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Username: Icculus Post Number: 5 Registered: May-09
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 03:27 GMT First off, thank you all for the help you provided my last session. I was completely oblivious to the phono world and this place helped out immensely. I have one quick question. For some reason, I am under the impression that it is the proper way to store records by taking out the entire paper sleeve from the cardboard sleeve before removing the record. Thus, when I store most of my records the cardboard sleeve could form a 'C' shape with the opening on the right, and the paper sleeve could form a 'U' shape. This forces me to take out the paper sleeve before I remove the record. I hope this makes sense. Is this correct? Incorrect? Overkill? Thank you.
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Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 14127 Registered: May-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 03:50 GMT . The inner sleeve should have its opening to the top which provides less opportunity for dust to make its way to the disc. .
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Username: Stryvn Wisconsin
Post Number: 1183 Registered: Dec-06
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:16 GMT And less chance for you to pick up the album and have the disc 'roll' out onto the floor
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Username: Nuck Post Number: 13760 Registered: Dec-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 17:49 GMT Or fall out inadvertantly, as I pass the album to by bro across the kitchen table. Smash goes Ziggy Stardust. Sigh. Sweep.
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Username: Stu_pitt Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3533 Registered: May-05
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 18:11 GMT A bit obsessive compulsive... I have the opening of the sleeve facing up (as Jan said), and the outer plastic sleeve's opening on the opposite side of the cardboard opening. I also replace the inner sleeves with Mobile Fidelity plastic inner sleeves. Far less static and dust.
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Username: Nuck Post Number: 13763 Registered: Dec-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 18:14 GMT Seems reasonable on 2 levels, Stu. 1: protection in all manner 2: cannot get at the slab after a few pints, go for cd.
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Username: Icculus Post Number: 6 Registered: May-09
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 19:09 GMT Fantastic! Love the discussion and advice. Thanks ;)
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Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 14133 Registered: May-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 20:21 GMT . I assume the plastic sleeve is loose fitting. Otherwise it should be removed all together.
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Username: Nuck Post Number: 13765 Registered: Dec-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 21:57 GMT More static?
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Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 14134 Registered: May-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 22:10 GMT . Supposedly the shrinkwrap style plastic continues to shrink over time and can warp the disc even when it is properly stored upright at a less than a 5 degree angle. .
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Username: Nuck Post Number: 13767 Registered: Dec-04
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 23:32 GMT Super, I needed to find a way to be more neurotic. ty, tyvm.
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Username: Stryvn Wisconsin
Post Number: 1184 Registered: Dec-06
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Friday, October 23, 2009 - 23:57 GMT For what it's worth, I remember reading such info as a youngster and immediately removing the cellophane from all my lp's. The beer and other extracurriculars did far more damage than the shrink wrap.
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Username: Nuck Post Number: 13772 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:44 GMT sound of a scraping stylus