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List 150: Product form

Last updated in issue 64
Value Description Notes Issue number Modified in Issue
00 Undefined 0
AA Audio Audio recording – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer AZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other A* code applies 0 64
AB Audio cassette Audio cassette (analogue) 0
AC CD-Audio Audio compact disc: use for ‘Red book’ discs (conventional audio CD) and SACD, and use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the format, if required 8
AD DAT Digital audio tape cassette 0
AE Audio disc Audio disc (excluding CD-Audio): use for ‘Yellow book’ (CD-Rom-style) discs, including for example mp3 CDs, and use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the format of the data on the disc 0 37
AF Audio tape Audio tape (analogue open reel tape) 0
AG MiniDisc Sony MiniDisc format 2
AH CD-Extra Audio compact disc with part CD-ROM content, also termed CD-Plus or Enhanced-CD: use for ‘Blue book’ and ‘Yellow/Red book’ two-session discs 2
AI DVD Audio 2
AJ Downloadable audio file Digital audio recording downloadable to the purchaser’s own device(s) 2 39
AK Pre-recorded digital audio player For example, Playaway audiobook and player: use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the recording format, if required 11
AL Pre-recorded SD card For example, Audiofy audiobook chip 7
AM LP Vinyl disc (analogue). 38
AN Downloadable and online audio file Digital audio recording available both by download to the purchaser’s own device(s) and by online (eg streamed) access 39
AO Online audio file Digital audio recording available online (eg streamed), not downloadable to the purchaser’s own device(s) 39
AZ Other audio format Other audio format not specified by AB to AO. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
BA Book Book – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer BZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other B* code applies 0 64
BB Hardback Hardback or cased book 0
BC Paperback / softback Paperback or other softback book 0
BD Loose-leaf Loose-leaf book 0
BE Spiral bound Spiral, comb or coil bound book 0
BF Pamphlet Pamphlet, stapled (de: ‘geheftet’). Includes low-extent wire-stitched books bound without a distinct spine (eg many comic book ‘floppies’) 0 61
BG Leather / fine binding Use <ProductFormDetail> to provide additional description 0
BH Board book Child’s book with all pages printed on board 0
BI Rag book Child’s book with all pages printed on textile 0
BJ Bath book Child’s book printed on waterproof material 0
BK Novelty book A book whose novelty consists wholly or partly in a format which cannot be described by any other available code – a ‘conventional’ format code is always to be preferred; one or more Product Form Detail codes, eg from the B2nn group, should be used whenever possible to provide additional description 2
BL Slide bound Slide bound book 2
BM Big book Extra-large format for teaching etc; this format and terminology may be specifically UK; required as a top-level differentiator 2
BN Part-work (fascículo) A part-work issued with its own ISBN and intended to be collected and bound into a complete book. 6
BO Fold-out book or chart Concertina-folded booklet or chart, designed to fold to pocket or regular page size, and usually bound within distinct board or card covers (de: ‘Leporello’) 8
BP Foam book A children’s book whose cover and pages are made of foam 10
BZ Other book format Other book format or binding not specified by BB to BP. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
CA Sheet map Sheet map – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer CZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other C* code applies 0 64
CB Sheet map, folded 0
CC Sheet map, flat 0
CD Sheet map, rolled See <ProductPackaging> and Codelist 80 for ‘rolled in tube’ 0
CE Globe Globe or planisphere 0
CZ Other cartographic Other cartographic format not specified by CB to CE. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
DA Digital (on physical carrier) Digital content delivered on a physical carrier (detail unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer DZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other D* code applies 0 64
DB CD-ROM 0
DC CD-I CD interactive: use for ‘Green book’ discs 0
DE Game cartridge 0
DF Diskette AKA ‘floppy disc’ 0
DI DVD-ROM 2
DJ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card 6
DK Compact Flash Memory Card 6
DL Memory Stick Memory Card 6
DM USB Flash Drive 6
DN Double-sided CD/DVD Double-sided disc, one side Audio CD/CD-ROM, other side DVD 7
DO BR-ROM (Blu Ray ROM) 51
DZ Other digital carrier Other carrier of digital content not specified by DB to DO. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
EA Digital (delivered electronically) Digital content delivered electronically (delivery method unspecified). Use only when the form and delivery method is unknown, or when no other E* code applies and the delivery method is described in <ProductFormDescription>. Note, use <ProductFormDetail> to specify file format 9 64
EB Digital download and online Digital content available both by download and by online access 9
EC Digital online Digital content accessed online only 9
ED Digital download Digital content delivered by download only 9
FA Film or transparency Film or transparency – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer FZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other F* code applies 0 64
FC Slides Photographic transparencies mounted for projection 0
FD OHP transparencies Transparencies for overhead projector 0
FE Filmstrip Photographic transparencies, unmounted but cut into short multi-frame strips 2
FF Film Continuous movie film as opposed to filmstrip 2
FZ Other film or transparency format Other film or transparency format not specified by FB to FF. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
LA Digital product license Digital product license (delivery method unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown, or when no other L* code applies and the delivery method is described in <ProductFormDescription> 10 64
LB Digital product license key Digital product license delivered through the retail supply chain as a physical ‘key’, typically a card or booklet containing a code enabling the purchaser to download the associated product 10
LC Digital product license code Digital product license delivered by email or other electronic distribution, typically providing a code enabling the purchaser to activate, upgrade or extend the license supplied with the associated product 10
MA Microform Microform – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer MZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other M* code applies 0 64
MB Microfiche 0
MC Microfilm Roll microfilm 0
MZ Other microform Other microform not specified by MB or MC. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
PA Miscellaneous print Miscellaneous printed material – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer PZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other P* code applies 0 64
PB Address book May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 0
PC Calendar 0
PD Cards Cards, flash cards (eg for teaching reading), revision cards, divination, playing or trading cards 0 48
PE Copymasters Copymasters, photocopiable sheets 0
PF Diary or journal May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 0 48
PG Frieze Narrow strip-shaped printed sheet used mostly for education or children’s products (eg depicting alphabet, number line, procession of illustrated characters etc). Usually intended for horizontal display 0 14
PH Kit Parts for post-purchase assembly, including card, wood or plastic parts or model components, interlocking construction blocks, beads and other crafting materials etc 0 51
PI Sheet music May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 0 48
PJ Postcard book or pack Including greeting cards and packs. For bound books (usually with perforated sheets to remove cards), may use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 0 48
PK Poster Poster for retail sale – see also XF 0
PL Record book Record book (eg ‘birthday book’, ‘baby book’): binding unspecified; may use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 0
PM Wallet or folder Wallet, folder or box (containing loose sheets etc, or empty): it is preferable to code the contents and treat ‘wallet’ (or folder / box) as packaging in <ProductPackaging> with Codelist 80, but if this is not possible (eg where the product is empty and intended for storing other loose items) the product as a whole may be coded as a ‘wallet’. For binders intended for loose leaf or partwork publications intended to be updateable, see codes BD, BN 0 51
PN Pictures or photographs 0
PO Wallchart 0
PP Stickers 2
PQ Plate (lámina) A book-sized (as opposed to poster-sized) sheet, usually in color or high quality print 6
PR Notebook / blank book A book with all pages blank for the buyer’s own use; may use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 8
PS Organizer May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding 8
PT Bookmark 8
PU Leaflet Folded but unbound 42
PV Book plates Ex libris’ book labels and packs 48
PZ Other printed item Other printed item not specified by PB to PQ. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
SA Multiple-component retail product Presentation unspecified: format of product components must be given in <ProductPart>. Use only when the packaging of the product is unknown, or when no other S* code applies and the presentation is described in <ProductFormDescription> 9 64
SB Multiple-component retail product, boxed Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> 9 41
SC Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> 9 41
SD Multiple-component retail product, shrink-wrapped Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart>. Use code XL for a shrink-wrapped pack for trade supply, where the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually 9 41
SE Multiple-component retail product, loose Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> 9 41
SF Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed Multiple component product where subsidiary product part(s) is/are supplied as enclosures to the primary part, eg a book with a CD packaged in a sleeve glued within the back cover. Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> 9 41
SG Multiple-component retail product, entirely digital Multiple component product where all parts are digital, and delivered as separate files, eg a group of individual EPUB files, an EPUB with a PDF, an e-book with a license to access a range of online resources, etc. Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> 60
VA Video Video – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer VZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other V* code applies 0 64
VF Videodisc eg Laserdisc 0
VI DVD video DVD video: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> 2
VJ VHS video VHS videotape: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> 2
VK Betamax video Betamax videotape: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> 2
VL VCD VideoCD 5
VM SVCD Super VideoCD 5
VN HD DVD High definition DVD disc, Toshiba HD DVD format 7
VO Blu-ray High definition DVD disc, Sony Blu-ray format 7
VP UMD Video Sony Universal Media disc 7
VQ CBHD China Blue High-Definition, derivative of HD-DVD 23
VZ Other video format Other video format not specified by VB to VQ. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 50
XA Trade-only material Trade-only material (unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer XZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other X* code applies 0 64
XB Dumpbin – empty 0
XC Dumpbin – filled Dumpbin with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> 0 11
XD Counterpack – empty 0
XE Counterpack – filled Counterpack with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> 0 11
XF Poster, promotional Promotional poster for display, not for sale – see also PK 0
XG Shelf strip 0
XH Window piece Promotional piece for shop window display 0
XI Streamer 0
XJ Spinner – empty 0 51
XK Large book display Large scale facsimile of book for promotional display 0
XL Shrink-wrapped pack A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. For products or product bundles supplied individually shrink-wrapped for retail sale, use code SD 0 11
XM Boxed pack A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. For products or product bundles boxed individually for retail sale, use code SB 27
XN Pack (outer packaging unspecified) A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. Use only when the pack is neither shrinp-wrapped nor boxed 49
XO Spinner – filled Spinner with contents. ISBN(s) (where applicable) and detail of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> 51
XY Other point of sale – including retail product Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XO, supplied with included product(s) for retail sale. The retail product(s) must be described in <ProductPart>. Further detail of the POS material is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 51 53
XZ Other point of sale Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XY, promotional or decorative. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 53
ZA General merchandise General merchandise, book accessories and non-book products – unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer ZX, ZY or ZZ, plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other Z* code applies 0 64
ZB Doll or figure Including action figures, figurines 0 48
ZC Soft toy Soft or plush toy 0
ZD Toy Including educational toys (where no other code is relevant) 0 48
ZE Game Board game, or other game (except computer game: see DE and other D* codes) 0
ZF T-shirt 0
ZG E-book reader Dedicated e-book reading device, typically with mono screen 21
ZH Tablet computer General purpose tablet computer, typically with color screen 21
ZI Audiobook player Dedicated audiobook player device, typically including book-related features like bookmarking 25
ZJ Jigsaw Jigsaw or similar ‘shapes’ puzzle 25 48
ZK Mug For example, branded, promotional or tie-in drinking mug, cup etc 34
ZL Tote bag For example, branded, promotional or tie-in bag 34
ZM Tableware For example, branded, promotional or tie-in plates, bowls etc (note for mugs and cups, use code ZK) 38
ZN Umbrella For example, branded, promotional or tie-in umbrella 38
ZO Paints, crayons, pencils Coloring set, including pens, chalks, etc 51
ZP Handicraft kit Handicraft kit or set, eg sewing, crochet, weaving, basketry, beadwork, leather, wood or metalworking, pottery and glassworking, candlemaking etc 60
ZX Other toy/game accessories Other toy, game and puzzle items not specified by ZB to ZQ, generally accessories to other products etc. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 50
ZY Other apparel Other apparel items not specified by ZB to ZQ, including branded, promotional or tie-in scarves, caps, aprons, dress-up costumes etc. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 25 51
ZZ Other merchandise Other branded, promotional or tie-in merchandise not specified by ZB to ZY. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient 0 62
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