Canadian manufacturer from Vancouver, BC. Renamed after Imperial Record Corp. Ltd. filed for bankruptcy in 1985. Only active in late 1985 to 1988. Imperial was a full-service plant that provided lacquer cutting, plating and pressing, as well as cover and label manufacturing.
IR-#### or IR #### in the runouts indicates the lacquer was cut at Imperial Records and the job number. Please add the full string to the catalog number field for the Lacquer Cut At role.
If the sleeve or label rim text also states "Manufactured by Imperial Records" then this also indicates Pressed By can be used. Please add the IR-#### or IR #### string to the catalog number fields for these roles as well. If the sleeve also mentions mastering at or by Imperial Records please use Mastered At and include the job number string in the catalog field.