System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, 82876 70949 2): version 1
Saved 2026-09-26 13:47 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added the Russian/Ukrainian CD of System of a Down – Mezmerize (82876 70949 2), completing a variant row of family/mezmerize. Sources: the Discogs release records carrying this barcode (Russia & CIS 3574854, Russia 34728798, Ukraine 10341572 and 7743824, Ukrainian cassette 9804611), Discogs company records and Wikipedia. Four CD pressings are kept as separate observations with their matrix/SID codes. New company stubs: Sony Music Entertainment (RUS), Elain-M, Sonopress Russia, Majors Music. Gaps: no dated retail price listing, no Amazon storefront in RU/UA, no licensed cover photo, GS1 prefix 0828767 licensee not sourced; the barcode is shared with Ukrainian cassettes. . This is the current version.
Source of v1
# System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, 82876 70949 2) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00828767094922
name: System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, 82876 70949 2)
family: family/mezmerize
default_observation: ru-cis-cd
summary: Russian and Ukrainian CD edition of System of a Down's fourth studio album Mezmerize (2005) on American Recordings / Columbia, catalogue number 82876 70949 2, pressed for distribution in Russia and the CIS and in Ukraine.
brand: brand/american-recordings
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: RU, UA
pack_format: jewel case
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| marketed_by | company/sony-music-entertainment-rus | RU | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ru-cis | Discogs credits Sony Music Entertainment (RUS) as record company on both Russian pressings under this barcode |
| manufactured_by | company/elain-m | RU | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ru-cis | Discogs transcribes the mould text ООО "ЭЛАЙН М" WWW.CDLINE.RU ЛИЦЕНЗИЯ МПТР РОССИИ ВАФ № 77-13 and mould SID codes IFPI KG01 and KG02 on the Russia and CIS pressing |
| manufactured_by | company/sonopress-russia | RU | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ru-sp | Discogs transcribes the hub stamp ООО "СОНОПРЕСС" ЛИЦЕНЗИЯ ВАФ №77-239 and mould SID IFPI ACE03 on a second Russian pressing; glass master by Sonopress Arvato (mastering SID IFPI LP 73) |
| manufactured_by | company/music-factory-group | UA | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ua-mfg | Discogs credits ООО "Мюзик Фактори Груп" as manufacturer of a Ukrainian CD pressing (matrix MFG 509) and of the Ukrainian cassette under the same barcode |
| distributed_by | company/majors-music | UA | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ua-mm | Discogs credits ТОВ "Мейджорс М'юзік" (Kyiv) as distributor of a Ukrainian CD pressing, matrix "82876709492 Majors Music", listed in the Special Russian Version series |
| licensed_from | company/sony-music-entertainment-uk | | | | | sourced | ^discogs-ru-cis | Credited ℗ and © 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., Companies House 01471066 per the Discogs company record, renamed Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited on 2 January 2009 |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ----- |
| RU | sourced | ^discogs-ru-cis | Discogs gives release country "Russia & CIS" for this barcode and transcribes the printed line "Для распространения на территории России и СНГ" (for distribution in Russia and the CIS) | | | RU | |
| RU | sourced | ^discogs-ru-sp | Discogs gives release country Russia for a second pressing with this barcode, pressed by ООО "Сонопресс" | | | RU | |
| UA | sourced | ^discogs-ua-mfg | Discogs gives release country Ukraine for this barcode and transcribes "Для распространения на территории Украины / For distribution on the territory of Ukraine" | | | | |
| UA | sourced | ^discogs-ua-mm | Discogs gives release country Ukraine for a Majors Music pressing with this barcode, noted "Made in Ukraine" | | | UA | |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| -------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Mezmerize | name | | | |
| 82876 70949 2 | search | | | |
| System Of A Down Mezmerize | search | | | |
| Special Russian Version | search | | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: System of a Down
label: brand/american-recordings
co_labels: brand/columbia-records
record_company: company/sony-music-entertainment-rus
copyright: 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
phonographic_copyright: 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
catalogue_number: 82876 70949 2
media: cd
discs: 1
released: 2005
release_country: RU, UA
genre: rock
runtime_min: 36.2
edition: for distribution in Russia and the CIS (Russian pressings); for distribution in Ukraine (Ukrainian pressings)
<!--/release-->
## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | -------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| 1 | Soldier Side - Intro | System of a Down | 1:04 | ^discogs-ru-cis | Durations on the Russia and CIS record were read from a media player, per its Discogs notes; the Ukrainian records give 1:03 | |
| 2 | B.Y.O.B. | System of a Down | 4:15 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 3 | Revenga | System of a Down | 3:48 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 4 | Cigaro | System of a Down | 2:12 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 5 | Radio/Video | System of a Down | 4:09 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 6 | This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song | System of a Down | 2:08 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 7 | Violent Pornography | System of a Down | 3:31 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 8 | Question! | System of a Down | 3:21 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 9 | Sad Statue | System of a Down | 3:26 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 10 | Old School Hollywood | System of a Down | 2:57 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| 11 | Lost In Hollywood | System of a Down | 5:21 | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
<!--/tracks-->
## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ---- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | -------------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ---------- | ------------- |
| Barcode as printed | 8 28767 09492 2 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | The same text is transcribed on every Discogs record for this barcode | ru-cis-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Packaging | Jewel case | | ^discogs-ru-cis | | ru-cis-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Matrix / runout | Sony Music 82876709492 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | | ru-cis-cd | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
| Mastering SID code | IFPI LV66 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | | ru-cis-cd | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
| Mould SID code | IFPI KG01 / IFPI KG02 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | Two variants recorded | ru-cis-cd | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
| Mould text | ООО "ЭЛАЙН М" WWW.CDLINE.RU ЛИЦЕНЗИЯ МПТР РОССИИ ВАФ № 77-13 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | | ru-cis-cd | licence_number | | | known | printed | |
| Packaging | Clear-tray jewel case with 4-page booklet | | ^discogs-ru-sp | | ru-sp-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Matrix / runout | [Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo] 51846336/82876709492 21 | | ^discogs-ru-sp | | ru-sp-cd | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
| Mastering SID code | IFPI LP 73 | | ^discogs-ru-sp | A German Sonopress glass-mastering code, per the Discogs record of the Russian Sonopress plant | ru-sp-cd | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
| Mould SID code | IFPI ACE03 | | ^discogs-ru-sp | | ru-sp-cd | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
| Hub stamp | ООО "СОНОПРЕСС" ЛИЦЕНЗИЯ ВАФ №77-239 | | ^discogs-ru-sp | | ru-sp-cd | licence_number | | | known | printed | |
| Matrix / runout | MFG 509 | | ^discogs-ua-mfg | | ua-mfg-cd | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
| Matrix / runout | 82876709492 Majors Music | | ^discogs-ua-mm | | ua-mm-cd | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
| Total running time | 36:12 | | ^discogs-ru-cis | Sum of the 11 track durations on the Russia and CIS record | ru-cis-cd | | | | known | calculated | approximately |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | --------------------- | ------------- |
| ru-cis-cd | Russia and CIS CD, pressed by Elain-M | edition | RU | | 2005 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-ru-cis | Printed "Для распространения на территории России и СНГ"; record company Sony Music Entertainment (RUS), per the Discogs release record | | | | jewel case | 82876 70949 2 |
| ru-sp-cd | Russian CD, pressed by Sonopress in Yaroslavl | edition | RU | | 2006 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-ru-sp | Discogs gives no release date; the Sonopress plant in Yaroslavl opened in early 2006 per its Discogs company record, so `valid_from` is the plant's opening year | | | | clear-tray jewel case | 82876 70949 2 |
| ua-mfg-cd | Ukrainian CD, pressed by Music Factory Group | edition | UA | | 2005 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-ua-mfg | Printed "Для распространения на территории Украины" | | | | jewel case | 82876 70949 2 |
| ua-mm-cd | Ukrainian CD distributed by Majors Music, Special Russian Version series | edition | UA | | 2005 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-ua-mm | Printed "Made in Ukraine", per the Discogs release record | | | | jewel case | 82876 70949 2 |
<!--/observations-->
## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | status | note |
| ----------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| ru-cis-cd | System of a Down | artist | ^discogs-ru-cis | | |
| ru-cis-cd | Rick Rubin | producer | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Daron Malakian | producer | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Andy Wallace | mixing | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Vlado Meller | mastering | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York |
| ru-cis-cd | David Schiffman | engineer | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Vartan Malakian | artwork | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Serj Tankian | vocals, keyboards, music, lyrics | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Daron Malakian | guitars, vocals, music, lyrics | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | Shavo Odadjian | bass | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
| ru-cis-cd | John Dolmayan | drums | ^discogs-ru-cis | credited | |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- |
| | identity | disputed | Discogs also lists three Ukrainian cassette editions (releases 9804611, 19162714 and 6736124) printing the same barcode 8 28767 09492 2, so the number is not unique to the CD | ^discogs-ua-mc |
| | markets | unknown | No dated retail listing with a price; Amazon has no storefront for Russia or Ukraine | |
| | relationships | unknown | Prefix 0828767 carries Sony BMG catalogue numbers, but no fetched source names the GS1 licensee of this block and no company stub states it | |
| | images | unknown | No openly licensed front-cover photograph of these pressings; the Discogs photos are not licensed for reuse | ^discogs-ru-cis |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: Built from the Discogs release records that carry this barcode (Russia & CIS 3574854, Russia 34728798, Ukraine 10341572 and 7743824, Ukrainian cassettes 9804611, 19162714 and 6736124), the Discogs company records and Wikipedia.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------- | --------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| discogs-ru-cis | https://api.discogs.com/releases/3574854 | Discogs release 3574854: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Russia & CIS, 2005) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 3574854 | identifiers, labels, companies, notes, credits, tracklist | | | |
| discogs-ru-sp | https://api.discogs.com/releases/34728798 | Discogs release 34728798: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Russia) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 34728798 | identifiers, companies, notes | | | |
| discogs-ua-mfg | https://api.discogs.com/releases/10341572 | Discogs release 10341572: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Ukraine, 2005) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 10341572 | identifiers, companies, notes, tracklist | | | |
| discogs-ua-mm | https://api.discogs.com/releases/7743824 | Discogs release 7743824: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Ukraine, 2005) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 7743824 | identifiers, companies, series, notes | | | |
| discogs-ua-mc | https://api.discogs.com/releases/9804611 | Discogs release 9804611: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (Cassette, Album, Ukraine, 2005) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 9804611 | identifiers, companies | | | |
| discogs-master | https://api.discogs.com/masters/35665/versions?per_page=100 | Discogs master 35665: System Of A Down – Mezmerize, all versions | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 35665 | versions | | | |
| discogs-sonopress-ru | https://api.discogs.com/labels/334806 | Discogs company 334806: ООО "Сонопресс" | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 334806 | profile | | | |
| discogs-sbmg-uk | https://api.discogs.com/labels/46248 | Discogs company 46248: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 46248 | profile, links | | | |
| discogs-smerus | https://api.discogs.com/labels/396775 | Discogs company 396775: Sony Music Entertainment (RUS) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 396775 | profile, contact, parent label | | | |
| discogs-elain | https://api.discogs.com/labels/316670 | Discogs company 316670: ООО "Элайн-М" | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 316670 | profile, contact | | | |
| discogs-majors | https://api.discogs.com/labels/436113 | Discogs company 436113: ТОВ "Мейджорс М'юзік" | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 436113 | profile, contact | | | |
| wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezmerize | Wikipedia: Mezmerize | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | lead | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Mezmerize is the fourth studio album by System of a Down, released on 17 May 2005 by American Recordings and Columbia Records as the first half of a double album completed by Hypnotize; it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.[^wiki] This barcode belongs to its Russian and Ukrainian CD edition, catalogue number 82876 70949 2, credited ℗ and © 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.[^discogs-ru-cis] Discogs lists four CD pressings under it: a Russia and CIS disc pressed by the Moscow plant Elain-M for Sony Music Entertainment (RUS),[^discogs-ru-cis] a Russian disc from the Sonopress plant in Yaroslavl,[^discogs-ru-sp][^discogs-sonopress-ru] and two Ukrainian discs, one pressed by Music Factory Group and one distributed by Majors Music.[^discogs-ua-mfg][^discogs-ua-mm]
All carry the eleven tracks of the original album, produced by Rick Rubin and Daron Malakian and mixed by Andy Wallace.[^discogs-ru-cis] The Sonopress plant in Yaroslavl opened in early 2006, so its pressing is a later run than the 2005 Elain-M disc.[^discogs-sonopress-ru] Ukrainian cassettes of the album print the same barcode.[^discogs-ua-mc] Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. was renamed Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited in 2009.[^discogs-sbmg-uk]
<!--/about-->