Sonopress Ibermemory was an optical disc manufacturing plant located in Madrid, Spain, run by Sonopress Ibermemory, S.A. The plant was previously run as Ibermemory until Sonopress acquired a 49% stake in Ibermemory, S.A. in 1993.
Sonopress' global manufacturing services were rebranded Sonopress Arvato on July 1st, 2004 (see Sonopress Arvato, Spain), although the company behind this plant remained officially Sonopress Iber-Memory S.A.
This profile can be used when the name Sonopress Ibermemory (sometimes Sonopress-Ibermemory) or its logo is found on the release artwork or in the matrix. This manufacturer may also be identifiable by the matrix pattern and SID codes below even it is not specifically named in the matrix, but only on releases manufactured between 1993 and July 2004.
Typical matrix pattern:
[Sonopress Ibermemory logo] [release catalogue#] # N
or, later:
[Sonopress Ibermemory logo] [release catalogue#] # N MMDDYY
or, later:
[Sonopress Ibermemory logo] [release catalogue#] # N DDMMYY
or, later:
[Sonopress Ibermemory logo] DDMMYY [release catalogue#] # N
-- DDMMYY is probably the date that the glass master was created (do not enter this number in LCCN)
-- N is a numerical character which may refer to sequential glass masters created for the same release
Mastering SID codes: IFPI L181, IFPI L182
Mould SID codes: IFPI 31**
LCCN roles:
Glass Mastered At - with IFPI L181 or L182
Pressed By - with IFPI 31**
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*** Sometimes, Sonopress Ibermemory may not be named in the matrix, such as when a broker company was involved, or where stampers were manufactured by for external pressing plants. Sonopress Ibermemory can still be identified and credited by the information described above.
Example: release
BaOI:
Matrix / Runout: MUZIKA0002CD #1 WWW.MPO.ES 151203
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L182
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1324
LCCN:
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Ibermemory
Pressed By – www.mpo.es
*** Rarely, 'Sonopress' may be named in the matrix, but with IFPI 31**, indicated that the disc was specifically manufactured by Sonopress Ibermemory. This is usually seen when the stamper was manufactured at an external plant (such as MPO for replication by Sonopress Ibermemory.
Example: release
BaOI:
Matrix / Runout: - SONOPRESS MXCD 1381 - - 16-09-03/01 -
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L034
Mould SID Code: IFPI 3130
LCCN:
Pressed By – Sonopress Ibermemory