As hard as it is to believe it has been nearly twenty years since there were any cutout record bins in the United States.A whole generation has grown up since. Roger --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Mike Richter <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Mike Richter <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] lp, cassette, 8-track cut-outs? To: [log in to unmask] Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 10:25 AM Rod Smear wrote: > Can anyone explain why certain LP's used to have a "cut-out hole" in them, usually in the upper right or left portions of the album cover? Did this also apply to 8-track tape cartridges as well? It indicated a cutout - a title dropped from the catalogue and sold at a reduced price. Unlike paperback and comic books, where the cover was cut off by the dealer and returned for credit, I believe this was only done to keep the cutout from being returned as a full-price purchase. Mike -- [log in to unmask] http://www.mrichter.com/