Matrix Number
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /may-triks-num-ber/
Also spelled or known as: Matrix Code, Runout Number
Plural: Matrix Numbers
Related: Vinyl Manufacturing
What does Matrix Number mean? A unique identifier engraved or stamped into a vinyl record’s runout groove to identify a specific master or pressing.
Matrix numbers help distinguish different pressings and manufacturing variations.
Matrix Number synonyms: Matrix Code, Runout Number, Runout Etching
Example sentence: “Collectors identified the first pressing by its matrix number.”
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