American manufacturing plant in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, owned by Cinram. Operated under this name from 2003 to 2015.
Formerly known as WEA Mfg. Olyphant, which was purchased by Cinram in October 2003.
In November 2015, Technicolor, Olyphant, Pa.
Plant Indicators
As the successor to WEA Mfg. Olyphant, Cinram, Olyphant, PA inherited their SID codes, and used the same matrix structure for its production.
• Pressed By = Cinram, Olyphant, PA
A mould SID code of IFPI 2U**, or a machine-stamped "CI", indicates that the disc was pressed at Cinram, Olyphant, PA.
(example: Cinram, Commerce, CA
A mould SID code of IFPI 2V**, or a machine-stamped "CI/CA", indicates that the disc was pressed at the 'sister' plant Cinram, Commerce, CA.
(example: Green Day - American Idiot)
• Pressed By = Cinram, Olyphant, PA
• Glass Mastered At = WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Some CDs pressed at this plant may be represses of earlier WEA Mfg. Olyphant glass masters. They typically have wea mfg. OLYPHANT in the mirror band, along with an etched "CI".
(example: original The Singles 81>85)
• Glass Mastered At = Cinram, Olyphant, PA
When the release has a mastering SID code of ifpi L901, L902, L903, L907, L908 or L909 and lacks any mention of WEA Mfg. Olyphant in the mirror band.
Company Catalog Number
From 1996, when the plant was known as WEA Mfg. Olyphant, and continuing with Cinram, Olyphant, PA, catalog numbers were added to the matrix of CDs and DVDs manufactured at this plant. These catalog numbers begin with the letter X, Y or Z, and are followed by a 1- to 6-digit number. These alpha-numeric catalog numbers should only be entered at Glass Mastered field.
2015 Releases
In 2014, Cinram closed its Canadian optical disc plant, from which manufacturing equipment was relocated to US plants including Olyphant. The matrix pattern and mastering SID codes found on discs with mould SID code IFPI 2U** change significantly after February 2015, probably thanks to new glass mastering equipment transferred from the Canadian facility. From February 2015, the following matrix information is found on Cinram discs:
Matrix/Runout: [release-specific information] Axnn MnSn
Mastering SID code: IFPI L247, LT36, LT40
Mould SID code: IFPI 2U**
The second character in 'Axnn' is determined by the mastering SID code:
LT36 --> AFnn
LT40 --> AGnn
L247 --> AHnn
Examples:
Disturbed - Immortalized
Please note that this same matrix scheme was continued by Technicolor, Olyphant, Pa from November 2015 until the plant's closure in 2018, so Cinram, Olyphant should only be identified and credited based on this scheme for releases with a confirmed release date prior to November 2015.
