Method of and apparatus for managing disc defects using temporary defect management information (TDFL) and temporary defect management information (TDDS), and disc having the TDFL and TDDS

A disc for use with a recording and/or reproducing apparatus, the disc comprising:

• a user data area in which user data is recorded;
• a spare area other than the user data area and which comprises a substitute area for a defective area existing in the user data area;
• and
• a temporary defect management area which comprises temporary defect information and temporary defect management information recorded for a recording operation for use by the recording and/or reproducing apparatus to perform disc defect management, the temporary defect information comprising information on a position of the defective area and information on a position of the substitute area, and the temporary defect management information comprising a pointer to a recording position of the temporary defect information,
• wherein:
• the temporary defect management information includes an address area which comprises:
• an address of last data that is last recorded in the user data area, and
• an address indicating a next address of the spare area to be used for a substitute area for a next defective area.