Sony DADC Japan

Manufacturing division of Sony Music Solutions Inc.. Sony DADC Japan produced CDs, DVDs, SACDs, Blu-rays, after 2018 also Vinyl.

Optical discs by Sony DADC Japan can be identified by mastering SID codes IFPI L27* and L280, usually in conjunction with mould SID codes IFPI 45**. Matrices contain either a label catalog number or a plant job number/sequential code, and a single digit master number. All discs with above mastering SID codes made between April 2009 and April 2019 can be credited with "Glass Mastered At" in LCCN.

Sony DADC Japan sequential codes appear with the following four letter matrix prefixes:
LLDA- (CD)
LLDS- (CD)
PLDA- (CD)
PLDS- (CD)
PRCS- (CD)
PRDS- (CD)
VQBY- (Blu-ray)
These prefixes are followed by numbers in two to four digit format, sometimes ending with suffix "X". When one of those prefixes is present in matrix, the code can be added as a catalog number for Sony DADC Japan. Please only enter the "____-xxxx(X)" part of the string.

Example release with sequential code in matrix: Zebrahead - Panty Raid
Example release without Sony DADC Japan number: Big Bang (8) - Made The Full Album

Please be aware that above SID codes and matrix patterns were also used by predecessor Sony Music Manufacturing Inc. and successor Sony Music Solutions Inc. When in doubt if a disc was made before April 2009 or after April 2019, please do not credit Sony DADC Japan.