The obi is the strip of paper that wraps around or folds over the left side of some Japanese releases. They can have information on them, such as release date, price, etc., which might be helpful if you read Japanese. I believe it is also the term for the sash used to belt kimonos.

An obi (Japanese: 帯) is a strip of paper looped around a book or other product. This extends the term obi used for Japanese clothing; it is written with the same kanji. It is also referred to as a tasuki (襷, another kimono accessory), or more narrowly as obigami (帯紙, "belt paper").

2010年3月1日 · An obi strip is a piece of paper wrapped around the spine of Japanese CDs, DVDs, movies, or books sometimes referred to as a "spine card". They started in Japan as a way of providing Kanji translations to overseas CDs imported into Japan, but have since become a standard part of a new CD providing labels, catalog numbers, barcodes and other ...

2021年9月29日 · The solution to this problem was a paper strip called an “obi” 「帯」, meaning belt or sash. Japanese text displaying information about the album and the name of the release would be packaged in with the record, usually wrapped around the left side of the record sleeve.

2022年7月20日 · I have been purchasing CDs from an artist who is based in Japan. Most of CD’s I bought came brand new: including the OBI strip. Some of them are quite small while others cover the entire side and back of the jewel case.

obi means belt or sash, like the paper "belt" around Japanese LP covers is buried down in the thread, but is the answer to your question.

2009年6月20日 · An Obi strip is traditionally a strip of paper looped around the left side or folded over the top of Japanese LP albums. Obi strips are also found folded over the left side of music CDs, video games, DVDs and even on the covers of books when they are sold new.

2022年11月28日 · Learn more about that thin decorative belt around Japanese media that literally 'holds up' the value of a record album. A collage with many examples of Japanese pressed vinyl record albums that contain various styles of Obi-strips. Photo credit: author.

In the early 1960s, a short-lived hankake obi, or “half obi” was used. These were small strips of paper that simply folded over the top of the cover. These were problematic for retailers, as they tended to easily fall off of the record. Some Toshiba/Odeon's Beatles LPs, There is order sheet on the back side of the Obi.

An obi is a strip that is looped over one side or folded over the top or bottom of jackets, books, cd and dvd cases, and video games. Obis are often used to provide the title of the product, track listings, price, catalog number or information on related releases, but essentially they can be used for any purpose and can provide an interesting ...