Sony Music Canada, when found in the disc matrix, refers to Sony Disc Manufacturing's manufacturing plant in Toronto, ON, locally operated by Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (and later incarnations). The plant was originally established in 1976 by CBS Inc. (see Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON) and was run by Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd. / CBS Records Canada Ltd. until January 1, 1991. CD manufacturing began in 1994.
On March 30, 2004 Sony Disc Manufacturing (SDM) and Sony DADC Austria announced the unification of Sony's worldwide manufacturing facilities outside Japan under the name Sony DADC.
Sony Music Canada was included in this unification and it resulted in the founding of Sony Dadc Canada Co in 2005. After which time the plant was run by Sony DADC (Canada) Co./Sony DADC (Canada) Inc. and the plant continued operations as label. The plant was eventually closed in 2011.
Plant Indicators
The plant can be identified by a combination of the following indicators.
“Sony Music Canada” in the matrix (example release).
Commonly credited on release artwork as SMC.
Use of this plants press SID code 67* or IFPI 67**
The plant did not produce its own glass masters, commonly used glass masters produced by Sony’s following plants in the US.
DADC/label
Mastering SID Codes (1995-2005):
IFPI L322 L323 L324 L325 L326 L327 L328 L329
IFPI L330 L331 L332 L333
label
Mastering SID Codes (1995-2005)
IFPI L421, L422, L423 and L424.
label
Mastering SID Codes (late 1995-April 2003)IFPI L336 and IFPI L337.
Also
label
Mastering SID Codes (Up to approximately the mid 90’s)
IFPI L481 to IFPI L483.
LCCN Roles
Pressed By if 67** or IFPI 67** used.
Where glass masters produced by label, label, label or label are used an additional Glass Mastered At role may also be applicable. Please check these profiles for guidance in this regard.
Otherwise, if “Sony Music Canada” is in the matrix use the Manufactured By role.