liner notes

plural noun

: comments or explanatory notes about a recording printed on the jacket or an insert

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The set comes with new liner notes including commentary from producers and friends Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, and previously unseen photos by Mischa Richter and Alex Lake, whose art was featured in the original packaging. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 The package will also include new liner notes from producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 As well as being Reilly’s champion and big-brother figure, Tony Wilson was a legendary hater who loudly decried his prize artist’s singing voice, including in the liner notes of his own reissue of Vini Reilly. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 His liner notes and commentary work extended to labels including Arrow, Indicator, Second Run, BFI Video, Disk Kino and Imprint. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liner notes

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liner notes was in 1955

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“Liner notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner%20notes. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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