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! Cardboard/Paper Sleeve |
! Cardboard/Paper Sleeve |
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| A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs. |
| A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs. |
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| No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads). |
| No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads). |
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! Cassette Case |
! Cassette Case |
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| Regular plastic case |
| Regular plastic case for a cassette. |
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! Book |
! Book |
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| A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD). |
| A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD). |
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! Fatbox |
! Fatbox |
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| A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs. |
| A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs. |
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! Snap Case |
! Snap Case |
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| A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure. |
| A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure. |
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! Gatefold Cover |
! Gatefold Cover |
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| A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia. |
| A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia. |
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! Discbox Slider |
! Discbox Slider |
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| 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. |
| 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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Revision as of 17:47, 10 July 2017
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| Jewel case | 
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The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic. |
| Super Jewel Box/Case | 
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Similar to the regular jewel case, but with rounded corners and a latch closing mechanism. |
| Slim Jewel Case | 
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A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles. |
| Digipak | 
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A folded case, typically made of coated paperboard, with a plastic tray glued into it. |
| Cardboard/Paper Sleeve |  
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A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs. |
| Keep Case | 
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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 | .jpg)
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Regular plastic case 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. |
