A Bloomfield, New Jersey-based division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that offered contract recording, mastering, stereo, shipment, and pressing services to clients from March of 1947 until 1971.
- For releases issued by MGM Records and its subsidiary labels, please see MGM Record Manufacturing Division.
- For its sister company, please see MGM Custom Record Division.
Vinyl format releases issued by non-MGM labels can be identified by the following:
I. Universal Symbols:
- "MG" or "MGS" hand-etched on releases issued prior to 1968.
- Block-shaped "S" stamp (image)
- Closed block shaped "1", a.k.a., "T" stamp (image)
- "Ankh" symbol stamp (mainly on releases issued during the early 1960s) (image)
- "Sailor's cap", a.k.a., inverted "crown" stamp (image)
II. 'Client' symbols (positioned at 3 o'clock, 90° rotated):
- "AT" hand-etched, but only on ATCO Records / Atlantic and those of its subsidiaries issued until around 1962.
- "K" hand-etched, but only on Kapp Records releases, mainly during the 1950s.
- "M" hand-etched, but only on Mercury releases and those of its subsidiaries issued during the late 1950's into the 1960s.
- "RCA" hand-etched, but only on RCA releases and those of its subsidiary issued during the 1950s.
- "REP" hand-etched, but only on Reprise Records releases and those of its subsidiary issued during the 1950s.
- "RI" hand-etched, but only on Riverside releases
- “X20” stamped after the master number, but only on Savoy Records releases and those of its subsidiaries 1947 to the 1960s.
- "CT" Etched on Carlton releases such as The Fastest Guitar In The World
- "CHO" hand-etched, but only on Choreo Records releases and its subsidiaries in the early to mid 1960s.
- "BT" hand-etched on Bigtop Records, Inc. early 60's releases.
Other Custom Division 'Clients':
- A&M Records, Cadence (2), Columbia, Dot Records, Capitol Records, Verve
Name Variations:
- "M G M Custom Pressing"
- "MGM Custom Pressing"
- "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Custom Records Division"
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