CD Cataloging Problem


I recently inherited a collection of CDs. Mostly classical. I'm not deeply into classical music and I have my own small collection of classical CDs. The collection I inherited is small as well. Maybe 50-75 keepers.

The problem is that the former owner took them out of their jewel cases and stored them in large binders. He kept the insert with the cover art and liner notes.


I like CDs in jewel cases. I have adequate shelving for my CDs and these new ones and I like being able to browse my CDs to decide what to listen to. I do not want to flip though binders. Just a matter of personal preference.

Obviously I can buy jewel cases for next to nothing and put the CDs and inserts in them. But the spine end will be blank and that will make shelf browsing pretty much impossible.

Anyone have any idea how I can fix this without hand labeling jewel case spines? My handwriting is terrible.

(I know that I could rip them all and eventually I probably will. But not ready to go down that road yet.)
n80
Assuming he kept the backside cover art:

On the back cover art there's a fold that fits into the spine of a jewel case. You first have to remove the inner layer of the jewel case. Carefully...don’t break the plastic.

You can actually print the cover art online, forget the site I used but I am sure there are plenty.
This included the title to go into the spine, all you would have to do is put a nice crease in the paper to look good.
I did this for some cd,s from Goodwill and some cassette tapes, came out looking pretty good on an el cheapo printer even.
It was formatted right at the site to come out right size for cd case and cassette case etc or even dvd now I think about it as had to do a few for ex RedBox movies same thing.
I am sure Google would find it.
@lowrider57  He did not keep the back cover art unfortunately.
uberwaltz now that you mention that I seem to remember a program that would do that from years ago. In fact, I was thinking it was part of iTunes. I'll do a search for something like that. It will be a real pain in the rear but possibly worth it.........to keep my OCD in check.
@lowrider57  He did not keep the back cover art unfortunately.
uberwaltz now that you mention that I seem to remember a program that would do that from years ago. In fact, I was thinking it was part of iTunes. I'll do a search for something like that. It will be a real pain in the rear but possibly worth it.........to keep my OCD in check.
if the cd cases are the normal size ones vs the skinny ones, get a label maker and then you can use that to label the cds
I will buy the thicker cases. 

I could not find an app for printing CD labels. Most were outdated or for Windows only. I'll search some more.

But, I might just print the title in the right sized font and cut the paper to the right size. About the same thing as using a label maker. Both will be ugly but functional.
n80
I could not find an app for printing CD labels. Most were outdated or for Windows only ...
You can get a template to do that for most word processing programs, such as MS Word. Also, some audio software such as JRiver has that function built in.
Another suggestion... reconsider your dedication to space intensive jewell boxes.  I went to these (link below) a few years ago and haven't looked back.

https://jewelsleeve.com/shop/

disclaimer applies - I have no connection with that product etc...
Space is not an issue at this point but I'm not opposed to trying those. How do you browse though?

In the end I might just have to keep them in the big binders he has them in. They are nicely made and well designed but they are large and bulky and awkward.
The Jewelsleeve does allow you to browse if CDs are stored on side.  It's a little tight but you can see the titles.