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;Jewel Case: The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic.
;Jewel Case: The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic.
;Slim jewel case: A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles.
;Slim Jewel Case: A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles.
;Digipak: Folded cardboard outer, typically made of coated cardboard, with a plastic tray glued into it.
;Digipak: A folded cardboard outer, typically made of coated cardboard, with a plastic tray glued into it.
;Cardboard/paper sleeve: A sleeve, made of paper or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs.
;Cardboard/Paper Sleeve: A sleeve, made of paper or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs.
;Keep case: The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork.
;Keep Case: The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork.
;None: No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads).
;None: No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads).
;Cassette Case: Regular plastic case as for a cassette.
;Cassette Case: Regular plastic case as for a cassette.
;Book: A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD).
;Book: A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD).
;Fatbox: A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs.
;Fatbox: A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs.
;Snap case: A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure.
;Snap Case: A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure.
;Gatefold Cover: A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia.
;Gatefold Cover: A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia.
;Discbox Slider: A pouch-like package with an internal mechanism that pushes the contents (usually a CD) out of the case when the lid flap is opened.
;Discbox Slider: A pouch-like package with an internal mechanism that pushes the contents (usually a CD) out of the case when the lid flap is opened.

Revision as of 02:22, 21 January 2014

Jewel Case
The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic.
Slim Jewel Case
A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles.
Digipak
A folded cardboard outer, typically made of coated cardboard, with a plastic tray glued into it.
Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
A sleeve, made of paper or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs.
Keep Case
The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork.
None
No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads).
Cassette Case
Regular plastic case as for a cassette.
Book
A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD).
Fatbox
A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs.
Snap Case
A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure.
Gatefold Cover
A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia.
Discbox Slider
A pouch-like package with an internal mechanism that pushes the contents (usually a CD) out of the case when the lid flap is opened.
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