[EVA] Eva CDs...which are out of print?

[Ernest_Ng at proctors.com.au]

I-Ming Chen wrote:
>Quick question... what do you guys mean by the "cardboard cover" or
>"cardboard sleeve?" Is that the thing with all these Japanese words on it
>highlighting stuff in the CD? Does it also have the product code like
>KIDA-123 or something like that?

I think what's being referred to is a cardboard slipcase which encases the
entire CD.  These slipcases were only available with the first pressing of
the 3 OSTs for the Eva TV series, as the first pressings also came with
extra bookets with design art.  The first pressing of the EoE OST came with
a clear red slipcase, while the Addition first pressing came with a clear
plastic slipcase (and ticket to Death & Rebirth).  (There's a similar
plastic slipcase for the first pressing of the KareKano OST).

These slipcases are different to the little cardboard "obi" which cover
basically only the spine and a bit of the sides of the CD, which is what I
think you're referring to.  These "obi" generally come with all Japanese
anime CDs, whereas the slipcases are often an extra available only with the
first pressing.

I hope that clarifies things.

>Also, for those who are fanatical about this, is there an easy way to
store
>these things? Keeping the original plastic sleeve it came in allows you to
>make it looke like it was just bought but it's kinda annoying if you play
>the CD a lot and put it away.

As for the little cardboard "obi", I find that they're generally small
enough to fit in the cover of the CD, behind the booklet.

Hope that helps,

E