What Is A Slipcover? | A Deep Dive Into Blu-ray Slipcovers
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- What is a slipcover? Are slipcovers rare? Are slipcovers valuable? How do I find Blu-rays with slipcovers? Why didn’t I get a slipcover with my Blu-ray?
I get these questions all the time, so let’s take a deep dive into slipcovers and explain what these pieces of cardboard are, why some people find them to be collectible, and why they can sometimes cost a lot of money!
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I have officially lived long enough to see someone do an entire video on slip covers. I can now rest in peace.
Lol. I’m happy I could help you find that peace!
I know right lol 🤣
We hardly knew ye
RIP😇
A lot of younger movie fans have seen slip covers from their first Disney dvds and blurays and just treated it like extra packaging to trash. So those are the types of people asking these questions and why slip covers matter. A video like this informed me of one thing I hadn't known. The first pressing mark on the Lionsgate steelbooks. I don't collect them in particular, so I had no idea.
I like the look and feel of slipcovers and try to always buy them over the ones without slips. My only complaint is when online retailers like Amazon don’t tell you if your getting a slip or not. I just want to know what I’m paying for.
I totally agree zavvi is the same they will not tell you if they have any slipcovers left over in stock even if you ask customer service they won’t tell you so I end up elsewhere trying to find the slipcover it is quite annoying😂😂
Yeah, I bought Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri from Zavvi because the photo showed a really nice slipcover. You can guess what I received.
simple answer, you want slipcovers, buy during the first print run, not hard to work out, if you wanted the movie and slip that badly, you would buy on day one of release or very soon there after
Exactly
@@thesmf1210 that’s not true at all, for example if you bought the lost boys on 4K from the uk, you never got a slipcover with it at all? In the us maybe but in the uk you didn’t get one, so the problem still 100% stands because buyers of the first run and/or pre orders still did not know if they was getting a slipcover or not?! Some suppliers hold the slipcovers and sell them individually on eBay and other places for premium £$€, I get what your trying to say dude and fully respect it but I don’t think it’s so “simple” at all
I usually only go out of my way for slipcovers if I know I love the movie already or if the art is unignorably pretty.
The thought of someone tossing out the slipcover of something like Arrival or Inception (which I adored) takes a week off my life time though.
I've noticed a lot of 3D Blu-rays tend to have slipcovers with a lenticular 3D print of the art on the case. And because of that I decided that for every 3D Blu-ray I I buy I'll only purchase an eBay listing of it if it comes with the slipcover because it's always really cool to see the case art in 3D.
I personally love skip covers. Here in the UK, popular store HMV have released titles such as John Wick 4 and Scream 6 with their own exclusive art slips which stand out from the standard release. Their Scream 6 red slip cover was particularly good as it was the same price as standard but also included very high quality lobby cards.
My son used to work at Target a decade or 2 ago and the DVDs with the slipcovers wouldn't fit in their theft protection plastic cases, so they would take them off and throw them away. There was also a local video store that would order say 10 copies of the new releases and would then pull off and throw out the slipcovers. Hard to believe these days.
One thing you didn't cover that I feel deserves a mention is the special slipcovers that Walmart gets on catalog titles for special endcap promotions. They had the Deadpool covers on a selection of Fox films like Logan and War for the Planet of the Apes. They've also recently had the minimalist red and white and black Valentine horror films like My Bloody Valentine. Currently they have some "Wanted Poster" art on western films for Father's Day like Hateful Eight and Django. Some of these are really nice looking.
My personal favorite slipcover I own is for The Man Who Fell to Earth steelbook. Being a huge Bowie fan, it’s awesome to see the slipcover with the iconic Aladdinsane lightning bolt that slides over Bowie’s face on the actual case.
For me, slipcovers are only really a big deal if it is alternative artwork and the regular packaging includes a reversible sleeve showing an original one sheet. When Scream Factory put out those first few titles and I was able to have the best of both worlds in one release (new and original art displayed simultaneously), my Blu Ray collecting skyrocketed.
I otherwise don't care about slipcovers, I've even thrown them away in the past. But... the first few GKIDs blu-rays I got had slipcovers and now I am obsessed that ALL of my GKIDs movies have slipcovers so that they all line up and look uniform on my shelf. I don't recommend being so obsessed.
Damnit Jeff!!!!! I never really thought much about this.... I could take them or leave them.... now I'm gonna be looking for slip covers!!! LOL 😂😂😂
No lie at first I used to not care for blu-ray slip covers. But later on every blu-ray slip covers I ever threw away. I regret it now as a blu-ray collector.
FYI they're also called "O rings" by people in the industry. They originally were on DVDs because they make the artwork look sharper than the version under the plastic on the actual disc case.
Unless there is something unique on it (say it's lenticular) I always toss them. The vast majority of my BDs are in CD jewel cases to save space and my DVDs are on spindles sorted alphabetically.
In terms of rarity from big studios if anyone is wondering, Sony releases and Fox releases (from Disney) are typically the slipcovers that go OOP after a couple of months while other releases typically have slipcovers for up to a year
I used to throw out the slipcovers (or also called O-cards) or old Blu-Rays because I didn't know that they were needed. Back then, late 2000's, early 2010's, a lot of the studios would put a different artwork on the case itself, so my Iron Man and Star Trek 09 Blu-Rays are different. Now of course, I save them all in case I want to sell it.
I was lucky on TGTB&TU slipcover. A spokesperson for KL said they had some extras that they would offer for sale on a Blu-ray website forum announcement. I managed to get one there.
Criterion Blu-ray discs often feature some small print after the copyright words to indicate if the disc is 'First printing'. Here in the UK we often give slip covers the name 'O band' to differentiate them from 'J' covers or the 'belly band' as used by Indicator on their box set collations.
In my opinion, slipcovers are essentially an overly-praised piece of cardboard. It’s actually wild to think about. I would much rather have just the amaray with a disc and booklet inside (if it provides that in the first place) talking about the film. This kinda stuff has always been funny to me because I see people that go nuts over slipcovers meanwhile some people can’t care any less about a slipcover. People are usually really on board with them or are just very apathetic towards them lol, me fitting in with the latter group mentioned. It really is just a ‘to each their own’ thing but people should make sure to appreciate the films as well! That’s why we are all in this hobby in the first place, the love of film. People should remember that.
Didn't know about the Lionsgate Steelbook first pressings. Just checked my copies of the new Hunger Games 4K Steelbook boxset, and they indeed had the label. Really cool!
I wonder if the Steelbook first pressings stamp, is a U.S / North American thing or is it worldwide?
I only keep slips if they are embossed, reflective foil, 3D, etc. Slips were first made to make cover art and back text larger for display at stores.
I get the appeal, but it's not a dealbreaker if the case doesn't have one.
The slipcover obsession is real in most cases. I was hoping you would mention Solo and what happened with that release, 2 different slip covers one being more limited than the other and that was the only Star Wars movie to have that problem. The rest were easy to get. Solo slip remains high on the aftermarket sites 100 + typically.
Sleepaway Camp 2&3 still go for a lot even without the slips, only the first one is cheap.
Slipcovers only matter to me if the release has different artwork on the slip and if the insert has different artwork on the reverse side and if the slip has nice shine to it
Those Vestron slips are nice.
Good explanation. I bought the south park blu-ray collections. and half came with a cover and half came with out. And I use to throw them out because I thought they were just part of standard packaging. Now I save them. P.S. I bought "The Town" at Best Buy years ago and it came in like a hard cover book. I have not seen anything else like it. It is pretty cool.
Never worry about slipcovers - with one exception the HMV (Blu ray) premium collection got all 153 disc`s - most from HMV but of those 6 some were out of print titles so had to buy 2nd hand (Amazon UK , eBay & CEX) which had no slipcovers - very irritating.
This was so informative thank you ! Lol I’ve been obsessed about which movies gets a slip cover. Great to know that they are the first print run 👍🏼
Sleepaway camp 2 and 3 is OOP and very expensive, even without the slipcovers. Only the first one is cheap.
Love the detail of something like this which seems unimportant but actually is kinda cool. Subbed.
Loce your channel keep up the good work ...all the way from the uk
It makes sense, i waa not aware of that though😅 thank for the brief but informative video
*For the most part you're getting the same disc as the first run with the slip cover. However, I know specifically, the first run of The Last Jedi had DV on disc but they removed it in a later reprint.
I had no idea, i have a lot of movies with slip covers
I never knew this thanks Jeff
I'm in Australia and almost all new releases are released without slip covers
I know people that throw the covers away I love them
I always wondered why some movies had slip covers and some don’t. I was too embarrassed to ask a stupid question. More so, I used to look forward on the search of movies with slipcovers. Not so much now. Slip covers get banged and tossed around; the slipcovers of the dvd blu ray 4K and after reinserting causes wear and tear. In addition, I remember back in the 80s and early 90s cd’s came in cardboard long boxes with the exact art. It was soon discontinued after complaints of filling landfills. So why aren’t slipcases discontinued? Makes perfect sense if you think about it.
I wanna hear your thoughts on LG TVs filmmaker mode setting.
I receive, wanted 4k day one without slipcover, it was frustrating
Yeah for some reason Shout factory doesn’t make slipcovers for any of their releases. Only for scream factory titles. It’s infuriating
I take all my slipcovers off and save all In a different place .By doing that I get so much more on my shelf for Movies.
Had no idea about Lionsgate doing those First Pressing identifiers on steelbooks, thats really cool.
Personally, I've never given a rip about slipcovers. I keep them when I get new movies now but I've probably recycled hundreds of them over the years. One thing that I don't like about them is that they make cases take up slightly more room on the shelf. If they always had alternate artwork, I'd definitely have been more keen on getting them.
i cant remember how long slipcovers have been coming in movies maybe as far back as the dvd era but its only until the las couple of years that i keep them before i used to throw them away😢
Deep Impact was absolutely terrifying. Amazingly well done horror film made in 1998 of stunning horrifyingly beautiful effects
about the world ending by the meteor.
I missed out on the recent star wars 4k release slipcovers
I used to get rid of mine but that was because of the shelves I had the slip covers would make the cases not fit. I have a better shelf now but I do regret cuz they look better with them
Thanks for book information. I didn’t know that!
Slipcovers are the way to go 👍 Gotta keep those cases protected 💯 I know plenty of people might disagree but honestly if it comes down to personal preference I want my slips (also MTV please) 👑
I love slip covers , Halloween kills and ends have beautiful slip covers
Slip covers may be one indicator of a first pressing; I think there is another... Seems to me if I get a movie early, those discs have no forced trailers before the main-menu. Jeff, try to find what retailers (brick-N-mortar and on-line) get first dibs on first pressings (best chance of playing without glitches). I've had the worst luck with play-ability and/or lowish bit-rate, black crush when there is a blue "Made In" stamp on the cellophane wrapper - you know the one.
More often than not I toss those in the trash. I keep a few though if they are different
Why I stopped ordering from Amazon and Best Buy.
They hardly sent the slip.
Still would like the Black Widow Winter Soldier slip. Loved her pose.
Had a beautiful one for the rock but the DVD didn't work so sent back to Amazon the replacement didn't have ! Wish I kept it.
I used to throw away mines 😂 I keep them now but still hate them
i often pass up used uhd and blu rays if it does not include the slipcover. it's really upsetting to get a new release form amazon that's missing one!
I thought slipcovers existed to make the packaging look better, the print on the slipcover is usually of a higher quality than the print on the thin sheet of paper stuffed behind the plastic film of the box.
Or in the case of steelbook editions, the slipcover has all the information printed on it, which isn't printed of the steelbox. I usually throw slipcovers in the box for recycled paper.
I never really saw the appeal of slip covers, especially if they match the case art. Only time I made sure to get one of these was for the Best Buy 4k steelbook of Reservoir Dogs with the removable ear slip. That's only because I'm a huge QT fan and because that was a big part of the movie. If there were more creative designs like that, for movies I liked I would probably get more into it.
I only get 4K blu rays with a slipcover, I like how they look.
Not a huge fan of slipcovers or steelbooks.. I've always been a sucker for bonus materials such as cards, gifts, mini toys, posters etc that you'll normally get with a Target-exclusive purchase.
I have to say one of the coolest box sets I own is the Oceans Eleven trilogy box set. It came with a deck of cards, pair of die and a couple other things I believe.
Jeff let’s have a video on your views about steel books
I never knew what the big deal was with them. Untill i met a collector of movies. Hes real picky about his slips lol i collect some movies too. But was more just concerned about the plastic case and the disc itself.
I sell almost alll of my slips, I collect horror discs and I know they are very popular in this community. Only my favorite films Ive kept the slips for or if its part of the packaging like a thick box I sell them.....BTW Sleepaway Camp 2/3 are not 15$ just fyi.
I'm a super picky collector- if it doesn't have a slipcover then I'll generally just refuse to purchase it. It makes me kinda sad because even certain boutique sets never have slipcovers or outer casings to begin with (as is the case with a solid half of Criterion's offerings).
By the way, what is that Saw display behind you? Is that a special edition, box set or a collectible of some kind?
Hmm.
I knew what hardcovers were, but I didn't know about it being a first run release thing.
That does explain why slipcovers are very inconsistent when buying online, as you never really know what run their from.
In my anime Blu-ray collection, it's a total crapshoot. All of them do, but a couple don't.
Mostly it seems like the older series have slipcovers more often in my collection.
And notably, my anime Blu-rays have the slipcover way more often than the western series/movies in my collection.
I usually prefer the steel book versions since they have more features than the flip cover versions.
UA-cam reviewers..."Mine didn't come with a slipcover. I don't care, it's all about the movies." Also, UA-cam reviewers..."I don't care about the slipcovers. However, here is my hand-numbered, #35 of 500, limited edition, embossed, lenticular, site exclusive slipcover."
Can’t wait til bootleg slipcovers flood the market. lol
Criterion has been doing the second pressing thing for years.
There is no big deal about it… unless you’re crazy
Someone wanted to buy my The Condemned slipcover long ago.
i do like slips, they can make the physical media a little fancier, but its not essential, got a list of films that im missing slips on, if i find them in the wild, great, but it doesnt bother me that much, tho for some reason i do find it annoying when some films never had a slipcover to begin with, especially when its an upgrade to 4k but its original blu ray release i owned did have a slip, the martian comes to mind
Slipcovers simply aren't a thing here in the Nordics. I believe I have one Nordic release with a slipcover. The last few I have are imports from the UK or US.
I personally don’t care for slip covers. Most of my movies are pre owned and slipcovers tend to bend at the corners and become a pain to get the case back inside
for me the slipcover is essential
I do have to remind myself occasionally that the reason I buy films is for the film and not get so hung up on how they look on my shelf.
...but they do look really nice, though. 😅
I've been thinking about looking around at third party slipcover designers. Any thoughts on them?
Now we know. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Next video is what is dvds.
That’s why I hesitate to buy movies on Amazon. Hard to get a slippy sometimes.
Great explanation, Jeff! It is hard to describe to people outside of the hobby (or even in the hobby) the importance and the draw of something like a slipcover. Likening it to a dust jacket and an indication of having obtained a piece in its initial print run really hits the bullseye. But beyond that, I do appreciate the aesthetic of how they look on the shelf. I do appreciate labels like Vinegar Syndrome for reasons you mentioned. I also appreciate smaller retailers like Orbit DVD that explicitly mark their listings with a “w/Slipcover” label. It is a big help to collectors such as ourselves. I sometimes have to remind myself that the disc contents are in fact the same whether the slipcover is included or not. Sometimes that burn of missing out on an LE stings for a while. Haha! But it’s all part of the high of collecting and getting those highly sought after items. It’s a wonderful hobby and community to be a part of.
I didn’t know Lionsgate have a first pressing label on them. #themoreyouknow
I saw that the avatar new 4K releases don’t have the title names on the spine they just have the Capital Letter A for avatar wtf were they thinking
I have the good bad ugly slipcover. Might sell at some point
A DVD/Blu-ray slipcover is also referred to an "o-ring" for some dumb reason.
It’s a variation of OCD
I regret getting rid of my cases at a young age but I’m older I’m making changes to bring back because they look so much better
I hate slips! I have been throwing them away for years. The only ones I have kept are special ones like lenticular or special editions like Amityville horror.
Me who just threw out a whole bunch of slip covers a year or two ago… -____-
I throw them out, the case is protection enough for me i hate dealing with a extra layer to get my movies and im not trying to flex or resell my blurays, i only collect movies i love that are essential to me so i have close to 100 and only plan on buying blurays of movies i love that havent gotten a release yet on blu ray, the only movies i been looking to double dip day one for the 4Ks are tarantinos movies.
I always keep my discs with slips in a protective case as well same with steel books. I wish they made protectors for digibooks but digest sized bags work.
The industry term for slipcovers is O-Cards.
I bought captain america: winter soldier on day 1 and none of the copies had slips 😢
Keeps dust off dvd
Slipcovers could be the dumbest part of this whole hobby
Ya know, Jeff? I want to thank you. You’re one of the only content creators who focuses majority on physical media who goes out of your way to emphasize and stress that “Hey, I prefer the 4K, but if all you got is Bluray or even dvd? Who cares, collect, if it works for you it works for you!” I’ve seen some content creators who make you feel bad if you have one pixel less than the highest quality 8K, 10K whatever😂 (I’m not counting people like Daisuke Beppu or 20th and 21st movies, who I feel focus more on THE FILM and the tech specs are more an after thought for them). So for that, my friend, I thank you 🥳
I appreciate that! I try to make it all inclusive here for collectors of any format! It’s all the same hobby to me
@@JeffRauseo Physical media is physical media after all!
I agree with you. Whatever makes you happy!!!
I do really like to have the slipcover, if it has unique features such as shinyness, sparklyness, embossing, different artwork from the inner case, etc. I just wish that they wouldn't make it soooo much more difficult to get a slipcover if you don't buy the movie RIGHT away at release... However, *not* getting a slipcover absolutely does NOT mean that I won't buy the physical copy of that movie I want.
It’s part of there game. They have to give incentive to buy it right away at full price and use FOMO. If they didn’t most people would just put it on the back burner “I’ll get it later” or wait for a sale. They got us on the hook 😂
@@epap1375 I agree slipcovers are a little reward for people who pay full price. At least when it comes to vinegar syndrome. I honestly don't see the point in 4k slip covers that have the same artwork. Maybe the art work's a little bigger and it protects the movie.
Slipcovers used to be on DVDs and Blu Rays, but they’re mostly redundant since it’s kind of wasteful since it’s excessive packaging! I just care about the hard casing for the disc, since a lot of movie disc cases are made from recyclable plastic that don’t age well and they get easily damaged!
I must confess, the obsession with slipcovers baffles me.
They look nicer. If I have a choice and it's the same price I'll opt for it. But I'm not going out of my way to get them
Just collect digital then. Clearly physical media isn't important to you. The physical media thing is the appearance of the thing too. Hence why you have something physical. Literally comments like yours are basically saying I don't know why people like something looks nicer.
Some people like the way things look and if they look better they prefer it. You don't care about the appearance. A bluray with a slip case always looks better.
@@Ivelostmymind23 the reason for collecting physical media is because it offers superior viewing quality and it's a permanent feature that won't go away if a streaming company removes it. It's not because the boxes look pretty.
@@benhilsenrath8093 Yes, exactly my POV. And Berty, by the way, seeing as how "physical media isn't important to (me)", why do I have c. 4000 blu rays, DVDs, and CDs?
@@benhilsenrath8093Well...it"s not just because the boxes look pretty.
For myself, they're worth having if there's alternate artwork on the case (assuming I like the art on the slipcover). It's just nice having that extra little bit of artwork. That being said, I mean "worth it" if I'm getting it during the initial run. I really can't see myself dropping a hundred bucks for an out-of-print slipcover.
I laughed out loud that you had to explain to this crowd what a book was!
No one here doesn't know what a book is. He used the comparison illustrating the purpose of the paper sleeve to explain the purpose of slip covers (the title of the video). I didn't know that was the purpose of the sleeve on books or blu-rays. Ignorance is not the same as stupidity. Making fun of people who want to learn indicates low self-esteem. Don't be that person.
@@shth34d57 I think you are taking the comment way too seriously. I didn’t call anyone ignorant or stupid. It was gentle ribbing. And besides you are the one calling me out for having low self esteem, so what is that saying about yourself? I didn’t attack anyone with any meanness. Don’t be that person who reads too much into a comment and blows it out of proportion. I love this group and have been one of Jeff’s supporters from the very beginning. Sheesh, lighten up a little.
Gotta hit that 10 minute mark somehow lol
In Australia, slip covers aren’t really a thing. Studio releases rarely have them. It’s only our local boutiques (Imprint, Umbrella) that really utilise them.
True. Australian cases are also thicker than cases in the US.
Australia cheaps out on packaging big time. In the past few years almost all major boxsets have been multiple cases in a cheap cardboard sleeve. Then look at the exact same release in the US and it comes in a nicely designed single case eg Hitchcock 4K collections, The Godfather 4K set etc. yet we pay pretty much the same price - sometimes more - for an obviously cheaper set.
It’s a much smaller market here Luke that may explain it.
I will say as an Australian I prefer our thicker Blu cases to what the Americans use. Feels sturdier though that may just be familiarity winning out.
@@ddc2957 you’re probably right, though I’m thankful we have JB hi-fi which is stocked to the max with discs - as I keep seeing Americans getting smaller and smaller shelves for movies in Walmart, Best Buy etc. I find it strange they don’t have a JB equivalent considering their market.
I have to say I prefer the slim cases simply because I can fit more on a shelf and space is precious haha
Where are your JBs? I’m in Sydney & they seem to be shrinking sadly. JB World Square I think carries no discs at all anymore & Broadway still quite a bit but noticeably less than 2-3 years ago.
It does make practical sense I suppose to have slimmer cases for room. I limit myself to a collection of 300 so Aussie cases fit my shelf almost perfectly with their size.
Slipcovers are one of those things I tell myself I don’t care about, until I can get an edition with a slipcover. They just look better on the shelf.
One of these days you need to start your show off with the song “I wanna get physical..physical 🎵“ haha.