[mb-users] Some "cryptic" code on CDs sleeve - related to labels?

[Olivier]

Hi,

On some (recent <10 years) cds (bought in France), one may find
(usually just next to the label code), another code that looks like
2letter + 3 digit.
Exemples:
Antartica (Urban Dance Squad) -> PM533
Antichrist Superstar (Manson) -> BM650
Angels with... (Tricky) -> PY900
Galliano 4 -> PY900

As Galliano 4 is on Talkin Loud (LC6521) and Tricky on Island
(LC0407), I must conclude it's not unique to the label.

On some of these CDs, that code is preceded by a "F:":
F: XXYYY
which made me think it might be a french market specific stuff.


More strange, on Antartica, the LC code is preceeded by a "D:"
(deutschland?), just on top of that other code, given something like:
D: LC3098
F: PM533
which is why I first thought it was label related, possibly an
alternative classification system to the LC system.

Anyone has an idea what these codes mean?

- Olivier