Which inner sleeve fits your records? Our buying guide explains inner and outer sleeves: Vinyl record sleeves: which ones and why.
How many inner sleeves do you need? Format guide and calculator are below the products. To the guide ↓
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Protection for the record itself: antistatic HDPE inner sleeves with a rice-paper layer. Made for 12″ vinyl, including heavier pressings, in a substantial 3 mil version. Use one sleeve per…
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Protection directly around your 10″ albums and EPs: anti-static HDPE inner sleeves with a rice-paper layer in the 10″ format. One pack holds 25 individual records. Sized for 10″ recordsHDPE…
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Protection directly around your singles: anti-static HDPE inner sleeves with a rice-paper layer in the 7″ format. One pack holds 25 individual records. Sized for 7″ recordsHDPE with rice-paper layer…
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Show off colored vinyl with these crystal-clear polypropylene inner sleeves. They carry the same anti-static treatment and level of protection as our HDPE inner sleeves.
The inner sleeve holds the record itself, not the jacket. Choose the correct size and make replacement part of your care routine.
Find your starting point ↗See the products ↓One record. Its own protective inner sleeve.
The classic inner-sleeve construction in 7″, 10″ and 12″. The listed 12″ version is 3mil thick and currently carries the Mint brand according to the shop.
For coloured vinyl you want to see, the transparent 12″ inner sleeve keeps the record visible. Antistatic-treated according to the shop. Check pack size on the product page.
Check the record and existing inner sleeve for dirt or damage. A new sleeve does not clean the record.
After wet cleaning, the record must be completely dry before it goes into a clean inner sleeve.
One correctly sized inner sleeve per record. A double LP needs two, regardless of jacket construction.
Printed original sleeves are part of the edition. Keep them with the album if there is enough room.
A clear purpose for every option. Check each product page for current price and availability.
For the record itself. Antistatic-treated HDPE; 3 mil. Currently listed under the Mint brand.
For 12″ records; also check space inside the jacket.
Clear polypropylene keeps coloured vinyl visible. Antistatic treatment according to the shop.
Check pack quantity on the product page.
The inner-sleeve size for your singles.
For 7″ records.
Inner protection for the format between single and LP.
For 10″ records.
This calculator applies to rice-paper inner sleeves in packs of 25. An album containing three records needs three inner sleeves.
An inner sleeve holds the record. An outer sleeve protects the jacket from direct contact and handling wear. Protecting both involves two different sleeve types.
No. Keep them as part of the release. A new inner sleeve can hold the record while the original remains with the album, if there is enough room.
No. Sleeves do not remove dirt or existing scratches. Let cleaned records dry completely before placing them into clean inner sleeves.
Count inner sleeves per record. Michael uses two 12″ Resealable Dual Pocket Outer Sleeves (DP4R12), joined through their adhesive strips, for each folding gatefold jacket. One record in a gatefold needs one inner sleeve and two outer sleeves; two records need two inner sleeves and two outer sleeves. A standard jacket needs one suitable outer sleeve.
The Photographic Activity Test examines interactions between storage materials and photographic materials. The product descriptions cite this test. It is not a guarantee against every ageing process or storage condition.
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