[Dixielandjazz] CD Jewel Box or Cardboard cover?

[Stan Brager]

Bob;

There is actually a third option which is a cardboard case as thick as a
normal CD with labeling on the spine. Inside the case which opens like a
normal jewel case, is a plastic holder for the CD on one side and a place
for the liner notes which is either glued to the other side or placed in a
sleeve. This packaging was used by Verve, Bluebird (RCA), Riverside and
other manufacturers. 

Decca also issued the thin cardboard packaging resembling an LP with the CD
title on the spine. Similar to the LP, Decca shrunk the liner notes to fit
the smaller package size. Because of this, I kept the LP in my collection. I
would have needed a high-power microscope to read their notes.

I have no preference between the plastic and the full-size cardboard
packages. My only concern is that the font size of the liner notes is large
enough to be easily readable. It should also be black type on a white
background.
 
I hope this helps.

Stan
Stan Brager

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Ringwald [mailto:rsr at ringwald.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:20 PM
> To: DJML
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] CD Jewel Box or Cardboard cover?
> 
> I plan to re-issue a CD which I made in the 80s.
> 
> In the past I have produce CDs packaged in jewel cases with a 4-page
> booklet.
> 
> I have had a suggestion to package in a cardboard sleeve with enough
> cardboard for liner notes.  Kind of like the old LPs were packaged in
> except with a cardboard page or fold out to hold liner notes etc.
> 
> My question is:
> 
> 1.  For people producing CDs, which seem to sell best?
> 
> 2.  For non-musicians who are purchasing CDs, which do you prefer?
> 
> 
> --Bob Ringwald K6YBV
> rsr at ringwald.com
> Fulton Street Jazz Band
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