Vinyl Record Sleeve Deal @ Elusivedisc

BaggedLancer
BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
edited January 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm just getting into this vinyl game and based off what quite a few members on the forum said as well as other sites to go with sleeves similiar to rice paper. MFSL came up as one of the top names to go with.

http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MFSL-RICE

Buy 2 or more packs and pay only $17.50 each!
Buy 4 or more packs and pay only $16.50 each!!
Buy 20 or more packs and pay only $15.00 each!!!

I ordered 5 packs for $82.50 and you can use coupon code NEWWEB to get free shipping. Seems that most sites want $20-$25 + shipping for a pack of 50 of these so this is definately a great deal if you need to order a large quantity.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited January 2008
    Dang, wish I'd seen this a month ago. Paid MOFI $40+shipping for two packs. This is a good deal, and the sleeves are the best I've found.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Yep, I just bought some last week, doh!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2008
    I like the Acoustic Sounds record sleeves but looked on their website for a link to post and don't see them anymore. They seem to come and go.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    http://store.acousticsounds.com/category.cfm?id=114

    Never tried the ones from AS. I get mine from KAB.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    I've tried all kinds of inner sleeves and the MFSL inner sleeves are IMHO the tops in that category. These things are so good that in the 1000 records that were damaged by water and mold the records that had the MFSL sleeves were undamaged.

    They work so well because they keep your records pristine while inserting, storing or extracting the LP. If you've ever noticed that with other inner sleeves when you extract the LP there is all kinds of dust and paper bits on them as well as the static build up is so high that when removing the LP and placing it on a platter it is attracting every know contaminant to mankind.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    If you've ever noticed that with other inner sleeves when you extract the LP there is all kinds of dust and paper bits on them as well as the static build up is so high that when removing the LP and placing it on a platter it is attracting every know contaminant to mankind.

    I have MFSL LP's so I know what you mean, but the sleeves I use are full poly lined and the LP's come out as clean as they were inserted. Static is not an issue either, though I do control the humidity in the house. The only static problem I have is when an LP comes out of the flattener.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    How many people on here use outer sleeves around the jackets as well as the inner sleeves?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    I do but they are loosely fitting non-static very thick plastic.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I do but they are loosely fitting non-static very thick plastic.

    I know you do! I'm suprised you don't have little elves that take care of your vinyl collection while you aren't home.

    How hard is to slide albums off the shelf when they are in those outer plastic jackets?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    I put my LPs, jackets and all into the outer sleeve with the opening of the sleeve facing up.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Pictures of how you store your albums? not following.....
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    If you want to preserve your LP jackets, use jacket covers.

    Insert jacket and LP in sleeve outside of jacket into the jacket cover to prevent ring wear of jacket. Close flap, if you use resealable sleeves. This does expose the LP so you must use caution when storing/handling.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Mine are on a shelf, so you think I will have any issues removing and sliding back in albums with jacket covers? I don't like the idea of the vinyl outside the jacket so I will slide the MFSL sleeve into the jacket, then put the jacket into one of the outer sleeves, provided that it doesn't hinder sliding them in and out of the shelf.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Pictures of how you store your albums? not following.....

    Nope. Antny is supposed to build me shelves for my LPs
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    I don't like the idea of the vinyl outside the jacket...

    Go with what you are comfortable with. I get the 12 & 3/4" outer jacket covers as the 12 & 5/8" can be tight on single LP's and are difficult or impossible to slip on or off doubles without tearing.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Yea, I'll get some samples and see what i can do. Thanks
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2008
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I do but they are loosely fitting non-static very thick plastic.


    Reminds me of that mail order doll you were talking about the other day..............

    RT1
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited January 2008
    I, too, use the MOFI poly sleeves. Recently ran ut and ordered some poly lined sleeves from KAB. Not as good as the MOFI IMHO. I, also, use jacket liners - 2.5 mil. I always slide my LP cover in from the top of the jacket to help keep dust & particles from entering the LP cover
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    Here is what the mofi sleeves look like. No doubt they are nicer and I'll get some once I deplete my current stock.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Arrived today, couldn't be happier with the service from Elusive. Nice deal. Anyone jump on it?
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited January 2008
    Anybody got a good source for outer jacket sleeves?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    skipf wrote: »
    Anybody got a good source for outer jacket sleeves?

    https://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=OUTER

    Not sure on the quality....
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    here is a nice deal for some polythylene sleeves:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/200-LP-RECORD-ALBUM-POLY-OUTER-SLEEVES-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ160197987424QQihZ006QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • thehawkman
    thehawkman Posts: 6
    edited January 2008
    Worth checking out. I've always been satisfied with their products.
    Fast service.

    http://www.sleevetown.com/lp-sleeves-inner.shtml
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    Reminds me of that mail order doll you were talking about the other day..............

    RT1

    Nah, she's tight!:D
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    thehawkman wrote: »
    Worth checking out. I've always been satisfied with their products.
    Fast service.

    http://www.sleevetown.com/lp-sleeves-inner.shtml

    Mobile Fidelity Master Sleeves - These are the same high-quality inner sleeves used by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab for their vinyl releases. They are imported, three-ply, anti-static, premium sleeves (similar to rice paper) and work with both LPs and laser discs. Back construction consists of a paper layer sandwiched between two sheets of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a translucent HDPE front. This equals or surpasses the discontinued VRP inner sleeves. Sold in packs of 50. Item No. 312INMOFI. Get a sample for only a penny!


    Exact same ones listed at the top of this page but cheaper AND free shipping.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Mobile Fidelity Master Sleeves - These are the same high-quality inner sleeves used by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab for their vinyl releases. They are imported, three-ply, anti-static, premium sleeves (similar to rice paper) and work with both LPs and laser discs. Back construction consists of a paper layer sandwiched between two sheets of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a translucent HDPE front. This equals or surpasses the discontinued VRP inner sleeves. Sold in packs of 50. Item No. 312INMOFI. Get a sample for only a penny!


    Exact same ones listed at the top of this page but cheaper AND free shipping.

    IMHO, the MFSL sleeve are the best on the market.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Joe what do you think about those outer sleeves I linked?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/200-LP-RECORD-ALBUM-POLY-OUTER-SLEEVES-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ160197987424QQihZ006QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    2 mil, polythylene, etc.....look good right?
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited January 2008
    Looks like a good deal on the outer sleeves, I'll have to get me some of those. I like the sleeves with a flap in theory, but every one I've gotten on a MFSL album tears at a corner eventually.
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