Simple tube-use question


Good day A-Gers:

I have a few old pairs of 12AX7 tubes that am planning to evaluate in my phono-pre. 

Because they were shipped without a box, some of these tubes have the testing data written on a peel-n-stick label that is attached directly to the glass

Should the paper/glue be removed before installing (i.e. will the tube get so hot that paper will be a fire hazard)? I would normally scrub-off the paper/glue, but it would be most convenient to keep the data with the tube.

Have you rolled-tubes with paper stickers on the glass?

Thanks in advance for the common-sense that I seem to be lacking today...

 

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Take a pic of the info on your phone before removing it so you’ll always have it. I do that w/ lots of things I want to remember. 

Pretty sure I've run with stickers on. It's not a big deal, as others mentioned - a 12AX7 doesn't even get hot. Now a 5687 gets unbelievably hot for a mini noval tube, and it would still be fine but the sticker probably falls off quick in that case. 

 

Tubes require a little more thought and effort, but IMO they are with it...

Thanks again to all...