RECORD STORE DAY!

Can you believe it? Record Store Day is almost here again, and once again, Bags Unlimited is definitely participating. In the past, we have given away bottles of GROOVY CLEANER, (our own formulated vinyl cleaner)to Record Store Day participators as a give away...this year I think we are planning something bigger, so STAY TUNED~ and let us know at any time between now and then if you're interested!

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10 x 4 x 7" This 60 pt. archival blue-gray barrier board is for indefinite-term storage. It is acid-free, lignin-free, has a pH of 8.0-9.0 and is buffered with a 3% calcium carbonate buffer. Reinforced metal corners. Museum grade archival. Holds up to 16  1/4" thick National Geographic Magazines.
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16" and 20" Vinyl Discs

16 and 20" discs — Although 12" was the largest disc diameter used in consumer products, broadcasting studios made use of 16" and 20"-diameter 78 rpm acetate "transcriptions," used for time-delaying programs and for prerecording broadcasts. These could provide up to 20 minutes of unbroken program material with very good fidelity (indistinguishable from live to casual, but not to critical listeners). Early classical LP recordings were in fact initially recorded on 20" 78-rpm acetates for later transfer to LP. 16" turntables are still seen in professional broadcast equipment, although it is probably very rare that any disk larger than 12" is ever played on them.

SAVE MY RECORDS....PLEASE!

78rpm RECORD & VINYL RECORD CARE 78rpm & Vinyl Record Care consists of three main components: Knowledge of 78rpm & Vinyl Record Materials, 78rpm & Vinyl Record Cleaning and 78rpm & Vinyl Record Storage & Storage Materials. 78rpm & VINYL RECORD MATERIALS Knowledge of the materials that 78rpm & Vinyl Records have been made from of over the years will help you to properly care for your record collection. The following is a list of the various materials used to make 78rpm & Vinyl Records and possible degenerative issues with each type of material. 78rpm Record Materials: 1. Some of the first sound recordings were made on Acetate. The base of the disc was made from aluminum, glass or cardboard, which was then coated with lacquer and plasticized with castor oil. Shrinkage of the lacquer coating due to loss of the castor oil plasticizer is the primary source of destruction of these discs. Excess moisture and heat will accelerate plasticizer loss also. Acetate is very susceptible to fungus growth. 2. Another material used to make some of the first sound recordings was Shellac. Some were made from organic shellac and some were made from commercial resins. It is difficult to discern which is which, but most recordings after WWII were made with resins such as Vinsol, Valtie and Vinyl chloride acetate. Many different fillers were used to make the cores of the earliest records-therefore there is no consistent behavior in the degenerative behavior of these records. The shellac itself is resistant to fungus attack, but the wide variety of materials used for the cores, may not be. High humidity levels accelerate the embrittlement of shellac discs. 3. The Edison Diamond discs were the first synthetic discs. They were made from a material called Phenol (also used in the manufacture of Bakelite). This material is generally very stable, but can be affected by moisture and severe humidity changes. It is not however prone to bacteria, fungi or insect attack. 33-1/3 LP and 45rpm Record Material: Vinyl records (33-1/3 LP and 45rpm) are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It has proven to be the most stable material for sound recording. Vinyl will however degrade chemically when exposed to ultraviolet light or to heat. Humidity does not affect the PVC itself, but will affect the packaging it is stored in. PVC is also resistant to fungal growth. Information on record material types was taken in part from 'The Care and Handling of Recorded Sound Materials' by Gilles St-Laurent Music Division of the National Library of

Cleaners for Vinyl. PROTECT YOUR VINYL

Cleaners

Clean Records Sound Better Longer!

Bags Unlimited has developed its own LP Record Cleaning Fluid specially formulated for its deep-cleaning, antistatic, and residue-free properties. Each 4 ounce bottle cleans about 50 LP records. The 2, 4 & 8 ounce bottles come with a convenient spray-top cap.

Use our record cleaning cloths and sponge for deep cleaning. Use our Stylus Cleaner Kit to keep your turntable stylus free of dust and dirt. Replacement fluid is available.
Static is another culprit that can contribute to poor sound. In addition to the antistatic guns shown below, we have added an extensive line of antistatic supplies that can be used in your effort to keep a dust- and static-free area. Click here to view those products.

REMEMBER: Clean your records before playing and before storing. NEVER put records back into storage wet.

CLEANING VINYL RECORDS THE RIGHT WAY

Record Material Cleaning Storage

www.bagsunlimited.com CLEANING 78rpm & VINYL RECORDS: If you have an extensive record collection, own a record store or are in charge of a record collection belonging to a museum or library - a vacuum record cleaning system such as one of the VPI Record Cleaning Machines is an excellent investment. Use of these machines guarantees imbedded dirt removal, which equates to less record de-generation and better sound! Bag's Unlimited sells two grades of Record Cleaning machines. The less expensive of the two is a semi-automatic record-cleaning machine (Prod. Code AHW165) which adapts to clean 45rpm records (kit sold separately). The fully automatic version (Prod. Code AHW17F) adapts to clean 45rpm Records as well as 78rpm Records (kits sold separately). See our website for more information on these extremely effective record cleaning machines. Audio records need regular cleaning if they are being played. They should never be played or stored if they are dirty. Bags Unlimited has successfully developed record cleaning solutions for both 78rpm and vinyl records. 1. 78 Record Cleaning: 78rpm records made from acetate, laminates or shellac require a special cleaning solution that does not contain alcohol as alcohol can destroy these materials. (An alcohol cleaning solution can be used on Edison Diamond Discs however.) Our "Groovy" Cleaning refill solution AGC478, AGC878 and AGC3278 contains no alcohol and was formulated for its deep cleaning, anti-static and residue free properties. Our 78 Record Cleaning Kit AGCK78 comes with a 2oz bottle of no alcohol cleaning fluid, a micro bristled record cleaning brush and a lint free chamois clothe. To properly clean a 78 Record, ***spray the record lightly (being careful to avoid the label) with "Groovy" cleaner; take the bristled brush and in the direction of the grooves, work the solution over the record and into the grooves. Start cleaning at the center and move towards the rim of the record. Next, take the lint free cloth and in the direction of the grooves, wipe the surface dry. Repeat if necessary. ALWAYS ALLOW YOUR RECORDS TO AIR DRY, AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED-BEFORE PLAYING OR BEFORE STORING*** 78rpm records are usually layered materials with brittle surfaces that easily crack and allow water into the inside materials-therefore direct contact and submersion in water should be avoided. Water that seeps into the record can leave it susceptible to fungus attack as well as warping 2. 33-1/3 LP and 45rpm Vinyl Record Cleaning: Use the same steps for cleaning vinyl records as show above for cleaning 78 records (between the ***), but using our Vinyl Record Cleaning Kit AGCK2 which comes with a 2oz bottle of "Groovy" cleaner (contains alcohol), a micro-bristled cleaning brush and a lint-free chamois drying cloth. Our "Groovy" refill cleaner for vinyl records: Prod. Codes AGC4, AGC8, & AGC32- contains alcohol, which removes grease and oils from the playing surface. Its formula was also developed for its deep cleaning, anti-static and residue free properties. 3. To clean and lubricate either 78rpm or vinyl records use our record cleaning cloth Prod Code ASA2. It is lint free and contains an anti-static solution as well a special formulated lubricant to keep needle friction from wearing out the record grooves. It also works as a lubricant on 78rpm acetate and shellac record surfaces.