Folded Inner Sleeve Corner

[JSngry]

What's the deal? Doesn't seem like this practice came along until the late 60 or so. MAybe even early 70s.

Was it to keep records from falling out, or what?

[Chuck Nessa]

Easier to insert into jacket.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

All right, next question: what about Traffic's "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" and "Shootout At The Fantasy Factory" - what's the deal there?

http://www.connollyco.com/discography/traffic/lowspark.html

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=258880

Mike

[Chuck Nessa]

Just an "art director" warming up for Verve.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

I thought it might be a ploy to avoid having the LP deleted from the catalog. Snip, Snip, Snip...."Hey...."

Mike

[Chuck Nessa]

Around this time those sleeves with the rounded corners were introduced. The rational for these was to let dirt, dust, etc fall out of the sleeve. They also aided insertion.

[Clunky]

Around this time those sleeves with the rounded corners were introduced. The rational for these was to let dirt, dust, etc fall out of the sleeve. They also aided insertion.

The rounded plastic sleeves are a pain, always crinkling up as you try to slide them in.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

I think Chuck was talking about paper sleeves with rounded corners, not the abomination that is basically a clear plastic bag (rounded on one side, straight and too long on the other).

Mike

[JSngry]

So the whole thing was an aid to insertion, nothing more?

I had NO idea.

Thanks.

[spinlps]

...not the abomination that is basically a clear plastic bag (rounded on one side, straight and too long on the other).

Mike

Ugh... who thought THAT was a good idea? I detest those bag sleeves. My biggest pet peeve with the Japanese Blue Notes (I guess most Jap. reissues really) is those stinkin' plastic / rice paper bag sleeves. The LP, sleeve, inserts, obi, etc... are all expertly done, only to be done in by those bags!