When CDs first were introduced, the longbox served as a transition, so shops could file CD in the same bins as vinyl. It also prevented theft : ) What we didn't know is how valuable this box would become and none of us could have predicted the high prices these CD longboxes would generate on collector markets today. Just look at sold listings on eBay and you will see staggering prices. There are literally hundreds of active listings for $100+. Most of us can vividly remember ripping our favorite CD out of those brilliant cardboard long boxes and tossing the pieces in the trash. Most of us look back on our younger selves and believe we were suffering from complete insanity. Today, we appreciate just how cool those treasures were, and boy do we wish we could have those longbox collectibles back. Normally, we don’t get the same opportunity in life twice...until now. 

Well, thanks to Limited Run Music™ longboxes are back... but in very limited supply. Each store is offering a longbox.

GIRDER MUSIC (girdermusic.com)
BRIDE - SNAKES IN THE PLAYGROUND (Longbox) with bonus Trading Card

BOONE'S OVERSTOCK (boonesoverstock.com)
DELIVERANCE - WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE GOLD DISC w/ 8 Bonus Tracks (Longbox)