This profile refers to Sonopress Arvato's optical disc manufacturing plant in South Africa, established in January 1998 and formerly active as Sonopress. Sonopress' global manufacturing services were rebranded Sonopress Arvato on July 1st, 2004, although company behind this plant remained officially Sonopress South Africa (Pty) Ltd. On April 17, 2008, Sonopress' manufacturing business was rebranded Arvato Digital Services, after which this plant continued operations under that name (see Arvato Digital Services, South Africa).
Typical matrix pattern:
[Sonopress Arvato logo] [release catalogue#] IFPI L0 24
or, later:
[Sonopress Arvato logo] [release catalogue#] IFPI L024 MADE BY SOZA DD/MM/YY
-- 'MADE BY SOZA DD/MM/YY' is found repeated in very small text around the outer layer of the mirror band - this should be entered in the same Matrix/Runout field as all other mirror band text
Mastering SID codes: IFPI L0 24 / IFPI L024
Mould SID codes: IFPI 1Q01, IFPI 6Y**
LCCN roles:
Glass Mastered At - with IFPI L0 24 / L024
Pressed By - with IFPI 1Q01 or IFPI 6Y**