Custom CD Jewel Cases
Jewel Cases are considered the industry standard for packaging discs. Our lightweight but durable jewel cases for CDs will protect your discs from wear and tear and keep them safe for years to come.
The hard clear CD case was specifically designed to prevent dirt and scratches from harming the disc. With the extra protection, there is plenty of space for a booklet or insert. Our jewel cases come in clear or black trays, slim or standard sizing, and varying insert sizes.
Learn more about our custom CD jewel cases:
- Premium jewel case with black or clear tray
- Full-color inserts printed on both sides from 2 to 28 pages
- Tray cards printed full color 1 or both sides
- Full-color printing directly on your CDs
- FREE proofs before we print
- Audio duplicated onto your CDs
- Fully assembled
- Free shrink wrap (optional)
- RUSH production available
- 24-hour shipping available
- Slim jewel case available
- The minimum order quantity is only 25 discs
Whether you need CD jewel cases in bulk for an upcoming show or only need a couple dozen for a small event, we can help you get the custom packaging you need to elevate and protect your discs.
CDs In 2 Panel Jewel Case
A classic among musicians and artists. Get your CD inside a durable plastic case with a paper insert. This package includes the disc of your choice (CD, DVD, or Dual Layer DVD) and a 2-panel insert which is 1 sheet of paper printed full color on both sides as well as the tray card that fills the back of the jewel case.
Jewel case inserts are a great way to add a personalized or professional touch to your CDs. Add custom artwork, tracklist, or artist information that can instantly elevate your disc.
You may decide to print your tray card full color on 1 side and have a black tray or print the tray card full color on both sides and have a clear tray.
CDs In 4-Panel Jewel Case
More printable space! The 4-panel insert has a front, inside left, inside right, and back all printed in full color. Of course, you also have the tray card and disc of your choice (CD, DVD, or Dual Layer DVD).
These jewel CD cases are ideal when you need more room for information or custom images to complement your disc.
CDs In 6-Panel Jewel Case
Need even more space? This jewel CD case insert has 3 panels on each side and 2 folds.
Of course, it’s printed in full color along with the tray card and disc of your choice (CD, DVD, or Dual Layer DVD).
CDs In Jewel Case With 8 Page Booklet
Our CD jewel case insert printing can accommodate booklets up to 32 pages! The only limit is your imagination. With this many jewel case inserts, there are plenty of options to include lyrics, notes, credits, and thank you comments.
Booklets are printed in full color and are also inserted into the front of the jewel case.
Your product is complete with the tray card and CD.
CDs In 2 Disc Jewel Case With 12 Page Booklet
Do you have a set of 2 CDs that you’d like to pack into 1 custom CD jewel case?
This is the product for you!
These offer the same insert or booklet options and the tray card as the single CD jewel case.
Slim Jewel Case With 2 Panel Insert
Another choice for a custom CD jewel case that is extra sleek! These cases have no space for a tray card so they a thinner than the standard jewel case.
However, in addition to holding your CD, there is space for a printed insert or booklet in the front. This means you can still include a jewel case insert that includes artwork or a tracklist without taking up too much room.
The jewel CD cases have a clear front and a black bottom.
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History of the CD Jewel Case
Today, jewel cases for CDs are ubiquitous. But it wasn’t always that way. Let’s take a look at how this standard CD packaging format came to be.
For the burgeoning compact disc industry, the beginning of the 1980s ushered in more than just synth-pop, laser light shows, and drum machines. Peter Doodson, an industrial designer for Philips, was given the opportunity to develop a brand-new, luxurious packaging for compact discs. At the time, the product was expected to only appeal to a handful of collectors and audiophiles.
In that same vein of thought, Doodson set to work creating what he felt was truly the "jewel" of disc packing as the world knew it. This would later become what we know as the jewel case.
The name "jewel" stuck not only because of the packaging's multifaceted glassy appearance which gave it the look and feel of a hyper-futuristic spaceship but also because of the fact that Doodson felt that he was a "virtually perfect" design, flawless in both its execution and presentation. What he came up with was what we now know as the Jewel Case.
Only a few short months after the initial releases in Japan and Europe, discs in Jewel Cases were practically flying off of the shelves. The enduring legacy of the Jewel Case today is that of elegance, luxury, and safety.
If you grew up during their launch, you probably own a handful of old-school Jewel Cases that have been through their fair share of abuse and are still kicking today. That's because practically no other disc packaging can offer quite the same level of protection as a Jewel Case while effortlessly integrating inserts, booklets, disc wraps, labels, and other custom-printed materials directly into the hard-shell packaging.
Custom CD jewel cases allow you to personalize this elegant packaging to your liking! Consider customizing your artwork and incorporating personal touches to your jewel case inserts to really make your discs stand out.
What does a custom CD jewel case look like?
A jewel case has two plastic halves that are hinged together like a book. One half has a tray that firmly holds the disc in place using plastic teeth to prevent the disc from moving. Our jewel cases can hold up to six discs at once.
When it comes to printed materials, we offer two different options: printed multi-page booklets and disc trays both printed on two sides in full color. Taken together, you can deck out every square inch of your custom CD jewel cases with album artwork, labels, lyrics, production credits, band photos, and much more.
There’s no limit when it comes to the creativity of your custom jewel case. Stunning creativity combined with the sleek case can create an eye-catching, high-quality packaged disc.
Available Upgrades & Features
Black Ink On Silver Discs
We can print onto silver discs using only black ink for a sophisticated and elegant look.
Barcodes
Get unique bar codes added to your disc and packaging for a flat fee of $22.00. A Bar code gives your packaging a professional look, and help distributors track sales. Bar codes are essential for digital distribution.
CD Text Display
We can add track titles for music and other Audio CDs so the title and artist appear when the CD is played in a car or home stereo. Track details and audio data are collected after checkout.
Gracenote Registration
When your CD is put into a device you will want it to display all the correct information from the disc.
Gracenote is an internet database used to look up audio CD information and display it correctly in internet connected devices such as computers, smart TVs and modern vehicles.
For a flat fee of $28.00 we'll register your CD audio with Gracenote. This ensures that song titles and artist info is correct in iTunes and other internet-connected media players.
CD Text is not the same as Gracenote, CD Text is the information embedded into the discs and only displays in analog devices CD Players, Stereos and older vehicles etc.
Graphics Design Services
We have designers on staff that can create custom artwork for all of our disc and packaging products. Rates vary depending on if you need full graphic design, or just assistance getting your design into the right size and format.
At Bison Disc we pride ourselves on top-notch graphic design at affordable prices. We guarantee complete satisfaction or your money back.
Volume Equalization
For a flat fee of $48.00 we will check and then equalize the volume of every track on the disc to the industry standard. This way, playback volume remains consistent for the listener.
ISRC Codes
International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC Codes) is an international identification system for sound and music video recording. It’s used to recognize the copywrite owner of the music when played on various domains. Each ISRCode is a unique permanent number embedded into each recording and stored in a database. They are embedded into each song or chapter on the disc. This ensures that the artist receives accurate royalty payments. An ISRCode must be secured for each individual track You can obtain ISRCode’s at https://www.usisrc.org . You can provide these codes with the rest of your data after purchase, or Bison Disc will provide them, and Bison Disc then encodes them on your CD for a flat fee of $110.00.
NOTE if you are providing your own DDP Folder you can embed your own codes in your DDP creator.
Post-Production Tune Up
Let our professional engineers ensure your music sounds amazing regardless of where it’s played. Your songs will flow smoothly, we modify sound levels and get rid of unwanted noises and remove background noises and scratching. Enriching the overall audio quality. Our engineers will add the ideal fade outs and spacing (or custom spacing). You just can’t go wrong with our full album mastering service. No matter what your needs might be Bison Disc can clean it up and take your master to the next level with that big studio sound for albums or audio books.
Our goal is to prepare your album for distribution in the best way possible.
Priced at $199.00. If you want this service, please let us know when ordering or in the notes section of your order. Call 800-401-4407 for more information.
DVD CSS Encryption
For a flat fee of $145.00, we can add the "Content Scramble System" to any DVD order over 300 discs. This service prevents computer users from duplicating your content.
Posters
We offer a discount on posters when they are purchased with discs. Get 100 12" x 18" posters for only $57.00. Add to any of our disc / packaging combos.
Mailing and Fulfillment
In addition to manufacturing, we also handle worldwide distribution and drop-shipping. Additionally, we offer various types of USPS compatible packaging options for direct mail campaigns.
DVD Authoring
DVD Authoring is the final step in video post-production. This upgrade adds chapters and a user facing menu to your DVD, and it is necessary to ensure your final product is easy to use, professional looking, and ready to go to market.
Ready to get started?
Call 888-452-0116 and get your price or order online. We offer competitive quotes with no hidden costs.
Product Reviews
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Will at Bison Disc was awesome! The email response back on questions was almost immediate. Everyone loved the discs. I would definitely use them again.
Rated 5 of 5
We had a great experience working with Bison disc to print, and deliver our final product with a short timeline. They were easy to work with, attentive, and the process was smooth. We will definitely continue to bring our CD printing requests to Bison.
Rated 5 of 5
Excellent service, product, and delivery by the promised date! I worked with Will W. to design a CD, and he was extremely helpful and skilled. We came up with exactly what I was hoping for in a finished product.
Rated 5 of 5
I highly recommend Bison Disc. Will helped me get my artwork dialed in with final proofs after normal business hours to meet my deadline. Bison printed and shipped my CDs in a flash. I had them in my hands within 48 hours of ordering. Very positive experience. I will go back to Bison every time.
Rated 5 of 5
I loved the finished product I received! They called me & messaged me through every step of the creating process to make sure everything came out exactly how I wanted it. I will definitely be a return customer for future projects.
Want something made of paper instead? Try a digipak!
If you would like to try a different packaging option, our digipaks have a plastic tray to securely hold your disc, but the rest of the packaging is made of strong paper cardstock, fully printable.