Identify: If possible, place each cylinder in a
cylinder carton along with a slip of paper
indicating what the recording is.
Snug is key: There should be no loose rattling.
Cylinders should be snug (but not forced tight) inside each carton:
Gently shake each cylinder carton;
if the record is loose within, add just enough padding
(a small pad folded from a clean paper towel, for example)
inside the carton, under the lid, to keep the record steady.
Pack as if you were packing glass.
The inner box:
Limit quantity: Please keep the number of cylinders to less than three dozen per parcel.
Padding material: Plastic "bubble wrap" or styrofoam-type "peanuts" padding are
preferred because they also provide the wax records with thermal insulation from
rapid temperature changes.
Padding between cylinder cartons:
Wrap each carton with bubble wrap to provide at least 1" padding between cartons.
Again, snug is key: The cylinder cartons should be packed snugly
with no loose rattling among the cartons within the inner box.
Double-box: Place the inner box, containing the packed records,
snugly inside a larger cardboard box –
Important: keeping at least 2" (3" preferred) of padding separating
the inner and outer boxes on allsides.
Note: Thicker cardboard boxes are better.
