Record Sleeve Recommendation

Tom,

Thanks for the warning. Yes, those were the ones I was talking about. I have bought many of the Mobile Fidelity sleeves that you and several others have recommended, but I just don't like the way they go INTO the record jacket. They tend to bend and fold over like Myles says in his article. Coming out of the jacket is no problem, just going in. That's why I really like the paper/poly sleeves, but I might try the MOFIs again...

I got a great suggestion from over at Vinyl Asylum: Just fold the corners in on one edge. The sleeves slide in much easier. There are always a few jackets that were manufactured too narrow but for most of them the trick works great.

I'll mention again that the Sleeve City "Ultimate" sleeves could be fantastic and perhaps superior to the MoFi sleeves if they get the design/manufacturing problem fixed. MIGHT be worth a try.

Tom

Tketcham, I too used to use the Sleeve City "Ultimate Audiophile" sleeves but had about 100 out of 600 that were cut too small. I have since switched to the MoFi ones. Sleeve City did send me replacements though. The MoFi's aren't that much more money and it's just not worth the hassle. Last time I called Sleeve City asking if they fixed the problems they were waiting on new shipment.

Another vote for the MoFi sleeves. I am replacing all mine as I play the albums. They just seem to be the easiest to slip the record into and the price isn't that bad especially if you buy enough and get the 10% when Music Direct does the weekend specials. Can't replace the vinyl.

Yeah, the MoFi sleeves do snag on the jacket. Not all LP covers are exactly the same size, and the MoFi sleeves are on the big side.

But this small inconvenience is not that bad, considering the quality of the sleeves. That is why I use them. I have many many many of them in my collection.