Definition of Record sleeve
A record sleeve is the outer covering of a vinyl record. Alternative terms are dust sleeve, album liner and liner.
The term is also used to denominate the outermost cardboard covering of a record, i.e. the record jacket or album jacket.
The record jacket is extensively used to design and market a recording, as well as to additionally display general information
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What is Record sleeve?
A record sleeve is the outer covering of a vinyl record. Alternative terms are dust sleeve, album liner and liner.
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