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Description:A mini LP is a CD version of something that was originally released as a 12" (12 inch) vinyl LP. They are also known as LP replicas as they tend to exactly replicate the original packaging of the first vinyl release. In many cases the packaging is superior to, or at least more elaborate than the majority of vinyl releases. The reason being that m, Welcome to the definitive resource for all things related to Mini LP Replicas.
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Welcome to MiniLPs.Net
Welcome to the definitive English language resource for all things related to Mini LP Replica CDs.
The cr egrave;me de la cr egrave;me of mini paper sleeve LP replicas, and by far the largest selection in this site is the Japanese Mini LP CD.
Since mid 2007, our small team of dedicated enthusiast volunteers have uploaded near complete scans of more than 3,500 cardboard sleeve releases including over 400 official Japanese boxes and box sets. We have identified at least 13,000 Japanese Mini LP releases which we #39;ve recorded in our database and plan to build on this as new and old releases come to light.
Be sure to read our section on watching out for fakes. If you want to avoid fakes you can do no better than buy from one our known and trusted eBay sellers using our custom search.
What is a mini LP?
A mini LP is a CD version of something that was originally released as a 12 quot; (12 inch) vinyl LP.
In many cases the packaging is superior to, or at least more elaborate than the majority of vinyl releases. The reason being that many follow-up vinyl releases were inferior to the first vinyl release (or at least lacked some of the extras found in the first release - such as postcards, posters, lyric sheets etc).
They are often referred to as quot;cardboard sleeves quot; and quot;paper sleeves quot; being made exclusively from paper or cardboard (other than the CD of course). Other names and abbreviations include: quot;jpn lp sleeve cd quot; and quot;kami-jacket quot;. (The last of these I guess is an indication that they are held in high esteem by many who collect them.)
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What is a promo box?
The term quot;promo box quot; is used generically to describe custom made boxes that are used to store Japanese mini LPs.
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The majority of these boxes are created by a Japanese company quot;Disk Union quot; and they are truly promotional. They are quot;given away quot; as an incentive to people who purchase the entire set of a particular release. Each release is usually for one artist and also is usually on or around a specific date.
For example, Toshiba may release 10 mini LPs for a single artist over a period of a month or so (if not all on the same day). Disk Union purchase a set number of these and hold them in stock until the last is released. Meanwhile Disk Union create a special box using artwork usually based on, or directly derived from, one of the artist #39;s releases.
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Mini LP Fakes and Forgeries
The best way to spot a fake is to have an original and a fake side by side and compare them ... but of course we don't usually have this luxury and it's often too late before we realise.
The safest way to avoid buying a fake is to know what to look for.
The easiest way to avoid buying a fake (new and out of print) is to buy from one the numerous minilps.net verfied sellers on eBay. Our "Fake-free eBay shop" lists only releases from the major sellers that our community has checked out and confirmed as being legitimate releases. They are located in Japan, North America (USA and Canada), Western Europe (UK and Germany), Australia, China and Korea. Many of them stock current releases and ship locally for cheaper than Japanese rates.
Some recent significant fakes are the following boxes:
Led Zeppelin 40th Anniversary Box
Pink Floyd Oh By The Way Box
Beatles in Mono
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What is an obi strip?
Obi has a couple of meanings.
On this site it IS NOT an article of Japanese clothing (a sash or belt for securing and decorating a kimono).
On this site it is the small piece of paper included with a CD or LP usually wrapped around the left hand spine of the item. (See also promo obi.)
An obi strip is, for all intents and purposes, a disposable item. It provides information to the seller and to the buyer (mostly in Japanese) about the item being sold. Once the item has been sold to the consumer it is basically useless (it has served its purpose).
Although not strictly ephemera (disposable paper items such as postage stamps and cigarette and bubble gum cards), obis are collectable items in their own right.
To non-Japanese reading buyers, the dates on the obi provide an indication of when the item was made or became available.
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How large are mini LP replicas?
Japanese and most other mini LP replicas are usually 13.5cm by 13.5cm (5 3/8 inches square). They are slightly taller than (but about the same depth as) standard quot;jewel case quot; releases (which are not square).
The thickness depends on the type of cover. A single sleeve cover (one that does not open out) is quite thin (about 2-3mm thin). Gatefolds are more than double this on the spine (about 6-7mm or thicker). Some covers are thicker still as they have a large number of inserts or are tri-fold (or more - such as quot;Yes - Yessongs quot; which is 1.3cm thick at the spine).
Some non-Japanese replicas are larger in all dimensions (such as quot;Neil Young - Harvest quot;).
There are also some Japanese replicas that are larger such as quot;Curved Air - Ariconditioning quot;).
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What is a promo obi?
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Lotus (Santana)MHCP-1002 : 2006-06-07Recorded in early July 1973 this album took nearly a year to make it to streets.
One of the most elaborate record covers ever produced and probably the most elaborate so far to make it to mini LP release. It is nearly impossible to capture the splendour of this on a web site but we shall try...more images and details...
Bryter Layter Box (Drake, Nick)DU-NDRK : 2008-06-18Shell box produced by Disk Union to hold the Fruit Tree Box Setmore images and details...
POCP Target Obi Series (Who (The))POCP-9194 to POCP-9208 9212/3 : 1999-09-29The first edition of the first series of mini LPs for the Who (target obis) came with inserts that were pre-punched. A binder and T-Shirt accompanied the release. It is not clear how these were obtained but it seems likely that the small yellow coupon on the obi would have been snipped off and the folder at least was awarded on surrendering the full set of coupons.more images and details...
Space Oddity Box (Bowie, David)DU-SP146.2 : 2007-03-07This box was issued by Disk Union as part of the 3rd of their 3 box releases in the early 2007. You did not need to buy boxes one (Ziggy Stardust Box and Promo Obis) or two (Low Box and Promo Obis) in order to receive the Space Oddity Box. It came with Let's Dance Box and Promo Obis.more images and details...
Sing It Again Rod +5 (Stewart, Rod)UICY-93980 : 2009-02-25Rod's first 'greatest hits' album with a fantastic, die-cut sleeve.more images and details...
Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin)WPCR-13130 : 2008-09-10SHM-CD version in the original UK colours (blue trim).more images and details... See all Featured Releases
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ArtistRelease IDFormatTitleRelease DateNews...(Most of the following is based on info found online in the Papersleeve sections of CDJapan).McCallum, DavidGETJ-53501CDMusic: A Bit More Of Me2011-03-15Release date changed to 2011-03-15
2011-02-11 : New release (due on 2011/03/09)Howlin #39; WolfGETJ-54038CDThe Howlin #39; Wolf Album2011-03-15Release date changed to 2011-03-15
2011-02-11 : New release (due on 2011/03/09)Hackett, SteveIECP-10226CDOut Of The Tunnel's Mouth2011-04-20Release date changed to 2011-04-20
2011-02-15 : New release (due on 2011/03/23)Page, JimmyQACL-30027CDNo Introduction Necessary2011-04-20New release (due on 2011/04/20)Cardboard sleeve reissue release from Jimmy Page. The cardboard sleeve replicates the original UK edition design. Comes with bonus track(s) and new liner notes.Various ArtistsTYR-1023CDAll About Besame Mucho2011-04-20New release (due on 2011/04/20)Features cardboard sleeve.Sardaby, MichelTYR-1024CDNight Blossom2011-04-20New release (due on 2011/04/20)Cardboard sleeve reissue.Meters (The)CDSOL-7529CDRejuvenation2011-02-26Release date changed to 2011-02-26
2011-01-27 : Release date changed to 2011-02-15
2011-01-05 : New release (due on 2011/02/02)Meters (The)CDSOL-7530CDFire On The Bayou2011-02-26Release date changed to 2011-02-26
2011-01-27 : Release date changed to 2011-02-15
2011-01-05 : New release (due on 2011/02/02)Van Der Graaf GeneratorARC-7347CDA Grounding In Numbers2011-04-13New release (due on 2011/04/13)*Non Japan made disc. Cardboard sleeve reissue release from VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR. The cardboard sleeve features faithfully repricates the original LP design and comes with a description and a obi.Ballard, RussEICP-1389CDRuss Ballard2010-10-06Reprint delayed until 2011-04-13
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