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liner notes

British  

plural noun

  1. the US name for sleeve notes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This year, about 15,000 people were eligible to vote for the Grammys - including musicians, producers, lyricists, and even the people who write album liner notes.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

In the liner notes, Mr. Taylor cites drummer and composer Joe Chambers as a major influence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

“I wanted just a little fun, noise and rock ‘n’ roll to finish the package,” Springsteen says in the liner notes.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025

She’s referred to as an “elder” in the “Blackbird” liner notes, which doesn’t bother her: “To an 18-year-old, I am an elder,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

I checked the liner notes to see which songs Dad had written and then I painstakingly copied down all the lyrics.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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