Epsa

This is the article for the EPSA pressing plant. For the label run by the same company, please use Epsa Music

Argentine CD pressing plant, short for Electrical Products S.A.
Began operations in 1992 as the first CD manufacturer in Argentina. Closed down by December 2012.

EPSA can be identified by the presence of EPSA, as well as INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA or IND. ARG., in the CD matrix area.
Usual SIDs, Mastering: IFPI LK51, IFPI L482; Mould: ifpi 86xx

Early matrix format (mirrored):
1992-1996:
XXXXX<579>EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA [label/cat#]
1997-1999:
XXXXX<0579>EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA [label/cat#]

Late 90s matrix format (mirrored):
YYMMDD-XX [cat# / label] EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA
Where YYMMDD is the production date of the master. This should not be added as EPSA catalog number.

Other late 90s matrix format (mirrored):
EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA IFPI L801 W.O. ##### S.O. yyyyy
Do not add ##### or yyyyy as a catalog number.

1999-2002 matrix format:
YYMMDD-XX [cat# : label] EPSA IND. ARG. : #####
YYMMDD/X [cat# / label] EPSA IND. ARG./#####
Where ##### is a sequential number identifying the master. This should be added as the catalog number.

2003-2012 matrix format:
A__M__D__[/XX] [cat# / label] EPSA IND. ARG./#####
Production date formatted with letters indicating year (A), month (M) and date (D). Sequential numbering persists.

Production dates do not necessarilly imply release year. Sometimes new pressings from previous masters carry a new production date but the same sequential number identifier.