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Is a reissue series by the Atlantic record label of 50 titles "to commemorate Atlantic's 50th birthday" —Ahmet Ertegun, co-chairman and founder of Atlantic Records. All issued in 1998, the releases are made in Germany and in Japan, coming in a characteristic red-white-pale yellow Digipak CDs designed by Urs Tschuppert. Each title contains an 8-page booklet insert, and carries original cover design and liner notes. 20 soul and rock titles also available. There are also fully cardboard-bound, gray Digipak CDs with a window revealing the original artwork printed on the booklet. This series was originally labeled [l257806], but also 50 Years Atlantic Records for albums released in 1998. There are also compilation CDs released in 1998 and labeled 50 Years Atlantic Records under the [l33244].