The smooth-sided CD cases

[Harry]

A discussion elsewhere prompted me to take a picture of my early Carpenters CDs, all of which have smooth-sided CD cases. I thought I'd post them here too.

 

[Joeyesterday]

You lost me on this one Harry.

 

[Harry]

You lost me on this one Harry.

Most CD jewel cases have had ribbed edges. I think it evolved that way as some people had difficulty opening the earlier smooth-edged ones. Look at the top edge of the cases in the picture. There are no ridges, just flat plastic. Early CDs came that way.

 

[Joeyesterday]

Gotcha…thanks Harry, never noticed this.

 

[lj01]

I just looked at mine, all of which I bought in the summer of 1987 and they all have ribbed edges except for A Song For You. Maybe the 1986 versions were smooth?

 

[Harry]

I guess so. I was quite surprised to notice that all of those were smooth.

 

[Electroliner]

1985 - 1986 saw the transition from smooth to ribbed depending on the jewel box supplier.