Inexpensive good lot record sleeves?

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Inexpensive good lot record sleeves?

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I probably need 200 or so. I would like the label cut out. Need a slightly heavier paper than original. Any suggestions?

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When my friend in the States sends me records I sometimes get him to include some of these https://www.ebay.com/itm/195994875153
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Hi,

I had a similar question earlier. I got some good advice here.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55600&hilit=sleeves

Bags Unlimited was nice to deal with.

Their selection
https://www.bagsunlimited.com/category/ ... er-sleeves

I chose these below because they are acid free and won't fox and because they had the centres cut out. They are quite nice but a little light weight. I will need to be careful with them when re-shelving.
https://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/5 ... 16-x-10-18

Nauck's Disc-O-File sleeves are great. Very sturdy and durable. Very easy to re-shelve. They are not advertised as acid free, however. I believe I once read that the Library of Congress favoured them for their collection.
But I cannot find such endorsement any more. The conservation requirements of museums and libraries dictate acid free storage materials--perhaps this is why I can not find the endorsement anymore. Anyway, they lean to the more expensive side. I used to buy them when I was dealing with much smaller numbers of records.
https://78rpm.com/products/disc-o-file-record-sleeves

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Lah Ca wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:45 pm Hi,

I had a similar question earlier. I got some good advice here.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55600&hilit=sleeves

Bags Unlimited was nice to deal with.

Their selection
https://www.bagsunlimited.com/category/ ... er-sleeves

I chose these below because they are acid free and won't fox and because they had the centres cut out. They are quite nice but a little light weight. I will need to be careful with them when re-shelving.
https://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/5 ... 16-x-10-18

Nauck's Disc-O-File sleeves are great. Very sturdy and durable. Very easy to re-shelve. They are not advertised as acid free, however. I believe I once read that the Library of Congress favoured them for their collection.
But I cannot find such endorsement any more. The conservation requirements of museums and libraries dictate acid free storage materials--perhaps this is why I can not find the endorsement anymore. Anyway, they lean to the more expensive side. I used to buy them when I was dealing with much smaller numbers of records.
https://78rpm.com/products/disc-o-file-record-sleeves
I second the Nauck sleeves, they're great quality and they've got a huge variety of sizes. i use them for all my records from Little Wonder 5" discs to my larger Pathé discs. Always a great product and buying experience.
Liam Hood

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Yes, I use Nauck covers too, but only for a small minority of my most precious records.
BCN thorn needles made to the original 1920s specifications: http://www.burmesecolourneedles.com

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4DNb ... TPE-zTAJGg?

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