Argentinian distribution company. Operated between 1968 and 1972/73. Replaced by EMI-Odeon S.A.I.C.
Usually credited on EMI sublabels, together with I.E.M.O. Bs. As.
Use this credit if IEMO Bs. As. pressing has variants "Manufacturado y Distribuido por [Boxed EMI Logo]" and no indicator of company
Primary #cat scheme for pressings where IEMO Bs. As. is credited:
1XXX - Singles
3XXX - EPs
4XXX - EP Compilations
5XXX - LPs. Later came to mean Mono LPs.
6XXX - LPs. Stereo.
10XXX - "División Especial" series.
Prefixes:
S - Prefixed to 5XXX series to note Stereo instead of mono. Later replaced with 5XXX/6XXX mono-stereo division.
X - Unknown purpose.
L - Unknown purpose. Always appended to X.
C - Unknown purpose. Always appended to X.
R - Unknown purpose. Always appended to X.
34 - Mono. Used for Apple Records releases.
44 - Stereo. Used for Apple Records releases.
#cats on cover usually show both mono and stereo versions at sale -ex. X/SX-xxxx ; 34/44.XXXX - and the correct #cat on the labels. Credit the correct form of the #cat first as to avoid cluttering.
If the releases include multiple vinyls, prefix \X or \XX is appended with the normal #cat appearing on each vinyl. Crediting all #cats is not necessary but encouraged.
