ООО "Сонопресс" refers to Sonopress' Russian CD/DVD pressing plant located in Yaroslavl, opened in early 2006. Operated under license Лицензия ВАФ № 77 - 239 (License issued 2006-02-22). Defunct since November 23, 2021.
Discs from this plant usually carry the text 'ООО " СОНОПРЕСС " ЛИЦЕНЗИЯ ВАФ No- 77 - 239' stamped in the hub area.
Mastering SID code: IFPI LW70
Mould SID codes:
ACE 00 – ACE 04
ACE 21 – ACE 24
ACE 26 – ACE 28
Matrix pattern:
--- Early discs manufactured at this plant use glass masters manufactured at the German Sonopress plant - identifiable by mastering SID codes including LB 45, LB 46, LB 47, LB 50, and LP 73. In these cases, Sonopress Arvato (or whichever name is most appropriate for the manufacturing period) can be credited in LCCN with its associated matrix number.
Please credit in LCCN as follows:
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato – 5#######
Pressed By – ООО "Сонопресс"
Example: Highway To Hell
--- The Russian plant began its own glass mastering with the introduction of mastering SID code LW70. The matrix of these discs follows the general pattern of the German plant:
[logo] 5#######/[release catalogue#] YY ZZ
- [logo] is most often the logo of Sony BMG Music Entertainment or Sony Music but more rarely can be the logo of Sonopress Arvato, Arvato Digital Services, or Arvato
- 5####### is a unique matrix number which can be entered in LCCN with ООО "Сонопресс"
- YY only appears on DVDs, and may be 'CC' or 'D' or 'DO'
- ZZ is a two digit number, often 01 or 02
Please credit in LCCN as follows:
Glass Mastered At – ООО "Сонопресс" – 5#######
Pressed By – ООО "Сонопресс"
CD example: One Second
DVD example: The Silent Force Tour