{"id":371466,"name":"Sony/CBS, Haarlem","resource_url":"https://api.discogs.com/labels/371466","uri":"https://www.discogs.com/label/371466-SonyCBS-Haarlem","releases_url":"https://api.discogs.com/labels/371466/releases","contact_info":"Nijverheidsweg 32-36\r\n2031 CP Haarlem\r\n[obsolete]","profile":"The [u]SonyMusic International Manufacturing and Service Center[/u] was located in Haarlem, Holland and [b]operated between 1991 and June 1998[/b], when [b][l267164][/b] took over the vinyl manufacturing process (which is still active in the very same plant).\r\n\r\nIt was renamed from [l=CBS International Manufacturing And Service Center] (aka [l=CBS, Haarlem]) around the turn from 1990 to 1991, when Sony Music Entertainment Inc. legally succeeded CBS Records Inc. (further history below). \r\n\r\nReleases often carry so-called [b]computer numbers[/b] in the format xx-yyyyyy-zz. These numbers can be found on the cover, labels and, adjusted, in the runouts. They were used as order numbers within the Haarlem production cycle. \r\n\r\n[b]Correct identification of the pressing plant in the early 1991[/b]\r\na) Some releases were pressed by [l=CBS, Haarlem] in the late 1990 but released in 1991. These releases can be identified by the 'CBS' Rights Society instead of the 'Sony' ones on the rim text of the labels [u]and[/u] on the cover.\r\nThey must be credited as 'Pressed by [l=CBS, Haarlem]' although the release date in database is 1991. Furthermore, the 'Epic' releases shows the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1005-Epic/image/SW1hZ2U6Mzc0MDY4ODk=]'old' logo[/url] adopted by CBS insted of the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1005-Epic/image/SW1hZ2U6NDk0Mjc4Mw=]'new' one[/url] adopted by Sony.\r\nSee for example [r1113945].\r\nb) Some releases were pressed by [l=CBS, Haarlem] in the late 1990, released in 1991 and housed in the sleeves made by [l=Sony/CBS, Haarlem]. They can be identified by the 'CBS' Rights Society instead of the 'Sony' ones on the rim text of the labels [u]but[/u] with the 'Sony' Company role on the cover. The 'Epic' releases have the 'old' logo on labels and 'new' logo on the cover.\r\nThese release must be credited as 'Pressed by [l=CBS, Haarlem]' and both CBS and Sony Company roles must be added.\r\nSee for example [r591837].\r\nc) When a later pressing exists with 'Sony' credited in the Company role both in the rim text and on the cover, it must be considered an unique entry and not a variation.\r\n\r\n\r\n[u]How to identify vinyl pressings of this plant[/u]\r\nThe following matrix is normally stamped, but also occasionally etched into runouts: [b]nn yyyyyy zz[/b] (or nn-yyyyy-zz),\r\nwhere\r\nnn  is a two digit labelcode\r\nyyyyy  is a five digit number (omitting the leading zero and dashes from the computer no., e.g. 08-030034-20 on the cover vs. 08 30034 20 in the runouts).\r\nzz  is a two digit sortcode.\r\n\r\n[u]Add Pressed By + LCCN number in the format 08 30034 20[/u] (or 08-30034-20 respectively).\r\n\r\n[b]Do not add computer numbers printed on the cover or labels for manufacturing, printing or pressing.[/b]\r\nYou can add them as \"Other\" in the BaOI section with \"Computer number\" as description.\r\n\r\n\r\n[b]Labelcodes[/b]\r\n01: International product\r\n02: International Nice Price\r\n03: Local Nice Price\r\n04: [l=Artone]\r\n05: Import USA\r\n06: [l=CBS Special Products]\r\n07: German special product (TV, Record Club)\r\n08: Manufactured in NL for external orders not distributed by [l=Sony Music]\r\n09: Swedish local product\r\n10: Danish local product\r\n11: Promotion material\r\n12: German local product\r\n13: [l=Alpha Records], Sweden\r\n14: French local product\r\n15: [l=Big Bag], Sweden\r\n16: [l=Pile Records], Sweden\r\n17: Dutch local product\r\n18: [l=Uitgeverij I.C.] (Children / Dutch local)\r\n19: [l=Pladecompagniet], Denmark\r\n20: [l=Jet Records]\r\n21: Norwegian local product\r\n22: Austrian local product\r\n23: Unknown / not assigned\r\n24: [l=Illegal Records (2)]\r\n25 - 27: Unknown / not assigned\r\n28: Belgian local product\r\n29: Dutch special product\r\n30: [l=Aquarius]\r\n31: UK local product\r\n32: Finnish local product\r\n33: [l=Werf Records] (only for NL)\r\n34: Finnish local / TV-Albums\r\n35: Finnish distributed product\r\n36: Czech local product\r\n37: Italian local product\r\n38: Globe Records\r\n39: Cyprian local product\r\n40: Swiss local product\r\n41: Special USA product\r\n42: Spanish local product\r\n43: Special L.A.O. product\r\n44. Portuguese local product\r\n45: Greek local product\r\n46: Israel local product\r\n47: Polish local product\r\n48: Hungarian local product\r\n49: Special Australian local product\r\n50 - 59: Unknown / not assigned\r\n60: S.E.P.L.\r\n\r\nNote: might have been subject to changes.\r\n\r\n[b]Sortcodes[/b]\r\n00: 7\"\r\n01: 7\", 2nd version\r\n02: 7\", 3rd version\r\n03: 7\", 4th version\r\n04: 7\", small centre hole\r\n05: 7\", picture disc or shaped\r\n06: 7\", flexi\r\n07: 7\", posterbag\r\n10: CD\r\n11: CD, 2nd version\r\n12: CD without paper parts\r\n13: 3\" CD (maxi) single or CD 3rd version\r\n14: 5\" CD maxi single\r\n15: Unknown / not assigned\r\n17: 5\" CD single \r\n18: 5\" CD single, 2nd version\r\n19: 5\" CD maxi single, 2nd version\r\n20: 12\" record (single / LP / 2 x LP)\r\n21: 12\" record (single / LP), 2nd version\r\n22: Unsleeved records\r\n23 - 24: Unknown / not assigned \r\n25: 12\" single picture disc\r\n26: LP picture disc\r\n27 - 28: Unknown / not assigned\r\n29: 10\" record\r\n30: Music cassette\r\n31: Music cassette, 2nd version\r\n35: Music cassette single\r\n36: Computer (data) cassette\r\n37: Music cassette single, 2nd version\r\n38 - 39: Unknown / not assigned\r\n40: Promotion material or empty jackets or inner sleeves and booklets\r\n41 - 49: Unknown / not assigned\r\n50: Mini Disc\r\n51 - 53: Unknown / not assigned\r\n54: Mini Disc maxi single\r\n55 - 59: Unknown / not assigned\r\n60: Computer games\r\n61: DAT\r\n62 - 80: Unknown / not assigned\r\n81: VHS PAL\r\n82: VHS NTSC\r\n83: VHS SECAM\r\n84: 5\" CDV PAL\r\n85: 8\" Laserdisc PAL\r\n86: 12\" Laserdisc PAL\r\n87: Unknown / not assigned\r\n88: 12\" Laserdisc NTSC\r\n\r\nNote: might have been subject to changes.\r\n\r\n[u]History[/u]\r\n\r\nAfter the capacities of the facility had been massively expanded during the CBS Records period it consisted of three main departments:\r\n\r\n• A vinyl pressing and cassette duplication facility including lacquer cutting and galvanization\r\n• A printing and packaging department which was also referred to as ‘SONY Music Printing, Haarlem’\r\n• A warehouse complex / distribution hub\r\n\r\nDigital sound carriers like CDs and MDs were manufactured by [l=DADC Austria] and assembled and packaged at Haarlem. After the termination of vinyl production in the UK sister plant in Aylesbury, Haarlem virtually covered Sony Music’s entire UK vinyl market of regular international releases.\r\n\r\nNevertheless the vinyl pressing department soon suffered from massive overcapacities due to a constantly declining market. This eventually resulted in the sale of this department to Ton and Mieke Vermeulenwhich, effected in June 1998, after which the plant was rechristened [l=Record Industry]. The last Sony record to be pressed in March 1998 was [r5776157].\r\n\r\nThe Sony Music Printing department was legally excluded and registered as Sony Music Printing (Holland) BV on 30 March 1998. It was sold to IMPAC Europe/Westavco and registered as AGI Media Packaging Haarlem BV on 22 November 2000.\r\n\r\nIn February 2002, Sony Music announced the shutdown of the distribution hub, following the management's decision to open smaller regional distribution hubs in Germany and France which was justified with a further decline in sound carrier sales due to increasing product piracy and private sound carrier duplication. The estate was sold to IKEA in March 2003.\r\n\r\n[u]Personnel[/u]\r\n\r\nGeneral manager: [a11835260].\r\nMain cutting engineer: [a4957963].","parent_label":{"id":29073,"name":"Sony Music Entertainment ","resource_url":"https://api.discogs.com/labels/29073"},"data_quality":"Needs Vote"}