Link to buy these CD Wallets: amzn.to/3rTwoZt And these are the boxes I've used: amzn.to/3sNgqPO If you thinking of doing this please make sure that wallets you use are NOT made from PVC as this can lead to disc damage eventually. POLYPROPYLENE is safe.
The process of converting to sleeves would have been great fun, interacting with your collection and refreshing the way you are displaying it adds to the hobby 👍 Personally i have ample room to display my collection in Jewel cases and prefer it for quick access. But thats the great thing about it, we all can store and display in our own ways 🙏
Hello from the US! I literally just took all my discs from the binders they were in and put them back into their cases that I had stored away for years. I did this so I can create a CD Wall in my man cave area for a nice aesthetic look. I like your idea for organization, but for me, the jewel cases are back in a big way!!!
Love it! You won't regret it. I did this ~15yrs ago and have never regretted it. I don't own a single jewel case, unless it's part of a box set (some of those earlier boxes had separate cases contained within). My ~1K cd collection is contained within a few case logic binders (for the discs) and I've kept all of the artwork, booklets, etc. within a similar organized system as you - plastic sheaths and "shoe box" style boxes - cheers!
I think it's a brilliant idea. And there's no rule that says you have to do it for your whole collection as you yourself have made exceptions for certain artists. My collection is relatively small compared to yours and I would still consider this as a space saving solution. Thanks for the informative video.
I did this with my entire collection of CDs and DVDs, mostly to save space and weight during a relocation. As I accumulate more, they get the same treatment. I estimate the collection requires about 20% the space it used to, and because I handle them carefully, I've never had one get damaged. No regrets at all.
I don't know Andrew... I think, one day, you'll regret. Because I've always liked the jewel case, I don't know why ... the space will be positively affected, no doubt. But my stupid reason is about the physicality of the object.
I did this years ago, and although I use a different product, it save so much space. I wondered where you got the black boxes. I use a clear case with lids to put my wallets in. I have approx 2200 CDs now in the space of less then 500 jewel cases. I also make my own mini lp cd covers for items that have terrible packaging or bad digi packs. take care
Hi Andrew. I’ve followed your lead and (so far) have transitioned 400 cd’s. No regrets. And thank you for letting people know about this. And as you’ve discussed there are CDs that remain exempt from the process, otherwise the total would have been much more. I think I have more work to do however as shelf space remains tight but the piles of CDs not in shelves have gone.
I understand the need for more room (having the same problem myself). But I treasure the old original jewel cases from the 1980s. They are very sturdy, unlike the current cheapo plastic. Also, I prefer removing CDs by the edges, trying to avoid fingerprints.
man, i might not interested with your style without jewel case for more space in the room but i got much more respect to ya! Everyone got their own style of collecting CDs!
I got rid of loads of jewel cases and put CDs into 7 large cd folders. Ultimately I hated how they looked and ultimately returned most CDs into jewel cases. Cd single cases were an issue and getting replacement cases was difficult. Most of my CDs are on the wall in very large CD shelf system in the garage which is dry and makes them easy to access. Good luck with your changes..
Same here. I did the exact same thing as you. Put in binders and now put them all back in the jewel cases. Two small cd racks and everything is accessible. Holding 500 cds both racks.
I did this about 5 years ago. I have a box of about 50. I regret it these discs just don't seem part of my collection anymore. I'm glad I didn't do all of my collection.
At the end of the day if you really wanted to sell the CD for any reason later down the line, you can pick up a pack of replacement jewel cases for dirt cheap. They're literally identical and they'll even look newer and better than the original Jewel Case. Moving your CD's into plastic sleeves is just smart and frees up a ton of space that would otherwise be spent on plastic, not even music.
Looks really smart. I'll be honest, my biggest hesitation is the amount of time it would take me! I just dont have the time to sort my entire cd collection like that at the moment!
I thought about these wallets, but then I've decided instead to transfer my entire CD library and any future CD purchases into files. No regrets, either. - Red
@@AndrewDixonMusic regretted not long after I'd done it I managed to fit all my cd's in a drawer unit with index cards definately space saving but it was a carry on trying to find stuff. I'm glad I stored all the cases took me longer to put them all back in the cases than it did to take them out LOL!
@@AndrewDixonMusic at one time I spent what seemed a lifetime downloading every CD to a hard drive and downloading everything on to 2 x 180gb ipods playing them through my hi fi and storing the CD's in the garage now that definately saved space!
I am seriously thinking about replacing my cd's in these sleeves/wallets but i am a bit old skool and autistic to do so. But yeah even though we are moving to a slightly bigger house my future man cave hasn't got a lot of room to storage my current collection as well my massive book collection. The thing is i am afraid to damage my cd's while i pull them out of the plastic sleeves. I can't rip my cd's and so i have no other option (besides Spotify) than to play them. The idea of saving space really attracts me because i want to make my cave a nice place to be in, but the thought of damaging my precious cd's is Haunting me!!
I saw you were placing the CDs inside the paper booklets first. I just wanted to mention that it is not a good idea to place bare CDs straight into plastic sleeves as the two surfaces will likely glue together over time. I did this years ago with my CD-Rs and I had to take them out and started using slim jewel cases that hold the discs properly without contacts with the actual recording layer.
I just can not. Seriously, a video on replacing jewel cases with vinyl slipcases. And they say society is not slipping away into the abyss. But, yet, here I am clicking and watching. Well done Andrew. [clapping.] Well, done!
The big issue here is the future of your collection. In terms of resale after you’re gone, your beneficiaries will find they will have to take a big hit in terms of value if you jettison the jewel cases. It doesn’t matter if you have the greatest artists of the last century….the Record stores and such will not be able to charge what the value says it is without those original packages. Ask them! Talk to them!
Good idea, I did a similar thing with magazine CDs some time back but not with any others yet. It's a shame when CDs first came out that they didn't start releasing them as mini vinyl replicas as those versions obviously take up a lot less space. I think record companies have become a lot more creative with CD packaging now using more cardboard and less plastic. I dread to think how many jewel cases have been made (and broken!) over the years!
This is a process I undertook during the pandemic, again for the same reasons really, conserving space. I use to have an entire spare bedroom reserved for my media library films and music, I moved into a music smaller place and didn’t have the extra room . My converted over 4000 CDs into plastic sleeves with no regrets whatsoever. I collecting get converted straight to my work of art iTunes library any how. But I’ve also converted my incredibly large dvd collection also, that was a bit move difficult to discard all the covers. I my ming there is no loss of value doing this process, I’ve still retained all the covers and art to the CDs and if you sell them at some point, just buy new jewel boxes. I actually found disposing of old dirty jewel cases and rejuvenating old CDs in fresh new covers very pleasing. Nice work my friend
I love my jewel cases. For me it adds to the experience. 🙂 I bought a ton of CD cases, so I have a bunck of like new replacements if I break one of mine.
Warning to all: there exists no such thing a a scratch-free CD pocket/wallet; it is not the pocket itself that scratches the CD surface, it is any dust that enters the pocket (over time, it will!) and gets trapped between the pocket and CD that does the scratching. It is simple folks; CDs are an _optical_ storage medium using an easily scratched polycarbonate; NOTHING should ever physically touch the surface; dust can be blown of with a gentle puff of air. Polycarbonate is also subject to creep under sustained slight deformation; long-term storage of CDs in sleeves can thus also cause modest warping, enough to cause focus issues for the outer tracks.
So true. I cannot emphasize that enough. That's precisely why the jewel case was utilized in the first place, back in the 1980s, to avoid contact with the CD surface. If packaging CDs in cardboard or polycarbonate sleeves was such a great, space saving idea, record labels would have packaged CDs that way 40+ years ago. The jewel case was an ingenious idea. I will admit, though, that SACD jewel cases are an improvement over regular CD jewel cases.
Firstly thankyou for your video. We'll I thought I would never ditch the plastic cases for my cd collection . I was conditioned that a cd came in the traditional plastic case and that was that.. However they do take up space and a large collection can be overpowering . I also love vinyl and you cannot shrink them. I never wanted to go down the streaming route its a choice and a good choice but not for me.Like you I was never a seller of music . My collection was my musical journey and gave me great happiness. I noticed over the years that cds came in cardboard sleeves more like mini lps,no doubt more cost efficient but I liked them, and yes they took less space. Swapping the plastic cases for vinyl covers has been a liberating experience and they look good too , as stated you have the art work back and front you have the booklett I don't need a marketing stickertelling me whether it's a deluxe version or limited edition. Anyway selling a cd online is a bad financial decision you will never come off best . I am glad I have made the change it's all to my advantage . I can tell you I have surprised myself buts it's all in the mind . Take care all whoever reads this if anyone best wishes tim
I think all cds that come in digi paks should include back sleeve and booklet so jewel case livers can package it themselves DIGIPAKS ARE CHEAP AND NASTY
I have nearly 2500 CDs (mostly jazz and art music) in my collection. As my shelf started to burst at its seams I had to fix upon whether to purchase a new rack, or to replace the bulky jewel cases with plastic sleeves. Fortunately I ended up choosing the latter. I delved into a myriad of plastic CD sleeves and, based on my comparative evaluation, settled upon the Slim Disc CD storage system. The (outer) sleeve is made of sturdy (150 μm) and environmentally friendly polypropylene (PP). It is fairly compact in size (height 130 mm; width 142 mm); the tray card spines must be folded when tucked in the sleeve. I have been very pleased with my choice, although have noticed a few difficulties. One headache is that I cannot anymore browse the spines. To overcome this, I made a digital list of my stuff, and ordered plastic dividers in order to classify the CDs by genre and artist’s name. Another drawback is that the cardboard cases, which cannot be taken to pieces like plastic ”jewel” cases, must be cut up to fit into the sleeves. I have carefully ripped the plastic trays off the cardboard cases, and cropped the cardboard enough to fit the sleeves. I have left some cardboard cases untouched in the shelf, which serve as a reference when flicking through my collection. Apart from the cropped cardboard cases, I think the retail value of the CDs has remained unchanged after storing them into sleeves. No regrets.
I presume you looked at Space Saving Sleeves. Can you say what is it you didn't like since it seems it was more work for you to choose your Slim Disc. Thanks.
@@MarinaLarocherry for such a late answer. I prefer the compact size of the Slim Disc CD storage system, its sturdy feel and looks plus environmentally friendly material. I had already a custom-made shelf for jewel cases when switched over to sleeves. The majority of sleeves on the market are larger and therefore do not fit my shelf upright. I think most people go for the space saving advantage of the sleeves. The outer dimensions of Slim Disc and Knosti DisCover sleeves are kept pretty much to the minimum. Although vinyl record sales grow in great numbers, there are still a bunch of CD sleeve types to choose from. The DisCover CD cases/sleeves by Knosti seem like a good choice too.
Im beginning to be buried beneath the fruits of my obssesion, CD's but im pretty sure i could not put them into wallets. Another reason is that i would not have a clue who was who, and what was what when i want to play them. Good on ya though.
What's the most valuable CD's do you own? I have some Samhain, Venom, Necrophobic, Pungent Stench CDs Discogs Median value around $100.00 US. I couldn't do that to those. I've stopped buying CDs almost totally and just by vinyl.
Great practical no nonsense video. I'm in a similar situation- 10,000+ and growing, I bought plastic sleeves 2 years ago... I had great intentions but I still haven't got round to transferring all my discs. Maybe tomorrow...
I've done this with a lot of my dvd collection. I don't really want certain things taking up shelf space so I have to prioritize now that I'm approaching 1500 titles
I will say the way I find or play a cd is to scan my cd spines on my shelves depending on my mood whereas if I have your system I would not be able to do as easily and would need a data base libary hard copy to look thru which might substitute for that.
I have replaced my jewel cases with this kind of wallets as well, so I could store them all in the same room instead of keeping half the collection in the basement! I haven't thought of writing on them - good tip! But I haven't bought those black boxes to keep them in.
Hello, And thank you for sharing your journey with us. I’m likely to one day do something very similar, but I have 3 main concerns: Humidity- I’m from a place that is very humid and I’m thinking that disks that aren’t accessed often enough may, as a result of the moisture, adhere either to the insert/booklet or the sleeve itself Technology-If the design of the sleeve changes or is discontinued, it could cause an awkward, incompatible change in how future disks are stored Protection - the jewel cases, however inconvenient at times, is a pretty good means by which to protect the media. The center mount suspends the disk from harm at the edges and top and bottom surfaces. Sliding them in and out of the sleeves, even once or twice, could cause surface scratches on the playing surface or label surface.
Right on about sliding and possible scratches - not saying that the plastic sleeves would cause scratching, but contaminants that got inside could. That's one thing that baffles me about the new CD and Blu-ray packaging where the discs come from the factory in cardboard sleeves. Cardboard is in and of itself an abrasive. Makes me want to buy jewel cases or plastic sleeves to protect the new titles I buy, or pay extra for the "premium" version that comes in a jewel case. Is that what it's come down to? Pay an extra $10 for the disc to come in a jewel case now? Pay for the CD and 2 gallons of gas and you get a free jewel case... That could be a promo...
It is not a lot different from vinyl storage and is certainly a big space saver. I store my music on my iMac 27 inch (not bragging - thats what it is called) but I do keep my original CDs (at least those worth keeping) so I going ahead and changing over to CD wallets but keeping the original jewel cases wher appropriate. It is all about the music and practicality.
About 20 years ago I threw away all my jewel cases and kept only the disc and booklet. I had inherited a million Microsoft soft sleeve things from work and thought this would be a genius idea. I regret doing that 100%
I'm moving most of my CDs to plastic wallets, but I'm hesitant about 2 disc CD releases. I don't want any cd to have con tact with the plastic outer. With the single ones the cd fits between the back cover and front wallet. I've seen 2 cd wallets on the market but I think one of the CDs will have contact with plastic. Can anyone offer any advice?
This guy crazy the best ones are sacd jewel case because they don’t break too easy I rather have these ones I do not like digital pack I hate them because they ripped too easy and they wear out I like the way they used to make CDs a long time ago double CDs used to be in two separate jewel cases I do not like the way they make CDs nowadays. Some of us still good but I like to track listings on the CDs. I wish they would put on cd text on CDs all of them in the same thing on sacd the ones that in every machine I really miss minidisc like these better than CDs because they do not scratch. I wish they would come back as a pre-recorded even if they come out with LP mode two and four pre-recorded that be a great idea for minidisc pre-recorded. I don’t care what this man says. I like you jewel case I wish they would put Bluray in them
thx. I'm doing same thing now and It's better! tbh I prefer this slim sleeve over jewel case. I like jewel case but It's big and heavy. maybe I can collect more cds now.
And for resale value? The person can just buy a jewelcase again. I hate digipacks. I have plastic pockets that fits perfectly over a jewelcase. Use them for digipacks. Works very nice. My collection is 300 cds so i love my jewel cases.
I have about 200 CDs, and about 200 LPs. I don't really have time to concentrate on any more music. I will keep my jewel cases and my LPs in their original sleeves.
That’s so funny you only just discovered the hidden booklet in Kid A, I discovered that on release day back in 2000 and blew me away along with the album.
I wasn’t a fan of the way the sleeves looked on the shelf, but really like the boxes. Where did you buy those, I’d you don’t mind? The boxes appear to fit the sleeves perfectly! Cheers!
These are the boxes, but they seem to have skyrocketed in price in the couple of weeks since I bought them, I paid nowhere near that price!! amzn.to/3sNgqPO
Cool story, Cd's can and do warp making a few hundred rotations a minute very unstable. Oh and the label of the CD really doesn't do well with rubbing or any form of damage really and once you scratch the label side? the CD pretty much dead as there is only 2mm of material protecting the data and a little pin hole of missing material of the label is enough to cause skipping. Also the reflective side doesn't like rubbing. Oh and you're introducing a high chance of humidity damage with constant contact with moisture absorbent material and accelerating disc rot. I have 60k invested in physical disc media and over a thousand discs. A thin plastic sleeve isn't protecting much of anything and artwork makes up a good portion of the value constantly rubbing the CD against it isn't helping. Oh and bends and creasing isn't helping. Oh and some of those cases are hard to find so that makes up a part of its value. In short, this is dumb
Since hearing about this method, I have been very excited about trying it for my music and DVD/Blu-ray collection. If anything, it's made me want to expand the collection, as I have always been concerned about the amount of space it takes up, and been hesitant to buy new things unless it's something that really interests me. So I consider that a good thing. Aside from the obvious examples of limited edition packaging, and similar things, most of the cases can be considered just another form of delivery packaging, similar to the cellophane that is wrapped around new products. The thing you are most interested in is the content and the artwork; the plastic case is just a way of displaying that. Nothing more.
I really don’t like various auto smooth CDs I like all one group I do have a little bitch but not that much I do have grease soundtrack it is sad that I love you and you and Olivia NewtonJohn die she is one of my favorite singers my favorite singer country singer is Patsy Cline My favorite singer Lady singer is Connie Francis I like Gladys Knight the Supremes and I like a lot of female singers I like I said bring back the old music today’s music sucks
I wish they would put all CDs in the same CD case in sacd They are made better and they do not break easy I hate cardboard I do not like DIg Pack because they rip too easy and wear out Sony Music said they don’t make jewel Case CDs anymore they are liars because I check eBay last year and they said Chris Young is it a Jewel case I don’t even know who he is I checked this year and it showed on eBay Jennifer Lopez CD and a jewel case Sony Music you are liars the operator told me that he’s nothing but a liar Last November 12 they came out with a Elvis Presley 1971 songs that he recorded back in Nashville Sony Music is saying that amazing Grace is not a gospel song that state is a country folk song how stupid can they be they need to go back to school that Sam Padre is a pop song I’m very disappointed with them I could not take one of the CDs out somebody said on Facebook that the CDs were scratch and they said they couldn’t take it out I do not like the way they’re making CDs nowadays I wish they would put the truck listings back on the CD and put them all in separate Jewel cases put cd text on all cds I wish I could get all my CDs on minidisc Pre-recorded because I like them better than I do not skip or scratch I am mad that Sony Music did away with them I wish I can get all my CDs on sacd The ones that play in every machine I do not like the ones that do not I’m sorry this message is so long everybody have a nice day stay safe God bless
I’ve done this with about 50 CDs so far that were my random albums, not for artists I collect their entire catalog, and I am very glad I did it. Frees up space for 50 more CDs for artists I like to collect and keep ‘proper’.
I really hate it, that many artists release there albums in digipaks and cardboard,covers are really really poor, hope it fades out quick, albums get damaged getting them out, covers get damaged to. Least if a jewal case breaks, it's easy replaceale
I've been thinking about doing this for ages after watching your video i'll now go ahead and do it thanks like your self iws worried about taking my elvis CDs out and putting them into a plastic case now I realise I don't have e to do every one 🤟🤟
I did this but only with the CDs in basic black jewel cases that could easily be replaced. If they are in cleared/colored cases or there’s something else notably unique I didn’t touch them. I went with DiscSox CD Pro Sleeves.
Hi Andrew.Know I'm late to this video but I just grade my CDs.If it's a Grade A like Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road I keep it in original box but if it's anything else I put them in wallets which is 80% of my collection.My work involves clearing houses of stuff where in many examples people have passed away leaving behind thousands of CD that end up on landfill.My point is many people seem to build these massive collections up,some so big that they probably never even got to play them or a small number of times in their lifetime.They were literally surrounded by them wall to wall.I think trying to keep things pristine is a problem for many people who think things are forever.Keeping some stuff in cd wallets gives you more space and freedom.Everyone to their own though,just my thoughts.Enjoyed Video.
Think I get you now Andrew. I thought at first the inner artwork was going 🤦. So I'm a convert now and you now have what looks like boxes you find at a CD record fair ✌️🎶🎵. Good job
Great video, Andrew. You did good with this transfer:) I couldn't imagine doing this with my 850 cds though:) in part because many of them are in the digipack format.
Slim line cases are better. Wallets and sleeves have chemicals that can degrade over time because CDs were not intended to be in direct contact with surfaces. slim line cases maintain a space around the disc.
Andrew, so glad to hear those worked out for you! It is always such a good feeling when it turns out as planned. Would like to know where you got the boxes that you are using. It looks to be the perfect size. Thanks for sharing this, take care.
Don't think I could ever do this, I like everything just as I got it. Also as you haven't done everything, that would annoy me. You should do all of them or none of them, not somewhere inbetween.
I changed all of mine because I hated the room that the shelving was taking up in my small flat. I also like the fact that I have them in boxes taking up a lot less space, and it is like flicking through my vinyl albums, like we all do in the record stores
Hi Andrew, good vid and I am doing this myself having done similar with a few dozen dvds but I just folded the dvd inlay and popped the dvd in between and then packed them snugly into one of those A4 size leather look drawer units. It should be stressed that for Cds, square sleeves don't work if you want the info on the Cd spines to show. There does not seem to be much choice in the 154 x 127mm sleeve range. Perhaps manufacturers will cotton on and improve supply.
@@mikeonfreeserve2926 Hi Mike, the ones I link to in the comments section here aren't square and are the correct width for the spines to fold out fully 👍
Cheers Andrew, I too, have a ton of CDs that are taking up valuable space on my shelves, I think I am going to follow your idea and put mine in the plastic wallets. I'm sure I will have no regrets. Steve.
Alternate option: keep the normal jewel cases, don't bother with the sleeves. Instead just rip all your CDs on your PC at the highest bitrate quality and store the MP3 files on a high capacity external hard drive. Then just play or copy the ripped albums from your PC. The CDs can then be stored and stacked in large plastic storage tote bins in your closet. Only keep the most important albums on your shelf for artwork/display purposes. After i ripped my CDs i never touch them again and they just sit in storage drawer. I play the MP3s from my phone or PC to a bluetooth speaker or connect my phone to my car's infotainment system.
I do that also. All CDs ripped to lossless as soon as I get them, accessible from a network drive through my streamer or laptop connected to hifi, all backed up several times.
Hi Andrew. I did a huge purge of jewel cases a while back, but rather than throwing them away I shoved them in bags in the garage. My concern was whether or not I would eventually purge certain CD's by giving them to Oxfam etc. I did the same as you and exempt certain artists (Beatles etc!). I haven't put them in boxes though, they're all on the shelf with the others and now almost impossible to find, ha ha.
I’m personally sticking with jewel cases but for you great idea as so many. I’ve just bought the Beatles collection again as I sold all mine CDs years ago after ripping all. I now have space for 76 max so have to be very selective. I think I’m buying my own stuff back from 10 years ago! Great video 👍
Hi Andrew. My preferred option is to have CDs in pristine sturdy jewel cases with a black inner tray. They look great. Unfortunately I buy a lot of second-hand CDs and the jewel cases are nearly always grubby. These CDs look better transferred to plastic wallets. However, I'm always on the lookout at charity shops for CDs that are still sealed. I can then transfer CDs I have temporarily put into plastic wallets back into a new jewel case. If lack of space is an issue, you shouldn't start collecting in the first place.
Anything I do buy second-hand gets a good soapy wash in the kitchen sink as I can barely bring myself to touch them prior to that. Once they've been processed with new cases if need be, then they can join the others upon my shelves.
I commented earlier that these cases seem to be good quality if jewel cases are what you want... My links always seem to get my comments taken down, so if interested, just search the Amazon web forest for: USDISC CD Jewel Cases Standard 10.4mm Single 1 Disc Pack of 100
Hi Andrew Thinking about doing this myself. Can i ask where you got the plastic cases and the black containers from? Just found your channel today and subscribed. Superb Cheers Danny
Link to buy these CD Wallets: amzn.to/3rTwoZt
And these are the boxes I've used: amzn.to/3sNgqPO
If you thinking of doing this please make sure that wallets you use are NOT made from PVC as this can lead to disc damage eventually. POLYPROPYLENE is safe.
My biggest concern is scratching the CD's while pulling out.
I’m never concerned with pulling out.
@@GermMontesHave a big family?
@@abc456fNo, he’s just a virgin
The process of converting to sleeves would have been great fun, interacting with your collection and refreshing the way you are displaying it adds to the hobby 👍 Personally i have ample room to display my collection in Jewel cases and prefer it for quick access. But thats the great thing about it, we all can store and display in our own ways 🙏
Hello from the US! I literally just took all my discs from the binders they were in and put them back into their cases that I had stored away for years. I did this so I can create a CD Wall in my man cave area for a nice aesthetic look. I like your idea for organization, but for me, the jewel cases are back in a big way!!!
May I ask how you stuck your CDs to the wall?
People still use the term man cave??!!
@@mingfei1622 Old people like me do.
@@mingfei1622 you know he's a real man if he has a man cave
Love it! You won't regret it. I did this ~15yrs ago and have never regretted it. I don't own a single jewel case, unless it's part of a box set (some of those earlier boxes had separate cases contained within). My ~1K cd collection is contained within a few case logic binders (for the discs) and I've kept all of the artwork, booklets, etc. within a similar organized system as you - plastic sheaths and "shoe box" style boxes - cheers!
I did this for my CDs and Blurays/4Ks, and it's been fantastic. I saved SO much space and haven't regretted it a bit.
I think it's a brilliant idea. And there's no rule that says you have to do it for your whole collection as you yourself have made exceptions for certain artists. My collection is relatively small compared to yours and I would still consider this as a space saving solution. Thanks for the informative video.
Such horrible idea and feel sorry for whoever gets this cds next
I did this with my entire collection of CDs and DVDs, mostly to save space and weight during a relocation. As I accumulate more, they get the same treatment. I estimate the collection requires about 20% the space it used to, and because I handle them carefully, I've never had one get damaged. No regrets at all.
I don't know Andrew... I think, one day, you'll regret. Because I've always liked the jewel case, I don't know why ... the space will be positively affected, no doubt. But my stupid reason is about the physicality of the object.
It's a thought I've battled with over the last few weeks, time will tell whether any regrets happen 🙂👍
Horrible idea
I prefer jewel cases. More rigid, and they have the booklet in them.
Just can't do it. Would send my OCD into overdrive.
I did this years ago, and although I use a different product, it save so much space. I wondered where you got the black boxes. I use a clear case with lids to put my wallets in. I have approx 2200 CDs now in the space of less then 500 jewel cases. I also make my own mini lp cd covers for items that have terrible packaging or bad digi packs. take care
Hi Andrew. I’ve followed your lead and (so far) have transitioned 400 cd’s. No regrets. And thank you for letting people know about this.
And as you’ve discussed there are CDs that remain exempt from the process, otherwise the total would have been much more.
I think I have more work to do however as shelf space remains tight but the piles of CDs not in shelves have gone.
I understand the need for more room (having the same problem myself). But I treasure the old original jewel cases from the 1980s. They are very sturdy, unlike the current cheapo plastic. Also, I prefer removing CDs by the edges, trying to avoid fingerprints.
man, i might not interested with your style without jewel case for more space in the room but i got much more respect to ya! Everyone got their own style of collecting CDs!
I got rid of loads of jewel cases and put CDs into 7 large cd folders. Ultimately I hated how they looked and ultimately returned most CDs into jewel cases. Cd single cases were an issue and getting replacement cases was difficult. Most of my CDs are on the wall in very large CD shelf system in the garage which is dry and makes them easy to access. Good luck with your changes..
Same here. I did the exact same thing as you. Put in binders and now put them all back in the jewel cases. Two small cd racks and everything is accessible. Holding 500 cds both racks.
im team jewel case, but i don’t have much to begin with
I done this around 15 years ago to around 50 cds i regret it i put in a cd box
I did this about 5 years ago. I have a box of about 50. I regret it these discs just don't seem part of my collection anymore. I'm glad I didn't do all of my collection.
At the end of the day if you really wanted to sell the CD for any reason later down the line, you can pick up a pack of replacement jewel cases for dirt cheap. They're literally identical and they'll even look newer and better than the original Jewel Case. Moving your CD's into plastic sleeves is just smart and frees up a ton of space that would otherwise be spent on plastic, not even music.
Imagine the wasted space if records came in jewel cases!
Looks really smart. I'll be honest, my biggest hesitation is the amount of time it would take me! I just dont have the time to sort my entire cd collection like that at the moment!
It did take ages, I just did batches at a time while watching TV or playing albums!
I thought about these wallets, but then I've decided instead to transfer my entire CD library and any future CD purchases into files. No regrets, either.
- Red
Did this about 10 years ago to save space about 1600 cd's totally soul destroying doing it and guess what? A year ago put them all back in the cases.
Were you regretting it at the time or did that come later?
@@AndrewDixonMusic regretted not long after I'd done it I managed to fit all my cd's in a drawer unit with index cards definately space saving but it was a carry on trying to find stuff. I'm glad I stored all the cases took me longer to put them all back in the cases than it did to take them out LOL!
@@AndrewDixonMusic at one time I spent what seemed a lifetime downloading every CD to a hard drive and downloading everything on to 2 x 180gb ipods playing them through my hi fi and storing the CD's in the garage now that definately saved space!
@@johnt3979 yes I hardly.ever play a CD, it's all ripped to a server and played through my streamer
I am seriously thinking about replacing my cd's in these sleeves/wallets but i am a bit old skool and autistic to do so. But yeah even though we are moving to a slightly bigger house my future man cave hasn't got a lot of room to storage my current collection as well my massive book collection. The thing is i am afraid to damage my cd's while i pull them out of the plastic sleeves. I can't rip my cd's and so i have no other option (besides Spotify) than to play them. The idea of saving space really attracts me because i want to make my cave a nice place to be in, but the thought of damaging my precious cd's is Haunting me!!
I saw you were placing the CDs inside the paper booklets first. I just wanted to mention that it is not a good idea to place bare CDs straight into plastic sleeves as the two surfaces will likely glue together over time. I did this years ago with my CD-Rs and I had to take them out and started using slim jewel cases that hold the discs properly without contacts with the actual recording layer.
I just can not. Seriously, a video on replacing jewel cases with vinyl slipcases. And they say society is not slipping away into the abyss. But, yet, here I am clicking and watching. Well done Andrew. [clapping.] Well, done!
Thanks, I think?! 😄
600 CD's, that's quite a cull. Well done & glad there's no regrets...🙂
Where did you get those CD Boxes? I’d like to get some myself.
Hi, it's these: amzn.to/42oOQJo
The big issue here is the future of your collection. In terms of resale after you’re gone, your beneficiaries will find they will have to take a big hit in terms of value if you jettison the jewel cases. It doesn’t matter if you have the greatest artists of the last century….the Record stores and such will not be able to charge what the value says it is without those original packages. Ask them! Talk to them!
Good idea, I did a similar thing with magazine CDs some time back but not with any others yet. It's a shame when CDs first came out that they didn't start releasing them as mini vinyl replicas as those versions obviously take up a lot less space. I think record companies have become a lot more creative with CD packaging now using more cardboard and less plastic. I dread to think how many jewel cases have been made (and broken!) over the years!
A really brave move! My OCD won’t allow me to do it…
My OCD tried to stop me but when I realised I had nowhere to put all the stuff I expect to get this year I knew something had to be done!
This is a process I undertook during the pandemic, again for the same reasons really, conserving space. I use to have an entire spare bedroom reserved for my media library films and music, I moved into a music smaller place and didn’t have the extra room . My converted over 4000 CDs into plastic sleeves with no regrets whatsoever. I collecting get converted straight to my work of art iTunes library any how. But I’ve also converted my incredibly large dvd collection also, that was a bit move difficult to discard all the covers. I my ming there is no loss of value doing this process, I’ve still retained all the covers and art to the CDs and if you sell them at some point, just buy new jewel boxes. I actually found disposing of old dirty jewel cases and rejuvenating old CDs in fresh new covers very pleasing. Nice work my friend
I love my jewel cases. For me it adds to the experience. 🙂
I bought a ton of CD cases, so I have a bunck of like new replacements if I break one of mine.
Warning to all: there exists no such thing a a scratch-free CD pocket/wallet; it is not the pocket itself that scratches the CD surface, it is any dust that enters the pocket (over time, it will!) and gets trapped between the pocket and CD that does the scratching. It is simple folks; CDs are an _optical_ storage medium using an easily scratched polycarbonate; NOTHING should ever physically touch the surface; dust can be blown of with a gentle puff of air. Polycarbonate is also subject to creep under sustained slight deformation; long-term storage of CDs in sleeves can thus also cause modest warping, enough to cause focus issues for the outer tracks.
So true. I cannot emphasize that enough. That's precisely why the jewel case was utilized in the first place, back in the 1980s, to avoid contact with the CD surface. If packaging CDs in cardboard or polycarbonate sleeves was such a great, space saving idea, record labels would have packaged CDs that way 40+ years ago. The jewel case was an ingenious idea. I will admit, though, that SACD jewel cases are an improvement over regular CD jewel cases.
Firstly thankyou for your video. We'll I thought I would never ditch the plastic cases for my cd collection . I was conditioned that a cd came in the traditional plastic case and that was that.. However they do take up space and a large collection can be overpowering . I also love vinyl and you cannot shrink them. I never wanted to go down the streaming route its a choice and a good choice but not for me.Like you I was never a seller of music . My collection was my musical journey and gave me great happiness. I noticed over the years that cds came in cardboard sleeves more like mini lps,no doubt more cost efficient but I liked them, and yes they took less space. Swapping the plastic cases for vinyl covers has been a liberating experience and they look good too , as stated you have the art work back and front you have the booklett I don't need a marketing stickertelling me whether it's a deluxe version or limited edition. Anyway selling a cd online is a bad financial decision you will never come off best . I am glad I have made the change it's all to my advantage . I can tell you I have surprised myself buts it's all in the mind . Take care all whoever reads this if anyone best wishes tim
I think all cds that come in digi paks should include back sleeve and booklet so jewel case livers can package it themselves
DIGIPAKS ARE CHEAP AND NASTY
I have nearly 2500 CDs (mostly jazz and art music) in my collection. As my shelf started to burst at its seams I had to fix upon whether to purchase a new rack, or to replace the bulky jewel cases with plastic sleeves. Fortunately I ended up choosing the latter. I delved into a myriad of plastic CD sleeves and, based on my comparative evaluation, settled upon the Slim Disc CD storage system.
The (outer) sleeve is made of sturdy (150 μm) and environmentally friendly polypropylene (PP). It is fairly compact in size (height 130 mm; width 142 mm); the tray card spines must be folded when tucked in the sleeve.
I have been very pleased with my choice, although have noticed a few difficulties. One headache is that I cannot anymore browse the spines. To overcome this, I made a digital list of my stuff, and ordered plastic dividers in order to classify the CDs by genre and artist’s name.
Another drawback is that the cardboard cases, which cannot be taken to pieces like plastic ”jewel” cases, must be cut up to fit into the sleeves. I have carefully ripped the plastic trays off the cardboard cases, and cropped the cardboard enough to fit the sleeves. I have left some cardboard cases untouched in the shelf, which serve as a reference when flicking through my collection.
Apart from the cropped cardboard cases, I think the retail value of the CDs has remained unchanged after storing them into sleeves. No regrets.
I presume you looked at Space Saving Sleeves. Can you say what is it you didn't like since it seems it was more work for you to choose your Slim Disc. Thanks.
@@MarinaLarocherry for such a late answer. I prefer the compact size of the Slim Disc CD storage system, its sturdy feel and looks plus environmentally friendly material.
I had already a custom-made shelf for jewel cases when switched over to sleeves. The majority of sleeves on the market are larger and therefore do not fit my shelf upright. I think most people go for the space saving advantage of the sleeves. The outer dimensions of Slim Disc and Knosti DisCover sleeves are kept pretty much to the minimum.
Although vinyl record sales grow in great numbers, there are still a bunch of CD sleeve types to choose from. The DisCover CD cases/sleeves by Knosti seem like a good choice too.
@@Jazzbuff1970 Thank you for resplying !
Im beginning to be buried beneath the fruits of my obssesion, CD's but im pretty sure i could not put them into wallets. Another reason is that i would not have a clue who was who, and what was what when i want to play them. Good on ya though.
What's the most valuable CD's do you own? I have some Samhain, Venom, Necrophobic, Pungent Stench CDs Discogs Median value around $100.00 US. I couldn't do that to those. I've stopped buying CDs almost totally and just by vinyl.
Great practical no nonsense video. I'm in a similar situation- 10,000+ and growing, I bought plastic sleeves 2 years ago... I had great intentions but I still haven't got round to transferring all my discs. Maybe tomorrow...
Interesting.
I wouldn't dare throw out the cd jewel cases,i enjoy the cd art and booklets,i can't believe people would actually throw them out.
I still have all the CD art and booklets, none of that is gone.
That's good,now i wish they would bring them back instead of the slip cases
I've done this with a lot of my dvd collection. I don't really want certain things taking up shelf space so I have to prioritize now that I'm approaching 1500 titles
I will say the way I find or play a cd is to scan my cd spines on my shelves depending on my mood whereas if I have your system I would not be able to do as easily and would need a data base libary hard copy to look thru which might substitute for that.
I have replaced my jewel cases with this kind of wallets as well, so I could store them all in the same room instead of keeping half the collection in the basement! I haven't thought of writing on them - good tip! But I haven't bought those black boxes to keep them in.
Hello,
And thank you for sharing your journey with us. I’m likely to one day do something very similar, but I have 3 main concerns:
Humidity- I’m from a place that is very humid and I’m thinking that disks that aren’t accessed often enough may, as a result of the moisture, adhere either to the insert/booklet or the sleeve itself
Technology-If the design of the sleeve changes or is discontinued, it could cause an awkward, incompatible change in how future disks are stored
Protection - the jewel cases, however inconvenient at times, is a pretty good means by which to protect the media. The center mount suspends the disk from harm at the edges and top and bottom surfaces. Sliding them in and out of the sleeves, even once or twice, could cause surface scratches on the playing surface or label surface.
Right on about sliding and possible scratches - not saying that the plastic sleeves would cause scratching, but contaminants that got inside could. That's one thing that baffles me about the new CD and Blu-ray packaging where the discs come from the factory in cardboard sleeves. Cardboard is in and of itself an abrasive. Makes me want to buy jewel cases or plastic sleeves to protect the new titles I buy, or pay extra for the "premium" version that comes in a jewel case. Is that what it's come down to? Pay an extra $10 for the disc to come in a jewel case now? Pay for the CD and 2 gallons of gas and you get a free jewel case... That could be a promo...
Ok
oh hell no
It is not a lot different from vinyl storage and is certainly a big space saver. I store my music on my iMac 27 inch (not bragging - thats what it is called) but I do keep my original CDs (at least those worth keeping) so I going ahead and changing over to CD wallets but keeping the original jewel cases wher appropriate. It is all about the music and practicality.
About 20 years ago I threw away all my jewel cases and kept only the disc and booklet. I had inherited a million Microsoft soft sleeve things from work and thought this would be a genius idea. I regret doing that 100%
Can you explain why the regrets ? Thanks.
Why’s that?
I wonder whether they contained PVC, which is quite likely back then. That would be bad for the discs unlike the current style sleeves
I'm moving most of my CDs to plastic wallets, but I'm hesitant about 2 disc CD releases. I don't want any cd to have con tact with the plastic outer. With the single ones the cd fits between the back cover and front wallet. I've seen 2 cd wallets on the market but I think one of the CDs will have contact with plastic. Can anyone offer any advice?
This guy crazy the best ones are sacd jewel case because they don’t break too easy I rather have these ones I do not like digital pack I hate them because they ripped too easy and they wear out I like the way they used to make CDs a long time ago double CDs used to be in two separate jewel cases I do not like the way they make CDs nowadays. Some of us still good but I like to track listings on the CDs. I wish they would put on cd text on CDs all of them in the same thing on sacd the ones that in every machine I really miss minidisc like these better than CDs because they do not scratch. I wish they would come back as a pre-recorded even if they come out with LP mode two and four pre-recorded that be a great idea for minidisc pre-recorded. I don’t care what this man says. I like you jewel case I wish they would put Bluray in them
thx. I'm doing same thing now and It's better! tbh I prefer this slim sleeve over jewel case. I like jewel case but It's big and heavy. maybe I can collect more cds now.
And for resale value? The person can just buy a jewelcase again. I hate digipacks. I have plastic pockets that fits perfectly over a jewelcase. Use them for digipacks. Works very nice. My collection is 300 cds so i love my jewel cases.
I have about 200 CDs, and about 200 LPs. I don't really have time to concentrate on any more music. I will keep my jewel cases and my LPs in their original sleeves.
That’s so funny you only just discovered the hidden booklet in Kid A, I discovered that on release day back in 2000 and blew me away along with the album.
I wasn’t a fan of the way the sleeves looked on the shelf, but really like the boxes. Where did you buy those, I’d you don’t mind? The boxes appear to fit the sleeves perfectly! Cheers!
These are the boxes, but they seem to have skyrocketed in price in the couple of weeks since I bought them, I paid nowhere near that price!! amzn.to/3sNgqPO
Cool story, Cd's can and do warp making a few hundred rotations a minute very unstable. Oh and the label of the CD really doesn't do well with rubbing or any form of damage really and once you scratch the label side? the CD pretty much dead as there is only 2mm of material protecting the data and a little pin hole of missing material of the label is enough to cause skipping. Also the reflective side doesn't like rubbing. Oh and you're introducing a high chance of humidity damage with constant contact with moisture absorbent material and accelerating disc rot. I have 60k invested in physical disc media and over a thousand discs. A thin plastic sleeve isn't protecting much of anything and artwork makes up a good portion of the value constantly rubbing the CD against it isn't helping. Oh and bends and creasing isn't helping. Oh and some of those cases are hard to find so that makes up a part of its value.
In short, this is dumb
CDs in sleeves can warp if stored in hot environment. Pressure against delicate label side could also damage CDs.
I regret putting mine in binders. I'm convinced that they scratch much easier. It's the same with DVDs.
Since hearing about this method, I have been very excited about trying it for my music and DVD/Blu-ray collection. If anything, it's made me want to expand the collection, as I have always been concerned about the amount of space it takes up, and been hesitant to buy new things unless it's something that really interests me. So I consider that a good thing.
Aside from the obvious examples of limited edition packaging, and similar things, most of the cases can be considered just another form of delivery packaging, similar to the cellophane that is wrapped around new products. The thing you are most interested in is the content and the artwork; the plastic case is just a way of displaying that. Nothing more.
I really don’t like various auto smooth CDs I like all one group I do have a little bitch but not that much I do have grease soundtrack it is sad that I love you and you and Olivia NewtonJohn die she is one of my favorite singers my favorite singer country singer is Patsy Cline My favorite singer Lady singer is Connie Francis I like Gladys Knight the Supremes and I like a lot of female singers I like I said bring back the old music today’s music sucks
I wish they would put all CDs in the same CD case in sacd They are made better and they do not break easy I hate cardboard I do not like DIg Pack because they rip too easy and wear out Sony Music said they don’t make jewel Case CDs anymore they are liars because I check eBay last year and they said Chris Young is it a Jewel case I don’t even know who he is I checked this year and it showed on eBay Jennifer Lopez CD and a jewel case Sony Music you are liars the operator told me that he’s nothing but a liar Last November 12 they came out with a Elvis Presley 1971 songs that he recorded back in Nashville Sony Music is saying that amazing Grace is not a gospel song that state is a country folk song how stupid can they be they need to go back to school that Sam Padre is a pop song I’m very disappointed with them I could not take one of the CDs out somebody said on Facebook that the CDs were scratch and they said they couldn’t take it out I do not like the way they’re making CDs nowadays I wish they would put the truck listings back on the CD and put them all in separate Jewel cases put cd text on all cds I wish I could get all my CDs on minidisc Pre-recorded because I like them better than I do not skip or scratch I am mad that Sony Music did away with them I wish I can get all my CDs on sacd The ones that play in every machine I do not like the ones that do not I’m sorry this message is so long everybody have a nice day stay safe God bless
I’ve done this with about 50 CDs so far that were my random albums, not for artists I collect their entire catalog, and I am very glad I did it. Frees up space for 50 more CDs for artists I like to collect and keep ‘proper’.
Yeah, F@#k the nay sayers, It's not for me, I got plenty of room for CD's. Always do you mate.
I really hate it, that many artists release there albums in digipaks and cardboard,covers are really really poor, hope it fades out quick, albums get damaged getting them out, covers get damaged to. Least if a jewal case breaks, it's easy replaceale
I've been doing this for years. One hard case is the same as the next.
I've been thinking about doing this for ages after watching your video i'll now go ahead and do it thanks like your self iws worried about taking my elvis CDs
out and putting them into a plastic case now I realise I don't have e to do every one 🤟🤟
Tip for getting stickers off . Use a hairdryer to warm the glue up and soften it 👍🏻
the minute you allow exceptions, you know you've gone wrong
No regrets here.
I did this but only with the CDs in basic black jewel cases that could easily be replaced. If they are in cleared/colored cases or there’s something else notably unique I didn’t touch them. I went with DiscSox CD Pro Sleeves.
Never go back to jewel cases_recycle that plastic_go sleeves 100%
Very encouraging, thank you very much.
Hi Andrew.Know I'm late to this video but I just grade my CDs.If it's a Grade A like Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road I keep it in original box but if it's anything else I put them in wallets which is 80% of my collection.My work involves clearing houses of stuff where in many examples people have passed away leaving behind thousands of CD that end up on landfill.My point is many people seem to build these massive collections up,some so big that they probably never even got to play them or a small number of times in their lifetime.They were literally surrounded by them wall to wall.I think trying to keep things pristine is a problem for many people who think things are forever.Keeping some stuff in cd wallets gives you more space and freedom.Everyone to their own though,just my thoughts.Enjoyed Video.
Think I get you now Andrew. I thought at first the inner artwork was going 🤦. So I'm a convert now and you now have what looks like boxes you find at a CD record fair ✌️🎶🎵. Good job
Great video, Andrew. You did good with this transfer:) I couldn't imagine doing this with my 850 cds though:) in part because many of them are in the digipack format.
Yes there's no way to do those, they have to be left alone.
Slim line cases are better. Wallets and sleeves have chemicals that can degrade over time because CDs were not intended to be in direct contact with surfaces. slim line cases maintain a space around the disc.
Andrew, so glad to hear those worked out for you! It is always such a good feeling when it turns out as planned. Would like to know where you got the boxes that you are using. It looks to be the perfect size. Thanks for sharing this, take care.
These are the boxes but the price seems to have gone a lot in the last few days! amzn.to/3sNgqPO
Thank you so much your CDs looked really good in them.
Can you tell me what cases you use and where to order please?
I really need to see what the album is, so I need to see the the spine information.
I just put my CDs in Martek plastic Sleeves.
Don't think I could ever do this, I like everything just as I got it. Also as you haven't done everything, that would annoy me. You should do all of them or none of them, not somewhere inbetween.
it makes perfect sense if your gonna keep your cds in one place but if you move them a lot then it would be a terrible idea
Great idea if your keeping your cd collection it looks more tidy and it’s more space. And I like your on Air signs ,
I prefer the jewel cases sorry to say.
My DVD and CD collections live in cigar boxes
I changed all of mine because I hated the room that the shelving was taking up in my small flat. I also like the fact that I have them in boxes taking up a lot less space, and it is like flicking through my vinyl albums, like we all do in the record stores
Hi Andrew, good vid and I am doing this myself having done similar with a few dozen dvds but I just folded the dvd inlay and popped the dvd in between and then packed them snugly into one of those A4 size leather look drawer units. It should be stressed that for Cds, square sleeves don't work if you want the info on the Cd spines to show. There does not seem to be much choice in the 154 x 127mm sleeve range. Perhaps manufacturers will cotton on and improve supply.
@@mikeonfreeserve2926 Hi Mike, the ones I link to in the comments section here aren't square and are the correct width for the spines to fold out fully 👍
HI Andrew,
Where did you obtain the boxes from that you are keeping the cd,s in, they look great.
Steve.
Hi Steve, got them here (they've gone up in price since I got mine!) amzn.to/357g1iK
Cheers Andrew,
I too, have a ton of CDs that are taking up valuable space on my shelves, I think I am going to follow your idea and put mine in the plastic wallets.
I'm sure I will have no regrets.
Steve.
They’re yours, Boss….do what makes you happy….😀
Thanks Andrew for showing your CD sleeve process and the outcome. 😀
Alternate option: keep the normal jewel cases, don't bother with the sleeves. Instead just rip all your CDs on your PC at the highest bitrate quality and store the MP3 files on a high capacity external hard drive. Then just play or copy the ripped albums from your PC. The CDs can then be stored and stacked in large plastic storage tote bins in your closet. Only keep the most important albums on your shelf for artwork/display purposes. After i ripped my CDs i never touch them again and they just sit in storage drawer. I play the MP3s from my phone or PC to a bluetooth speaker or connect my phone to my car's infotainment system.
I do that also. All CDs ripped to lossless as soon as I get them, accessible from a network drive through my streamer or laptop connected to hifi, all backed up several times.
Hi Andrew. I did a huge purge of jewel cases a while back, but rather than throwing them away I shoved them in bags in the garage. My concern was whether or not I would eventually purge certain CD's by giving them to Oxfam etc. I did the same as you and exempt certain artists (Beatles etc!). I haven't put them in boxes though, they're all on the shelf with the others and now almost impossible to find, ha ha.
Hi James, yes I quickly realised these needed to be in strict order and labelled otherwise nightmare!
I’m personally sticking with jewel cases but for you great idea as so many. I’ve just bought the Beatles collection again as I sold all mine CDs years ago after ripping all. I now have space for 76 max so have to be very selective. I think I’m buying my own stuff back from 10 years ago! Great video 👍
I will switch to that system as well. Sounds really convenient. Can you explain where I can get these boxes?
@@Bibliophilo if you have a look at the comment I've pinned to the top there's a link for the boxes 👍
Hi Andrew. My preferred option is to have CDs in pristine sturdy jewel cases with a black inner tray. They look great. Unfortunately I buy a lot of second-hand CDs and the jewel cases are nearly always grubby. These CDs look better transferred to plastic wallets. However, I'm always on the lookout at charity shops for CDs that are still sealed. I can then transfer CDs I have temporarily put into plastic wallets back into a new jewel case. If lack of space is an issue, you shouldn't start collecting in the first place.
Anything I do buy second-hand gets a good soapy wash in the kitchen sink as I can barely bring myself to touch them prior to that. Once they've been processed with new cases if need be, then they can join the others upon my shelves.
I commented earlier that these cases seem to be good quality if jewel cases are what you want... My links always seem to get my comments taken down, so if interested, just search the Amazon web forest for:
USDISC CD Jewel Cases Standard 10.4mm Single 1 Disc Pack of 100
Why don't you just go buy new jewel cases??..
Hi Andrew
Thinking about doing this myself. Can i ask where you got the plastic cases and the black containers from? Just found your channel today and subscribed. Superb
Cheers
Danny
Thanks Danny! Have a look at the pinned comment which should show near the top, there's a link to both 🙂👍