Parts and names of a CD Scan?

[RainyDays]

Hey there. I was wondering about the different parts and the names for a CD scan because I need to do a project on it. For example, what is an insert, OBI (what does it stand for?), what is the name for the side strip of an Ayu CD etc. Thanks in advance!

[NintendoHTF1242]

The side strips for CD's are called OBI

[Delirium-Zer0]

I'm holding my spot in this post while I prepare answers

EDIT: Okay, assuming you're only going to talk about a simple, basic, one-CD single jewel case release, the parts are as follows.

OBI:

The obi (not all capitalized, it doesn't stand for anything) is the informational spine card on the side of a release. They were specifically invented for asian releases of western music, intended to provide the asian country's spelling of the artist's name so CDs could be alphabetized accordingly. While still used for this purpose, they are now also often used to promote an artist's other releases, and also to put the UPC bar code, price, release date, and other information so as not to clutter up the design of the CD's back. The term "obi" comes from the belt or sash worn around the waist to hold a kimono in place.

BOOKLET:

The booklet is the main informational part of the release, housing the lyrics, credits, photos, etc. It is what has been inserted into the "door" of a standard jewel case, or whatever has been inserted in the front part of a double-thickness jewelcase closest to disc 1, IF it staples closed. If it is one page only or if it folds, then it is...

INSERT:

The main informational part of the release, placed in the door of the case, if it is folded or if it is only one page.

INLAY CARD:
Duty "back":

Duty "tray"/"inlay card"

ayu-mi-x 3 "front"

The inlay card is the paper commonly considered to be the "back" of the jewel case, between the disc tray and whatever part of the case is NOT the "door." Usually the tray side of the inlay card is blank, but when it is not, THAT is the part that's usually called the "inlay card." Usually the exposed side of that card is called the "back," except in instances when that picture is actually the cover (as in, say, ayu-mi-x III). In those cases, the scan can be called the "front."

FRONT/COVER:

This is usually whatever is shown on online CD stores, or whatever is exposed most often in brick-and-mortar CD shops, or, if those are still ambiguous, whatever the record label shows on promotional materials when displaying a thumbnail image of the release's cover.

[Lanz16]

Interesting post Deli!
Thanks for sharing!

[jiarongisme]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

I'm holding my spot in this post while I prepare answers

EDIT: Okay, assuming you're only going to talk about a simple, basic, one-CD single jewel case release, the parts are as follows.

OBI:

The obi (not all capitalized, it doesn't stand for anything) is the informational spine card on the side of a release. They were specifically invented for asian releases of western music, intended to provide the asian country's spelling of the artist's name so CDs could be alphabetized accordingly. While still used for this purpose, they are now also often used to promote an artist's other releases, and also to put the UPC bar code, price, release date, and other information so as not to clutter up the design of the CD's back. The term "obi" comes from the belt or sash worn around the waist to hold a kimono in place.

BOOKLET:

The booklet is the main informational part of the release, housing the lyrics, credits, photos, etc. It is what has been inserted into the "door" of a standard jewel case, or whatever has been inserted in the front part of a double-thickness jewelcase closest to disc 1, IF it staples closed. If it is one page only or if it folds, then it is...

INSERT:

The main informational part of the release, placed in the door of the case, if it is folded or if it is only one page.

INLAY CARD:
Duty "back":

Duty "tray"/"inlay card"

ayu-mi-x 3 "front"

The inlay card is the paper commonly considered to be the "back" of the jewel case, between the disc tray and whatever part of the case is NOT the "door." Usually the tray side of the inlay card is blank, but when it is not, THAT is the part that's usually called the "inlay card." Usually the exposed side of that card is called the "back," except in instances when that picture is actually the cover (as in, say, ayu-mi-x III). In those cases, the scan can be called the "front."

FRONT/COVER:

This is usually whatever is shown on online CD stores, or whatever is exposed most often in brick-and-mortar CD shops, or, if those are still ambiguous, whatever the record label shows on promotional materials when displaying a thumbnail image of the release's cover.

Informative! Thanks!

[rookies]

@ deli: The post is very useful and informative, thx!

[rusuke]

Great information and nice post!

Thank you very much!

[Rainbow141]

Wow, Deli! Thanks for a thorough explanation, nice info!

I always knew the obi came from the term for the sash around the waist of a kimono, but I never knew what the heck these CD obi's were intended for.

[PinkShinigami]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Duty "tray"/"inlay card"

Isn't this what' normally called the insert? The inside of the front/back cover?

[keepsgettinbetter]

Deli basically nailed it.

One thing to add; this is called the "spine":

[RainyDays]

Wow guys, thank you sooooo much for this very beneficial lesson on CD scans. Thank you all very very much! :]

[Delirium-Zer0]

Originally Posted by PinkShinigami

Isn't this what' normally called the insert? The inside of the front/back cover?

I'll be honest with you, I really hate the term "insert." XD Quite literally ANY piece of paper inside a jewel case could be called an "insert," because... well, it's been inserted into the jewel case. The lyric booklet, the cover insert, the inlay card, even advertisements for other CDs that are in there... I've seen all of them called "inserts."

And in my experience, every single thing I covered up there HAS been called an insert at one time or another. But the lyric insert that folds is the only thing that's never been called anything else that I've seen, so that's the only one that, in my opinion, should really be called that.

[rusuke]

Originally Posted by keepsgettinbetter

Deli basically nailed it.

One thing to add; this is called the "spine":

Thanks for the info! I thought "SPINE" is also called the obi. Now I know what that. Thanks!

Catalog numbers and UPC codes are essential parts of the CD, right? I think it should also be included.

[Delirium-Zer0]

rusuke: they're not a "part" in the way the OP was intending to mean. Those are both part of the obi.

[rusuke]

Oh I see. That explains well!

[extepan]

Originally Posted by rusuke

Thanks for the info! I thought "SPINE" is also called the obi. Now I know what that. Thanks!

spine is the side of the cd box, an obi covers the spine.