Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)

~ Label

Releases that should be added directly to this label should have the “Dog and Phonograph” (“His Master’s Voice”) Victor imprint, usually on the front flap of the obi<\/a>.
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Do not assume that your catalog number prefix makes this the right label<\/strong> - \"Victor\" is only one of a couple dozen labels run by Victor Entertainment<\/a> and and the \"VICL\" catno template does not indicate which label.
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Note that the “V and triangle” logo on the obi spine indicates the company Victor Entertainment, meaning it is present on all Victor Entertainment releases, including sublabels<\/a> which do not belong here. A list of divisions and labels of Victor Entertainment can be found here :
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/company/business.html#label<\/a>
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/link/<\/a>
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The catalog numbers with the four-letter format XXXX-NNNNN<\/strong> used on many modern Victor releases contain some information about the sublabel and format of the release. How to decode them is described below: (Please extend and correct this list if you have additional information.)
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First two Letters:<\/strong>
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