- cb: corner blunting; as if the corner of jackets where drop against a hard surface.
- cc: cut corner.
- cf: color flake; a tiny spot of lost color.
- corc: corner crease.
- cw: cover wear.
- dh: drill hole.
- gen: generic cover (usually for 12" singles).
- gf: gatefold.
- hev: heavy.
- ins: info, notes, lyrics and credits insert.
- lbl: label.
- md: moisture damage; wrinkling and/or stains caused by absorption of a liquid.
- min: minor.
- obc: on back cover.
- ofc: on front cover.
- ph: punch hole.
- promo: can also be designated as dj, audition, not for sale, radio stations, and demo copy.
- prostp: promo stamp; gold embossed notice on back cover indicating that item is a promo.
- rc: rounded corner or used corner caused by improper handling or storage.
- re: reissue.
- rw: ring wear.
- sc: saw cut; half inch or 1" long thin cut line.
- se: seam; line where the edges touch each other at bottom or top of cover.
- sew: seam wear.
- shrink: shrink wrap still on cover.
- sm: small.
- soc: sticker or price tag on cover.
- sobc: sticker or price tag on back cover.
- sol: sticker on label, (side 1, side 2 or both sides).
- sp: spine; the left-hand edge of the cover that will not open.
- spw: spine wear.
- split: opening of one or more inches along spine or seams.
- tiny: very small.
- tse: taped seam of one or more inches according to split length.
- tsp: taped spine of one or more inches according to split length.
- woc: writing on cover.
- wobc: writing on back cover.
- wol: writing on label.