Digital Audio Technologies Australia

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Digital Audio Technologies Australia (D.A.T.A.) was an Australian CD manufacturer. It was founded in 1992 as a joint venture between EMI and Warner, who then sold it to Summit Technology (SM) at the end of 2004.

SID codes

• Mastering SID code: IFPI L311 (written "IFPIL 311")
• Mould SID code: IFPI 2661

For some reason, the mould codes on every disc are the same.

Ringcodes

The D.A.T.A. logo includes a graphic before the text. The font used for all the mastering code text resembles Times New Roman.

The "ifpi" part of the mould SID code is lowercase. The number "2661" is more difficult to see, and resembles a toolstamp.

Besides the ringcode, the manufacturer also apparently added a serial to the label of some discs, beginning with "PETT". Some discs may have the D.A.T.A. logo on the label.

Date (approx.)	D.A.T.A.	Mastering SID code	Serial			Mould SID code	Label serial	Disc title
1999	D.A.T.A.	IFPIL 311	9362473862	H	E6	ifpi 2661	none	Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
1999-05-14	D.A.T.A.	IFPIL 311	BSM844AE	A	E4	ifpi 2661	PETT 202150	Barbie Storymaker
2000	D.A.T.A.	IFPIL 311	8998422	A	E3	ifpi 2661	none	Monty Python - Life of Brian
2000-11-14	D.A.T.A.	IFPIL 311	7509823/2	A	E1	ifpi 2661	PETT 203173	Monopoly
2004	D.A.T.A.	IFPIL 311	5814702	A	E4	IFPI 2661	none	The Alternative Album (Discogs)

Some discs pressed by D.A.T.A. were mastered by other manufacturers, including Disctronics, WEA, and SM. They have D.A.T.A.'s mould SID code, but the mastering codes for the other manufacturer. Those discs aren't included here.

Links

• Digital Audio Technologies Australia @ Discogs
• Australia Is Abuzz With New CD Manufacturing Plant Activity (article in Billboard, 13 Jun 1992)
• EMI Music and Warner Music To Sell Australian CD Plant to Summit Technology Australia Pty Ltd (press release)