Use the right tools for the job.
Why ship a vinyl lp outside of jacket.
Call or email for a freight quote.
I rarely ship a lp outside of the sleeve.
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.
If you ship with the record inside the jacket the record can slide around in shipping slicing through the jacket seam.
If you pack tight and wrap the lp jacket and album in something like kraft paper.
First and foremost do not use your t shirt to clean your records.
300 600 1200 quantities are freight items.
I tell them the method i ship.
In or out of the jacket.
Lp record cardboard jacket.
No matter how soft or clean you think your shirt is the fibers and traces of dirt can definitely scuff and scratch your vinyl.
In such cases i store outside.
Remember to clean your records before putting them in their jackets.
Even if your 78s never came with a jacket adding one is a great way to ensure they will last forever.
Seal with heavy duty packing tape.
White die cut lp jacket with center hole pack of 10.
Unless the buyer really won t back down.
You can buy a variety of styles and sizes of vinyl record mailers online for sending single and multiple records.
It s often considered a good thing when a seller ships the record outside the sleeve.
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.
Personally i do not ship outside the u s.
Lp mailers are a must if you ship vinyl lp s through the mail.
Use these cardboard lp jackets when you are having them custom printed.
Also a few handmade or silk screened covers that i have are stored separately.
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.
This is supposed to prevent seam splits and most staunch collectors would expect this anyway.
How to store vinyl records 1.
How to ship multiple vinyl records.
Shipping the record outside the jacket is to prevent seam splits in the lp jacket.
The jacket was designed to protect the record.
Image is an example only.