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* [[label:2b0cb83d-df04-4ef8-9f61-f4730593ff45|Pony Canyon]] follows the standard very closely since circa September 1989. Catalog numbers should be entered following RIS-502 where applicable.
* [[label:2b0cb83d-df04-4ef8-9f61-f4730593ff45|Pony Canyon]] follows the standard very closely since circa September 1989. Catalog numbers should be entered following RIS-502 where applicable.
* [[File:mbid-9c4e9b98-f4b0-4d60-b785-aa0acf17ad88-7316030784.jpg|150px]] This Pony Canyon obi includes the catalog number in two different formats. The RIAJ-standard format (“PCCB-00001”) should be preferred.
* [[File:mbid-9c4e9b98-f4b0-4d60-b785-aa0acf17ad88-7316030784.jpg|150px]] This Pony Canyon obi includes the catalog number in two different formats. The RIAJ-standard format (“PCCB-00001”) should be preferred.
* [[File:jp-catno-pre1989.jpg|150px]] The catalog number on this cover art (from 1989-02-08) predates RIS-502. It should be entered as printed, “7A0946”
* [[File:jp-catno-pre1989.jpg|150px]] This Pony Canyon release (from 1989-02-08) predates RIS-502. It should be entered as printed, “7A0946”


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:15, 22 May 2014

Background

Early Japanese catalog numbers are all over the place, with each label having its own format for storing the data. On June 30, 1989, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) issued a whitepaper [1] ordering its member companies to adopt the XXYZ-12345 format for catalog numbers. XX identifies the record company, Y identifies the medium type onto which the release is pressed and Z is reserved for the use of the record company. The numbers are a general serial number.

Issue

In addition to laying down the framework for all catalog numbers, the whitepaper specifies that the two parts be separated with a hyphen. There are two prominent record companies (Sony Music Entertainment Japan and King Records) that do not follow this standard, instead separating the halves of their catalog numbers with a space or not separating them at all.

Guideline

For a release released before June 30, 1989, enter the catalog number as printed. For a release from after this date (with the exception of Sony-connected releases before April 1, 1991) use a hyphen "-" to separate the two parts. If the numerical part of the catalog number has fewer than 5 digits, do not pad it with zeros. Some labels started with ABCD-1 and worked their way up after the transition, while others only used 4-digit serial numbers (before the whitepaper was amended on December 16, 2005). Always check the release packaging for the true catalog number; shopping sites and record company websites may not always be accurate.

Examples

  • Pony Canyon follows the standard very closely since circa September 1989. Catalog numbers should be entered following RIS-502 where applicable.
  • mbid-9c4e9b98-f4b0-4d60-b785-aa0acf17ad88-7316030784.jpg This Pony Canyon obi includes the catalog number in two different formats. The RIAJ-standard format (“PCCB-00001”) should be preferred.
  • jp-catno-pre1989.jpg This Pony Canyon release (from 1989-02-08) predates RIS-502. It should be entered as printed, “7A0946”

References

  1. RIS-502: product record numbering scheme (in Japanese)