Crest National was an American CD/DVD manufacturing company founded in 1961 as Crest National Film Laboratory. The company began offering full-service CD manufacturing in 1996 and DVD manufacturing in 1997 through its Crest National Optical Media division. In 2004, Crest National acquired Concord Disc Manufacturing, doubling its CD and DVD manufacturing capacity.
The company was apparently renamed Crest Digital in 2006, but the Crest National name persisted in the disc matrix until at least 2008. Please credit the name found in the matrix regardless of the release date.
Matrix identification:
Crest National is sometimes identified by its name in the disc matrix mirror band or mould, but can also be identified and credited based on the following combination of matrix information:
Matrix / Runout: NNNN X + +
Mastering SID code: IFPI LF7* / IFPI LR6*
Mould SID code: IFPI 9F** / IFPI U8**
Notes:
· when the text 'MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA' is found in the matrix with the mastering SID code, please enter that text in the same Matrix/Runout field as the larger matrix string text
· NNNN is a four- or five-digit matrix number that can be added as the catalogue# for Crest National, without the final digit X
· X is likely an identifier of replacement glass masters made for the same release; do not enter this digit in the Crest National catalogue# field
· + + is not always present
Some of these SID codes were inherited from Concord Disc Manufacturing in 2004, and so Crest National should not be credited based on SID codes when the 'NNNN X' format matrix number is not present.
Preferred LCCN role(s):
· Manufactured By - when the text 'MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA' is present in the matrix
Otherwise:
· Glass Mastered At - with mastering SID code IFPI LF7* or IFPI LR6*
· Pressed By - with any (or no) mastering SID code and mould SID code IFPI 9F** / IFPI U8** OR with a 'crest natl. ca' hub stamp
· Glass Mastered At and Pressed By - with mastering SID code IFPI LF7* or IFPI LR6* and mould SID code IFPI 9F** / IFPI U8** OR with a 'crest natl. ca' hub stamp
Matrix numbers
CDs manufactured by Crest National usually have a four or five digit number present in the matrix area. This number may be entered as the catalogue# for Crest National, without the single digit that follows it. For example:
Profoundemonium
Matrix / Runout: MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA 16524 1
Manufactured By – Crest National – 16524
SACD releases have an S preceding the matrix number, and for multichannel discs it will appear in two forms (suffixed with -C/-H) in the two matrix rings. Please enter the Sxxxxx number in LCCN without the -C/-H suffix. For example:
Live On The BBC
Matrix / Runout (SACD layer): S31694-H 2
Matrix / Runout (CD layer): S31694-C 1
Manufactured By – Crest National – S31694
DVDs have a D preceding the matrix number, and it may appear in two forms (suffixed with -0/-1) in multi-layer discs. Please enter the Dxxxxx number in LCCN without the -0/-1 suffix. For example:
2006 - Winnipeg, MB - 10.03.06
Matrix / Runout: D50195 1 MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA
Manufactured By – Crest National – D50195