GLOSSARY
IMPORTANT NOTE
In the 7" 45rpm section when the term “French-only PS" or “UK-only
PS” (or any other country) appears, that means the photo on that
picture sleeve is exclusive to that country and not available (to our
knowledge) elsewhere. Some customers assume that it means that we
are offering the picture sleeve only, without the record. This is
not the case. If we were (and on occasion we do) it would state
“PS-only, no record”. ALL SEVEN INCH ITEMS HAVE RECORDS INCLUDED
UNLESS IT IS STATED “NO RECORD” IN THE DESCRIPTION
7” - Standard 45 RPM record
10” - 10” single
12” - 12" single
CD - Compact Disc
CD3 - 3" Compact Disc Single
CD5 - 5” Compact Disc Single
CO - Cut-out hole, cut corner
COMP - Compilation
DJ - Disc Jockey copy, same as promo release
DOL - Date on label
Double Single - Two single set (2 records)
EP - Extended Play 45, CD, or 12” w/ 3 or more songs
GATEFOLD or GATE PS - Picture sleeve that opens up
like a book
GATE PS/DOUBLE - 2 single set housed in a book-type open up
picture sleeve with one record in each sleeve
LP - 12” vinyl album
LONG/SHORT or L/S - same song on both sides, but different
lengths, usually found on promo copies of 45 RPM singles
LABEL TEAR - Tear on label (99% of the time it is minor)
MONO - Monophonic pressing
MONO/STEREO or M/S - Same song on both sides,
one side in mono, one side in stereo
NON-LP - Song not on full length LP or CD
NCR - Not released commercially, promotional-only issue
OST - Original soundtrack
PROMO - Promotional release
PS - Picture sleeve
POPS - Promo-only picture sleeve
PROMO ONLY - Item never officially released, available
as a promo issue only
POSTER PS - Picture sleeve that folds open into
a display poster (usually 14x21)
QUAD - Quadraphonic pressing
RE - Reissue
RPM - Revolutions per minute
STEREO - Stereo pressing
SM. SPLT - Seam split
SOPS - Sticker on picture sleeve
SOL - Sticker on label
SS - Still sealed
S/T - Self-titled
TEST - Pre-release test pressing
TS - Title sleeve
TOC - Tape on cover
TOL - Tape on label
VA - Various artists
WOS - Writing on picture sleeve
WOL - Writing on label
WLTEST - White label pre-release test pressing
WLP - White label promo
YLP - Yellow label promo
XOL - “x” on label (usually found on early promo copies to
designate “a” side)
#OL - Number on label
COMPACT DISCS:
CD EP - Extended play compact disc single w/3 or more songs
CD SINGLE - Compact disc single, usually with 2 songs
DIGI/DIGIPACK - Cardboard sleeve that opens like book and
houses the CD in a tray
JB - Jewel Box (conventional plastic CD case)
LTD ED or #RD LTD ED - Limited edition item usually
available for only a short period of time
PIC INLAY - The insert that is contained in the front part
of the CD case
PS - Picture sleeve, normally a cardboard sleeve that holds the CD
SAMPLER - A selection of songs from a full length compact
disc or LP
PICTURE DISCS:
7” picture disc - A 7” 45 RPM single with a photo or artwork pressed
directly onto the playing surface of the vinyl
Shaped picture disc - A 45 RPM single in a specific shape
with a photo or artwork pressed directly onto the playing surface
of the vinyl
12” or LP picture disc - A 12” single or LP record album with
a photo or artwork pressed directly onto the playing surface of the
vinyl
Uncut shaped picture disc - A shaped picture disc which has
yet to be cut to shape. It is a full 12” round disc with clear
vinyl outside of the shape area