Our polyester material has been approved by the Library of Congress for archival storage
Our polyester material has been approved by the Library of Congress for archival storage. When not properly maintained, the needle may not vibrate fully and may not rest in the bottom of the record groove; resulting in decreased sound quality and other audio problems. Then, one can easily manipulate the record playing process and take the fear out of handling records. In the old days, when record were made of shellac, they could be cleaned with a mild solution of regular soap and water (always use distilled water as tap water often contains too many contaminants) and this was the preferred way to maintain the old 78 rpm records. We are the manufacturers of our paper sleeves and therefore have control over the sizes and materials used. Yes, vinyl records have made a triumphant return to the music arena, with sales over the last few years on a steady increase. Never use the new cleaning solutions on 78s because they are alcohol based and can dissolve shellac recordings and will ruin t...