(100) 12" Premium Polylined Heavyweight Record Inner Sleeves - Archival Quality, Heavyweight Paper & Plastic #12IA

I've checked a number of brands of inner sleeves for my 5,000 LP albums. Paper, even heavy polished paper, tends to be too dusty for vinyl safety. Rough paper can scratch the delicate vinyl. Plastic alone is too flimsy and can also leave marks along the microgrooves when it bunches up - as it invariably does. Years ago I noticed some record labels used vinyl-lined paper sleeves. These have continued to serve me for decades. I've been looking for the same type of inner sleeve for a long time. Most of the good ones are out of my price range; 5,000 inner sleeves adds up to a substantial price tag! Then I found these from Square Deal Recordings & Supplies. I know they've been around for awhile, but somehow I missed them. I ordered 300 of them, and they arrived this afternoon. I've already used a couple dozen of them. They're perfect for my use. The quality is consistent from sleeve to sleeve. The record slips easily into the sleeve, and the center holes on both sides reveal the label perfectly. They are light-weight but substantial enough not to bunch up or fold when inserting into the cardboard outer jacket. I particularly appreciate that the two sides of the open end are not even. One side completely covers the LP; the other side is slightly shorter so that the top edge of the disk just barely shows. This offset makes the sleeves easy to open to receive the LP. I'm so glad I found these; they're exactly what I wanted.

There is exposed adhesive at the opening that keeps the sleeves unintentionally sealed. If you open them, the exposed adhesive sticks to the inserted record. With prolonged use, this would leave residue on any records kept within.

When I read some of the other reviews, I was wondering whether we both ordered the same thing.These are pretty heavy duty poly lined record sleeves. No, they're not archival grade but you're not paying $1.50-$2.00 apiece either. If you want archival grade, buy archival grade, but don't take someone to task for not selling (or advertising them as) archival grade. For $.55 to $.60 each, these are good value for your money and they do an excellent job.When It comes to caring for my records, I am pretty picky. These certainly passed my test.I will be very happy to order another batch when I finish this one (about 15 left).

I've bought 500 of these so far (five orders of 100 sleeves), maybe 2-3 of them have been damaged in some way but for the most part they are great quality, significantly reduce the amount of static that builds up on records and reduces the risk of scratching them when removing them. The HDPE poly lining will not degrade over time like regular poly, risking damage to the LP.

These sleeves are great for protecting your records. They make getting out and putting your vinyl away a bit less precarious. I've used them for used records that came with no sleeve, records that came with only a very basic paper sleeve and records that come in a customized sleeve with art when I didn't want the bottom to rip out. They also keep the static down a bit, which is especially helpful in my dry house during the winter.They are wavy as one early reviewer noted, but with use I've found they flatten out with time. The other reviewer who noted that they are shorter on one side than the other is right. However, they are inner sleeves and this design is standard for inner sleeves. The only time I've encountered an inner sleeve that is the same size on both sides is when it is a customized sleeve with art. So if you are looking for sleeves to use without a jacket, I would suggest you look elsewhere for an outer sleeve.

These are terribly made. Center windows were stuck together. Not well made at all. I'm afraid to use them as I'm not sure what long term effects they will have on my LP's. Decided to order some MOFI sleeves instead which are actually priced and made better.Edit 11/24/2017: I wanted to add that I have and still use other products by the same vendor. This is the only product by them I've been disappointed with.

I hate rice paper sleeves there way too flimsy for my liking, these polylined sleeves are the best I've tried other brands and the others are super thin, these are nice and thick and durable. Would recommend to anyone who want to protect there records!!!

These record sleeves are ideal, I have been going thru my collection and replacing each sleeve with these after each wash...