I see stuff being re-released without the booklet all the time. I just remove it locally and lock the field.

For big studio releases, things like slipcovers, digital copies, and booklets are really only limited to the first few printings. If you don't buy them within the first few months, all bets are off.

I see  no reason to believe it wasn't originally released with a booklet. So no... this is not something to be contributed. As the rules themselves say it is the original release is what is to stay for the online.

What kind of evidence gives you the idea it wasn't originally released with a booklet? If you have no more reasoning then your copy didn't come with one and it is not listed on the cover.... that is no reason to think it didn't originally. I have many... MANY releases where it came with a booklet but said booklet is not listed on the cover.

Once again I would say change it locally and lock it.

I have this movie somewhere. If I find it, I'll take a look as I purchased it near the release date.

Quoting ateo357:

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You got a cut rate re-release. Any difference between your DVD and the original profile, chances are you won't be able to change. I have re-releases that only have the Pan & Scan instead of the original WS/P&S but the same UPC.

Ugh, hate those!  Don't know why they couldn't change the UPC.... some releases get multiple UPCs for the same exact disc.

In my experience 'Most' jackets don't mention the fact a booklet is included. Makes sense if it's a limited item as it avoids having to change the cover to remove any mention when they run out.

I also find that most contributors don't explicitly mention the booklet on initial submission, not something I'd ever do myself as it's not necessary.

I have 40 titles that say in the features box .. Booklet  but only 50% of them actually list this on the back of the jacket .. so I wouldn't say " seldomly ever "  .. but  Half  instead ..

Obviously  the title I have of  Big would fall in the other side of the 50% ..

There could also be the possibility that a booklet could be included in the USA locality but not the Canada locality ( the rear jacket design for the overview is set-up differently  than the USA one is .. but when contributed this was never corrected.. the entire features and format was transferred over to Canada locality .. including the six page booklet mention ..... Therefore if  included .-should never be contributed if locality features are differant ....

Old MGM dvds were the ones that would mention "collectible booklet" with the features on back. If any other studio has done it, they didn't do nearly all their releases like MGM from 1998 to 2002 or so. Hate when I get a used copy of one of those old MGM's without a booklet. It's easier to ignore not having it when it's not pointed out to you everytime you look at the back cover!