Tanktop Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can anyone direct me as to where i can purchase the old style 7" cardboard record covers, you know the one's that we all used to have in the 70s with the plastic label protector & coloured binding down the sides. I know that they have started to make them again & i'm feckin' fed up of the white ones, cheers guy's.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can anyone direct me as to where i can purchase the old style 7" cardboard record covers, you know the one's that we all used to have in the 70s with the plastic label protector & coloured binding down the sides. I know that they have started to make them again & i'm feckin' fed up of the white ones, cheers guy's.... I'd be interested to know that too, haven't seen any for sale anywhere. There are some 2nd hand ones on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARD-7-RECORD-SLEEVES-PLASTIC-LINED-X15-NO-WRITING-/141563651280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f5d9e4d0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARD-7-RECORD-SLEEVES-PLASTIC-LINED-X25-MOST-HAVE-WRITING-STICKER-STAINS-/141563644939?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f5d9cc0b https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARD-RECORD-SLEEVES-7-PLASTIC-LINING-X32-MOST-HAVE-WRITING-STICKER-STAINS-/141563648124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f5d9d87c https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARD-7-RECORD-SLEEVES-PLASTIC-LINED-X25-MOST-HAVE-GOT-WRITING-STICKER-STAINS-/141563643064?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f5d9c4b8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I was talking to someone i know today & he say's he's got around a 150 of them all brand new, put aside for me. If he can get more, i'll let you guy's in on it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Careful though, if you leave your records in there too long, the plastic can affect your records 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I used to put the brown paper sleeves inside these, back in the day & they seemed to be fine when cut to size. Thanks for the heads up Pete. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can anyone direct me as to where i can purchase the old style 7" cardboard record covers, you know the one's that we all used to have in the 70s with the plastic label protector & coloured binding down the sides. I know that they have started to make them again & i'm feckin' fed up of the white ones, cheers guy's.... Not sure where you live my friend but on Doncaster market there are several stalls with lot's of these but problem is they usually contain 70's & 80's disco fever stuff. Try your local flea markets Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark4767 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 and they are wider so I I have to put them side ways in my box Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Careful though, if you leave your records in there too long, the plastic can affect your records Is there any evidence of this ? Does it affect vinyl and styrene ? I have records kept in these sleeves for 30 years and all play fine. I do take them out of the sleeves regularly. To play them (because thats what they are for, right ) Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Is there any evidence of this ? No, I made it up. Actually I've lost count of the amount of records I've seen with damage from plastic sleeves, probably depends what sort of plastic it is. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Is there any evidence of this ? Does it affect vinyl and styrene ? I have records kept in these sleeves for 30 years and all play fine. I do take them out of the sleeves regularly. To play them (because thats what they are for, right ) Cheers Paul Likewise. When I left school, my first job was in Boots the Chemist, which in those days had an audio section and sold those poly-lined sleeves. I've still got a fair few of them in use and have never seen any signs of deterioration visually or otherwise. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 A lot of UK released LPs from the 70s had poly lined inner sleeves too Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Carty Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Whilst on the subject, I,m sure i read some years back that the white card covers (my personal preference) slowly emit chemicals used in the cardboard making process and these can damage records over time . as i have no conclusive proof that this is true i continue to use them as they have always seemed more aesthetically pleasing , almost like framing the disc. In the same article i think it praised the ever so slightly waxy olive green record sleeves , thicker than paper but not stiff enough to be considered card, that used to be so common in the states . Top of the pile as i recall were very fine quality paper inner sleeves ( to go inside the carboard ones) apparantly these are used a lot in Japan and can be purchased from there. As for the ones you are looking for , only a man named tank top would go that route ( only joking mate ) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I have also some 45 paper sleeves with plastic/poly lining. Not sure where these originate from but are certainly more recent than 70s card ones. Remember those horrible printed LP inner sleeves in the early 80s ? Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Ivor Jones Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 No, I made it up. Actually I've lost count of the amount of records I've seen with damage from plastic sleeves, probably depends what sort of plastic it is. Pete is absolutely right about this……I have seen many records over the years which develop a permanent stain on the vinyl due to either moisture or chemical reaction between different types of plastic/vinyl…..Luckily,I've never used them myself. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Whilst on the subject, I,m sure i read some years back that the white card covers (my personal preference) slowly emit chemicals used in the cardboard making process and these can damage records over time . as i have no conclusive proof that this is true i continue to use them as they have always seemed more aesthetically pleasing , almost like framing the disc. In the same article i think it praised the ever so slightly waxy olive green record sleeves , thicker than paper but not stiff enough to be considered card, that used to be so common in the states . Top of the pile as i recall were very fine quality paper inner sleeves ( to go inside the carboard ones) apparantly these are used a lot in Japan and can be purchased from there. As for the ones you are looking for , only a man named tank top would go that route ( only joking mate ) I don't understand why you have to slag all over my user name mate, have you seen my profile picture, i'm a feckin' mental case, so beware...... hahaha ( only joking mate ) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest johnny hart Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 No, I made it up. Actually I've lost count of the amount of records I've seen with damage from plastic sleeves, probably depends what sort of plastic it is. The esteemed "Record Collector" mag had a long and lengthy debate on the subject of vynil deterioration last year.General conclusions where; Vynil records not designed to last an eternity, but the following could cause problems;packing records tightly and not playing them, heavy duty plastic covers caused a reaction; awhite milky discolouration and impaired reprodution and were the worst offenders ,polythene liners deemed not a substantial risk plain paper inners concluded to be the best option, this was not a scientific test and at no time were live baby vynils used in the survey! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Carty Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I don't understand why you have to slag all over my user name mate, have you seen my profile picture, i'm a feckin' mental case, so beware...... hahaha ( only joking mate ) Wasnt intended with any malice at all Tank top , its just that those type of covers were around at the same time as tank tops , ie an early to mid seventies thing , if you were offended , i apologise. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Wasnt intended with any malice at all Tank top , its just that those type of covers were around at the same time as tank tops , ie an early to mid seventies thing , if you were offended , i apologise. Just a bit o' banter between a couple of soulies, not offended at all mate, love a good laugh. Tanktop is my actual nickname from the late 70s, i was the only guy in my crew that could afford a real Fred Perry tanktop to go with my Ben Sherman's, name just stuck. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just a bit o' banter between a couple of soulies, not offended at all mate, love a good laugh. Tanktop is my actual nickname from the late 70s, i was the only guy in my crew that could afford a real Fred Perry tanktop to go with my Ben Sherman's, name just stuck. Do you reckon you'll stay with the plain cardboard ones? every colour you can think of.... to match your labels Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Do you reckon you'll stay with the plain cardboard ones? every colour you can think of.... to match your labels Yeah, think i'll just stick with what i've got & maybe start doodling on them again, if i can find the time. The only problem with the coloured sleeves, i don't know anyone who'll mix & match em, they all seem to sell them in the one colour in bulk. Any ideas ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah, think i'll just stick with what i've got & maybe start doodling on them again, if i can find the time. The only problem with the coloured sleeves, i don't know anyone who'll mix & match em, they all seem to sell them in the one colour in bulk. Any ideas ? What a dilemma. Stick with what you've got! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 What a dilemma. Stick with what you've got! I think i will, time to get the felt pen's out again....lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tanktop Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks to everyone who posted in with advise, much appreciated guy's Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hammie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Careful though, if you leave your records in there too long, the plastic can affect your records Never ever did that to any of mine Pete. The only thing someone said like that once was that because the record was inside the plastic inner sleeve that there was a chance the record could 'sweat' inside if you were taking records from a warm environment (indoors) out in the cold during the winter months and you were say Dj'ing or a record dealer moving your stock about regularly. Of course if the record 'sweats' in the plastic liner you could get damp on the labels, but this has never happened to me. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Never ever did that to any of mine Pete. The only thing someone said like that once was that because the record was inside the plastic inner sleeve that there was a chance the record could 'sweat' inside if you were taking records from a warm environment (indoors) out in the cold during the winter months and you were say Dj'ing or a record dealer moving your stock about regularly. Of course if the record 'sweats' in the plastic liner you could get damp on the labels, but this has never happened to me. Well you pays your money and takes your chances... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Pete is absolutely right about this……I have seen many records over the years which develop a permanent stain on the vinyl due to either moisture or chemical reaction between different types of plastic/vinyl…..Luckily,I've never used them myself. Over time you get a build up of static ( everyone has to have noticed this) and that can attract dust and grit! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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