Collection: World Records (4)​

Canadian record company and label with head office and production facility in Oshawa, Ontario and branch office in Halifax, Nova Scotia started by [a715113.
They made and distributed their own recordings plus acted as distributor and manufacturer for other labels.

Most recognized for its "custom records" released by small private labels and Not On Label (Self-released) records [l46832 also made records for larger organizations like [l109365.

In addition to the custom product World also released records under its own labels: [l76284, [l303838, [l92951, [l1120656, and [l46832 (sometimes abbreviated as World).

[l46832 grew out of Stone's previous successful record company [l820600.

[bPlease note that [l46832 did not press any of its own product or have its own studio / mastering facilities.[/b These functions were subcontracted.

In addition to credits on the labels and jackets [l46832 can be identified by unique runout, label matrix and CD matrix numbers.
These numbers may be entered in full with the company credits.

[bHow to credit:[/b
1. For credits based solely on runout or matrix numbers please use company credit [bMade By.[/b
2. If logo is present on the release please credit as a label as well as company credit.
2a. If logo is present with another label please credit both companies and place [l46832 as the second label.
2b. If logo is present on "Not On Label (xxx Self-released)" recordings please place [l46832 as the second label.
3. If written credit is present please credit as presented on the release.
4. Where releases state "A Custom Production of World Records" with no other role listed, please use Record Company role in LCCN.

[bIdentifiers on [l46832 releases may appear in runout, CD matrix or label matrix.[/b

[b1st generation:[/b

WRS 8nnn S = stereo, 8 = [l46832 label ([url=https://img.discogs.com/rgg0SvUKW5oVM5SZAj8OPUUzHkQ=/fit-in/600x509/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/L-46832-1580677067-4469.jpeg.jpgexample[/url) nnn = assigned number

[b2nd generation:[/b

477-xnnn numbers

4 digit suffix
477-1nnn = [l76284
477-3nnn = ? perhaps promo or multi disc
477-4nnn = [l303838 private releases
477-5nnn = [l109365
477-57nn = [l1120656
477-7nnn = [l92951
477-9nnn = [l303838 Commercial releases; East Coast office productions. 1974 (477-9066) sees dual labels [url=https://img.discogs.com/0D8u3QhtOMxl9QTVi6lGPDAOVzk=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/L-46832-1581524301-5670.jpeg.jpg"world / audat"[/url appear on covers of orange labelled releases.
8-nnnn = 8-track

3 digit suffix
477-9nn = 7" 45 rpm of taken from 9xxx LPs

5 digit suffix x = 1st digit of 4digit above
477-2xnnn = ?
477-4xnnn = cassette

[b3rd generation:[/b

C-nnn numbers: Note these ran concurrently with 477-xnnn numbers

C-nnn = private releases
WRC-nnn = private releases; may appear on private labels or on dual label [url=https://img.discogs.com/0D8u3QhtOMxl9QTVi6lGPDAOVzk=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/L-46832-1581524301-5670.jpeg.jpg"world / audat" blue labelled[/url releases (WRC-164)

[b4th generation:[/b

WRx-ynnn = x= country, y = media, nnn = assigned number

WRC = Canadian
WRA = America
WRC1-nnnn = LP
WRC2-nnnn = 12" 45rpm
WRC3-nnnn = 7" 45 rpm
WRC4-nnnn = Cassette
WRC5-nnnn = 7" 33 ⅓ rpm
WRC6-nnnn = 12" multi -disc
WRC8-nnnn = CD up to 1995 see note below.
WRSn-nnnn = LP special edition

WRA1-nnn = LP or mini LP
WRA2-nnn = 12" 45 rpm
WRA3-nnn = 7" 45 rpm
WRA4-nnn = Cassette
WRA5-nnn = 7" 33 ⅓ rpm

[bPlease note[/b that WRC8-nnnn 1996 and later and WRA8-nnn were made by [l748116 a successor to [l46832.