Star Wars Rca packaging

[Davide Leo 0]

Hi, I own the Rca special editions of ESB e ROTJ in jewel cases. Do you think it's worth buying the bookbound editions also? I assume there's no other difference than the format.

[Jay 37,351]

Nah

[King Mark 3,631]

Absolutely not .i wish I had the jewel case version instead of the slipcases that scratch the c.d.'s

[Ricard 2,245]

The "cardboard" editions look nicer IMHO.

[Bespin 8,480]

9 hours ago, King Mark said:

Absolutely not .i wish I had the jewel case version instead of the slipcases that scratch the c.d.'s

 

Worse than that, the extra glue in some packages can actually DAMAGE the CDs! It was a very bad design.

[bruce marshall 1,315]

I have ESB with the book and love it!

[Bryant Burnette 654]

17 hours ago, Davide Leo said:

Hi, I own the Rca special editions of ESB e ROTJ in jewel cases. Do you think it's worth buying the bookbound editions also? I assume there's no other difference than the format.

 

If it's worth it to you to have them, then absolutely.  I love those, personally.

[1977 1,743]

11 hours ago, Bespin said:

Worse than that, the extra glue in some packages can actually DAMAGE the CDs! It was a very bad design.

 

I need to check that mine are still okay. I haven't taken the physical discs out since I bought them circa early 2000's.

 

21 hours ago, Davide Leo said:

Hi, I own the Rca special editions of ESB e ROTJ in jewel cases. Do you think it's worth buying the bookbound editions also? I assume there's no other difference than the format.

 

It depends, if you're a completist they are nice to have, but I prefer standard jewel cases. This post reminds me that I still need to find the Drew Struzan SE poster art versions of ESB and ROJ.

[rough cut 1,714]

I bought them in the book-edition when they came out, and they are beautiful.

 

Discs are also fine, unaffected by the slipcase.

 

My edition also have the laser engraved discs (or they are “holographic”) which is neat.

 

A New Hope

The Empire Strikes Back

Return Of The Jedi

 

[Manakin Skywalker 4,891]

Now if you really want a set that will break down and literally fall apart over time, just get the Phantom Menace Ultimate Edition.

[Bespin 8,480]

Add a protection booklet for prevention. Those cardboards are dangerous.

 

[thx99 1,740]

Anyone else lucky enough to score the larger cardboard box meant to house the three individual bookbound releases?  I was able to get one back in the day from a music store in a mall (remember those?).

 

This isn't my picture but this is what I'm referring to...

 

[Bespin 8,480]

Never saw that big box before.

[rough cut 1,714]

Me neither. It’s cool.

[Jurassic Shark 12,065]

I'm waiting for the leather bound re-releases.

[Thor 7,495]

I had all the book cover RCA sets once. Sold/traded them. The Arista box is all I ever need of the original trilogy soundtracks untill the day I die.

[Jurassic Shark 12,065]

What if you live to become a very old man? Will you then consider to purchase the OSTs on vinyl?

[Thor 7,495]

Sure.

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433]

57 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I'm waiting for the leather bound re-releases.

But only if it's Gungan leather

[bruce marshall 1,315]

If only RCA did the FOX BOX....😒

[Dr. Rick 1,157]

 I would pay $$ for that outer cardboard box to put my original book bound releases!  The shelf wear on the individual outer sleeves is excessive and disappointing to look at on my shelf.