This profile refers to an optical disc manufacturing plant in Southwater, UK, active under this name from 2003-06.
It was announced in June 2003 that Deluxe had acquired the European operations of Disctronics, including a replication plant in Southwater (previously active as Disctronics S). The plant was active as Deluxe until July 2006, when it was acquired by Sony DADC and continued operations as Sony DADC, Southwater.
Identification:
This profile can be identified and credited when 'deluxe®' is named in the disc matrix in combination with SID codes IFPI L50* and IFPI 87**. Deluxe, Southwater can also be identified by the co-occurrence of these SID codes only for releases manufactured between June 2003 and July 2006. The same SID codes were used by predecessor and successor names of this same manufacturing plant, so Deluxe should not be credited by the presence of SID codes outside 2003-06 or where the release date is uncertain.
IFPI 87** mould SID codes may also co-occur with IFPI 04** codes on discs with mastering SID code IFPI L13*. These discs are likely both glass mastered and replicated by sister plant Deluxe, Blackburn, which can be credited as described on its profile (some IFPI 87** codes were possibly transferred between plants to meet individual demand). Deluxe Southwater should not be credited solely on a mould SID code IFPI 87** in such cases.
Mastering SID codes: IFPI L502, L503, L506, L507, L508
Mould SID codes: IFPI 87**
LCCN roles:
Glass Mastered At - when IFPI L50* present
Pressed By - when IFPI 87** present