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==List of possible types==
==List of possible types==


===front===
===Front===


The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Album_cover Album cover], this is
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Album_cover Album cover], this is
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store).
store).


===back===
===Back===


The back of the package of an audio recording, this will often contain
The back of the package of an audio recording, this will often contain
the track listing, barcode and copyright information.
the track listing, barcode and copyright information.


===booklet===
===Booklet===


A small book or group of pages inserted into the compact disc or DVD
A small book or group of pages inserted into the compact disc or DVD
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song lyrics and/or photographs of the artist or band.
song lyrics and/or photographs of the artist or band.


===medium===
===Medium===


The medium contains the audio recording, for a compact disc release it
The medium contains the audio recording, for a compact disc release it
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vinyl disc itself, etc..
vinyl disc itself, etc..


===obi===
===Obi===


An obi is a strip of paper around the spine (or occasionally one of
An obi is a strip of paper around the spine (or occasionally one of
the other edges of the packaging).
the other edges of the packaging).


===spine===
===Spine===


A spine is the edge of the package of an audio recording, it is often
A spine is the edge of the package of an audio recording, it is often
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scan, and should not be uploaded separately.
scan, and should not be uploaded separately.


===track===
===Track===


Digital releases sometimes have cover art associated with each
Digital releases sometimes have cover art associated with each
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use this type for images associated with individual tracks.
use this type for images associated with individual tracks.


===other===
===Other===


Anything which doesn't fit in the types defined above.
Anything which doesn't fit in the types defined above.

Revision as of 23:29, 19 May 2012

Description

The cover art type of an image indicates what part(s) of the release it includes.

List of possible types

Front

The Album cover, this is the front of the packaging of an audio recording (or in the case of a digital release the image associated with it in a digital media store).

Back

The back of the package of an audio recording, this will often contain the track listing, barcode and copyright information.

Booklet

A small book or group of pages inserted into the compact disc or DVD jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes. Digital releases sometimes include a booklet in a digital file (usually PDF). Booklets often contain liner notes, song lyrics and/or photographs of the artist or band.

Medium

The medium contains the audio recording, for a compact disc release it is the compact disc itself, similarly for a vinyl release it is the vinyl disc itself, etc..

Obi

An obi is a strip of paper around the spine (or occasionally one of the other edges of the packaging).

Spine

A spine is the edge of the package of an audio recording, it is often the only part visible when recordings are stacked or stored in a shelf. For compact discs the spine is usually part of the back cover scan, and should not be uploaded separately.

Track

Digital releases sometimes have cover art associated with each individual track of a release (typically embedded in the .mp3 files), use this type for images associated with individual tracks.

Other

Anything which doesn't fit in the types defined above.