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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]. [b]Please 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. [b]How to credit:[/b] 1. For credits based solely on runout or matrix numbers please use company credit [b]Made 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. [b]Identifiers on [l46832] releases may appear in runout, CD matrix or label matrix.[/b] [b]1st 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.jpg]example[/url]) nnn = assigned number [b]2nd 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 [b]3rd 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) [b]4th 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 [b]Please note[/b] that WRC8-nnnn 1996 and later and WRA8-nnn were made by [l748116] a successor to [l46832].