Yes, you're not kidding...they're even cutting costs by reducing the OBI !! I just received "Blue Train" in the mail and as Grey mentioned, the strip is indeed red/blue -- but it is also only 3/4 inches wide on the front and then the standard 1 1/8 in. on the back. Actually, they should have reversed it and narrowed the OBI on the backside so that you can leave the shrink on and still read the liner notes. Oh well....that's enough JRVG geek facts for the day.