3 Sep
2002
3 Sep
'02
1:12 p.m.
I don't think any of the vinyl is moldy (yet), but
some of the album
covers probably are. *Thankfully*, AFAIK none of of the records that made
it into the dumpster were Shellac 78 RPM records.
Don't fret too much about the 78s - they are still incredibly common
(except the large 78s, typically pressed on one side only).
Does anyone here know of a good place to get record
sleeves? I'm on a
limited budget (which is making things quite tough), so I'd like to find
the best price I can. I'm looking for around 200-250 or so 33 1/3 sleeves,
and probably 100-150 sleeves for 78s.
Go to your local _good_ record store - the type that does not carry the
major labels, and is often filled with industrial noise, punk, or
something else to scare away customers. Most carry a good selection of
sleeves, liners, labels, boxes, etc.. Prices will mostly be the same, so
it probably is not worth shopping around.
Sleeves for 78s might be a problem (check antique stores), as many people
store them in wire racks, with no sleeves. Dust on 78s just is not that
much of an issue.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org