Discos CBS, S.A., Madrid

CBS manufacturing & distribution company - established in Spain in 1970 and whose team included executive directors/producers Discos CBS, S.A.

Usually records pressed here have this pattern in runouts (etched or stamped): XXXXX-Y-Z
where:
XXXXX = catalogue number
Y = side indicator
Z = geometric sign, such as circle (O), triangle (△) or rhombus (◇).
Example:
A-2978-A◇

Please be careful identifying labels as there were many reissues using deposito legal from previous editions:
- CBS labels used from 1970 to 1974 were plain orange with "walking eye" logo (examples from 1974).
- CBS labels used from late 1974 to 1985 were yellow-orange sunburnst with "pacman" CBS lettering (examples from 1985).
- CBS labels used from late 1985 to 1991 were plain red with normal CBS lettering (examples from 1990).
- In 1991 company changed label from CBS to 1991).

Following CBS Records International agreements with Philips in 1960 and the launch of the CBS label in Europe, CBS was previously associated in Spain with: Lollipop (8), etc.).

Releases to the Spanish-speaking markets via the CBS entity Discos CBS S.A.I.C.F., etc., prior to Sony acquisitions in 1988 and 1991).

Pressing plant in 1980 adressed in Alcorcón (Madrid)