L E O 6,035 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dayman said: Paper is cheaper than plastic - so it's not a price decision. It's an aesthetic choice. Also everyone is talking about a gatefold - but gatefolds are for 2-LP records. So it wouldn't serve a purpose to have one. If there is a paper one with the cover on it it would just have the cover and the back cover art of the either the hardcover book or CD case [and the liner notes it already has]. It wouldn't be that exciting of a difference. I think they chose the clear sleeve so you can appreciate the different color choices of the vinyl since if it was going to be a single sleeve they wanted a different packaging experience. Absolutely not! Single LP gatefold exists (Cape God by Allie X is the most recent exemple that comes to mind), with one rigide, closed side, and the other one open for the vinyl! It's really a BEAUTIFUL way to showcase album's visuals, even if they're short! And Chromatica would DEFINITIVELY deserves it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman 5,897 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, L E O said: Absolutely not! Single LP gatefold exists (Cape God by Allie X is the most recent exemple that comes to mind), with one rigide, closed side, and the other one open for the vinyl! It's really a BEAUTIFUL way to showcase album's visuals, even if they're short! And Chromatica would DEFINITIVELY deserves it! I meant to write "typically" for 2-LP. It's not all that common for it though over all. I think they are saving a gatefold for a re-release that is an EP of some kind in a similar vain to all the BTW bonus tracks and bonus disc. Either way! I'm designing a gatefold version of the album now that can hold 2 records so I can make 2 to store all 4 versions I have coming so the PVC pouch doesn't degrade them eventually. I'll post pictures when I get it done and maybe share the file so everyone that wants one can make one too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine 473 Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 6:01 PM, L E O said: Absolutely not! Single LP gatefold exists (Cape God by Allie X is the most recent exemple that comes to mind), with one rigide, closed side, and the other one open for the vinyl! It's really a BEAUTIFUL way to showcase album's visuals, even if they're short! And Chromatica would DEFINITIVELY deserves it! plus having another SERVE: the booklet on XL size in one of the sides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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