Write once recording medium, recording device and recording method for write one recording medium, and reproduction device and reproduction method for write once recording medium

摘要

A temporary defect management area 14 is placed between a control information recording area 12 and a data area 11 . Before a recording medium 10 is finalized, defect management information is temporarily recorded into the temporary defect management area. Upon finalizing, the defect management information is recorded into a definite defect management area 13 placed in the control information recording area.