{"id":1285,"count":1,"description":"German full-service media manufacturer, operating under this name since October 1, 2011. Formerly operating as [l=Optimal Media Production].\r\n\r\n<strong>[u]Matrix scheme:[\/u]<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>XY<\/strong>#####-<strong>ZZ<\/strong>\r\nSingle letter format identifier, followed by single character year identifier, followed by a five-digit numeral code, followed by an appended two-digit disc numbering.\r\nAppears mostly without spaces. If the format and character identifier <strong>XY<\/strong> is followed by a space, enter accordingly into Matrix\/Runout field, but keep without space in LCCN.\r\n\r\n<strong>X<\/strong> is the format identifier:\r\n\"A\" = CDs\r\n\"B\" = Vinyl records\r\n\"D\" = DVDs or Blu-ray Discs\r\n\"E\" = Blu-ray Discs\r\n\r\n<strong>Y<\/strong> is the master year identifier, which since 2010 is a single letter (A to Z):\r\n\r\nA = 2010 \u2013 see 'Notes on CDs\/DVDs\/Blu-rays' below\r\nB = 2011\r\nC = 2012\r\nD = 2013\r\nE = 2014\r\nF = 2015\r\nG = 2016\r\nH = 2017\r\nI = 2018\r\nJ = 2019\r\nK = 2020\r\nL = 2021\r\nM = 2022\r\nN = 2023\r\nO = 2024\r\nP = 2025\r\n\r\nAfter the 5-digit numeral code, the 2-digit disc numbering (<strong>ZZ<\/strong>) can be found, which starts at \"01\".\r\nOn multi-disc releases, the last digit usually incrementally rises by 1 for each disc. (Example: Disc 1 = 01, Disc 2 = 02, etc.)\r\n\r\n<strong>Examples:<\/strong>\r\nCD: [i]AB57815-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH[\/i]\r\nDVD: [i]DC83784-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH[\/i]\r\nBlu-ray: [i]EL60280-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH[\/i]\r\nVinyl: [i]BJ78101-01 A1[\/i]\r\n\r\n[u]Matrix\/Runout entry[\/u]: The complete information of the matrix\/mirror band area should be entered as it appears on the CD. Do not literally take over the order from the examples in the profile. For instance: \"manufactured by optimal media GmbH\" may appear before or after the XY#####-ZZ.\r\n\r\n<strong>Notes on CDs\/DVDs\/Blu-rays:<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases usually carry a \"manufactured by optimal media GmbH\" string next to the matrix number.\r\n\u2022 If the production was done for a manufacturing broker (e.g., [l=Handle With Care]), the string often is replaced with the name of the broker.\r\n\u2022 Please note that any disc with \"manufactured by optimal media GmbH\" in the matrix with matrix number A#-##### or AA-##### (suggesting a 2000s or 2010 glass master) must actually be a repress using a new glass master from October 2011 or later.\r\n\r\nMastering SID codes: ifpi\/IFPI L571, L572, L573, L574, L575, L576, L577, L578, L579, LZ08, LZ09\r\nMould SID codes: IFPI 97**\r\n\r\n<strong>Notes on vinyl records:<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 The matrix number can be either machine-stamped or hand-etched.\r\n\u2022 DMM and lacquer cutting are offered in the in-house studio [l=Sector 5 Studios]. If there are no mastering engineer initials present (see the list below), the mastering\/lacquer cutting was done externally.\r\n\u2022 Due to the nature of the hand-etching, the B (format identifier) might be mistaken for a 3, an 8 or a D. Also, G as the second letter, year identifier, can often be confused with the number 9. The numeral 1 can be mistaken for a 7 and the 5 can be mistaken for a \u221a. \r\n\u2022 In case the matrix may appear to have spaces enter accordingly into Matrix\/Runout field, but keep without space in LCCN (= BG12345).\r\n\u2022 Vinyl releases additionally carry the side positions along with an additional digit, next to the matrix number (see the example below).\r\n\u2022 There are sometimes additional, faintly inscribed \"geometric\" marks. These are added during plating, and are therefore mirrored. They consist of a digit (usually 1) and a symmetrical symbol such as |, +, =, \u25b3, \u22c0 (for example, [url=https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/10307760-The-Durutti-Column-Domo-Arigato-v20-Live-In-Japan\/image\/SW1hZ2U6Mzg5MDczNTE=]I\u21be[\/url]). The numeral 1 is etched in the continental style with a long riser, and can be read as V or \u039b. Enter these marks with the runout string in their non-mirrored form (e.g., \"1|\"), and note their form in the Release Notes (e.g., \"In the runouts, \"1|\" is mirrored.\").\r\n\u2022 Marks that appear to read \"VI\" or similar are not the signature of an engineer. They are plating marks, which are inscribed into the mother plates and therefore appear mirrored. \"VI\" is actually \"1|\".\r\n\u2022 In 2020, the job number reached BK99999, then started again with BK00000 (not with BK100000). \r\n\u2022 Since fall 2023, the plant is offering in-house Bio Vinyl pressings.\r\n\r\n<strong>Notes on the manufacturing date:<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 The year of manufacture in some cases may not be equal to the release year. \r\n\u2022 The actual release date can be the same year of manufacture or one year later (e.g., manufactured in December and released in January).\r\n\u2022 It (normally) cannot be earlier than the year it was manufactured (though there can be certain exceptions).\r\n\u2022 Do not derive a release year from the manufacturing date code alone.\r\n\r\n<strong>Instructions for entering in the LCCN field:<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 For optical discs, please use \"Manufactured By\", when it appears as such in matrix. \r\n\u2022 For optical discs, <strong>without<\/strong> \"Manufactured By\" in matrix \"Glass Mastered At\" role can be added when matrix and mastering SID fits the description above. Additionally, if the mould SID code matches, then \"Pressed By\" role may be added.\r\n\u2022 For vinyl records, \"Pressed By\" can be used.\r\n\u2022 The job number \"XY#####\" can be added only to the \"Glass Mastered At\" or \"Manufactured By\" field for optical discs.\r\n\u2022 The job number \"XY#####\" can be added to the \"Pressed By\" field for vinyl records. \r\n\u2022 Please do not add the appended disc numbering, this is the internal \"article number\".\r\n\u2022 If a release shows two or more of these numbers (e.g., multi-format releases), please enter each matrix number in a separate field.\r\n\r\n<strong> Additional notes:<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 Even records that come without the characteristic Optimal code can indeed be pressed there. There are several reasons such as: orders going through certain brokers and\/or manufacturers won't get assigned a code for the plating process. On request, you can demand to have the Optimal data stamped on the outer rim of the pressing master \/ lacquer, which for a 12\" record usually is a 14\" plate. With Optimal being one of the biggest pressing plants in Europe, there may be many records that were unknowingly pressed there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vinyl mastering engineers working at Optimal Media GmbH\/[l=Sector 5 Studios] after 2011:<\/strong>\r\nAndre Muchow (AM)\r\nBj\u00f6rn Wolfram (BW)\r\nHeino Leja (HL)\r\nJ\u00f6rg Peters (JP)\r\nMartin Krafft (2) (KR)\r\nMarko Kluge (2) (MK)\r\nSteffan Jeschek (SJ)\r\nStefan Tenner (2) (ST)\r\nThorsten Wyk (TW)\r\n\r\nPlease credit with \"Lacquer Cut By\" and the appropriate ANV (when the full name is known).","link":"https:\/\/egiarecords.com\/eu\/sello\/optimal-media-gmbh\/","name":"Optimal Media GmbH","slug":"optimal-media-gmbh","taxonomy":"sello","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/egiarecords.com\/eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sello\/1285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/egiarecords.com\/eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sello"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/egiarecords.com\/eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/sello"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/egiarecords.com\/eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?sello=1285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}