The Echo Numbering System
Nearly all Echo releases start with the prefix EC with a following H for albums and an S for singles, though due to the number of formats for each release, each different media has additional characters in the catalogue number.
This is the format used for each different type of media:
- CD Album - ECHCD (for a limited or double-disc version of a CD album ECHCX is used)
- CD + DVD Album - ECHDV
- Vinyl LP - ECHLP
- Cassette Album - ECHMC
- SACD Album - ECHSACD
- 7" Single - ECS (where there is a second 7" format ECSX is used)
- 10" Single - ECST
- 12" Single - ECSY (where there is a second 12" format ECSYX is used)
- CD Single - ECSCD
- Maxi CD - ECSCX (commonly used when a second CD format is present)
- Cassette Single - ECSMC
Read more about this topic: The Echo Label Discography
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