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the complete original set all together. You can buy special sleeves for best results. There are plastic sleeves, and you can also get one that is called "rice paper". To protect the original cover or jacket, you can purchase plastic covers for them as well. This is an extra step to keeping dust out of the records.

With the plastic covers you have the added possibility of placing labels on the outside with identifying information on them. These labels can be placed on them in such a way as to be visible without having to move the records or pull it from the shelf.

STORAGE LOCATION: It is recommended that you have a climate controlled, cool and dry location to store your vinyl records. This can be in your home, or in a special vault or storage unit. Having temperature control is a must. Extreme temperatures can be damaging to your records. Heat will warp them, and maybe even make them brittle. Moisture can cause mold and damage the jackets and sleeves, and can harm the record. Wherever you store them, never place them next to an outside wall. This is the very place where the moisture, mold, and temperatures are most likely to be to effect your records.

Whether in boxes or on shelves, the records need to be placed upright at a 90 degree angle. Leaning them can cause them to be warped. Also make sure that they are on the shelf so that the record itself is actually resting on the outer cover. If the opening of the outer cover is down, the record may be touching the shelf, and could be damaged.

Remember, your records can increase in value. They will always hold memories for you. Your collection holds clues to cultural, national and even world history. Preserve these memories for the generations to come.

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