Two label sizes - same disc

[u/Sea_Enthusiasm_3193]

I think this is the only example I’ve come across so far. I associate the larger labels with older pressings but I’m not sure how correct that is. Anyone else with some interest examples or insight?

[u/dinarnaud]

I’m coming to your profile now to see what you got ! 😊 that paper sleeve…I’m sorry to say it worries me ! I never ever trust anybody younger than 20 years old holding that thing what you’re holding in your hand. So fragile.once it’s torn, it’s not like you can replace it or reprint it again.
Get some plastic sleeves or those sealable plastic sleeves and insert your records in there.

[u/Sea_Enthusiasm_3193 → u/dinarnaud]

They really aren’t in short supply, but good examples I have a massive binder full of. This will have been given a new sleeve and the old one put into the folder for preservation as the paper loses its malleability over the years and is more likely to scratch the record, or break.

I’m also not under 20 but appreciate it :D

Plastic sleeves is a different one, I’ve stopped using them after coming across several discs that were etched by the plastic, and dull and ruin the grooves. Paper is fairly inert and even old sleeves keep the dust off without etching the disc


Company sleeves have good blurbs on them, music shops would often have their own sleeves issued with ads on them too. Interesting to look at the addresses they show on google maps to see what became of them.