Seal with heavy duty packing tape.
Why ship a vinyl lp outside of jacket.
Unless the buyer really won t back down.
Lp mailers are a must if you ship vinyl lp s through the mail.
In such cases i store outside.
Like a present you get the tightest pack possible light weight and stops all.
First and foremost do not use your t shirt to clean your records.
Use the right tools for the job.
If you pack tight and wrap the lp jacket and album in something like kraft paper.
Lp record cardboard jacket.
If i m really worried i keep a piece of cardboard in between the jacket and the lp and store in a self sealing sleeve.
White die cut lp jacket with center hole pack of 10.
Shipping the record outside the jacket is to prevent seam splits in the lp jacket.
This is supposed to prevent seam splits and most staunch collectors would expect this anyway.
I tell them the method i ship.
Even if your 78s never came with a jacket adding one is a great way to ensure they will last forever.
If you ship with the record inside the jacket the record can slide around in shipping slicing through the jacket seam.
Remember to clean your records before putting them in their jackets.
The jacket was designed to protect the record.
Personally i do not ship outside the u s.
Call or email for a freight quote.
It s often considered a good thing when a seller ships the record outside the sleeve.
I rarely ship a lp outside of the sleeve.
Flimsy futura birth and euro private jackets get this treatment.
Prices have skyrocketed to the point where it s not worth it unless you were selling high dollar items.
In or out of the jacket.
You can buy a variety of styles and sizes of vinyl record mailers online for sending single and multiple records.
Use these cardboard lp jackets when you are having them custom printed.
Image is an example only.
As mentioned above a quick google search will help you purchase a variety of lp mailers with the capacity to hold anything from 1 to 100 records.
Protect your vintage 78s and mono lps with our new 10 die cut jackets made from the same glossy extra strong cardboard as our other record jackets.
How to store vinyl records 1.
No matter how soft or clean you think your shirt is the fibers and traces of dirt can definitely scuff and scratch your vinyl.