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What to do with old LP inner sleeve?

I've begun to purge my older vinyl collection to only keep the near pristine ones and now I find myself at a crossroad as to what to do with the older inner sleeves that have advertisement on them.  I'm talking about the ones where the companies like Verve, Columbia, to name a few, that advertise with the pictures of albums of other artists on their label.   They have no liner notes or lyrics, just company promo.   Do these sleeves add any value to the LP should I decide to sell it to another collector?  I'd much rather throw them away, as it makes it a slight bit tighter with the replacement sleeve which has more layers.  What is the general consensus amongst you all?       
skipping
skipping OP
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BTW folkfreak.  I just took the time to take a peek at your rig in the Virtual Systems.  In the words of Darth Vader,  "Impressive.  Most impressive." You are one serious hobbyist, with attention to detail.  Your set up is to die for.  I want to be you when I grow up.
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folkfreak
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Thanks @skipping appreciate the kind words on my system. Just been enjoying my digital rig this morning appreciating switching to the DSD outputs on the upsampler, with some new digital cables this has really come into its own and sounds very analog. I've got a DCS Vivaldi on order so that should be another step up

still the record player outdoes the digital rig most of the time, for that I'm looking into a Herzan stabilizer and we'll see what that does

anyway look after your LPs and they'll look after you!
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bdp24
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Decorate the walls of your listening room with the sleeves! Musical art.
psag
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In terms of collectability or monetary value, the original sleeve adds nothing, unless it is particular to the record. Standard printed company sleeves are utterly worthless. Blue Note sleeves included. That being said, I always keep original sleeves with any vintage record that I obtain, printed or no.
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asvjerry
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One thought...

If it's a record that's played 'semi-often', substitute a generic sleeve for the original.  Store the originals in a file, labeling same as to what it goes to.

In that way, the sleeve is spared the wear 'n tear of the old in 'n out.  Old paper is old paper after all, and time doth take it's toll...

Or, better...dup it if it's a real collectible.  Play the original only when you 
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