Matrix number
The code etched in the run out groove of a record.
Identifies the cut and the side, and often carries a message from the cutting engineer. Collectors and databases use it to tell pressings apart.
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More release terms
- Distributor
The company that delivers your music to streaming platforms and stores.
- Metadata
The information attached to a track: artist, title, ISRC, credits, genre.
- ISRC
International Standard Recording Code, the unique ID for a recording.
- UPC / EAN
The barcode identifying a release (single, EP or album).
- White label
A vinyl release with no printed label information.
- Dubplate
A one off cut of an unreleased track for DJ use.