At loading time, duplicating pre-record flags, indicating pre-recorded dummy data during manufacturing, in a management area RMA of the lead-in for quick finalizing of Mt Rainer DVD.

摘要

An information recording medium (100) is provided with: a record information area (106) to record therein record information; an edge portion area (104, 108, 109) which is located in at least one edge portion of the record information area; and a flag area (121) to record therein a first pre-record flag for indicating whether or not predetermined pre-information is pre-recorded in at least one portion of the edge portion area.