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Best Outside Sleeve For 50s and 60s records


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Hello, I am relatively new to record collecting and as my first real splurge I am going to buy a 1957 record (songs by Sam Cooke) and I was wondering what outer sleeve I should buy to make sure it lasts as long as possible. It will be displayed so it will not be touching any other covers for a very long time. I’m not very picky when it comes to clarity so I really do not mind how see through it is. Thank you for you help

 

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If it's a display piece I'd definitely go for a record frame, they are easy to come by these days and you can then mount it on your wall.

If you want to display but also play it you'll have to suck it up and buy a pack of 25-50 sleeves. Avoid thick PVC as this can cause outgassing over time which will degrade playback.

Or you can try the "Stress On The Sky vinyl owner approved method" and laminate the entire thing and stick to the wall with blue tack for that extra dazzle factor.
 

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This is Samuel Cooke we are talking about so I say you just go balls to the wall and treat yo self to the nearest haven aka Urban Outfitters and get yourself a fancy little record frame then head upstairs to get the flyest fucking outfit to present that framed masterpiece to future company BUT ONLY wear this outfit when you first introduce people to it and friend, those two pieces will last you a lifetime!

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9 minutes ago, The Ghost of Randy Savage said:

If you're just looking for one sleeve you can probably pick one up from your local record store for $.25 or less. Hell, they might even take pity on you and just give you one.

I don't think people who buy records to display and insure they don't touch other covers goto actual record stores

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2 hours ago, youspinmeround said:

I don't think people who buy records to display and insure they don't touch other covers goto actual record stores

I figured as much, I was trying to encourage him not to be such a twat and get into actually collecting/playing records.

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14 hours ago, Stress On The Sky said:

If you want to display but also play it you'll have to suck it up and buy a pack of 25-50 sleeves. Avoid thick PVC as this can cause outgassing over time which will degrade playback.
 

Don’t think we need to worry about these being played anytime soon...

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