Rare!! Imported edition Long box / Tall case Box only, CD not included. This is an imported CD jacket for Skid Row's debut album, "Skid Row". It was released in 1989 and reached number 6 on the US album charts. - Artist: SKID ROW - Tracklist: 19 AND LIVE, YOUTH GONE WILD, PIECE OF ME, BIG GUNS, I REMEMBER YOU - Tracklist: BIG GUNS, SWEET LITTLE SISTER, CAN'T STAND THE HEARTACHE, I REMEMBER YOU, YOUTH GONE WILD, MIDNIGHT TORNADO ■ Long Box / Tall Case This type of packaging, known as a long box or tall case, was commonly seen with imported CDs from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, when CDs were becoming popular. It's a box measuring 31.5 cm in height and 14.5 cm in width, designed to hold a standard jewel case CD. This wasn't a limited edition but rather a format that appeared only during the transition period from vinyl to CD. Since vinyl was the dominant format at the time, record stores lacked shelves (fixtures) for displaying CDs. This box was conceived to allow CDs to be stored in existing vinyl record fixtures (often called "bait boxes"). As you know, vinyl records are LP size, with a diameter of 30 cm. By placing the CD in its plastic case inside this long box, it could be displayed just like a vinyl record. You might think, "Why not just get new shelves?" However, the fixtures in record and CD stores are very expensive, costing hundreds of thousands of yen each, depending on the model. Such an investment would be a significant expense for a store. Therefore, record companies, after much consideration, decided to include these boxes. With the increasing popularity of CDs, stores adapting their displays, and criticism regarding wasted resources, these long boxes completely disappeared by the mid-1990s. Many of these boxes featured unique designs and artwork, making them enjoyable as standalone art pieces. In retrospect, many fans in their 30s and older might regret not keeping them.