How to Properly Fix a Album Cover Seam Split
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2012
- How to Properly fix a Album Cover Seam Split.
1. 200 gram stock card paper or generic Album Cover.
2. Scissors
3. Glue
4. Clamps or weight
5. TLC and not the one who burnt down Andre Rison's house.
Those who fix records with masking tape and those who make vertical videos with their phones should serve at least 10 days of community service. This should be a new federal law! Thanks for the video, man.
I agree wholeheartedly! One year later and the Great Uinformed STILL hold their phones vertical on great panoramic views. What is this dull brain process that allows this crime?!! PS. 20 days community service.
facts.
Влад Борисыч lol
Masking tape is for the Morons who have no idea. It's better to just leave it split and place it in a clear vinyl sleeve. Sheesh, what cheapskates.
I've done a few repairs like this but since I didn't have a spare generic sleeve to cut up, I used a standard office folder from a file cabinet-the paper is already folded that way, but it is still strong, plus it's quite thin, so it doesn't affect the width of the repaired sleeve that much.
Thank you for the advice! I’ve got some old records coming in.
Are those regular yellowish folders you talking about ?
I'm so cheap I'd use a frozen pizza box instead of cutting up a new generic album cover. I've thought about trying something like this. Your video has been helpful if I try a repair.
Thanks for the video. I’m going to try this with shipping paper.
For smaller splits that are a bit more jagged, I’ve used a small amount of crazy glue dabbed just on top of the split. It forms an impenetrable barrier that’s somewhat invisible. For black sleeves, I go over the split with a black sharpie first to camouflage the split, then apply the crazy glue. As long as you use just enough (and not too much), in most cases the split is invisible and the sleeves actually look much better with the black touch ups. I’ve saved dozens of expensive albums this way and actually increased their value because of the new condition by changing what were ‘VG’ sleeves to VG+ or even NM- in a few cases. Give it a try on an old album that doesn’t mean much to you. With not much practice, you’ll be salvaging your damaged sleeves in no time.
BRILLIANT METHOD!!! Thank you for sharing!!! As far as old tape on classic album covers. There's a product called, "UNDO". It safely removes tapes, stickers, as such without damaging the item. They have a UA-cam video where duct tape was safely removed from toilet tissue paper. The tissue paper was undamaged!!! You may want to look in on it. Many collectors highly recommend it!!!
This is actually a good video on how to fix it there’s videos online of idiots telling you to put all different types of tape on your record cover and it just destroys it more over time and makes it damn near impossible to repair properly without destroying the artwork.. countless great records I’ve found but decided not to buy because the previous person who own it covered it in packing tape
Thank you for showing your method of repair, I have a few damaged covers, now I can go and preserve the art work!!
Nice informative video. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us wanting to preserve such a great audio format!
I Google "how to fix split vinyl cover" and end up finding this video. What a beautiful thing. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for this helpful video. I fixed a number of records using this method. Appreciate it. 😄
Killer video new tip here . I will use your idea and mix my own to perfect this method. Awesome video. And what a collection. Your cool for sure.
Very nice tip...we all have a few lp's with seam splits. Will def try this technique!
this is also the reason why I use the polymer clear dust sleeves to protect the jackets & Lp's. granted, they may possibly split if mishandled by anybody careless, but I rule my collection with an Iron Tone Arm. If I catch a person man handling any piece of my collection,the individual gets "Man-Handled" in the same fashion-golden rule,Touch Not. lest Ye Be Touched.
Right!? 🙂
Thanks for another helpful video. Much appreciated.
I just the same technique except linin photo paper (much thinner and way stronger than cardboard) and I place a sheet of parchment paper in the fold of the fix paper to avoid the two sides sticking together if the glue oozes. Binder clips work well. Any glue will work but “school glue” is more than adequate.
Awesome idea,just brilliant. I'm using this on all my album covers right now!!!
Really great tip! Necessity is the mother of invention, indeed.
Thanks! Great idea and mellow presentation. You should have a TV show on the Jazz channel. Maybe that is what this is anyway.
I used Gorilla glue to fix a seam split or seam separation not tear and luckily i knew not to use much the type of glue since it spreads and foams up on some surfaces. The album i used to fix the seam split was a 2008 Analogue Productions issue of Cannonball Adderley Somethin Else. I was pissed off since it came split even though it was factory sealed. Another jazz title i received brand new was 2008 Analogue Production issue of John Coltrane Blue Train. The record sounds very good possibly the best the album will ever sound. There was a slight top seam split i plan on fixing it with Elmer's glue. Great video thank you very much! I have a few more albums with more serious seam splits on much older records I'll use this method thanks again!
Great video man. I do alot of $1 bin / thrift store diggin and come across some manky covers. Im going to try this tonight.
Great job, sir! I’m going to be busy doing this with multiple thrift store records I have. Thanks!
At 3'.30" if you want to fold the card, try using a ruler and score the card with the blunt edge of a cutlery knife and then fold ..
Thanks for the helpful video. This works great. I used poster board for my repairs.
Thank you so much for sharing this little tip. I am going through and fixing covers in my collection. I got a Vinyl by CCR: Cosmos Factory for a buck. I fixed the seam tears nicely with your tips.
Helpful vid, thanks for the info. I tried this myself after seeing your video and found that I could easily get Priority Mail envelopes for free from my local post office. The envelopes are strong enough and are already creased. All I had to do was cut them to the length I needed and follow your simple steps. The result was amazing and the thinness of the envelope didn't compromise the original cover. Again, thanks for the vid!
good idea
Arturo Sotillo so you are one of the reason why our postal rates goes up regularly. last I look, it was a crime to waste and abuse Postal material. I wouldn't recommend it and the same grade card paper is ultra cheap.
Bad idea
***** I fixed three album covers with one envelope. I highly doubt I'm one of the reasons for the spike in postal rates. As for the so called "ultra cheap" grade card stock, the covers are holding up just fine.
Arturo Sotillo Sorry, Its illegal. We have different values.
Use lighter fluid to remove tape. It dissolves the tape glue and evaporates completely without staining without harming printing.
I was planning on doing something similar. I'm glad to see it works so well.
Whatever you do, do not use a glue gun!!! What a disaster and a mess. The hot glue gets everywhere and take everything with it if you screw up.
Thanks for this very helpful video! Support from Sweden
This was really helpful. Thanks for posting it!
To remove the tape off of the cover, you could use a hair drier to heat the tape up, which can be removed safely without tearing the paper.
keep in mind as well, that excessive heat is a destroyer of FLAT vinyl records.-as it will warp your collection, if you're NOT carefull!!!!!
Dude, I want to come and hang out at your place! Great records! And fixing them is fun.
Very cool video. Just love tips like these!!
For the inner hinge material, I like to create from an actual discarded album cover. This makes it closer to the colour and material as the original, and a less visible repair when you look inside the sleeve. Good job though... the wood glue and clamping tips are excellent.
Thanks for this video, it did help me alot!
I would just glue the actual record sleeve and repeat two or three times for added strength - like you say near the end of the video. I also place all my covers in a plastic sleeve and NEVER store the record in its sleeve - to protect the entrance part of the sleeve from tears and scuffs etc. Having the record in the inner sleeve outside the cover but inside the plastic sleeve also protects against damage from slight temperature flux condensation.
Hello, thanks for your informative and creative video! I imagine seam splits on the side closest to the binding might make it difficult to slide inner sleeves into the outer cover though :/
Do you have any ideas on cleaning fingerprints off of the inner album sleeves?
I haven't had much luck finding solutions to cleaning album sleeves online, only covers and the vinyls themselves. Although I suppose just replacing the inner sleeves with similar new ones is a good solution
I gotta mid split on the seam where did you got those clips to hold it down ? Thanks
Very clever....very simple yet very clever!
I have several that have splits more in the center so a bit more of a challenge that I haven't tackled just yet for that reason.
I use a hair blow dryer to remove stickers and tape from my album covers. I usually repair my seams very similarly to the way you do. Sometimes if I'm not really that concerned about it, I'll just glue the new section to the outside. I know this drive whoever inherits my collection when I'm dead crazy, but sometimes it's just easier that way.
Thank, very helpful .....,I see a lot of bad tape jobs when I'm digging through albums. I like to find the ones where someone has taped the plastic onto the album... this is great because it doesn't mess the album up and you get to rip it off and your album is brand-new ..yea!!!!!
I use steam from a freshly boiled kettle to remove stickers or tape from an album cover.
very cool, i think if i was going to try this, i would make the folded piece span from end to end, and not just an inch or so longer then the split. on rear occasion ive been known to use a 24 piece colored magic marker set to color-blend flaws, such as inappropiately removed price tags and such. maybe you could color-blend the busted seam before glueing it ...just a thought. awesome video and thanks for sharing this great idea
Do you know anythjng about repairing vinyl box sets? I just bought one, and one edge has split. Any suggestions?
Thanks for sharing this!!!
nice job, Mig. BTW, for removing tape/glue from a cover, you may want to try using a heat gun or hair dryer to loosen up the tape, then slip a razor blade under the tape and slowly pull off the tape. I have used this technique for removing price labels and works great, I have not tried it on a long strip of tape, but it should work. Then, to remove the glue left behind, use acetone or naptha (lighter fluid) and work it with a Q-Tip a section at a time, cleaning behind with a paper towel...
Good video. There are commercial strips that do this job nicely. But there is always a slightly unsightly top that is still ragged. How much does that affect the resale? Quite a bit. I know this an old video.
You must have an awesome collection.
you are a Genius, I Am and I would have never though of this thinks
How about if its in the middle of the cover, caused fron the record?
Excellent vídeo and help, thanks dude!!! ;)
Craft stores have craft paper of the right thickness. Use a paper cutter to cut 1” strips, fold in half and use a glue runner. Easy peasy
use the glue that they sell at wal mart that is made to hold jigsaw puzzles together-its called save-a-puzle
You always use wood glue? Is there a specific reason? Thank you in advance for the video!
Does this work if the cover has completely come off?
Very informative MigKiller.
Instead of just folding that replacement piece over, I recommend scoring it slightly with an X-Acto knife and a straight edge. Just ensures a straight, clean fold.
Step 5 LMAO :-D
This video was great by the way :-)
Greatest video ever
As long as the vinyl is ok , the state of the cover is irrelevant. Infact ive got some shockers in my collection , i think they look cool when there beat up , shows there age ;-) I just put them in clear plastic covers , respect for keeping vinyl alive ....
You might think the cover condition is irrelevant, but it does influence the value of the record.
Hi. I have some lp covers that the split starts near the spine and not near the opening. How do I go about it?
bpabustan Use a small paint brush to spread a small amount of wood glue inside the split then use a plastic clamp to hold it together until dry,then brush some more glue along the split
That's not masking tape .... uses Glazing medium, (art supply store) not Elmer's and cigarette lighter fluid will remove any paper tags or tape without leaving any impression on the cover.
Thanks for the video, trying to figure out how to repair my covers. Tried just gluing, didn't work. I'm doing this! Thanks again....
Where do you get the card paper or cover?
pretty neat man, Did ya try using lighter fluid on that scotch tape?
Neet Idea thanks I'll have to try this.
Thanks for the tip, man
Fabric fix is a better glue, use a bone folder or file folder for better repairs.
Thank you KoolKat!
First time i bought a record off amazon and cover had a Seam Split, am i just unlucky or is this common?
Thought I would share my little trick ... I have found albums with split sides at sales and on eBay ... What I do if it needs some kind of repair ... Ya ready ... Here goes .. Go to office max or Office Depot and get it laminated ... They do it and it looks better and really makes the pic and artwork pop... It's about 3-4 bucks but soooooo worth it and it's preserved forever ... Just thought I'd share.
Giovanni Berardinelli Very good idea, thanks
Very helpful!!
ex strong wallpaper paste works great
For most people an album cover was just a piece of cardboard to put an album in. Those are (were) the people that fixed broken covers with adhesive tape. IF they even tried to fix it.... barbarians.
very slick!
Thank you!
Cool tips on fixing album covers !!! Myself , I've repaired 45 sleeves and sleeves for 78's . Some of those 78 papersleeves can be damned maddening becuase the paper is so thin. I first start off with a stem iron I got at a yard sale . I start steming the paper to get it to relax and lay down . This also relaxes the paper and removes ugly creases . Once the paper sleeve is flat then I use acid free artist masking tape on the INSIDE of the cover and cut it to fit the tears and once the tape is in place , I again use mt steam iron , (only this time NO STEAM0 , and iron across the taped area to insure a solid bond when the paper cools . then I put a narrow seam of white glue on the overlapping borders and pass the iron over it an BINGO !!! an almost invisible repair . Oh one other thing migkiller 1971 , listen to yourself on this video you made . You're too close to the mic ,,, you are breathing like an old industrial boiler from 1905 that's ready to blow out it's seams !!! Your gasping for air like an olympic runner . CHEERS !!!!!
I have used double sided tape for years it has always worked fine for me, and not so messy, good video though.
can you use any card board
u should tell people to store their their records outside of the covers and the records will never split from handling
very cool, thanks.
They have these things called "inner" and "outer" sleeves. They are made of a clear plastic material. If you put the cover in an outer sleeve and the the vinyl album itself in an inner sleeve, and then put the inner sleeve right behind the cover in the outer sleeve, you shouldn't have to repair it at all. Who says the vinyl record has to be in the cardboard sleeve? This is unnecessary.
Your way is practical, yes...but it's just not as cool as having the record in the sleeve.
It's an aesthetic thing, I guess.
If I'd started out doing things your way, I'm sure my collection would be in much better shape.❤️
i like to use a flimsy plastic cover (not those thick baskets that damage sleeves) to protect the sleeve and use it rather than the actual cover to store the record - so i never even touch the sleeve except to look at it
like the glue idea for the slight damage though
It seems such a simple fix and yet it didn't occur to me. I recently got a lot of classical records, some totally split top and bottom so they opened like a book. Others half splits on top or bottom, and still others were perfect. I think I'll start working on them. thanks! _Marty
The split is still there! Place the disc in a mofi and place it behind the cover, and you have a vintage collectible
Seam splits can be avoided if you tell the seller to ship the record outside the cover.
What album is playing? 😊
Cool!!!
I have used pritt stick which is very good
Take the record out, then apply glue; It's worked well for me.
What is the BG music?
Great Video!
I have an old folk album of sea shanties that has a seam split over the top. and it was repaired with tape...
Sam Rivers in the background?
thank you.
Nice video. Where do you get clamps like that? Do you know what they are called?
Thanks.....I see some online under that name but this type seems even wider and less likely to cause an impression in the album cover.
You can also use Heavy soft or hardcover books to apply pressure. Just stack them up.
In the UK we call those types of clamps Bulldog clips, not sure if they are called something else abroad.
potato chip bag clips
Giovanni Berardinelli is my hero. Nevertheless, great video.
I Just always use vinyl record outer sleeves, which in most cases is very enough. I prefer album covers without ANY "extra" elements...
VERY GOOD!!!!! THANKS
The problem with this is that it can (and probably will) impede putting the disc back in the jacket. An easier method (if you use the right kind of tape) is to apply the tape to the outside of the jacket, length-wise, and if you do it carefully, it's hardly noticeable.
it ONLY impedes if done improper and the paper is too thick. His paper looked a bit thicker than any paper I would use but it seems to work for him.. I use the Brown packing / shipping paper found everywhere in rolls.
Clever, cut down a cover instead of taking a part of spare cardboard you get for free e.g. as packaging material and fold it
Haha, exactly what I was thinking. LOL
A cereal box
ZZCopter Some records are so damaged they are good for nothing or worth nothing even in good condition so why would you not use the cover?
I have some album covers
very thin and made of
paper. Toney Tillery Isaiah.