record jacket
Noun: - The protective outer covering for a phonograph record: A "record jacket" is the cardboard sleeve or case that holds and protects a vinyl phonograph record. It typically features artwork, photographs, and printed information about the music and artists.
The term "record jacket" specifically refers to the physical packaging of a vinyl record. It is used when discussing the collectible, artistic, or protective aspects of this item. - She carefully slid the vinyl disc out of its record jacket. - The iconic record jacket for The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is famous for its elaborate artwork.
- Collector's item: In advanced contexts, a "record jacket" can be valued independently of the record itself, especially if it is rare, features notable artwork, or is in pristine condition.
- At the auction, the mint-condition record jacket alone sold for hundreds of dollars.
- Album cover: A more common synonym, often used interchangeably with "record jacket," though it can also refer to the front image more specifically.
- Record sleeve: This can refer to the outer jacket or the inner paper sleeve that holds the record directly inside the jacket.
- Gatefold jacket: A specific type of record jacket that opens like a book, often used for double albums.
- Album jacket
- LP sleeve
The term "record jacket" is inherently a compound noun. Its meaning is fixed and refers exclusively to the packaging for a phonograph record. It is not used idiomatically or as a phrasal verb.
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the jacket for a phonograph record
