ONIX Code Lists Issue 3, August 2004
List 7: Product form code

Value Description Notes

00 Undefined
AA Audio Audio recording - detail unspecified
AB Audio cassette Audio cassette (analogue)
AC CD-Audio Audio compact disk, in CD-Audio or SACD format
AD DAT Digital audio tape cassette
AE Audio disk Audio disk (excluding CD)
AF Audio tape Audio tape (reel tape)
AG MiniDisc Sony MiniDisc format
AH CD-Extra Audio compact disk with part CD-ROM content
AI DVD Audio
AJ Downloadable audio file Audio recording downloadable online
AZ Other audio format Other audio format not specified by AB to AJ
BA Book Book - detail unspecified
BB Hardback Hardback or cased book
BC Paperback Paperback or 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 Use for books whose novelty is expressed in the format itself, not for books in a conventional format which happen to have novelty content
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
BZ Other book format Other book format or binding not specified by BB to BM
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 Digital or multimedia (detail unspecified)
DB CD-ROM
DC CD-I CD interactive
DD DVD Digital Versatile Disk: DEPRECATED - use VI for DVD video, AI for DVD audio, DI for DVD-ROM
DE Game cartridge
DF Diskette AKA 'floppy disk'
DG Electronic book text Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
DH Online resource An electronic database or other resource or service accessible through online networks
DI DVD-ROM
DZ Other digital Other digital or multimedia not specified by DB to DI
FA Film or transparency Film or transparency – detail unspecified
FB Film Continuous film or filmstrip: DEPRECATED - use FE or FF
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
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
PC Calendar
PD Cards Cards, flash cards (eg for teaching reading)
PE Copymasters Copymasters, photocopiable sheets
PF Diary
PG Frieze
PH Kit
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')
PM Wallet Wallet (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
PZ Other printed item Other printed item not specified by PB to PP
VA Video Video – detail unspecified
VB Video, VHS, PAL DEPRECATED - use new VJ
VC Video, VHS, NTSC DEPRECATED - use new VJ
VD Video, Betamax, PAL DEPRECATED - use new VK
VE Video, Betamax, NTSC DEPRECATED - use new VK
VF Videodisk eg Laserdisk
VG Video, VHS, SECAM DEPRECATED - use new VJ
VH Video, Betamax, SECAM DEPRECATED - use new VK
VI DVD video DVD video: specify TV standard in List 78
VJ VHS video VHS videotape: specify TV standard in List 78
VK Betamax video Betamax videotape: specify TV standard in List 78
VZ Other video format Other video format not specified by VB to VK
WW Mixed media product A product consisting of two or more items in different media, eg book and CD-ROM, book and toy etc
WX Quantity pack A product consisting of (a) a quantity of a single item, or (b) quantities of two or more separate items, packaged together for retail sale, eg a quantity pack of classroom texts, not to be confused with packs intended for trade distribution only – see XC, XE, XL
XA Trade-only material Trade-only material (unspecified)
XB Dumpbin – empty
XC Dumpbin – filled Dumpbin with contents
XD Counterpack – empty
XE Counterpack – filled Counterpack with contents
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 – see also WX
XZ Other point of sale Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XL
ZA General merchandize General merchandize – 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
ZZ Other merchandize Other merchandize not specified by ZB to ZF