3" CD Singles are really unique things because of their size and scarcity. They sit snuggly inside the moulding in a CD tray, and play like any other CD.
Japanese ones in particular are really cool - they come in a flat "snap pack" format. You break off part of the pack, and fold the packaging up to make a small 3" CD case. The Japanese detail is great, often featuring the lyrics of the songs in Japanese and English. These pictures show the singles I have, some of which have been snapped and folded up, and some which are still in their original flat pack format. Scroll down to see individual photos of each.
UK 3 " CD Single In 5" Slip Case
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
1. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (7" Version With Edits)
2. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (Vocal Mix)
3. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (Annie Lennox & Al Green)
4. A Great Big Piece Of Love (The Spheres Of Celestial Influence)
A&M Records
CDEE 484
1988
Austria 3" CD Single
Sexcrime
Part 2 of 10 CD Set
1. Heaven 17 "Don't Stop For No One
2. Pete Wylie - "Sinful"
3. League Unlimited Orchestra - "Do Or Die"
4. Eurythmics - "Sexcrime"
Virgin Records
VVCS 2
1990
Austria 3" CD Single
Sweet Dreams
1. Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This
2. I Could Give You A Mirror (Alternate Version)
3. Here Comes The Rain Again
4. Paint A Rumour
Original A and B Sides CD
RCA BMG LC 0316
1989
Japan 3" CD Single
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
1.Put A Little Love In your Heart (Annie Lennox & Al Green)
2. A Great Big Piece Of Love
(The Spheres Of Celestial Influence)
A&M Records
R-12-14
1988
Austria 3" CD Single
Sexcrime
1. Sexcrime 1984 (Extended Mix)
2. Julia (Extended Mix)
3. I Did It Just The Same.
Virgin Records
CDT 22
1985
Italy 3" CD Single
"Greatest Hits Live Flash"
Esclusiva Max
1. Who's That Girl? - Live Rockline 21 July 1986
2. There Must Be An Angel - Live 1987
3. I Love You Like A Ball & Chain - Live Rome Oct 27 1989
4. When Tomorrow Comes - Live @ Roxy 1986
5. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) - Studio Version
RCA Max CD2
Japan 3" CD Single
Love Is A Stranger
1. Love Is A Stranger (The Obsession Mix)
2. Julia
RCA BVDP -32
1991
Japan 3" CD Single
Angel
1. Angel
2. Precious
RCA
R10D-38
1989
Japan 3" CD Single
Why
1. Why
2. Primitive
BMG/Victor
BVDP-55
1992
Austria 3" CD Single
Revival
1. Revival
2. Precious
RCA/BMG PD 43099
LC 0316
1989
Japan 3" CD Single
No More I Love You's
1. No More I Love You's.
2. Ladies Of The Canyon.
BMG
BVDP-117
(74321-25551-2)
1995
Japan 3" CD Single
Beethoven
1. Beethoven
2. Heaven
RCA R10D-3
1988
Thank you Lakis!!!
Japan 3" CD Single
Precious
1. Precious
2. Precious (Album Version)
RCA/BMG
BVDP-60
1992
Japan 3" CD Single
Don't Ask Me Why
1. Don't Ask Me Why
2. Rich Girl
RCA/BMG
1989
Japan 3" CD Single
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
1. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. Heaven
RCA/BMG BVDP-120
1995