KEYS TO THE LISTS

 

   

Vinyl

ps
= picture sleeve (used for singles, albums and everything else that comes with a proper cover)
cs
= custom sleeve (record company sleeve)
pts
poster sleeve
ts
= title sleeve (usually for U.S. promo 12")
gf
= gatefold sleeve
sh
= sheet sleeve (usually for bootlegs)
pd
= picture disc
 

CD

cb
= cardboard sleeve
jb
= jewel box (used for juke-box version in vinyl section)
dp
= digipack
bx
= special boxed sleeve
gf
= gatefold sleeve
 
 

Cassette

hb
= hard box
cb
= cardboard
hc
= hard cardboard box (!)
 

Video

cb
= cardboard
pc
= plastic case
 
 

Others

WL
= White Label (usually for test pressings)
HQ
= High Quality
coh
= cut out hole (marks the record as a "discounted" item)