[78-L] Sleeves for 78s

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On 6/18/2012 6:42 AM, Matthew Duncan wrote:

>The question is - keep them in the sleeves they are in (which look like they were bought yesterday despite being from c.1925) or put them in new covers?

I would do new covers and keep the sleeves with the records, or even in 
a separate box which may give better protection. Lennick loves pizza 
boxes. I am not sure how to keep track of which sleeve came with which 
record. You could scan and print the sleeve to keep with the record, 
wouldn't even need to be full size if it is just for reference.

> What sleeves do people on this list use?

Discophile sleeves, purchased from Kurt Nauck, who is certainly closer 
to me than you. About an hour by car. Shipping overseas may be costly, 
these are not lightweight paper sleeves. They offer protection. I also 
have some records that came in very nice sleeves and cardboard jackets. 
I keep the jackets and good sleeves.

   I know it's probably personal choice but maybe also something to do 
with old sleeves affecting the records (will records suffer from being 
in a particular type of cover over time?)
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This has been discussed here. No one was able to cite the case of a 
record - vinyl or shellac - being damaged by deteriorating (non-low 
acid) sleeves. This is not necessarily the same for lacquers, but now I 
do not recall if there was a conclusion about lacquers in high-acid 
sleeves. Why risk it?

> I also started putting labels on the new sleeves with data about the record inside but wouldn't want to deface an old cover ... but perhaps that is beside the point...

Sleeves are collectible and provide information otherwise not available. 
If they are in good condition they may add value to the record, should 
you ever wish to sell them.

joe salerno