Island Records catalogue numbers
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Thus far, these are strictly trends we have observed, not info from official sources.
- US releases via United Artists Records (early 1970s)
- UAS #### = LP
- These have United Artists branding. Island is only mentioned in the fine print.
- On Discogs, these are filed under United Artists Records.
- US releases via Asylum Records (early 1970s)
- AS 1#### = 7"
- AS 5#### = LP
- These have both Asylum and Island branding. Island is only mentioned in the fine print.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Asylum Records.
- US releases via Capitol Records (early 1970s)
- SW #### = LP, digit formats vary
- These have Island branding but mention Capitol in the fine print.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (US).
- UK indie releases pre 1983, including many sublabels (list to follow…)
- ILPS 7xxx albums all appear to have an affiliation with Ze Records
- ILPS #### = LP
- ZCI #### = Cassette
- WIP #### = 7"
- 12WIP #### = 12"
- 12XWIP #### = 12" remix
- IEP # = 7" EP
- there are also codes for more, eg 8-Tracks, the odd Cassettes with one blank side etc
- need to confirm…
- limited edition codes found on UK 7" and 12" singles include:
- DWIP = doublepack
- PWIP = picture disc
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (UK) or a sublabel(?).
- US releases via Warner Bros. Records (1974-1982)
- ILPS #### = LP, # is the same as on original UK edition
- IS 1### = 12" (not 100% certain these are exclusively US, some are Canada)
- IS 49### = 7"
- ISD #### = 12" (not 100% certain these are exclusively US: see http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&obid=518239)
- PRO-A-### = promo 12", 1978-1982
- These have only Island branding. Promos may have Warner Bros stickers.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (US). Some may be misfiled under Island Records (UK).
- UK albums 1983-present day (indie, PolyGram and Universal)
- nb - releases up to the 1989 PolyGram merge only feature the UK code
- issues after the merge, or later reissues also include a ### ###-# INT code
- nb#2 - for a short period in the mid-90s, to be defined, Island dropped the ILPS / ICT / CID codes
- and used only the generic INT code. The ILPS / ICT / CID codes were soon reinstated.
- Albums in the ILPS/ICT/CID series continued 9000s, until ILPS 9999 - they then started again at ILPS 8000
- CID #### = CDs
- CIDD #### = 2xCD
- ICM #### = Mid-price Cassette, number as ICT series
- ICT #### = Cassettes, same numbering pattern as above
- ILPM # to ILPM ### = Island Masters vinyl
- ILPM #### = Mid-price LP, number as ILPS series
- ILPS #### = LP
- ILPSD #### = 2xLP
- ILPSQ #### = 4xLP
- IMA # = Mini-album (only used during '83 and '84?)
- IMCD # to IMCD ### = Island Masters CD
- IMCD #### = Mid-price CD, number as CID series
- IMCDD ### = 2xCD (mid-price?)
- IRG # = Island Reggae Greats album series
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (UK) or a sublabel, and sometimes also under PolyGram as a second label.
- UK singles 1983-present day (indie, PolyGram and Universal)
- nb - releases up to the 1989 PolyGram merge only feature the UK code
- issues after the merge, or later reissues also include a ### ###-# INT code
- IS codes possibly started at IS 101
- IS ### = 7"
- 10IS ### = 10"
- 12IS ### = 12"
- 12IS ### DJ = 12" promo
- 12ISX ### = 12" remix
- 12ISX ### DJ = 12" remix promo
- 12ISZ ### DJ = 12" promo #3
- CID ### = CD Single (nb, three not four digits)
- CIDV ### = DVD Single
- CIS ### = Cassingle
- limited edition codes found on UK 7" and 12" singles include:
- ISB = box set
- ISD = doublepack
- ISG = gatefold
- ISJB = jukebox edition
- ISP = picture disc
- ISX = remix / limited edition
- limited edition codes found on UK CD Singles include:
- CIDX = remix / limited edition CD Single
- CIDP = CD picture disc
- CIDT = not sure, need to clarify
- CIDDJ = promo
- UK numbers sometimes appear on non-UK releases, usually alongside other numbers. Most often it is CDs with CID #s. It is not yet clear why these #s are present on non-UK releases.
- onelittle - my theory is, after 1989 Island were part of a multinational. All the UK issues I have include EU signifiers such as BIEM/Stemra logos etc. Also, many are labelled "pressed in France" or similar, as Island was now using a multinationals' pressing resources. So, these releases stem from a UK label, but are marked as part of a pan-EU operation. Oggers often submit releases going on where things were pressed, rather than country of issue.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (UK) or a sublabel, and sometimes also under PolyGram as a second label. Some are misfiled based on the country of manufacture. A French pressing for the UK market might've been filed under Island Records (France) for example. We are trying to migrate these back to Island Records (UK).
- Canada releases via WEA Music of Canada (1980-1989)
- XILP #### = LP
- 79 ##### = 12"
- 92 ##### = 12" or LP
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada) and WEA Music Of Canada.
- Canada releases via MCA Records (Canada) (1981-1989)
- IS #### = 12"
- ISP #### = 12"
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada)
- Canada releases via ? (1980s)
- ISC #### = cassette maxi-single, may have 5 digits
- ISL #### = LP, may have 5 digits
- ISLC #### = cassette, may have 5 digits, format varies
- ISM #### = 12"
- ISX #### = LP
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada)
- Germany releases via Phonogram (1970s-?)
- 60## ### = 7"
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Germany)
- Germany releases via Ariola (1970s?-1980s)
- ### ### = any format
- ### ###-### = any format
- ## ### = ?
- ## ### AT = 7"
- ## ### DY = LP, ?
- ## ### GT = LP, ?
- ## ### XAT = LP, ?
- ## ### XCT = 2xLP, ?
- ## ### XOT = LP, ?
- ## ###-### = ?
- We're still pretty fuzzy on these.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Germany) or Ariola (Germany).
- Netherlands releases via Ariola(?) (1970s-1980s)
- ## ### ILPS = LP
- ## ### XOT = LP
- ###.### = any format
- As with Germany, still pretty fuzzy. Labels have STEMRA/Made in Holland on them.
- On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Netherlands) or Ariola Benelux or maybe Ariola (Germany).
- Netherlands releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
- ### ###-1 = 12"
- Portugal releases via Dacapo (1980s)
- 10.######.## = 12" or LP
- ### ### = LP
- US releases via Atco/Atlantic (1982-1989, and 1989-1990 w/PolyGram barcode stickers)
- DMD ### = promo 12", may have 4 digits
- PR ### = promo 7" or promo 12", may have 4 digits
- 0-##### = 12" or EP
- 7-##### = 7"
- 7 9####-1 or 9####-1 = LP
- 7 9####-2 or 9####-2 = CD
- 7 9####-4 = cassette
- These have Island branding but mention Atco or Atlantic in the fine print. Promos may have WEA stickers. Non-promos may have a single-letter suffix on them, like 9####-1-Y, which may indicate some kind of special edition(?)
- Australia and New Zealand releases via Festival Records (1980s)
- The following are filed under Festival Records in Discogs:
- C ##### = cassette or cassette single
- C ###### = CD
- CD ##### = CD
- D ## or D ### or D#### = CD single
- D ##### = CD or CD single
- K #### = 7"
- L ##### = LP
- MX ##### = 12" special edition
- PRX ##/## = promo 12"
- PRX #####/# = promo 12"
- X ##### = 12"
- The following are 1960s-1970s formats and might not include any Island material:
- AMX ##,### = 7"
- CFR 10-### = 10"
- CFR 12-### = LP
- SAL-###,### = LP
- SAML-###,### = LP
- SFL-###,### = LP
- SIL-###,### = LP
- The following are filed under Festival Records Retail Marketing Ltd. in Discogs:
- RMC ##### = cassette
- RMD ##### = CD
- RML ##### = LP
- Occasionally the cat# from the original release will show up on Festival's editions alongside the Festival number.
- In general, compared to releases from other regions, the Australia/New Zealand releases seem to be more heavily branded as being primarily on Festival rather than just Island.
- US or Canada releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
- 162-### ###-1 = 12" on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
- 162-### ###-2 = CD or CD single on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
- 162-### ###-4 = cassette or cassette single on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
- 314-### ###-2 = CD or 2xCD
- 314-### ###-4 = cassette
- 422-### ###-2 = CD or CD single
- We suspect that sometimes the prefix may be left off, e.g. ### ###-2
- Catalogue #s may overlap between US and Canada editions if tracklists are same.
- Sometimes the first hyphen is missing.
- Germany releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
- Still very fuzzy
- Germany releases via Island Mercury Labelgroup (2001-2003)
- ### ###-# = any format
- Germany releases via Polydor Island Group (2003-?)
- 9## ###-# = any format (last digit does not make a difference)
- 0## ###-# = 12" (only?)
- #### ###-# = promo
- US releases via Universal (2001?-present)
- B000####-02 = CD or 2xCD
- B000####-10 or B000####-50 = CD + DVD (?)
- B000####-11 = 12" or 2x12"
- B000####-21 = 7"
- B000####-22 = CD maxi-single (?)
- B000####-32 = CD single (?)
- ISLF #####-2 = CD
- ISLR #####-1 = 12" or 2x12"
- ISLR #####-2 = CD or CD single
- The B000#### series looks to be 2003-present.
- US and Canada releases via Columbia House
- I2 ##### = CD