Comments on: Restoration Tips

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:34:16 +0000

I purchased a Doors LA Woman album as a gift. The plastic window is rippled. Is there any way to flatten that out?

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:36:58 +0000

I just bought a SS numbered white album. It appears to have a slick but my ’71 playing copy does not. Was the slick specific to certain pressings and if so, which ones. Just to clear this up, the slick is a kind of affixed overlay on the outside (or inside) cardboard cover, correct?

Thanks for any help, sincerely, at first I thought I had been duped and someone glued a ‘fake’ cover over god knows what and shrinkwrapped it.

By: Zed

Zed — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:56:32 +0000

Howdy. My question is basically the same as #14 – not a restoration question, but I figure the people on here might have some advice. Does anyone know what glue is used to apply “tip-on” sheets to the cardboard in old-style record jackets? For that matter, does anyone know what type of paper is best to use to print the “tip-on” sheets?

We’re releasing a gatefold double-LP & are trying a DIY approach on gatefold blanks.

Thanks so much for any advice. We’d love to credit on the sleeve anyone who can help!

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By: ~Red x Baron~

~Red x Baron~ — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:43:56 +0000

Frau Baron hit the etstae sale jackpot with – get this – 4,000 records from the 40s to the 80s for $50… This is indeed a Happy New Year too and
I am still in vinyl shock JC… It took her van and my PU truck to Git ‘R Done in less than two hours…

By: James Conaboy

James Conaboy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:24:02 +0000

Thanks for the tip on how to get the price stickers off of the Lp jackets..I used the lighter fluid “Ronsonol” and even the hard to take off PRINCETON RECORD EXCHANGE stickers came off with no problem..
Now I have a new obsession..only 3000 Lp’s to go..

By: ~Red x Baron~

~Red x Baron~ — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:40:51 +0000

Try using a hair dryer – blower – at different angles. I used a butter knife while the air was separating the records and wiggled the butter knife slowly and managed
to save a few records… A few nicks resulted but you can touch them up with
a Shapee pen of various colors…. I use toothpaste on cotton balls or q-Tips
also to remove the ball point ink entries, ie, names, etc.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:32 +0000

Some time ago, I had several record albums leaning up against the wall near my turn table. I very unexpectedly had a water problem. Several of the jacket covers are now stuck together. I always knew that trying to separate them would ruin the covers so I left them alone. I was wondering if it would be reccommended to try the same method that you would use to separate pictures which is to soak in water for 30-60 minutes? I stayed away from this for fear the cardboard would warp. Any recommendations?

By: frank gandras

frank gandras — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:32:12 +0000

hi!
i have a butcher cover paste over mono with RIAA4 botton right corner on the back i can’t see the “V”sign of ringo ,but was told there is somrthing underneath how can you find out whether there is something under without doing to much damage or is there a way to find out.can you explain that to me?? thank you frank

By: Ben Lunsford

Ben Lunsford — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:14:35 +0000

Stan, what would you suggest, though, for slightly mildewed record album covers? Thanks.