Release/Packaging
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Type | Image | Description |
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Jewel case | The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic. | |
Super Jewel Box/Case | Similar to the regular jewel case, but with rounded corners and a latch closing mechanism. | |
Slim Jewel Case | A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles. | |
Digipak | A folded case, typically made of coated paperboard, with a plastic tray glued into it. | |
Cardboard/Paper Sleeve | A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, 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 | [[File:|100px]] | Regular plastic case as for a cassette. |
Book | [[File:|100px]] | A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD). |
Fatbox | [[File:|100px]] | A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs. |
Snap Case | [[File:|100px]] | A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure. |
Gatefold Cover | File:Made-in-Heaven-CD-Gatefold.jpg | 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 | [[File:|100px]] | 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. |