CDA

Compact Datenträger Albrechts, a German pressing plant located in Suhl, Thuringia, that went into production on May 5, 1993. Currently run by CDA Datenträger Albrechts GmbH.

CDA GmbH was purchased by Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) in 2014, after which OEM was renamed CDA Inc. and its Charlotte, NC pressing plant became CDA ImPressing Solutions, USA.

Their products can be identified via the following matrix patterns:

CD
Before ~2002:
█ CD [release catalogue number]

In ~2002, a unique ascending product number was introduced:
[ascending product number] █ CD [release-specific information]
Some releases additionally contain the phrase 'Manufactured by CDA Germany'.

DVD
DVD5 (one layer)
[ascending product number] █ CDA 5DV [release-specific information]

DVD9 (two layers)
[ascending product number] █ CDA 9DV0 [release-specific information]
[ascending product number] █ CDA 9DV1 [release-specific information]

Release-specific information often includes the release catalogue number, artist/release title or label information, or information related to manufacturing brokers.

The 'ascending product number' is a unique matrix number which can be entered into the LCCN field using the 'Glass Mastered At' credit. When a 1G** mould code is present, the 'Pressed By' credit may also be used. For releases that contain the wording 'Manufactured by CDA Germany', please use the 'Manufactured By' credit.

Known SID codes associated to this plant:
Mastering codes
– IFPI L62* ([url=https://www.discogs.com/label/412279-CDA-4#images/73313668]image[/url])
– IFPI LT23 (since approximately 2014)

Mould codes:
IFPI 1G** ([url=https://www.discogs.com/label/412279-CDA-4#images/73313665]image[/url])

Note:
Do not enter █ in the matrix string; as may cause problems for people searching for a specific data string ([g=5.2.c]).

Common errors and error prevention:
A common mistake in the mould SID code involves misreading the letter G as a 6 (e.g. IFPI 1646 instead of IFPI 1G46).