Re: [ARSCLIST] speaking of LP storage...

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can vouch that some plastic inner sleeves leach some sort of nasty residue onto LPs. For instance, 
a while back I bought a load of original-pressing Pablo records from the late 70's thru mid 80's, 
still wrapped in plastic. Most had paper inner sleeves but the Pablo Digital issues had 
plastic-lined inner sleeves. In a few cases, not all cases though, the plastic inner sleeve was 
firmly attached to the record. I could carefully peel it off but there was a residue that did not 
come off with VPI treatment, including with a liquid containing isopropynol. The net result was 
noisy surfaces, not groove distortion but really noisy surfaces. I can't understand why some of 
those records had this problem but not others. All were from the same defunct record shop and all 
had been warehoused under similar conditions.

Plastics -- unstable chemistry by definition.

As a result of this experience, I avoid replacing inner sleeves with plastic. I handle my records 
carefully and store them carefully and have not had any issues using smooth paper inner sleeves.

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Richter" <mrichter@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] speaking of LP storage...


> D. Blake Werts wrote:
> > This talk about the storage of CDs and LPs has me thinking...  Are there any
> > known issues with the storage of LPs in "plastic" bags?  I have been using
> > some of the nice re-sealable sleeves made available through Far West Record
> > Supply (polypropylene?) and wondered if I will be causing damage in the long
> > term with these?
> >
> > Any advice or experience that you can offer?
> >
> > Thanks Much!
> > D. Blake Werts
>
> It depends on the plastic.
>
> We 'spoke' some time ago about plasticizer leaching out of some plastics to clog the LP grooves. 
> Even a light coating is lethal and it cannot be removed without etching the vinyl. I've several 
> old European EMIs that died that unfortunate death.
>
> Mike
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