EMI Jax

EMI's US CD manufacturing plant, located in Jacksonville, IL. Previously operated under the name Capitol Jax until approximately March-October 1993, and later under the name EMI MFG.. Please only use this profile when "EMI JAX" is named in the CD matrix.

As with its predecessor plant, EMI Jax discs were generally pressed using glass masters from other plants. In addition to typical identification methods (as outlined on their respective label pages), these plants can also be identified by the letter code just before the Father - Mother - Son number in the matrix assigned by EMI JAX.

· D = Sony DADC ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13737395-Herbie-Hancock-Maiden-Voyage]example[/url]) D 2-1-6 46339 EMI JAX
· I = Disc Manufacturing, Inc. ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13633717-Various-A-Cappella-Christian-Classics/image/SW1hZ2U6NDAxNjQ3MDA=]example[/url]) I 3-1-1 EMI JAX
· I = (when "(H)" is also laser-etched in the matrix) = Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5573407-Selena-Entre-A-Mi-Mundo]example[/url]) I 1-1-9 EMI JAX
· A = Disque Americ ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/29591887-Bach-Volume-Two-Two-Cantatas-Ein-Feste-Burg-Wachet-Auf-Rufft-Uns-Die-Stimme]example[/url]) A 1-1-1 EMI JAX
· S = EMI Swindon ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/24838073-Pink-Floyd-Soundtrack-From-The-Film-More]example[/url]) S 1-3-6 EMI JAX
· J = JVC Disc America ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/24421643-The-Beatles-A-Hard-Days-Night]example[/url]) J 2-3-21 EMI JAX
· N = Nimbus Records ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8003880-The-Rolling-Stones-Exile-On-Main-Street]example[/url]) N 1-2-24 EMI JAX
· N (when "(V)" is also laser-etched in the matrix) = Nimbus, Virginia ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7222149-Enigma-MCMXC-aD]example[/url]) N 1-2-24 EMI JAX
· Y (before January 1995) = Sanyo, U.S.A. ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1071031-Pet-Shop-Boys-Very]example[/url]) Y 1-2-12 EMI JAX
· Y (January 1995 onward) = Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3957921-Grant-Green-Green-Street]example[/url]) Y 1-1-3 EMI JAX
· SP = Sonopress USA ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10216705-Mike-Oldfield-Incantations]example)[/url] SP 1-1-1 EMI JAX
· W = Specialty Records Corporation ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13274792-Syd-Barrett-Barrett]example[/url]) W 1-1-5 EMI JAX

When EMI Jax is found stamped in / over the CD matrix, please use the Pressed By role for EMI JAX in LCCN. The Glass Mastered At role should be credited to which ever plant is identified from the matrix info above.

Mould SID code: IFPI 16** (may be accidentally misread as I6** due to font choice)