Dj help with vinyl

[ejseq]

Stupid question, but is there any reason why I should keep my records in the paper sleeves they come in, the ones inside the record cover.

I find them annoying at times when I need to take my vinyl out of the cover or put it back. I have been throwing them away all the time, but there must be a reason why the labels put them in.

some input for tha newbie please.

[ppcock]

it works either way


As long as they're in some sort of cover.. it should be fine.

In the paper sleeve it does help a bit more. I dont use them though. I treat my records very well.

[decypher]

make sure ur keeping ur rekkids upright, dont let them slant too much cuz it'll slowly bend.. keep away from heat, sun, and the sleeves help from preventing scratching the rekkids..make sure u keep ur nails trimmed as i've found sometimes u'll be putting ur rekkids away and you'll accidentally scrape them... keeping nails trimmed also help for other reasons haha...

[omega_image]

^pretty much sum'd it up

but u dont have to be that anal, just make sure u use common sense

[soma]

depends how anal you want to be. most of my wax is in the covers in plastic bags but I've got alot of collecters pieces and I like my collection to look all pretty like.

if you want your vinyl to last take care of it thats the bottom line

[omega_image]

yeah obviously if u have collectors items......then yes be overly anal

[hardstylin]

first thing i do is trash that fucking white sleeve i hate those things.

[Wood]

i don't mind the white sleeves.... it's the fucking plastic ones that drive me nuts (the plastic inner sleeves that is, not the outer ones). The best inner sleeves are the paper ones with the plastic on the inside... nice & bsmooth on the vinyl and don't get all bunched up & wrinkled

[soma]

Originally Posted by omega_image

yeah obviously if u have collectors items......then yes be overly anal

(snort snort) its the geeky side of me

[stringbeans]

i dont think the white sleeves matter too much.. they're just a tighter fit on the record so that less dust gets on them. same goes for the plastic covers, except plastic ones usually cling to the record giving them even more protection

[omega_image]

no, im like that with a few of mine....no one else is allowed to touch them lol

lol but hey have fun with records, i even made a boat out of one

http://www.fnk.ca/gallery/data/524/1record_boat.jpg

[hardstylin]

i have a gigantic stack of white sleeves probly close to 100 just sitting in my room maybe i should make something cool with them :)

[decypher]

oh yeh, another tip..

dont eat pizza while spinning ur records heh

[Ree Fresh]

wash your hands b4 you spin!!!

[Séguin]

put cat hairs on your records and leave them in the sun. That's the best way to take care of them.