The Many Matrix Variations on the XD-Series Target CDs

The table below lists the different Japanese Target CD Pressings that were released with a XD-catalog number. They were all manufactured by CBS/Sony and have a matrix number that consists of the catalog number followed by a code that identifies the glass master that was used for a particular disc. This code either consists of the number 11 or 21, optionally followed by the character A and a sequence number between 1 and 10.


CatalogTXx1x1A1x1A2x1A3x1A4x1A5x1A6x1A7x1A8x1A9x1A10
32XD-102S1---N-NNNA/Ab--
32XD-105S1NA/Ab---------
32XD-106S1NA/Ab-Ab-------
32XD-133L1--NN-------
32XD-140S1N----------
32XD-308S1N----------
32XD-312S1-N/BNAb-------
32XD-313S1-NN/AbAb-------
32XD-314S1--N--N-----
32XD-316S1--N/NtN/A-------
32XD-317S1--N--------
32XD-325L1NAb---------
32XD-338S2-N-Ab-------
32XD-339S1N----------
32XD-340S1NAb---------
32XD-347L1NN---------
32XD-348L1N-A--------
32XD-350L1N-NA-------
32XD-351L1N--N-------
32XD-353L1Nt/A----------
32XD-354L1-Ab---------
32XD-4S1-B--N---N/Ab-Ab
38XD-1S2CBBB-------
38XD-2S1-B-N-------
38XD-3S1--B--------

The value in column T indicates whether the perimeter text in the northern hemisphere of the disc is either

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY <w> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [] UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS.  (S)


or

MADE BY WARNER-PIONEER [] CORPORATION, JAPAN. ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE [] OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED. UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION [] IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS.  (L)



The value in the column X specifies whether the matrix code starts with 11 (1) or 21 (2).

In the next 11 columns the 63 variations that are currently featured in The Target CD Collection are shown, whereby
  • N means that no text is present in the transparent hub,
  • A stands for a small CSR in the hub,
  • B indicates the repeating text CSR Compact Disc,
  • C is short for Manufactured by CBS/Sony Records Inc.
If one of these characters is followed by a b, it means that there is some sort of barcode present on the inner mirror band, while a small t indicates that the matrix variation is also available with a perimeter text that is different than the one that is specified in the T column.


It is worth mentioning here that Madonna's Like a Virgin (32XD-102) can also be found with matrix code 1A1 TO and a type L perimeter text , suggesting it is a Toshiba pressing.


Furthermore there exists a rare variation of the same disc with catalog number 32XP-102, in stead of 32XD-102.