| ABBREVATIONS | ENGLISH | FRANCAIS |
| ps | Picture sleeve (front cover of CD) | jaquette avant |
| bi | Back insert (back cover of CD) | jaquette arriere |
| ins | Insert | Insert |
| diff ps | Different picture sleeve | jaquette avant differente |
| inner | Inner picture sleeve | |
| inlay | interieur de la jaquette avant | |
| Cardboard picture sleeve | pochette en carton | |
| promo only | Promotional only | seulement promo |
| promo DJ | Promotional for DJ | promo pour DJ |
| ltd edn | Limited edition | edition limitée |
| numb edn | Numbered edition | edtion numerotée |
| obi | Japanese headband | pressage japonais uniquement |
| wl / tp | White label / test pressing | sans label( LP) / essai pressage |
| reis | Reissue | réedition |
| gfold | Gatefold picture sleeve | pochette ouvrante (vinyl) |
| pd | Picture disc | |
| Shaped pd | Shaped picture disc | picture disc découpé |
| 7" | 45 tours | |
| 10" | 25 cm | |
| 12" | maxi 45 tours | |
| LP | Vinyl album | 33 tours |
| EP | 45 tours - 4 titres | |
| CDsin | CD single | Maxi CD |
| CDsin3 | CD single 3" | Maxi CD format "mini" CD |
| CD-R | CD recordable | CD enregistrable |
| CD-ROM | CD with video or clips | CD avec des clips /video |
| VCD | Video CD | Video CD pour PC/DVD de salon |
PRESSING COUNTRIES
| ARG | Argentina | JAP | Japan | THAI | Thailand | ||
| BRA | Brazil | KOR | Korea | UK | United Kingdom | ||
| CAN | Canada | NZ | New Zealand | US | Usa | ||
| CHI | China | OZ | Australia | YUG | Yougoslavia | ||
| ESP | Spain | POL | Poland | ||||
| FRA | France | RUS | Russia | ||||
| GRE | Greece | CSSR | ex URSS | ||||
| H KONG | Hong Kong | SWE | Sweden | ||||
| HOL / NL | Dutchland | TCHE | Tchekia Rep |