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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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Wrote Diamond in the liner notes of his “In My Lifetime” box set: “I actually thought ‘Crunchy Granola Suite’ might change people’s eating habits!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Ace is a small but mighty UK label that specializes in reissues and vintage catalog material, prioritizing physical releases that feature thoughtful annotations and liner notes.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

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

During breakfast, Sanjeev had read in the liner notes that Mahler had proposed to his wife by sending her the manuscript of this portion of the score.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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