The acronym "CRC,"
printed on the back cover or the insert of an older music CD, stands
for Columbia Record Club (later known as Columbia House).
• What it was: A once-popular mail-order music club and subscription
service in the United States.
• How it affects the disc: Record labels would license their
albums to the club, allowing it to manufacture its own pressings.
Consequently, CDs marked with "CRC" are typically specific
versions pressed for members of this club—a detail
that serves as an identifier for collectors.
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