Digirec (Polish record producer and pressing plant)

Polish record producer and pressing plant, operating under this name since July 17, 1998.

CD`s DIGIREC identification
Over the years, the way of marking in the mirror area of the matrix has been modified.

Typical matrix`s patterns depending on the year of manufacture:
- 1999 Matrix/Runout: [DIGIREC][B###xYY matrix catalog number]
- 1999 Matrix/Runout: [DIGIREC][B###YY matrix catalog number]
- 1999 - 2002 Matrix/Runout: [DIGIREC][B####YY matrix catalog number] www.digirec.com.pl [variable release-specific information]
- 2003 - 2009 Matrix/Runout: [Digirec logo / D] www.digirec.com.pl / www.digirec.pl [Y #### matrix catalog number, sometimes preceded by letter D] [variable release-specific information].
- 2010 - present Matrix/Runout: [D] [ YY ### / YY # ###]

Legend/Key:
B = letter "B" - exception is error or deviation with a letter "A": 1999
x - lower case letter only in the first months of production in 1999;
variable release-specific information - This could be an extra matrix number from Gramofonové závody, GZ Digital Media, a.s. ect. Example: Freedom Live - Sopot '78

- 1999 - 2002 - B###xYY / B###YY - The last two digits indicate the year;
- 2003 - present - Y #### / YY ### / YY # ### - The year is first digit/two digits followed by a space.

P.S. Sometimes the order of the company name, company logo and URL branding has changed, especially in releases after 2003.
In addition, over time, the company began to meet the expectations of customers and the mirror area of the matrix was adapted to their needs (removing its distinctive features).

Mould SID codes belonging to Digirec: IFPI T701, IFPI T702 and IFPI T703.

Examples of pressing:
- 1999 Irish Dreams
- 1999 - 2002 Gorące Sny... (Platynowe Przeboje)
- 2003 - 2010 Palirura, Slavecrushing Tyrant and Мертві сорому не ймуть
- 2010 - present Miłosierdzie (Look at the print on the CD and rear insert).

LCCN entry
The catalog numbers should be added to the role input in the LCCN.

Pressed By - B###xYY / B###YY / B####YY / Y #### / YY ### / YY # ###
This role can be used only if the release uses the typical matrix pattern / matrix catalogue number and mould SID codes belonging to Digirec.
Example: Na Siedem

Manufactured By - B###xYY / B###YY / B####YY / Y #### / YY ### / YY # ###
This role can be used when the release uses a typical matrix pattern + DIGIREC / Digirec logo / D but there is no mould SID code belonging to Digirec.
Or based on information from the CD booklet or back insert.
Example: Na Siedem (other pressing).

The letter D = DIGIREC = Digirec logo - do not add this letter "D" to the catalog number in LCCN, example: Na Siedem

History

Digirec S.A. date of commencement of activity July 17, 1998 (Rybnik), entry into the register or records November 5, 2001 and date of the judgment on the declaration of bankruptcy December 19, 2011.

Digirec s.c. founded in 20th January, 2012 (Gliwice).
Closing date March 25, 2020 and start probably as an intermediary agency, dealing with complex fulfillment of orders in the audio CD and video DVD industry.
During its activity, the company had a park of machines for copying optical CD/DVD media.

Cooperation with other pressing plants

Digirec cooperated with Gramofonové závody and later GZ Digital Media, a.s., GM Records, TAKT, Digi Pres, Megaus and probably with Akord.

Example: W Drodze Do Betlejem