(25) 12" Double Oversize Record Outer Sleeves - Fits Most Box Sets up to 1.25" - Archival Quality Virgin Heavy Duty 3mil Thick Polyethylene #12SE03DO

These are surprisingly good covers for the price. When I first bought them, I needed them for some ~1" box sets. Worked great - not really a surprise. Then, more recently I got the David Gray White Ladder and Rush Moving Pictures Anniversary box sets. These are FAT boxes - maybe a bit shy of 1.25 inches (5 LPs for Rush and 4 LPs and a decent sized book for David Gray). I was nervous but carefully pulled them over the boxes. They stretched across perfectly and the seams showed no sign of splitting. They were large enough to fully cover the album. Gotta admit - I'm REALLY pleased with these covers for larger box sets and recommend them for boxes up to about 1.25". Anything over 1.25" - don't even try.

I was able to fit one of these onto a LaserDisc box set which is about half an inch thick. It was a tight fit, so definitely not something you want to mess with regularly, but perfectly adequate for your infrequently used box sets. For a normal oversized album, these fit much better and are easy to put on.PROS:Heavy duty plastic will protect your records.I have not had any issues with these sleeves adding static to my records.CONS:These are VERY slippery, so a stack of them will fall over if you so much as look at them wrong.

I purchased these outer sleeves without a definitive answer as to whether or not they would fit my box sets. I figured since I've now been able to measure everything, I would provide the dimensions for anyone else looking for the answers.The absolute maximum dimensions these can handle are as follows:12-5/8" (Width) x 12-5/8" (Height) x 1-1/16" (Depth)If your box set is wider than 12-5/8", it simply won't fit.If your box set is taller than 12-5/8", it will stick out the top.Theoretically, these sleeves could accommodate a box that is 1-1/4" in depth (as advertised), however it would need to be smaller than 12-5/8" x 12-5/8" to achieve this. With my box sets, I found that the ones that were on thicker side (over 7/8") tended to be the larger H x W size as well. If you had a set that was, say, 12-1/2" x 12-1/2", then it could probably fit a 1-1/4" depth easily.What I also discovered is that there is no single size (H x W) of a given box set. Some of them are totally square, others are not. Some of the Deutsche Grammophon boxes are under 12-1/2" tall, but 12-5/8" wide, so they fit just fine. Also, some boxes (especially thicker ones) tend to have corners which are much more square than thinner boxes, where the corners can be a little more rounded and easier to insert.As stated above, if your box is 12-5/8" (Width) x 12-5/8" (Height) x 1-1/16" (Depth), the outer sleeve will fit like shrink-wrap. It might take you a solid two minutes to carefully align everything and slowly insert it into the sleeve, but when you do, it feels sturdy. I didn't have any problems with any sleeves splitting, even at max capacity. Just be patient, work slowly, and you'll be fine.QUALITY: I tend to use 3mil ultra-clear Polypropylene for any kind of outer sleeve (usually resealable ones for regular jackets and gate-folds). However, in this instance for a box set, I think I actually prefer these Polyethylene sleeves. The polyethylene isn't quite as clear, but it's far more pliable and has a satin feel to it. This makes it much easier to insert the box sets into the sleeve. I couldn't say if this is legitimately 3mil in thickness (probably not), but it's definitely acceptable for this application. Again, although something like the Polypropylene is has a more rigid/robust feeling, it will also tend to crinkle and crackle a lot more than the smoother-feeling polyethylene.If you need something bigger than this, my recommendation would be the "Ultimate Outer Boxed Set (Pack of 25)", made by Sleeve City (sleevecityusa.com). These will fit almost anything, as they are oversized at 14" x 14". They are also 2.5mil ultra-clear Polypropylene.Hope this helps anyone who had questions like me. Happy collecting.P.S. This review is for the 25 Pack of sleeves. I do not know if any of the other quantities are the same exact product.

This is the next size up from standard 12" outer selves.Fits all my 3 and 4 LP gatefold albums.Fits all my box sets under 3/4" thick with ease.Does not fit box my sets over 1" thick:"The Beatles and Esher Demos" @ 12 3/4" x 12 3/4" x 1 1/16" does not fit.My collection of Time Life Records box sets @ 12 5/8" x 12 9/16" x 1 1/8" do not fit.I currently have no box sets in 3/4" to 1" range to verify fitment.I would recommend this product for gatefold and box sets up to 1" thick.

I like to put my albums in protective sleeves. Conventional ones are only for single records. These ones work for double albums and bigger. I have triple albums in these covers as well.

Bad sleeves and bad customer service. Their sleeves show up bent, undersized (some don't fit the records they promise to), and speckled -- not at all clear. They are a pain to deal with "Oh, just set aside every bad sleeve of the 1000 pack and let us know when you have a return" -- who has time or space for all that? Just an awful experience time after time. Avoid!

I specifically bought for the new Rhino ZZ Top Five Album set and they just fit this box set like a glove. They do have a flap, but this works out great in the case of this set as it covers the side of the set like it was custom made. It should reduce wear and tear on this pricey set.

I purchased this for my vinyl box sets. I had to return these, as they are too small for box sets such as Led Zeppelin Mothership (12 7/8" x 12 7/8" x 1 7/8"),. Other than that, these sleeves are thick and well made.