'s - Sugarcane / Blackside. 5 months ago
submitted Ohio Players - Time Slips Away. 6 months ago
submitted Suzy* - Can't Live Without Your Love. 6 months ago
Oscar Toney Jr. - Never Get Enough Of Your Love / A Love That Never Grows Cold
submitted Oscar Toney Jr. - Never Get Enough Of Your Love / A Love That Never Grows Cold. 6 months ago
The Avery Family (2) - Old Whiskey, Young Ladies, And One Night Stands
submitted The Avery Family (2) - Old Whiskey, Young Ladies, And One Night Stands. 6 months ago
The Shackelfords* - Coastin'
submitted The Shackelfords* - Coastin'. 6 months ago
Genesis II - Heaven Will Be My Final Resting Place
submitted Genesis II - Heaven Will Be My Final Resting Place. 6 months ago
Della Reese - Games People Play
submitted Della Reese - Games People Play. 6 months ago
Narvel Felts - This Time
submitted Narvel Felts - This Time . 6 months ago
Ike Cole - Don't Blame Me
submitted Ike Cole - Don't Blame Me. 6 months ago
Los Hnos. Figueroa - Cuando Cierran El Bar
submitted Los Hnos. Figueroa - Cuando Cierran El Bar. 6 months ago
Steve Wilkerson - The Twelve Days Of Christmas
submitted Steve Wilkerson - The Twelve Days Of Christmas. 6 months ago
Frank Sinatra - I Believe I'm Gonna Love You / The Only Couple On The Floor
submitted Frank Sinatra - I Believe I'm Gonna Love You / The Only Couple On The Floor. 6 months ago
Carolyn & The K-C's - Man With A Light
submitted Carolyn & The K-C's - Man With A Light. 6 months ago
Sly Stone - I Get High On You
submitted Sly Stone - I Get High On You. 6 months ago
Heatwave - Mind Blowing Decisions
submitted Heatwave - Mind Blowing Decisions. 6 months ago
Skip Ewing - The Gospel According To Luke
submitted Skip Ewing - The Gospel According To Luke. 6 months ago
Patty Loveless - If My Heart Had Windows
submitted Patty Loveless - If My Heart Had Windows. 6 months ago
Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere In My Lifetime
submitted Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere In My Lifetime. 6 months ago
MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly - While I'm Alone / Color Blind
submitted MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly - While I'm Alone / Color Blind. 6 months ago
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
submitted Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile. 6 months ago
Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute
submitted Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute. 6 months ago
George Duke - Reach For It
submitted George Duke - Reach For It. 6 months ago
Larry Graham - When We Get Married
submitted Larry Graham - When We Get Married. 7 months ago
Richard 'Dimples' Fields - Your Wife Is Cheatin' On Us
submitted Richard 'Dimples' Fields - Your Wife Is Cheatin' On Us. 7 months ago
The Tymes - Most Beautiful Married Lady
submitted The Tymes - Most Beautiful Married Lady. 7 months ago
The Delfonics - I Told You So / Seventeen And In Love
submitted The Delfonics - I Told You So / Seventeen And In Love. 7 months ago
Gary Lewis And The Playboys* - Sealed With A Kiss
submitted Gary Lewis And The Playboys* - Sealed With A Kiss. 7 months ago
D. J. Rogers - You Can Have It For A Song
submitted D. J. Rogers - You Can Have It For A Song. 7 months ago
Rosalie Mark - Every Step Gets A Little Bit Slower
submitted Rosalie Mark - Every Step Gets A Little Bit Slower. 7 months ago
Jerry Butler - Playing On You
submitted Jerry Butler - Playing On You. 7 months ago
Charles Brown - New Merry Christmas Baby
submitted Charles Brown - New Merry Christmas Baby. 7 months ago
Bruce Hornsby And The Range - The Way It Is
submitted Bruce Hornsby And The Range - The Way It Is. 8 months ago