Record sleeves?


I have been adding alot of used vinyl to my collection, the question I would like to ask you guys is what do you use as inner sleeves. I usually use VRP inner sleeves at $45 per c
it was racking up reel quick (used I have been averaging about 20 to 25 per 2 weeks). So I decided to find a less inexpensive source, I purchase my 3mil outer bags at bags unlimited. I talked to them on the phone about poly inner bags at $12 per c they assured me about the poly bags would not hurt the vinyl. After receiving them I am reluctlent to use them am issues of static and scratching. Do I bite the bullet on this one and continue to use the ricepaper VRP sleeves? David
cylinderking_1
I just got a 100 nitty gritty sleves from music direct. pretty cheap. paper outside, plastic liner. Looks like what classic records uses. I have a lot of the vrp sleeves...but I don't think they do much for static. After that, the plastic touching your record is about the same as these...worth a try.
There is a guy on ebay who is selling "reference recording" inner sleeves. I have bought several packs from him and have been very happy with them. See if he's still there and selling. It's been a while since I bought any.
Cylinderking 1,

The best price I have been able to find is at sleevetown.com. As a user of the polyethylene sleeves without the paper layer I have a couple of comments to note. These are very similar to the VRP sleeves regarding the type of material that actually is in contact with the record surface. The only disadvantage that I have noticed is that inserting the covered disk back into the jacket requires care since without the paper reinforcement the back corners have a tendency to crumple and not self-align on insertion. This is a small price to pay when you are only paying 10 cents each when ordering 100.

Patrick
Like Jsbail I also liked rice paper. Maybe Albertporter will chime in. Got a feeling he would know best.