Sony Music Entertainment (M) Sdn. Bhd

Sony Music history in Malaysia began in 1981/1982 under the CBS label. In 1991, it was renamed Sony Music Entertainment (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Please note:
For albums that did not bear the seven digit code (example : ###### #):
Note that albums released until 1997 for local artists or some foreign artists did not use the seven digit code.
Instead:
M - vinyl LP
MC - cassette
MCD - CD

And also the release barcode usually starts with 9 557011 #### # #. The first four digits are album code, for example (MCD 235) means 0235. The last two numbers, are depends on which format you owned, 2 for CD and 4 for cassette and the other one is for the check digit.

For example : 9 557011 970325
Note: This barcode was used for releases between 1995 to 1997 only.

From 1998 onwards until 2004, the international standard album code and barcode, which was ###### # and 5 0997## ###### are used in almost all album released in Malaysia, and the usage of the last two digits, which was format code and the check digit was retained. In addition, some Western releases from Sony Music may use 4 893391 ###### since the distribution was held by Sony Music Asia.

Predecessor:
CBS Records (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (1982 to 1990)

Successors:
Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia Sdn Bhd (December 2008 onwards)