Links to the clear sleeves and boxes I have used to free up space: CD Wallets: amzn.to/43zryAm Storage boxes: amzn.to/3N0imjc DVD Wallets: amzn.to/3OLHjA9
I transferred all of my CDs to poly sleeves, which also fits all of the physical artwork (brand: Slim Disc). Did the same with my DVDs. Like you, I have no regrets. The space it saves is incredible, and because many of my jewel cases were scratched and cracked from moving apartments so many times, the albums all now look new and vibrant. My philosophy about my collection is very similar to yours.
I swapped over to sleeves after your first video and I have no regrets. I now buy lots more cds as I have freed up several storage shelves. Like you, I rip them (FLAC) to a music server which makes listening to my music so much more pleasurable.
I use the space saver sleeves. Most people HATE them but they save a TON of room. I'd rather have my 12k+ cds readily available then have them stored away in their jewel cases. Thanks for posting.
I swapped over all of my CDs other than my Beatles/McCartney collection a year ago after watching you talk about it. No regrets at all, I've now managed to fit everything in with room to spare, no more broken plastic cases annoying me.
I switched to these sleeves for my CDs and DVDs/blurays a few years ago and couldn’t be happier. I was a little worried about scratching the discs, so I put my discs in those thin rice sleeves inside the larger sleeve for extra protection with almost no extra bulk. Works great, and the amount of space I’ve saved is ridiculous!
I've done the same thing with my dvd collection and can't believe the space I've saved. In the same space that could fit 10s of DVDs I can now fit hundreds.
I switched the bulk of my cds and dvds to this when I moved in with my wife. Now we live in a house and have the space for cases and want to go back 😂. But I’m still glad I did it.
I bought the same sleeves as yourself, just completed transferring the first 200 today no regrets as already making space and said CDs look brand new in there new sleeves. A major plus is being able to look through a few hundred CDs in sleeves in a short space of time.
I cataloged and boxed all of my cd's up. I know were they are if I need to rip one again. I completely understand the appeal of saving the space and being able to look at the collection.
You make a very good case for changing over to cd wallets Andrew! As you say, space is at a premium for many people, me included. I've also bought second hand cds where the jewel cases were cracked and scratched so swopping to a cd wallet makes good sense! Thank you for sharing this with us!
This is a great idea and I think you’ve sold me on it. My physical media collection is a bit out of control and I just can see the big binders that some people put their discs into. I love the artwork too much! This is a great compromise. Thanks, man!
I've transferred my entire CD collection to Univenture's jewelpaks. Box Sets, CD singles, promo CDs, and albums. I print out covers and track lists for my box sets and I print front covers only for DVDs. Saves a ton of space. I don't keep the inlay unless there's a photo I want. Like you, I don't think about reselling my collection.
I'm with you all the way. It's all about practicalities and maximising the space you have available. I must admit some of the reasons folks have challenged you with are rather puerile and don't stand up to any scrutiny or common sense. I have over 10000. I have no intention of selling them, I couldn't care less about re-sale values. I'm 62 and have only recently begun to think of what might happen and at what point in the future. I do think I'll offload at some point as I have no one at present to leave them too or who would appreciate the breadth and diversity of my vinyl/CD collection. I have a very eclectic taste. Of course every collection is a very personal and unique set of discs that quite frankly reflect a persons life and musical education over a very long period- in my case I started in 1970. My tastes have changed over the years and you can see me growing up through this collection. I'm ranting....
Hi Andrew What a fabulous idea. I have downsized from a four bed house where I had converted a garage to a music room to a small two bed cottage. I have a huge cd collection which at the moment stored in boxes in the loft. I will be taking up your idea so thank you for this video
I had this brainwave too a few years ago. The only CDs I have now that are in jewel cases are ones with deep sentimental value. The rest are in square sleeves (so I've had to fold over the long CD back insert) and sit perfectly in a chest of drawers. What I love about this method is that you replicate the rifling through LPs at the record shop, so there's an added nostalgic value too. I've also saved myself a MASSIVE amount of space by storing my DVDs and blurays in the same manner. It's infinitely better than using those truly ugly folders.
I did this several years ago, when I moved to a place that had more living space but less storage space. I got rid of all of the jewel cases and put the CDs and their liner notes/covers into two big binders. I have no intention of getting rid of them, since they cost me a lot of money! I also haven't ripped all of them, it's an ongoing project that's taking me quite a while to finish. No regrets! The only ones I didn't do this for are the ones that came in cardboard packaging.
For those of us in the UK, this approach actually makes a lot of sense, given that our homes are some of the smallest in the world. Sure, it may not be the most attractive option, and it's a shame to lose the jewel cases as they aren't always identical-I don't think this is a great look. But space is a real constraint here, with UK homes averaging just 76 sq m. In comparison, Germany enjoys 109 sq m, Portugal 150 sq m, South Korea 177 sq m, and Canada a spacious 181 sq m. Not all homes are the same, and with our particularly small living spaces here, sometimes more extreme measures like this are justified.
Delighted to have come across this, albeit by accident! I too have a listening room with space constraints. I didn't realise these larger sleeves existed, so they could be a game changer for my CD storage. I feel an Amazon order coming on...
Smart move Andrew 👍👍 I have been doing this since 1997 when it was difficult to place double CD cases in alphabet order in shelving . Bags Unlimited in New York came through for me I have been doing this since then my CD's are not in site I can simply find what i am looking for in seconds I have them stored in a 16X16 box that normally stores 100 CD's I tripple that space is more important you do not need to buy any shelves you are good .👍👍
I have followed a very similar path (including the storage boxes) and have now transferred over 2000 CDs. I have no regrets whatsoever. I love the look of the CDs in the super clear sleeves. The CDs look refreshed and I have so much more space.
I have crates of CDs in the attic , im thinking about this ,,my main collection i will keep in the cases but my excess collection i want to have handy ,,,i do like the fact you still got all the artwork and can revert back if required ,,
Made a start with my first pack of wallets over this Bank holiday weekend. Made a start with my Classical Music section. It was only my first 100 CD's and what a difference. On my tall shelves I can only get 13 CD's in jewel cases per shelf. In wallets I managed 80. This is the way to go for me, as like yourself my music room come study needs to have optimum space for my books, vinyl and Cd's. I don't regret this at all. Got some more wallets on order and am looking forward to seeing how much space I can save with them. Many thanks for this Andrew, a brilliant and inspired idea my friend..
Seems an ideal solution and as you say take care with the discs and they will be fine - always the option to keep frequently played in their case. Many of the used albums out on the world have cases with broken teeth so the discs fall out or the case is scruffy - they are so cheap to buy used (5 for a £1 or boxes of 50discs - for a couple of notes) and I imagine most of us come to the storage issue at some point. You do wonder if the next generations will even want them when we are no longer around to listen to them.
I have about 3500 CDs and have converted all of the standard jewel cases to CPP plastic "sleeves" as they're called in Canada/USA. No regrets. They are all displayed in three CD bookcases which are four feet high and three feet wide each, seven shelves high. I keep them in straight alphabetical order regardless of genre. I file compilation CD's separately. I recycle the jewel cases at the recycle depot. I don't convert the digipak cardboard sleeves either. I really like cardboard sleeves as they so often have great artwork. On the shelf, they give me all the visual alphabetical hints I need to find the CDs that are in sleeves. I buy used CDs almost exclusively because they are so inexpensive. The used jewel cases are very often horribly dirty or broken, but they did their job keeping the artwork and booklets in near new condition! For me converting the old CD into a new sleeve is a big upgrade both visually and for saving space. The sleeves are crystal clear and the artwork is much more visually appealing. I use smaller sleeves than you do: mine are 130mm square. I either fold the backing card to fit, or leave it sticking out unfolded to assist in finding it on the shelf. Per sellability after conversion: I have an eBay store where I sell the CDs that I don't wish to keep. This store more than pays for all the CDs I buy (usually at thrift stores / charity shops for a dollar or two). I sell the CDs in the sleeves without a jewel case as the mailing cost is 1/3 the price. I therefore can sell cheaper than most other sellers. I do give the buyer the choice to pay $2 more if they want a jewel case. Only one person has chosen this option in about 300 sales. Obviously jewel cases are easily replaced. What matters is the artwork, the booklet and the CD. I also rip all my CDs to lossless quality on my computer. I do this whilst I'm listening to the newly acquired CD. I have iTunes match which allows me to listen to all my music on any of my devices. This costs me $28 per year. I store all the music on an 8 TB hard drive. I also back up this hard drive to older smaller hard drives. Even with unlimited space I would use the sleeve method. Unless the jewel case is pristinely new they look so much better than jewel cases. in this case for me, less is more.
I have done the same with about 200 of my CDs. I haven’t done it with digipaks, neither have I done it with anything that had a hype sticker on the front casing. With single CDs, instead of putting the disc in the middle of the booklet, I have used rice paper type clear CD protective sleeves. They look great in these wallets and like you say the space saving is incredible, so I can now carry on buying more music.
Thank you for this video. I have put my DVDs into slim wallets. I just need to bite the bullet and do it for my CD collection. As soon as I can afford a Synology NAS I hope to transfer my entire collection of CDs. I live in a flat. My current CD collection is just over 900. Will be nice to save the space and make room for the box sets like yourself. I will keep some of my jewel cases, but not all of them as it was only last year that I replaced all my jewel cases for new ones and placed them in CD wraps.
Great video and overview! I'm getting on for 3000 disks in my collection. If I can free up even 50% of the space, I can add 3000 more! Decisions, decisions....well, it's pretty clear which way I'm leaning, but I haven't yet taken the plunge. At the end of the day it's all personal preference.
I started running out of space about five years ago and had to let a few CDs go to charity shops to make room for more. I tried using carry cases/storage wallets, but didn't like my music being inaccessible, before I discovered these space savers. The company I use is Slim Disc and I've transferred around 30% of my collection, and just store them on my shelves with the rest. I'm content in the knowledge that every time I buy a new CD, I will have space for it.
I've been thinking about this storage idea for a while. I'm running out of space for CDs in the cabinet. I find it very interesting, what seems difficult is when you want to listen to a record, finding it. And on the other hand, many times I put on a record because I saw it on the cabinet. If they were saved with this method I wouldn't think about them hehe. Thanks for the video!.
Hi Andrew, The inner Dvd sleeves claimed to be PPL and safe. Lesson learned and I'm just glad it wasn't the music collection which has stayed pristine in paper then plastic. For what it's worth the wallets I sourced from a company called "slimdisk' and weren't particularly cheap if I recall. For my CD collection I am more than happy. Steve
Huge movie and music collector here Blu-rays, DVDs, Vinyls, CDs and I agree a 1000% with every point you make. I moved 80% of my collection to sleeves and never regretted. And if for some reason I own a rarity and I don’t want it anymore I put that disc on a real case and off it goes. But 99% of used physical media sells for $1 😅
Hi Andrew, thanks for the video. I followed you part way, transferring some of my cds into wallets and keeping some jewel cases. I have disposed of so many discs over the years just because I was short of space so this is a much better option for me. Thanks again as I would never have known about the wallets if not for your original video.
Andrew.. Love your videos have watched you from the very start.. After watching your past video on this subject i have since developed a 'Music Room' in my house and i am now half way through the process of transferring all my C. D. s to wallets fantastic idea.. Love it👍👍
Your space saving solution is very interesting and gives me food for thought. I would definitely place the cardboard CDs that in an envelope like the others because the cover is more vulnerable to even more damage than the jewel boxes! I place those cardboard CDs in small plastic bags to protect them from the hard jewel boxes on either side. The one thing I’m not keen about is the way the sleeved CDs are placed in a box that needs to be retrieved to locate a specific CD. I too keep my CDs as back-ups for the digital content. I had to sell all my vinyl years ago and RIPped them to CD-Rs. I still back up my digital purchases on CD-Rs since I prefer to have a tangible version with the artwork aside booklets as you do. I started collecting music in the 60s on vinyl and I still bemoan the loss of vinyl. I know that vinyl made a comeback but I don’t feel it’s the same. I do like the mobility of music and want to carry it with me on my mobile and listen to it in my car. One issue that I am concerned about in regards to digital content is that it can get corrupted on hard drives so I keep duplicates on several drives. The drives have a lifetime so they are also limited. The CD-Rs are not finite either so one day they will fail as well…. With all the issues vinyl has being susceptible to scratches and pops, heat that can warp them, the grooves don’t tend to get corrupted like digital files so at least in that aspect they are better.
Just as a footnote to this video. Today I purchased Bob Dylan's "Shadow Kingdom" on CD and it came in a cardboard gatefold CD cover, and the assistant in the record store told me how a couple of record labels are looking to completely phase out the jewel cases by the end of next year, as it's becoming more cost effective to do so. This I think is both good news for the consumer and for the environment. I have looked at my CD shelves and they are slowly starting to grow in number. Hopefully it's the way forward, in the meantime I'm awaiting the delivery of my next packs of the wallets.. By the way The Dylan album is great, well worth a tenner of anyone's money...
Hi Andrew. Great video and I remember part 1 very well. I've moved a lot of my cds over into slipcases now also. Recently though I've finally sorted myself out with a full Spotify account and that has actually succeeded in stopping me buying too many of the buggers!!
I was inspired by your video & finally decided to bite the bullet & do this for my cds,dvds & blu rays. It’s going to take a while to buy enough covers but so far I’m super happy with the results.
Hi Andrew Did you see the BBC2 doc Hidden Treasures of the National Trust last Friday 9.00pm (26May). The main story was restoring the wallpaper in the front room of the McCartney house, and re-opening Mother Mary's bedroom, which to this point had always been private. More interesting than it might sound, based on a McGear photograph it made quite a good sidebar of Beatles history and there was some insight from an interview with Mike McGear (who along with Paul (not seen) had to approve the final version of the stone wall-effect paper.
Im a jewel case person, i never remove the art work,so all my cd booklets are in mint condition,i would not use plastic sleeves as i would worry creasing them remiving the cds
Used lintfree felt to protect the backs, it's pretty thin material. Also, plastic degrades more over time than paper so that is a future project you should consider doing.
I've switched. For me it makes the CD packaging closer in feel to vinyl, like when you flick through then. You get much more close and personal to the physical artwork.
Well…. Yesterday I came across your first video about changing… since yesterday I bought 100 wallets… changed them over and in the last 24 hours I’ve bought another 300!! So 200 transferred… 200 cd’s waiting for tomorrow’s delivery!! One thing I did do was to look for a cheaper storage case… which I found in my local B&M… £3.50 for two and holds up to 70 CDs…. Not as nice as yours but does the job!
I don’t get it - I’d either rip all the cds lossless and put the original cds in the loft (or sell them off) - otherwise keep the cds in jewel cases out on display to play. Just don’t see the benefit myself but if you do that’s great! Just my thoughts!
Thanks Andrew for this video. I am taking the plunge, at least with my DVDs. Like you I have run out of space for my CDs, DVDs and vinyl (let's not talk about my books). I've purchased 400 sleeves and hope to make more room for my CDs. If I like the result, I may do the same for the CDs.
I love the wallets. I'm having trouble with my I tunes account now, so I've been ripping and burning music that I don't own (borrowed and copied from libraries) and sticking the new discs in the wallets. I think I need about 2 or 3 more because this project is never going to end 🤣🤣🤣
I do like this idea a fair bit Andrew. I do find that most recent CDs have removed jewel cases all together. But I'd have hundreds of Jewel cases that I wouldn't mind transferring to sleeves like you have. Even DVDs. I'm a bit like you in getting CDs from op shops. Amazing what you can find, and it's so cheap.
Thought about this for some time, and your previous video almost made me do it. And now I did it. Ordered wallets for 300 cds, for a start; now i only have to get those darn discs into their new sleeves...
I have over 8,000 CDs and every last one of them which was released in a jewel case, is not only like that today, but nearly every one of them is in like new condition... and usually with the factory seal and where applicable, hype sticker present. And no, I'm not s music snob in the slightest. Just a music LOVER, and I'm not lazy...i simply care for my collection! And I'm married, with 3 dogs and two cats as well! If some idiot came in here and took away all of my jewel cases, I would be sick and devastated. So, no, I would not be happy! 🙂
Hi Andrew. Great video, but I need to raise a point regarding your storage of CDs when it's a double album. The thinnest layer on a compact disc is the top side or label side. Having the label sides rubbing against each other will actually cause eventual damage. The top layer of a CD is incredibly thin consisting of nothing more than a thin coat, or even worse a rather coarse picture label. It really doesn't take much for this thin layer to get damaged in these storage conditions. Once the reflective layer is exposed (however minutely) the damage is not reversible.
Great to see an update. I actually had been wondering how that re-sleeving storage project was going for you at this point. I must say it is tempting, as all of my drawers and cupboards house my media library. Room to breathe sounds great. I do have a similar box which I used for burned DVDs years ago and I must admit I never remember to go back and look through them- but that may partially be due to them being generic white sleeves with discs titled in sharpie. I think your system of clean sleeves with artwork retained would probably be more useful.
Hi Andrew, a nice little video whilst eating my tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches.....That was a great little touch right at the end with 1969's Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention .....Cheers Phil 🍷🍷👍👌
very interesting andrew, i have never thought about this before i would for sure have to think about it first, but i also have a space problem, because i have already filled two rooms with cds and blurays and other stuff
Hey Andrew, good seeing you again. I see you’ve bought the Lemmon Twigs as well! I got mine Saturday last, even filmed the record shop here in Oslo where I bought it. Loved it.
Hi Sir, I ditched 3000 jewel cases some years ago, no regrets BUT the disk itself must go into a paper inner then into the sleeve (Digipacks etc I left intact). The reason is I have thrown away about 200 Dvds DESTROYED by plastic in contact with the surface. For some reason the slim dvd wallets came with a second plastic inner sleeve....BIG MISTAKE. Space savers are fantastic for me but I am externaly thankful for the paper inners on the Cds. Just my findings. Best wishes Steve.
I saved even more space by ripping all my CDs to a music server. Now my music is contained in an SSD the size of a small stack of credit cards. 🙂 I then saved the CDs in spindle cases, saved the booklets in a big wallet and got rid of the jewel cases.
Nice little informative piece there Andrew. the only CDs i keep are ALL McCartney's so just the 5 missing from the archive set i got rid of the ones i'm missing 'coz i thought i'd have them by now ( naughty paul) and Beatle CDs are i boxsets that were now getting but everyone else buy, copy to laptop then given away, still glad for you to what you're doing to your collection.
Not really my thing but if it works for you that's all that matters. People are weird. I do have one concern regarding scratching tho: With how much space there seems to be inside, the disc could move back and forth enough to scratch eventually. Probably not gonna be a problem with your setup but I'd be reticent to move them long distance.
My solution was to put all my music on my laptop and into Windows media player. I have instant access to all music. I can select by album by artist by year.i can shuffle album tracks artist cross fade tracks genres artists albums. Ripped lossless. I put it through an external dac and into my 5.1 av... It's fantastic.
I myself have used these polypropylene sleeves.They are great for saving space so that I am a great advocate of them. Where I do not agree with your storage method is where you allow the data layer of the disc to come into direct contact with the pigmented paper on the album artwork. I have worked in this industry as a chemist, and micro particles of pigment will migrate onto the data layer over time and years of storage. Even if the disc is cleaned, you run the risk of laser read errors on your player. To solve this I have the data layer "pointing away from the pigmented paper" so that it faces the back of the polypropylene sleeve. It's up to you how you use these sleeves, but trust me when I say that pigment migration can be an issue.
@AndrewDixonMusic No because the polypropylene polymer is pretty much pure. The only way I can probably explain what eventually happens with pigments is if you look at old newspapers and comics, etc. You can see the migration. OK, they have improved considerably, but there's no point in taking any risks with the data side is there? If you keep the CD in the jewel case, the data side is facing the black base. The black pigment in this is far more firmly fixed. That's why when you buy a CD new it comes face down away from the booklet. The protective layer on the CD is composed of a clear polycarbonate plastic substrate and a clear protective coating of acrylic plastic. This will not interact with the jewel case base or the polypropylene sleeves. I would never trust having that data side in contact with the album artwork. Okay, you can't see a tracklisting straight away, but you have to take the cd out of the sleeve to play it anyway. The polypropylene will not harm the data side. It's also clear and pigment free. It's up to you I've mentioned this on many forums and it's down to the individual.
Hi, sound advice John. I've had the odd one or two CD's sticking to plastic sleeves over the years. Usually when jammed in a box too tightly. Just another thing to consider when putting CD's into long-term storage. Typically the culprit was those sleeves that fit the CD only and I suspect were PVC and not PP as shown here. As an aside, any idea if there is an issue with long term storage of CD's in cardboard 'promo' sleeves ? I've loads of (artwork) promo CD's from record companies where the inside of the slip is just that beige-coloured card which will touch the playing surface. No idea if its acid-free card. Anyone any thoughts ? Great video Andrew !
No need to toss out Jewel Cases, or Digisleeves or Digipaks. They also sell inexpensive plastic sleeves, large enough to enclose these entire cases for CD. More and more CDs are packed in either Digisleeves or Digipaks, so you do toss out artwork if you get rid of those. They sell inexpensive plastic sleeves that you slip it all into to. With jewel cases, it prevents the scuffing and friction burns jewel cases are notorious for collecting in short time (from shuffling through them). I do this. The plastic sleeves large enough for the entire case is wonderfully protective. If you sit on it, yes it will break. I keep them boxed up in mint condition after looking at the new ones and the booklet once. The key is that I use a computer to rip the CD to album folders and save them on my hard drive. I also have a copy on my smartphone. I can play them from my phone, or from my computer using Bluetooth. I can also play them on vintage stereos using a Bluetooth Receiver that connects to any vintage receiver using it's RCA input/output. Don't play your CDs live using a CD player. No need. Save your physical music collection and show it off proudly as necessary. It will become a prized snapshot of our culture generations later. When all the Streamers loss their cultural heritage when their cloud goes kaapoot, they won't even be able to remember which songs they loved during their youth. With a physical collection, you preserve not only the music, but create a cultural time capsule. The number one reason for collecting anything, be it stamps, coins, comic books, baseball cards, or CD albums, is to preserve our culture for future generations to inspect. With Streaming Services, the future cultural authorities will certainly vaporize those clouds. When our culture goes out of fashion, it of course will be branded wrong-headed, uncool, or worse, evil. So, for the love of all things good, please preserve your music collections for the sake of preserving our culture for the future to learn from, otherwise, it will simply be erased, and our lives and music will get reinvented as thinking like future brain washed folks think, and liking what they like etc (that's what our generation of cultural authorities has done with past generations, so except the future to do it to us as well . . . unless we preserve it, then at least a few more will actually be aware of it.) So, the number one reason for collecting to preserve, like a museum, a snapshot of our lives . . . through our CD albums in this case . . . when you have a room filled with your collection, it becomes a museum of sorts to visitors. Interested music lovers will browse, learn, and fall in love with your music. Then they build their own collection. This revitalizes the entire music industry: record labels sell more music. Artists earn more money from their new music, so they record more. They have bigger production budgets (the music gets better and better). Stereo manufacturers begin building new systems because their are more music listeners. Musicians become our cultural heroes rather than politicians financed by big money. Music spreads Democracy and keeps cultural authorities and politicians from creating dystopia on earth. Music is the great liberator, but only if you collect the physical music, and only if you save it well, in prized collections, and show it off. For the love of all things good, please cancel your monthly streaming music service, ditch it altogether, and go out to a real music and buy real CD albums, and if you don't have one close by, then Amazon has fantastic deals, and Target too, online. (conspiracy theory: Amazon sells a large number of Music CD Albums with busted up jewel cases. This is because they actually don't want collecting CDs to become too popular. sad to say it, but some theories are true)
I fortunately have the space to keep my 3000 CDs in their jewel cases with a dedicated storage area. However, I think these wallets are more like how you would store LPs, so I don't see the hate. Whatever works best for one's situation. It's all about the music!
I have tended to not buy as many CDs as I did years ago. Often I’ll pick up a track or two from iTunes and it stays in my Computer or iPad. I realize space is important to you but I was wondering if you have the Remco Beatles dolls?
Regarding the broken, scratched, ugly jewel cases - well, just handle them well and they stay clean and nice. If one breaks, just replace it with a fresh one.
I handle mine very carefully, I was even able to give about 400 almost perfect empties to my local record shop for them to transfer second hand discs in to. It's all those 2nd hand discs I buy, even quite a few brand new ones that arrive in the post already broken. I'm happy to be rid of them!
Hi Andrew! I was wondering..... have you ever done a "let's create a Beatle album" poll? We used to have fun creating these with cassette tapes. You take all the solo releases each year, before John went into retirement, and vote which would have made it onto a Beatles album. Order is important too. 1980 is also doable with Double Fantasy release. As long as each Beatle had a solo output that year...you can create a Beatle album. Fun!
My only issue is certain cd sets come in cardboard sleeves and others in jewel cases that you will remove and keep separated. That means you have to keep some bands albums separated from each other in your room. I like everything together, all cds from a band in one place, not in different sections of your room. Box sets are understandable because they need their own section shelves.
I have just come across your channel today and have done something similair although mine are in CD case with zips , the type of cases that your used to put Cassettes in its just the CD Version of it, because as you say its space , Also for me its because I have mobility issues and always worried I would break the CDs getting them off the round bit they were on inside. PS great videos .
Links to the clear sleeves and boxes I have used to free up space:
CD Wallets: amzn.to/43zryAm
Storage boxes: amzn.to/3N0imjc
DVD Wallets: amzn.to/3OLHjA9
What do you do w/jewel cases. Recycle? Ethical dilemma.
@timburns5967 I took mine to my local record shop who used hundreds of them to put 2nd hand discs in that had been in damaged cases
I love browsing record shops when I travel and have found this solution to be a lifesaver in being able to fit all my finds into my luggage.
I transferred all of my CDs to poly sleeves, which also fits all of the physical artwork (brand: Slim Disc). Did the same with my DVDs. Like you, I have no regrets. The space it saves is incredible, and because many of my jewel cases were scratched and cracked from moving apartments so many times, the albums all now look new and vibrant.
My philosophy about my collection is very similar to yours.
I swapped over to sleeves after your first video and I have no regrets. I now buy lots more cds as I have freed up several storage shelves. Like you, I rip them (FLAC) to a music server which makes listening to my music so much more pleasurable.
I use the space saver sleeves. Most people HATE them but they save a TON of room. I'd rather have my 12k+ cds readily available then have them stored away in their jewel cases. Thanks for posting.
I swapped over all of my CDs other than my Beatles/McCartney collection a year ago after watching you talk about it. No regrets at all, I've now managed to fit everything in with room to spare, no more broken plastic cases annoying me.
I switched to these sleeves for my CDs and DVDs/blurays a few years ago and couldn’t be happier. I was a little worried about scratching the discs, so I put my discs in those thin rice sleeves inside the larger sleeve for extra protection with almost no extra bulk. Works great, and the amount of space I’ve saved is ridiculous!
I've done the same thing with my dvd collection and can't believe the space I've saved. In the same space that could fit 10s of DVDs I can now fit hundreds.
I switched the bulk of my cds and dvds to this when I moved in with my wife. Now we live in a house and have the space for cases and want to go back 😂. But I’m still glad I did it.
I bought the same sleeves as yourself, just completed transferring the first 200 today no regrets as already making space and said CDs look brand new in there new sleeves. A major plus is being able to look through a few hundred CDs in sleeves in a short space of time.
I cataloged and boxed all of my cd's up. I know were they are if I need to rip one again. I completely understand the appeal of saving the space and being able to look at the collection.
You make a very good case for changing over to cd wallets Andrew! As you say, space is at a premium for many people, me included. I've also bought second hand cds where the jewel cases were cracked and scratched so swopping to a cd wallet makes good sense! Thank you for sharing this with us!
DUDE this is AMAZING! Makes total sense. Those jewel cases are nostalgic but that's all. It's like a mini record. Thanks for sharing
This is a great idea and I think you’ve sold me on it. My physical media collection is a bit out of control and I just can see the big binders that some people put their discs into. I love the artwork too much! This is a great compromise. Thanks, man!
Great video. I also use CD inner sleeves which takes care of the "damage the CDs" argument.
I've transferred my entire CD collection to Univenture's jewelpaks. Box Sets, CD singles, promo CDs, and albums. I print out covers and track lists for my box sets and I print front covers only for DVDs. Saves a ton of space. I don't keep the inlay unless there's a photo I want. Like you, I don't think about reselling my collection.
I'm with you all the way. It's all about practicalities and maximising the space you have available. I must admit some of the reasons folks have challenged you with are rather puerile and don't stand up to any scrutiny or common sense. I have over 10000. I have no intention of selling them, I couldn't care less about re-sale values. I'm 62 and have only recently begun to think of what might happen and at what point in the future. I do think I'll offload at some point as I have no one at present to leave them too or who would appreciate the breadth and diversity of my vinyl/CD collection. I have a very eclectic taste. Of course every collection is a very personal and unique set of discs that quite frankly reflect a persons life and musical education over a very long period- in my case I started in 1970. My tastes have changed over the years and you can see me growing up through this collection. I'm ranting....
Paul Simon's "Hearts And Bones" behind you is in my absolute top 20 of all times.
It's a great album, unfairly ignored by many!
BLONDE ON BLONDE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS EVER MADE
Hi Andrew
What a fabulous idea. I have downsized from a four bed house where I had converted a garage to a music room to a small two bed cottage.
I have a huge cd collection which at the moment stored in boxes in the loft.
I will be taking up your idea so thank you for this video
Idiots....
I switched over to these CD wallets years ago. It was the BEST thing I ever did....no regrets at all!
Yup, CD wallets are just great for lazy people who don't have the time or care to respect their music!
Feh...
I had this brainwave too a few years ago. The only CDs I have now that are in jewel cases are ones with deep sentimental value. The rest are in square sleeves (so I've had to fold over the long CD back insert) and sit perfectly in a chest of drawers. What I love about this method is that you replicate the rifling through LPs at the record shop, so there's an added nostalgic value too.
I've also saved myself a MASSIVE amount of space by storing my DVDs and blurays in the same manner. It's infinitely better than using those truly ugly folders.
Absolutely agree about the method being similar to flicking through records in a shop! I meant to say that in the video but forgot 😖
I have just ordered some DVD clear sleeves, looking forward to freeing up some space!
I did this several years ago, when I moved to a place that had more living space but less storage space. I got rid of all of the jewel cases and put the CDs and their liner notes/covers into two big binders. I have no intention of getting rid of them, since they cost me a lot of money! I also haven't ripped all of them, it's an ongoing project that's taking me quite a while to finish. No regrets! The only ones I didn't do this for are the ones that came in cardboard packaging.
great idea been doing this for a few years now, saves so much space and send them old cracked cases to recycle win win
For those of us in the UK, this approach actually makes a lot of sense, given that our homes are some of the smallest in the world. Sure, it may not be the most attractive option, and it's a shame to lose the jewel cases as they aren't always identical-I don't think this is a great look. But space is a real constraint here, with UK homes averaging just 76 sq m. In comparison, Germany enjoys 109 sq m, Portugal 150 sq m, South Korea 177 sq m, and Canada a spacious 181 sq m.
Not all homes are the same, and with our particularly small living spaces here, sometimes more extreme measures like this are justified.
Delighted to have come across this, albeit by accident! I too have a listening room with space constraints. I didn't realise these larger sleeves existed, so they could be a game changer for my CD storage. I feel an Amazon order coming on...
I am seriously thinking about doing this and this video has helped make up my mind that it is a good idea. Thank you.
Smart move Andrew 👍👍 I have been doing this since 1997 when it was difficult to place double CD cases in alphabet order in shelving . Bags Unlimited in New York came through for me I have been doing this since then my CD's are not in site I can simply find what i am looking for in seconds I have them stored in a 16X16 box that normally stores 100 CD's I tripple that space is more important you do not need to buy any shelves you are good .👍👍
I like it. Certain artist I won’t do but great idea overall!
I have followed a very similar path (including the storage boxes) and have now transferred over 2000 CDs. I have no regrets whatsoever. I love the look of the CDs in the super clear sleeves. The CDs look refreshed and I have so much more space.
I have crates of CDs in the attic , im thinking about this ,,my main collection i will keep in the cases but my excess collection i want to have handy ,,,i do like the fact you still got all the artwork and can revert back if required ,,
I love those Japanese LP replica CDs. Wish all CDs were released like that.
Excelent video. Apart from plastic sleeves, it is advisable to store CDs inside paper envelopes to better preserve them.
Made a start with my first pack of wallets over this Bank holiday weekend. Made a start with my Classical Music section. It was only my first 100 CD's and what a difference. On my tall shelves I can only get 13 CD's in jewel cases per shelf. In wallets I managed 80. This is the way to go for me, as like yourself my music room come study needs to have optimum space for my books, vinyl and Cd's. I don't regret this at all. Got some more wallets on order and am looking forward to seeing how much space I can save with them. Many thanks for this Andrew, a brilliant and inspired idea my friend..
Glad it's working for you!
Seems an ideal solution and as you say take care with the discs and they will be fine - always the option to keep frequently played in their case. Many of the used albums out on the world have cases with broken teeth so the discs fall out or the case is scruffy - they are so cheap to buy used (5 for a £1 or boxes of 50discs - for a couple of notes) and I imagine most of us come to the storage issue at some point. You do wonder if the next generations will even want them when we are no longer around to listen to them.
I have about 3500 CDs and have converted all of the standard jewel cases to CPP plastic "sleeves" as they're called in Canada/USA. No regrets. They are all displayed in three CD bookcases which are four feet high and three feet wide each, seven shelves high. I keep them in straight alphabetical order regardless of genre. I file compilation CD's separately. I recycle the jewel cases at the recycle depot. I don't convert the digipak cardboard sleeves either. I really like cardboard sleeves as they so often have great artwork. On the shelf, they give me all the visual alphabetical hints I need to find the CDs that are in sleeves. I buy used CDs almost exclusively because they are so inexpensive. The used jewel cases are very often horribly dirty or broken, but they did their job keeping the artwork and booklets in near new condition! For me converting the old CD into a new sleeve is a big upgrade both visually and for saving space. The sleeves are crystal clear and the artwork is much more visually appealing. I use smaller sleeves than you do: mine are 130mm square. I either fold the backing card to fit, or leave it sticking out unfolded to assist in finding it on the shelf.
Per sellability after conversion: I have an eBay store where I sell the CDs that I don't wish to keep. This store more than pays for all the CDs I buy (usually at thrift stores / charity shops for a dollar or two). I sell the CDs in the sleeves without a jewel case as the mailing cost is 1/3 the price. I therefore can sell cheaper than most other sellers. I do give the buyer the choice to pay $2 more if they want a jewel case. Only one person has chosen this option in about 300 sales. Obviously jewel cases are easily replaced. What matters is the artwork, the booklet and the CD.
I also rip all my CDs to lossless quality on my computer. I do this whilst I'm listening to the newly acquired CD. I have iTunes match which allows me to listen to all my music on any of my devices. This costs me $28 per year. I store all the music on an 8 TB hard drive. I also back up this hard drive to older smaller hard drives. Even with unlimited space I would use the sleeve method. Unless the jewel case is pristinely new they look so much better than jewel cases. in this case for me, less is more.
I have done the same with about 200 of my CDs. I haven’t done it with digipaks, neither have I done it with anything that had a hype sticker on the front casing.
With single CDs, instead of putting the disc in the middle of the booklet, I have used rice paper type clear CD protective sleeves. They look great in these wallets and like you say the space saving is incredible, so I can now carry on buying more music.
@@tonyjohn5671 sounds good. Are those rice paper sleeves expensive?
@@AndrewDixonMusic no. About £6 for a pack of 100 if I remember correctly. EBay.
@@AndrewDixonMusic no. About £6 for a pack of 100 if I remember correctly. EBay.
No. About £6 for a packet of 100 if I remember correctly. EBay.
Thank you for this video. I have put my DVDs into slim wallets. I just need to bite the bullet and do it for my CD collection. As soon as I can afford a Synology NAS I hope to transfer my entire collection of CDs. I live in a flat. My current CD collection is just over 900. Will be nice to save the space and make room for the box sets like yourself. I will keep some of my jewel cases, but not all of them as it was only last year that I replaced all my jewel cases for new ones and placed them in CD wraps.
Great video and overview! I'm getting on for 3000 disks in my collection. If I can free up even 50% of the space, I can add 3000 more! Decisions, decisions....well, it's pretty clear which way I'm leaning, but I haven't yet taken the plunge. At the end of the day it's all personal preference.
This is a great space saving idea. When I buy cds now, I try to go for the digi pack style as opposed to the jewel cases.
I used Zip Loc bags before, and also for when I mail multiple CDs to friends because a lot more can fit inside a box that way.
I think what you have suggested is great idea to save space Andrew thanks
I started running out of space about five years ago and had to let a few CDs go to charity shops to make room for more. I tried using carry cases/storage wallets, but didn't like my music being inaccessible, before I discovered these space savers. The company I use is Slim Disc and I've transferred around 30% of my collection, and just store them on my shelves with the rest. I'm content in the knowledge that every time I buy a new CD, I will have space for it.
I've been thinking about this storage idea for a while. I'm running out of space for CDs in the cabinet. I find it very interesting, what seems difficult is when you want to listen to a record, finding it. And on the other hand, many times I put on a record because I saw it on the cabinet. If they were saved with this method I wouldn't think about them hehe. Thanks for the video!.
You are a mind reader. I was thinking about those prior videos of yours just a few days ago when I realised that I have run out of space! Thank you.
Hi Andrew,
The inner Dvd sleeves claimed to be PPL and safe. Lesson learned and I'm just glad it wasn't the music collection which has stayed pristine in paper then plastic.
For what it's worth the wallets I sourced from a company called "slimdisk' and weren't particularly cheap if I recall.
For my CD collection I am more than happy.
Steve
Huge movie and music collector here Blu-rays, DVDs, Vinyls, CDs and I agree a 1000% with every point you make. I moved 80% of my collection to sleeves and never regretted. And if for some reason I own a rarity and I don’t want it anymore I put that disc on a real case and off it goes. But 99% of used physical media sells for $1 😅
Hi Andrew, thanks for the video. I followed you part way, transferring some of my cds into wallets and keeping some jewel cases. I have disposed of so many discs over the years just because I was short of space so this is a much better option for me. Thanks again as I would never have known about the wallets if not for your original video.
Andrew.. Love your videos have watched you from the very start.. After watching your past video on this subject i have since developed a 'Music Room' in my house and i am now half way through the process of transferring all my C. D. s to wallets fantastic idea.. Love it👍👍
Glad it's going well! 👍
Your space saving solution is very interesting and gives me food for thought. I would definitely place the cardboard CDs that in an envelope like the others because the cover is more vulnerable to even more damage than the jewel boxes! I place those cardboard CDs in small plastic bags to protect them from the hard jewel boxes on either side. The one thing I’m not keen about is the way the sleeved CDs are placed in a box that needs to be retrieved to locate a specific CD. I too keep my CDs as back-ups for the digital content. I had to sell all my vinyl years ago and RIPped them to CD-Rs. I still back up my digital purchases on CD-Rs since I prefer to have a tangible version with the artwork aside booklets as you do. I started collecting music in the 60s on vinyl and I still bemoan the loss of vinyl. I know that vinyl made a comeback but I don’t feel it’s the same. I do like the mobility of music and want to carry it with me on my mobile and listen to it in my car.
One issue that I am concerned about in regards to digital content is that it can get corrupted on hard drives so I keep duplicates on several drives. The drives have a lifetime so they are also limited. The CD-Rs are not finite either so one day they will fail as well….
With all the issues vinyl has being susceptible to scratches and pops, heat that can warp them, the grooves don’t tend to get corrupted like digital files so at least in that aspect they are better.
Vashti Bunyan! I saw her perform in a small club in Nashville and got her autograph.
Just as a footnote to this video. Today I purchased Bob Dylan's "Shadow Kingdom" on CD and it came in a cardboard gatefold CD cover, and the assistant in the record store told me how a couple of record labels are looking to completely phase out the jewel cases by the end of next year, as it's becoming more cost effective to do so. This I think is both good news for the consumer and for the environment. I have looked at my CD shelves and they are slowly starting to grow in number. Hopefully it's the way forward, in the meantime I'm awaiting the delivery of my next packs of the wallets.. By the way The Dylan album is great, well worth a tenner of anyone's money...
Not heard Bob's new one yet, will get round to it very soon.
Thank you very much for this, It is something I am thinking about. Phil
I no longer have any CDs, but would do this if I still had them. Always hated jewel cases - horrible things. This is a great space-saving idea.
Thanks for the video, Andrew! If it works for *YOU*, it's goodness! 🙂
Hi Andrew. Great video and I remember part 1 very well. I've moved a lot of my cds over into slipcases now also. Recently though I've finally sorted myself out with a full Spotify account and that has actually succeeded in stopping me buying too many of the buggers!!
Hi James, I'm sure soon enough you'll find Spotify is just a vehicle for finding more albums you didn't know that you now need to buy! 😄
I was inspired by your video & finally decided to bite the bullet & do this for my cds,dvds & blu rays. It’s going to take a while to buy enough covers but so far I’m super happy with the results.
Congratulations! You've been inspired by this irresponsible, idiotic way of disrespecting your music.
But hey, if you need the space... whatever 🥴
I'll stay with jewel cases for now, but you make some good points.
I made a video on American sleeve types and some available boxes. Your boxes and sleeves look great on the shelves. You made the right choice.
Hi Andrew
Did you see the BBC2 doc Hidden Treasures of the National Trust last Friday 9.00pm (26May). The main story was restoring the wallpaper in the front room of the McCartney house, and re-opening Mother Mary's bedroom, which to this point had always been private. More interesting than it might sound, based on a McGear photograph it made quite a good sidebar of Beatles history and there was some insight from an interview with Mike McGear (who along with Paul (not seen) had to approve the final version of the stone wall-effect paper.
Thanks, not seen it yet but I believe it's on iPlayer for catch up, I'll watch it soon!
Im a jewel case person, i never remove the art work,so all my cd booklets are in mint condition,i would not use plastic sleeves as i would worry creasing them remiving the cds
Hi Andrew, Needed to save space as well and went to four 208 cd/dvd carrying cases by case logic. My goodness the space we save is a godsend.
Used lintfree felt to protect the backs, it's pretty thin material. Also, plastic degrades more over time than paper so that is a future project you should consider doing.
Im also a convert after seeing the first video. Was dubious at first but its a great great idea, especially when space is an issue, cheers mate.
Yes yes yes what a fantastic idea 🔔
I wish I could do that with my books.
I've switched. For me it makes the CD packaging closer in feel to vinyl, like when you flick through then. You get much more close and personal to the physical artwork.
Well…. Yesterday I came across your first video about changing… since yesterday I bought 100 wallets… changed them over and in the last 24 hours I’ve bought another 300!! So 200 transferred… 200 cd’s waiting for tomorrow’s delivery!! One thing I did do was to look for a cheaper storage case… which I found in my local B&M… £3.50 for two and holds up to 70 CDs…. Not as nice as yours but does the job!
I don’t get it - I’d either rip all the cds lossless and put the original cds in the loft (or sell them off) - otherwise keep the cds in jewel cases out on display to play. Just don’t see the benefit myself but if you do that’s great! Just my thoughts!
Although I have not gone down your route another advantage is that your spines won't fade over time in rooms with sunlight.
Good point! 👍
Thanks Andrew for this video. I am taking the plunge, at least with my DVDs. Like you I have run out of space for my CDs, DVDs and vinyl (let's not talk about my books). I've purchased 400 sleeves and hope to make more room for my CDs. If I like the result, I may do the same for the CDs.
I have been using them for some time and love them. The amount of room they free up is enormous.
I think you’ve sold me on this for albums which I hardly touch but want to have
I love the wallets. I'm having trouble with my I tunes account now, so I've been ripping and burning music that I don't own (borrowed and copied from libraries) and sticking the new discs in the wallets. I think I need about 2 or 3 more because this project is never going to end 🤣🤣🤣
I do like this idea a fair bit Andrew. I do find that most recent CDs have removed jewel cases all together. But I'd have hundreds of Jewel cases that I wouldn't mind transferring to sleeves like you have. Even DVDs. I'm a bit like you in getting CDs from op shops. Amazing what you can find, and it's so cheap.
Great video thanks for sharing !!
Thought about this for some time, and your previous video almost made me do it. And now I did it. Ordered wallets for 300 cds, for a start; now i only have to get those darn discs into their new sleeves...
Good luck, you'll soon start seeing some good shelf space open up!
I ditched my jewel cases for the sleeves and I have no regrets. I think people that have 200+ cd's will feel the same way.
I have over 8,000 CDs and every last one of them which was released in a jewel case, is not only like that today, but nearly every one of them is in like new condition... and usually with the factory seal and where applicable, hype sticker present.
And no, I'm not s music snob in the slightest. Just a music LOVER, and I'm not lazy...i simply care for my collection! And I'm married, with 3 dogs and two cats as well!
If some idiot came in here and took away all of my jewel cases, I would be sick and devastated. So, no, I would not be happy!
🙂
Loved that great tips and best of all more space
Hi Andrew. Great video, but I need to raise a point regarding your storage of CDs when it's a double album. The thinnest layer on a compact disc is the top side or label side. Having the label sides rubbing against each other will actually cause eventual damage. The top layer of a CD is incredibly thin consisting of nothing more than a thin coat, or even worse a rather coarse picture label. It really doesn't take much for this thin layer to get damaged in these storage conditions. Once the reflective layer is exposed (however minutely) the damage is not reversible.
Was going to point this out, a scratch on the label side is just as likely to cause skipping as on the clear side.
Great to see an update. I actually had been wondering how that re-sleeving storage project was going for you at this point. I must say it is tempting, as all of my drawers and cupboards house my media library. Room to breathe sounds great. I do have a similar box which I used for burned DVDs years ago and I must admit I never remember to go back and look through them- but that may partially be due to them being generic white sleeves with discs titled in sharpie. I think your system of clean sleeves with artwork retained would probably be more useful.
Hi Andrew, a nice little video whilst eating my tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches.....That was a great little touch right at the end with 1969's Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention .....Cheers Phil 🍷🍷👍👌
Thanks Phil, I'm a big fan of Sandy Denny era Fairport Convention 👍
very interesting andrew, i have never thought about this before i would for sure have to think about it first, but i also have a space problem, because i have already filled two rooms with cds and blurays and other stuff
I did this years ago (using a similar product from a company called Cadence) and got about a 5:1 reduction in shelf requirements.
Hey Andrew, good seeing you again. I see you’ve bought the Lemmon Twigs as well! I got mine Saturday last, even filmed the record shop here in Oslo where I bought it. Loved it.
It's a great album! I'm not sure whether I prefer it to "Go To School" so I'll just have to keep playing it to decide!
Hi Sir,
I ditched 3000 jewel cases some years ago, no regrets BUT the disk itself must go into a paper inner then into the sleeve (Digipacks etc I left intact).
The reason is I have thrown away about 200 Dvds DESTROYED by plastic in contact with the surface. For some reason the slim dvd wallets came with a second plastic inner sleeve....BIG MISTAKE.
Space savers are fantastic for me but I am externaly thankful for the paper inners on the Cds.
Just my findings.
Best wishes Steve.
Ho Steve, are your sleeves made of PVC?
I saved even more space by ripping all my CDs to a music server. Now my music is contained in an SSD the size of a small stack of credit cards. 🙂
I then saved the CDs in spindle cases, saved the booklets in a big wallet and got rid of the jewel cases.
Nice little informative piece there Andrew. the only CDs i keep are ALL McCartney's so just the 5 missing from the archive set i got rid of the ones i'm missing 'coz i thought i'd have them by now ( naughty paul) and Beatle CDs are i boxsets that were now getting but everyone else buy, copy to laptop then given away, still glad for you to what you're doing to your collection.
Not really my thing but if it works for you that's all that matters. People are weird.
I do have one concern regarding scratching tho: With how much space there seems to be inside, the disc could move back and forth enough to scratch eventually. Probably not gonna be a problem with your setup but I'd be reticent to move them long distance.
My solution was to put all my music on my laptop and into Windows media player. I have instant access to all music. I can select by album by artist by year.i can shuffle album tracks artist cross fade tracks genres artists albums. Ripped lossless. I put it through an external dac and into my 5.1 av... It's fantastic.
Good job with those…. 👌
I myself have used these polypropylene sleeves.They are great for saving space so that I am a great advocate of them. Where I do not agree with your storage method is where you allow the data layer of the disc to come into direct contact with the pigmented paper on the album artwork.
I have worked in this industry as a chemist, and micro particles of pigment will migrate onto the data layer over time and years of storage.
Even if the disc is cleaned, you run the risk of laser read errors on your player.
To solve this I have the data layer "pointing away from the pigmented paper" so that it faces the back of the polypropylene sleeve. It's up to you how you use these sleeves, but trust me when I say that pigment migration can be an issue.
Thank you, good tip, so you don't believe there's a similar issue with the data layer touching the sleeve?
@AndrewDixonMusic No because the polypropylene polymer is pretty much pure. The only way I can probably explain what eventually happens with pigments is if you look at old newspapers and comics, etc. You can see the migration. OK, they have improved considerably, but there's no point in taking any risks with the data side is there?
If you keep the CD in the jewel case, the data side is facing the black base. The black pigment in this is far more firmly fixed. That's why when you buy a CD new it comes face down away from the booklet.
The protective layer on the CD is composed of a clear polycarbonate plastic substrate and a clear protective coating of acrylic plastic.
This will not interact with the jewel case base or the polypropylene sleeves.
I would never trust having that data side in contact with the album artwork. Okay, you can't see a tracklisting straight away, but you have to take the cd out of the sleeve to play it anyway. The polypropylene will not harm the data side. It's also clear and pigment free. It's up to you I've mentioned this on many forums and it's down to the individual.
@@johnthompson7611 Thank you, makes sense, I shall have a look at this!
Hi, sound advice John. I've had the odd one or two CD's sticking to plastic sleeves over the years. Usually when jammed in a box too tightly. Just another thing to consider when putting CD's into long-term storage. Typically the culprit was those sleeves that fit the CD only and I suspect were PVC and not PP as shown here. As an aside, any idea if there is an issue with long term storage of CD's in cardboard 'promo' sleeves ? I've loads of (artwork) promo CD's from record companies where the inside of the slip is just that beige-coloured card which will touch the playing surface. No idea if its acid-free card. Anyone any thoughts ? Great video Andrew !
No need to toss out Jewel Cases, or Digisleeves or Digipaks. They also sell inexpensive plastic sleeves, large enough to enclose these entire cases for CD. More and more CDs are packed in either Digisleeves or Digipaks, so you do toss out artwork if you get rid of those. They sell inexpensive plastic sleeves that you slip it all into to. With jewel cases, it prevents the scuffing and friction burns jewel cases are notorious for collecting in short time (from shuffling through them). I do this. The plastic sleeves large enough for the entire case is wonderfully protective. If you sit on it, yes it will break. I keep them boxed up in mint condition after looking at the new ones and the booklet once. The key is that I use a computer to rip the CD to album folders and save them on my hard drive. I also have a copy on my smartphone. I can play them from my phone, or from my computer using Bluetooth. I can also play them on vintage stereos using a Bluetooth Receiver that connects to any vintage receiver using it's RCA input/output. Don't play your CDs live using a CD player. No need. Save your physical music collection and show it off proudly as necessary. It will become a prized snapshot of our culture generations later. When all the Streamers loss their cultural heritage when their cloud goes kaapoot, they won't even be able to remember which songs they loved during their youth. With a physical collection, you preserve not only the music, but create a cultural time capsule. The number one reason for collecting anything, be it stamps, coins, comic books, baseball cards, or CD albums, is to preserve our culture for future generations to inspect. With Streaming Services, the future cultural authorities will certainly vaporize those clouds. When our culture goes out of fashion, it of course will be branded wrong-headed, uncool, or worse, evil. So, for the love of all things good, please preserve your music collections for the sake of preserving our culture for the future to learn from, otherwise, it will simply be erased, and our lives and music will get reinvented as thinking like future brain washed folks think, and liking what they like etc (that's what our generation of cultural authorities has done with past generations, so except the future to do it to us as well . . . unless we preserve it, then at least a few more will actually be aware of it.) So, the number one reason for collecting to preserve, like a museum, a snapshot of our lives . . . through our CD albums in this case
. . . when you have a room filled with your collection, it becomes a museum of sorts to visitors. Interested music lovers will browse, learn, and fall in love with your music. Then they build their own collection. This revitalizes the entire music industry: record labels sell more music. Artists earn more money from their new music, so they record more. They have bigger production budgets (the music gets better and better). Stereo manufacturers begin building new systems because their are more music listeners. Musicians become our cultural heroes rather than politicians financed by big money. Music spreads Democracy and keeps cultural authorities and politicians from creating dystopia on earth. Music is the great liberator, but only if you collect the physical music, and only if you save it well, in prized collections, and show it off. For the love of all things good, please cancel your monthly streaming music service, ditch it altogether, and go out to a real music and buy real CD albums, and if you don't have one close by, then Amazon has fantastic deals, and Target too, online. (conspiracy theory: Amazon sells a large number of Music CD Albums with busted up jewel cases. This is because they actually don't want collecting CDs to become too popular. sad to say it, but some theories are true)
I fortunately have the space to keep my 3000 CDs in their jewel cases with a dedicated storage area. However, I think these wallets are more like how you would store LPs, so I don't see the hate. Whatever works best for one's situation. It's all about the music!
Good space saving idea because you can always go back with CD and get new jewel cases. It'd be different if it was vinyl.
I have tended to not buy as many CDs as I did years ago. Often I’ll pick up a track or two from iTunes and it stays in my Computer or iPad. I realize space is important to you but I was wondering if you have the Remco Beatles dolls?
Regarding the broken, scratched, ugly jewel cases - well, just handle them well and they stay clean and nice. If one breaks, just replace it with a fresh one.
I handle mine very carefully, I was even able to give about 400 almost perfect empties to my local record shop for them to transfer second hand discs in to. It's all those 2nd hand discs I buy, even quite a few brand new ones that arrive in the post already broken. I'm happy to be rid of them!
Hi Andrew! I was wondering.....
have you ever done a "let's create a Beatle album" poll? We used to have fun creating these with cassette tapes.
You take all the solo releases each year, before John went into retirement, and vote which would have made it onto a Beatles album. Order is important too.
1980 is also doable with Double Fantasy release.
As long as each Beatle had a solo output that year...you can create a Beatle album.
Fun!
Hi Paula, I think I'm one of the few channels that hasn't done that video yet! Perhaps one day 👍
@Andrew Dixon It would be fun the way you do the "World Cup" 🙂
My only issue is certain cd sets come in cardboard sleeves and others in jewel cases that you will remove and keep separated. That means you have to keep some bands albums separated from each other in your room. I like everything together, all cds from a band in one place, not in different sections of your room. Box sets are understandable because they need their own section shelves.
I would need 38 of those boxes and then have to start buying more.
I have just come across your channel today and have done something similair although mine are in CD case with zips , the type of cases that your used to put Cassettes in its just the CD Version of it, because as you say its space , Also for me its because I have mobility issues and always worried I would break the CDs getting them off the round bit they were on inside.
PS great videos .
Thank you, and welcome 🙂👍