Sony Music Canada

Sony Music Canada, when found in the disc matrix, refers to CBS Records Canada Ltd. until January 1, 1991. CD manufacturing began in 1994.

On March 30, 2004 Sony Disc Manufacturing (SDM) and Sony DADC Austria announced the unification of Sony's worldwide manufacturing facilities outside Japan under the name Sony DADC.
Sony DADC, Toronto. The plant was eventually closed in 2011.

Plant Indicators

The plant can be identified by a combination of the following indicators.
“Sony Music Canada” in the matrix (example Our Lady Peace - Naveed).
Commonly credited on release artwork as SMC.
Use of this plants press SID code 67* or IFPI 67**

The plant did not produce its own glass masters, commonly used glass masters produced by Sony’s following plants in the US.

DADC, Terre Haute, Indiana
Mastering SID Codes (1995-2005):
IFPI L322 L323 L324 L325 L326 L327 L328 L329
IFPI L330 L331 L332 L333

Sony Music, Pitman
Mastering SID Codes (1995-2005)
IFPI L421, L422, L423 and L424.

Sony Disc Manufacturing, Springfield
Mastering SID Codes (late 1995-April 2003)
IFPI L336 and IFPI L337.

Also

Disque Americ
Mastering SID Codes (Up to approximately the mid 90’s)
IFPI L481 to IFPI L483.

LCCN Roles

Pressed By if 67** or IFPI 67** used.
Where glass masters produced by Disque Americ are used an additional Glass Mastered At role may also be applicable. Please check these profiles for guidance in this regard.
Otherwise, if “Sony Music Canada” is in the matrix use the Manufactured By role.