PDO, UK

PDO, UK

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Operating under this name from December 1986 until March 1996.
Regularly credited in CD matrices with (capitalized) "Made in U.K." or "Made in U.K. by PDO" (or P.D.O.).
PDO Discs Ltd, was the UK branch of PDO (Philips DuPont Optical) based in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Originally established in 1980 by Philips Electronics to manufacture Laser Discs, by December 1986 the plant also manufactured CDs, CDRs, and CDVideos. In April 1996 control was handed over to PMDC, UK after the plant was sold to PolyGram.

PDO UK had a strictly sequential numbering system, unique to this plant:
Between 1987 and June 1989 the pattern consisted of 6+2 digits:
XYYYYY ZZ (e.g. 134231 01)

where X = 1 (first disc) or 2 (second disc for 2xCD editions),
YYYYY = sequential manufacturing number,
ZZ = 01 up to 09 or even higher (potentially the glass master number).

From July 1989 onwards, the system was enhanced to 8+2 digits:
XYYYYYYY ZZ (e.g. 10133491 01 or 20133491 01 %)

where X = 1 (first disc) or 2 (second disc for 2xCD editions),
YYYYYYY = sequential manufacturing number,
ZZ = 01 to 09, 10, 11, etc. (potentially the glass master number).

The pattern was valid for all discs types (CD, CD-Single, CD-Mini, or CDV).

Only add XYYYYY and XYYYYYYY as LCCN catalog number.
For 2xCD editions add Made By - PDO, UK twice with one number each.

Note: The pattern can also be found on other UK plants such as Mayking or VDC. In such cases, PDO should be added for Glass Mastered At plus sequential number.
See an example here.

Due to manufacturing problems at the UK PDO plant, many releases from the late 80s and early 90s eventually suffered from CD bronzing (or "disc rot"), and are rendered unplayable. When the problem became known in the early 1990s, PDO (and later its successors) offered to replace any discs thus affected, and pledged to re-press new CDs to meet the demand.
However, the helpline was discontinued in 2006, and defective CDs are now no longer replaced, even though some of the affected record labels continue to offer replacements.
Such repressings can be identified by a matrix number starting with 198xxxxx, where the 198 usually replaces the first 1 to 3 numbers of the original number (see this example, where 198 replaced the 1).

The Blackburn factory changed hands several more times, being operated by Deluxe (7) and eventually being acquired by EDC and operating as EDC Blackburn Ltd until its closure on December 31, 2009 with all operations moving to EDC's main European plant in Hanover, Germany.
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Contact Info:
Philips Road,
Blackburn,
Lancashire,
BB1 5RZ.
(Contact info now obsolete)
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Label


Cat#  Artist Title (Format) Label Cat#  Country Year
1009CD Ladies W.C. Ladies W.C.(CD, Album, RE, Unofficial) Essex Records (2) 1009CD UK Unknown Sell This Version
13482 Holst*, Rimsky-Korsakov*, Yevgeny Svetlanov*, Philharmonia, The* Holst*, Rimsky-Korsakov*, Yevgeny Svetlanov*, Philharmonia, The* - The Planets • Mlada Suite(CD, Album) Collins Classics 13482 UK 1992 Sell This Version
080 062-2 Tears For Fears Head Over Heels(CDV, Single, PAL) Mercury, Phonogram 080 062-2 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
080 306-2 Yello Goldrush(CDV, Single, PAL) Fontana 080 306-2 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
080 308-2 Yello Oh Yeah(CDV, Single, PAL) Fontana 080 308-2 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
080 576-2 Level 42 Take A Look(CDV, Maxi, PAL) Polydor 080 576-2 UK 1988 Sell This Version
082 644-1 Status Quo Rocking All Over The Years - All Their Greatest Hits Live(Laserdisc, 12", PAL) PolyGram Music Video 082 644-1 Europe 1990 Sell This Version
082 750-1 Tears For Fears Going To California(Laserdisc, PAL, 12") Polygram Music Video 082 750-1 Europe 1990 Sell This Version
083 588-1 Various Two Rooms - Celebrating The songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin(Laserdisc, PAL) Polygram Video international 083 588-1 UK 1991 Sell This Version
085 556-1 U2 Achtung Baby - The Videos, The Cameos And A Whole Lot Of Interference From ZooTV(Laserdisc, PAL, 12", Sté) Island Records 085 556-1 UK 1992 Sell This Version
087 742-1 Cure* Show(Laserdisc, PAL) PolyGram Music Video, Fiction Records 087 742-1 UK 1993 Sell This Version
089 566-1 Sting Ten Summoner's Tales(Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, PAL) Polygram Video 089 566-1 UK & Europe 1993 Sell This Version
100341 The League Unlimited Orchestra Love And Dancing(CD, Album, RE) Virgin 100341 UK Unknown Sell This Version
100381 The Human League Dare! (Album) 100381 UK Unknown Sell This Version
100391 Culture Club Colour By Numbers(CD, Album) Virgin, Virgin 100391 UK Unknown Sell This Version
100401 The Human League Hysteria(CD, Album, RE) Virgin 100401 UK 1987 Sell This Version
100441 Mike Oldfield Crises(CD, Album, RE) Virgin 100441 UK Unknown Sell This Version
100581 Peter Gabriel Plays Live - Highlights(CD, Album, RE) Virgin, Charisma 100581 UK 1987 Sell This Version
100671 Danny Wilson (2) Meet Danny Wilson(CD, Album) Virgin 100671 UK 1987 Sell This Version
100811 David Sylvian Brilliant Trees (Album) 100811 UK Unknown Sell This Version
101921 Tears For Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World(CDV, Single, NTSC) Mercury, PolyGram Music Video 101921 US 1988 Sell This Version
102101 Tangerine Dream Rubycon (Album) 102101 UK 1987 Sell This Version
102421 Yello Tied Up(CDV, Single, PAL) Mercury 102421 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
102601 Tangerine Dream Cyclone (Album) 102601 UK 1987 Sell This Version
102681 Swing Out Sister Breakout(CDV, PAL) Mercury 102681 UK 1988 Sell This Version
102701 Michael Hoppé - Michael Grunstein - Russell Srole Michael Hoppé - Michael Grunstein - Russell Srole - Eyes Of The Wind(CDV, Promo, PAL) Philips 102701 UK & Europe 1987 Sell This Version
102721 Kiss Let's Put The X In Sex(CDV, NTSC) Mercury, PolyGram Music Video 102721 US 1988 Sell This Version
102731 Hothouse Flowers Don't Go(CDV, NTSC) London Records, PolyGram Music Video 102731 US 1988 Sell This Version
103151 The Jeremy Days Brand New Toy(CDV, Single, PAL) Polydor 103151 UK & Europe 1989 Sell This Version
123061 Syd Barrett The Peel Sessions(CD, EP) Strange Fruit 123061 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123071 The Cure The Peel Sessions(CD, EP) Strange Fruit 123071 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123081 Hugh Cornwell Another Kind Of Love(CD, Single) Virgin 123081 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123281 NewOrder* Blue Monday 1988(CDV, Single, PAL) Factory 123281 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123341 Kylie Minogue Got To Be Certain(CD, Single) PWL Records 123341 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123461 The Style Council Life At A Top Peoples Health Farm(CD, Single) Polydor, Polydor 123461 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
123471 Kingdom Come (2) Get It On(CDV, Single, NTSC) Polydor, Mercury, PolyGram Music Video, Polydor, Mercury, PolyGram Music Video 123471 US 1988 Sell This Version
123511 T'Pau I Will Be With You(CD, Single, Pic) Siren (3) 123511 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123601 Phil Collins In The Air Tonight (88' Remix) And (Extended Version)(CD, Single) Virgin 123601 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123631 Accept Metal Masters(CD, Comp) Razor Records (2) 123631 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123641 Steve Winwood Roll With It(CD, Single) Virgin 123641 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123771 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Junk Culture(CD, Album, RE) Virgin, Virgin 123771 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123821 Loose Ends Mr. Bachelor(CD, Single) Virgin 123821 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123831 Blow Go(CD, Single) 10 Records 123831 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123851 Living Colour Middle Man(CD, Single) Epic 123851 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123871 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds The Mercy Seat(CD, Single) Mute 123871 UK 1988 Sell This Version
123931 By George* No Clause 28(CD, Single) Virgin 123931 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124041 Bryan Ferry Limbo(CD, Single) Virgin 124041 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124061 Siouxsie And The Banshees* Peek-A-Boo(CD, Single) Wonderland (3), Polydor 124061 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124081 UB40 With Chrissie Hynde UB40 With Chrissie Hynde - Breakfast In Bed(CD, Single, Ltd, Num) DEP International 124081 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124091 Genesis Abacab(CD, Album) Virgin 124091 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124141 INXS Never Tear Us Apart(CD, Single, Car) Mercury, Mercury 124141 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124151 Dee Lewis The Best Of My Love(CD, Single) Phonogram, Phonogram, Mercury, Mercury 124151 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124161 Was (Not Was) Anything Can Happen(CD, Maxi, Tin) Fontana, Fontana 124161 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124191 No Artist Grijp Naar Goud(CDV, Single, Promo, PAL) Philips 124191 Netherlands 1988 Sell This Version
124221 Eighth Wonder Cross My Heart(CD, Single) CBS 124221 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124241 Shakin' Stevens Feel The Need In Me(CD, Single) Epic, Epic 124241 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124301 Kylie Minogue Kylie(CD, Album) PWL Records 124301 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124331 Breathe (3) Hands To Heaven(CD, Single) Siren (3), Siren (3) 124331 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124631 Lavine Hudson Flesh Of My Flesh(CD, Single) Virgin 124631 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124641 Alexander O'Neal (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me(CD, Single) Tabu Records 124641 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124651 Prefab Sprout Hey Manhattan!(CD, Single) Kitchenware Records, CBS 124651 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124661 Pere Ubu We Have The Technology(CD, Single, Num) Fontana, Fontana 124661 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124681 Joy Division The Peel Sessions(CD, EP) Strange Fruit 124681 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124701 New Order The Peel Sessions (26.1.81) (EP) 124701 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124721 The Wedding Present The Peel Sessions(CD, EP) Strange Fruit 124721 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124731 Stiff Little Fingers The Peel Sessions(CD, EP) Strange Fruit 124731 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124761 Def Leppard Love Bites(CD, Single) Bludgeon Riffola, Bludgeon Riffola, Phonogram, Phonogram 124761 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124781 All About Eve Martha's Harbour(CD, Single, Gat) Mercury, Mercury 124781 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124911 Tangerine Dream Ricochet (Album) 124911 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124921 The Style Council À Paris(CDV, Single, PAL) Polydor 124921 UK 1988 Sell This Version
124951 Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods Rev It Up (Single) 124951 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124961 Clive Griffin Don't Make Me Wait(CD, Single) Mercury, Mercury 124961 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
124981 Mylene Farmer* Ainsi Soit Je...(CDV, Maxi, PAL) Polydor 124981 France 1988 Sell This Version
125001 Tove Naess Let's Apologize(CD, Single) Virgin, Virgin 125001 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125041 Flash And The Pan* Ayla (Disco Mix)(CD, Single) Epic, Albert Productions 125041 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125181 Ozzy Osbourne Back To Ozz(CD, EP) Epic 125181 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125201 Level 42 Staring At The Sun(CD, Album, Promo) Polydor 125201 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125231 Kevin Rowland Tonight(CD, Single) Mercury, Mercury 125231 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125241 S'Express Superfly Guy(CD, Single) Rhythm King Records 125241 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125261 INXS Never Tear Us Apart(CDV, Single, PAL) Mercury 125261 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125301 Big Country Peace In Our Time(CD, Promo, Smplr) Mercury, Phonogram 125301 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125311 Winwood* Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?(CD, Single) Virgin 125311 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125421 Yello The Race (Single) 125421 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125431 Gregory Hines That Girl Wants To Dance With Me (Long Version)(CD, Maxi) Epic 125431 UK & Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125531 Various Rock, Pop, Glam & Soul - A Selection From Bell(CD, Comp) Connoisseur Collection 125531 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125651 Kiss Turn On The Night(CDV, NTSC) Mercury, PolyGram Music Video, Mercury, PolyGram Music Video 125651 US 1988 Sell This Version
125671 Dan Reed Network Get To You(CDV, NTSC) Mercury, PolyGram Music Video, Mercury, PolyGram Music Video 125671 US 1988 Sell This Version
125681 Kingdom Come (2) What Love Can Be(CDV, Single, NTSC) Polydor 125681 US 1988 Sell This Version
125691 Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Heaven Tonight(CDV, NTSC) Polydor, Polydor 125691 US 1988 Sell This Version
125701 Tony! Toni! Toné! Little Walter(CDV, NTSC) Wing Records, PolyGram Music Video, Wing Records, PolyGram Music Video 125701 US 1988 Sell This Version
125731 UB40 Where Did I Go Wrong (Extended Mix)(CD, Single) DEP International, Virgin 125731 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125741 Heaven 17 The Ballad Of Go Go Brown(CD, Single) Virgin 125741 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125801 Shari Belafonte + Chris Norman Shari Belafonte + Chris Norman - I Want To Be Needed(CDV, Single, PAL) Metronome 125801 Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125861 Was (Not Was) Walk The Dinosaur(CDV, PAL) Fontana, Phonogram 125861 Europe 1988 Sell This Version
125891 Dead Or Alive Turn Around And Count 2 Ten(CD, Maxi) Epic, CBS 125891 UK 1988 Sell This Version
125911 The Pasadenas Riding On A Train(CD, Single) CBS, CBS 125911 UK 1988 Sell This Version
127241 Culture Club Kissing To Be Clever(CD, Album, RP) Virgin 127241 UK 1988 Sell This Version
127261 Tangerine Dream White Eagle(CD, Album, RE) Virgin, Virgin 127261 UK 1988 Sell This Version
127281 Loose Ends So Where Are You?(CD, Album) Virgin 127281 UK 1988 Sell This Version
127291 Public Image Ltd.* Compact Disc(CD, Album) Virgin 127291 UK 1988 Sell This Version