ONIX Code Lists Issue 27, October 2014
List 150: Product form

Value Description Notes

00 Undefined
AA Audio Audio recording – detail unspecified.
AB Audio cassette Audio cassette (analogue).
AC CD-Audio Audio compact disc, in any recording format: use for ‘red book’ (conventional audio CD) and SACD, and use coding in Product Form Detail to specify the format, if required.
AD DAT Digital audio tape cassette.
AE Audio disc Audio disc (excluding CD-Audio).
AF Audio tape Audio tape (analogue open reel tape).
AG MiniDisc Sony MiniDisc format.
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.
AI DVD Audio
AJ Downloadable audio file Audio recording downloadable online.
AK Pre-recorded digital audio player For example, Playaway audiobook and player: use coding in Product Form Detail to specify the recording format, if required.
AL Pre-recorded SD card For example, Audiofy audiobook chip.
AZ Other audio format Other audio format not specified by AB to AK.
BA Book Book – detail unspecified.
BB Hardback Hardback or cased book.
BC Paperback / softback Paperback or other softback book.
BD Loose-leaf Loose-leaf book.
BE Spiral bound Spiral, comb or coil bound book.
BF Pamphlet Pamphlet or brochure, stapled; German ‘geheftet’.
BG Leather / fine binding
BH Board book Child’s book with all pages printed on board.
BI Rag book Child’s book with all pages printed on textile.
BJ Bath book Child’s book printed on waterproof material.
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.
BL Slide bound Slide bound book.
BM Big book Extra-large format for teaching etc; this format and terminology may be specifically UK; required as a top-level differentiator.
BN Part-work (fascículo) A part-work issued with its own ISBN and intended to be collected and bound into a complete book.
BO Fold-out book or chart Concertina-folded book or chart, designed to fold to pocket or regular page size: use for German ‘Leporello’.
BP Foam book A children’s book whose cover and pages are made of foam.
BZ Other book format Other book format or binding not specified by BB to BO.
CA Sheet map Sheet map – detail unspecified.
CB Sheet map, folded
CC Sheet map, flat
CD Sheet map, rolled See Code List 80 for ‘rolled in tube’.
CE Globe Globe or planisphere.
CZ Other cartographic Other cartographic format not specified by CB to CE.
DA Digital (on physical carrier) Digital content delivered on a physical carrier (detail unspecified).
DB CD-ROM
DC CD-I CD interactive: use for ‘green book’ discs.
DE Game cartridge
DF Diskette AKA ‘floppy disc’.
DI DVD-ROM
DJ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
DK Compact Flash Memory Card
DL Memory Stick Memory Card
DM USB Flash Drive
DN Double-sided CD/DVD Double-sided disc, one side Audio CD/CD-ROM, other side DVD.
DZ Other digital carrier Other carrier of digital content not specified by DB to DN.
EA Digital (delivered electronically) Digital content delivered electronically (delivery method unspecified).
EB Digital download and online Digital content available both by download and by online access.
EC Digital online Digital content accessed online only.
ED Digital download Digital content delivered by download only.
FA Film or transparency Film or transparency – detail unspecified.
FC Slides Photographic transparencies mounted for projection.
FD OHP transparencies Transparencies for overhead projector.
FE Filmstrip
FF Film Continuous movie film as opposed to filmstrip.
FZ Other film or transparency format Other film or transparency format not specified by FB to FF.
LA Digital product license Digital product license (delivery method not encoded).
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.
LC Digital product license code Digital product license delivered by email or other electronic distribution, typically providing a code enabling the purchaser to upgrade or extend the license supplied with the associated product.
MA Microform Microform – detail unspecified.
MB Microfiche
MC Microfilm Roll microfilm.
MZ Other microform Other microform not specified by MB or MC.
PA Miscellaneous print Miscellaneous printed material – detail unspecified.
PB Address book May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding.
PC Calendar
PD Cards Cards, flash cards (eg for teaching reading).
PE Copymasters Copymasters, photocopiable sheets.
PF Diary May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding.
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.
PH Kit Parts for post-purchase assembly.
PI Sheet music
PJ Postcard book or pack
PK Poster Poster for retail sale – see also XF.
PL Record book Record book (eg ‘birthday book’, ‘baby book’): binding unspecified; may use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding.
PM Wallet or folder Wallet or folder (containing loose sheets etc): it is preferable to code the contents and treat ‘wallet’ as packaging (List 80), but if this is not possible the product as a whole may be coded as a ‘wallet’.
PN Pictures or photographs
PO Wallchart
PP Stickers
PQ Plate (lámina) A book-sized (as opposed to poster-sized) sheet, usually in colour or high quality print.
PR Notebook / blank book A book with all pages blank for the buyer’s own use; may use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding.
PS Organizer May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding.
PT Bookmark
PZ Other printed item Other printed item not specified by PB to PQ.
SA Multiple-item retail product Presentation unspecified: format of product items must be given in <ProductPart>.
SB Multiple-item retail product, boxed Format of product items must be given in <ProductPart>.
SC Multiple-item retail product, slip-cased Format of product items must be given in <ProductPart>.
SD Multiple-item retail product, shrinkwrapped Format of product items 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.
SE Multiple-item retail product, loose Format of product items must be given in <ProductPart>.
SF Multiple-item retail product, part(s) enclosed Multiple item 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 items must be given in <ProductPart>.
VA Video Video – detail unspecified.
VF Videodisc eg Laserdisc.
VI DVD video DVD video: specify TV standard in List 175.
VJ VHS video VHS videotape: specify TV standard in List 175.
VK Betamax video Betamax videotape: specify TV standard in List 175.
VL VCD VideoCD.
VM SVCD Super VideoCD.
VN HD DVD High definition DVD disc, Toshiba HD DVD format.
VO Blu-ray High definition DVD disc, Sony Blu-ray format.
VP UMD Video Sony Universal Media disc.
VQ CBHD China Blue High-Definition, derivative of HD-DVD.
VZ Other video format Other video format not specified by VB to VP.
XA Trade-only material Trade-only material (unspecified).
XB Dumpbin – empty
XC Dumpbin – filled Dumpbin with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in Product Part.
XD Counterpack – empty
XE Counterpack – filled Counterpack with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in Product Part.
XF Poster, promotional Promotional poster for display, not for sale – see also PK.
XG Shelf strip
XH Window piece Promotional piece for shop window display.
XI Streamer
XJ Spinner
XK Large book display Large scale facsimile of book for promotional display.
XL Shrink-wrapped pack A quantity pack with its own product code, 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 Product Part. For products or product bundles supplied individually shrink-wrapped for retail sale, use code SD.
XM Boxed pack A quantity pack with its own product code, 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 Product Part. For products or product bundles boxed individually for retail sale, use code SB.
XZ Other point of sale Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XL.
ZA General merchandise General merchandise – unspecified.
ZB Doll
ZC Soft toy Soft or plush toy.
ZD Toy
ZE Game Board game, or other game (except computer game: see DE).
ZF T-shirt
ZG E-book reader Dedicated e-book reading device, typically with mono screen.
ZH Tablet computer General purpose tablet computer, typically with color screen.
ZI Audiobook player Dedicated audiobook player device, typically including book-related features like bookmarking.
ZJ Jigsaw
ZY Other apparel Other apparel items not specified by ZB to ZJ, including promotional or branded scarves, caps, aprons etc.
ZZ Other merchandise Other merchandise not specified by ZB to ZY.