winchester21 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Vinyl rookie question- I have a number of old vinyl albums- Some sleeves are paper some are onion skin(plastic) . What is best- where to buy? thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Here you go Win------------------CLICK HERE FOR SLEEVE CITY For albums I cherrish, I like the Mofi Sleeves, plastic lined paper. For others I just use paper. Oh, they carry record cleaner and brushes, while your there. [] Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Cool Dennie, I like that site. I need some sleeves too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 That's where i bought sleeves. The MOFI ones are the ones to get, and they make great gifts for your sleeve challenged friends and relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 If you guys need a new record cleaning brush (dry), I really like this one. It has carbon fiber bristles on the outsides, with a velvet pad in the center. It does a really good job of cleaning dust, etc... and the carbon fibers helps eliminate static. [Y] $13.95 at sleeve city is a good price. Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Definately the MOFI. I bought the cheaper ones the first time. Them I steped up and ordered several undred of the MOFI's. Get the outer sleeves too. They are all shiny and pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have to agree with the others, get the MOFI ones. I get them from Music Direct, they get cheaper the more you buy. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have a VPI record cleaner 16.1 or something like that the 500-600 dollar model. Does one side at a time I have not unpacked it yet - been using an older Thorens cleaning set that another forum member gave me because he does not listen to vinyl. I t works OK but need to do some serious cleaning .The machine came with a small bottle of their cleaner and some concentrate- I have heard that this stuff is krap. Any suggestions of what / where to buy and any proceedure tips are appreciated. Sorry if I already asked previously. bought the mofi sleeves- inner and outer- some boxes and dividers- also the reccomended dry brush. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have a VPI record cleaner 16.1 or something like that the 500-600 dollar model. Does one side at a time I have not unpacked it yet - been using an older Thorens cleaning set that another forum member gave me because he does not listen to vinyl. I t works OK but need to do some serious cleaning .The machine came with a small bottle of their cleaner and some concentrate- I have heard that this stuff is krap. Any suggestions of what / where to buy and any proceedure tips are appreciated. Sorry if I already asked previously. bought the mofi sleeves- inner and outer- some boxes and dividers- also the reccomended dry brush. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Discdoc.com Get the brushes and fluid from him. Call him and he'll tell you what you need. Don't let him talk you into buying too much stuff. Just get the concentrate and two brushes, one for cleaner and one for distilled water. Keep them separated. You can also buy cheap replacement pads for both your machine and your brushes. That will save you a ton of money down the road. They are self-stick pads and work as well as the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 spent 150.00 with discdoc for cleaners and brushes- guy seems to really know his stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I like the old rice paper inserts and plastic outer sleeves. I buy sleeves and inserts at our local LP store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Our local LP store has many treasures buried in stacks of albums. Condition is completely ignored. They have used TTs for sale for 25-50 dollars- mostly old Gerrards and pannys stacked on top ot each other. The place specailzes in shag and beach music. All kinds of records stacked everywhere on top of each other- Like nails on a chalkboard[:@] Nice folks but I cringe everytime I go in there thinking of what has been ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I just received an order of Mobile Fidelity Original Master Sleeves (from Sleeve City). I'm very pleased with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Me too - have not had time to open the box and chack them out yet. inners- outers- boxes and dividers. now the chore of cleaning 200 old albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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