Ordered first time and will certainly not be the last time, everything went perfectly

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Amazing quality just like the 12" gatefold ones. They do not fit some 7" sleeves which are a bit bigger than normal. It is not Packlinq's fault. Maybe offer a bigger size line in the future? I will certainly buy them!

Perfect product. Well packaged and delivered within 3 days.

The 7" version of the famous Blake sleeves did not disappoint. These sleeves are a perfect fit for most 7" records and they add a very pleasant shine to the record covers. Unlike many other plastic-based sleeves which tend to get cloudy very quickly, these sleeves are durable and retain their crystal clear appearance.

Flaps provide further protection and seem to be doing a great job at keeping dust at bay. As the adhesive strip is placed on the main part of the sleeve—as opposed to the flap itself—I have not had any unfortunate accidents when trying to remove the records from the sleeves.

The only minor problem is the fit with gatefold 7" records. These sleeves are a tad too small for larger gatefold 7" records so if you have a large number of gatefolds you may want to keep some of your old outer sleeves.

Overall, 7" Blake sleeves are the best protection and display solution I have ever experienced as a record collector.

Yes, some of us want their singles to be packed nicely and safely :-)
So I added the BLP45 once to test it.

Basically, Blake sleeves are sleeves that are made of a very transparent plastic, which can also be sealed with the help of a tab and an adhesive strip. Thus, no dust can get into the case and thus not to the plate itself. The principle is known from comic book covers.

Advantages:
- BLP45 are quite cheap. You pay about 50% of what normal PE cases cost

- BLP45 are very clear. The album covers are very beautiful and colors are even enhanced. For me one of the most important aspects, because the cover for me is just as much art as the music itself.
The old PE films here were very milky and made the covers "lifeless".

- Normal 45 singles fit very well in the BLP45 cases. It does not matter if it is a cardboard or paper case in which the plate is stored. They can be easily taken out and taken out again and again.
It is also possible to put the cover and the single (inside an inner sleeve) separately in the same BLP45 case.

- The adhesive strip is valuable and should withstand repeated opening and closing. In addition, there is also the risk that dust will get to the plate, or this may even fall out of the shell. Probably, this function will not suit everyone with the adhesive strip. I do not mind. A CD cover must also be opened. The extra protection is worth it to me.

- In general, the processing is very good, although not as stable as the PE cases, but still very good.

Disadvantage:

- As already mentioned, the BLP45 are not as strong as the standard PE cases. Thus, it may be that when not careful import of the plate in the shell, this tears at the side. This has not happened to me personally, but would be to cope. Alone, because you can buy twice as many BLP45 for the same price as normal PE cases.


Conclusion:
I am very excited about these cases. Price, workmanship and handling are just right. I love how my panels shine in new splendor and are even better protected against dust. From me a clear buy recommendation!

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Blake 45 sleeves (with flaps) definitely equal the fab quality of the LP / gatefold / 10" models. I wouldn't use anything else these days.
Have now bought the whole flapped range and am overjoyed with how my records look.

Protection of the precious covers is spot on and they should never suffer ringwear. Covers are just the right size, not baggy, not so tight as to strain. Sealed flaps mean dust cannot get inside of course. The crystal clear material makes artwork really pop - and even old grubby sleeves look better.

I'm a total convert, and recommend Blake sleeves to anyone with vinyl.

Perfect sleeves for my regular 7". I wish i could find these in a bigger format for my gatefold 7 inches because i have a lot. Few of my pictures disc 7" don't fit as well so please, as you did for the 12" gatefold, it will be great to have bigger ones of these 7" blake sleeves. ^^

Just get these for your 7" records, they are perfect.
Get the ones without the flap for those that you play and clean more frequently.

Very nice quality, good fit and for a great price.
delivered very quickly.
Recommended

Initially posted on our NL website and translated by Google translate to your language