A disc cartridge includes: a cartridge body including a disc storage portion
storing
a disc, having first and second sides, therein so that the disc is rotatable there
and that the first side is exposed and chucking and head opening formed on the
bottom of the storage portion so as to get the disc chucked externally and allow
a read/write head to access the second side, respectively; a shutter supported,
and movable with respect to the cartridge body, between the second side of the
disc and the bottom of the disc storage portion so as to expose or cover the chucking
and head openings and defining a hole under a center hole of the disc while the
shutter is closed; and a disc holder provided for the shutter and pressing the
disc against the shutter and holding it thereon while the chucking and head openings
are covered with the shutter.