Ideas for something to hold LPs ??



I just got into vinyl last weekend and now I
am in need of some sort of rack or something
classy to stack them up in. Of course no one
sells record racks these days. Any ideas out
there besides looking at goodwill? My setup
is in my livingroom so I'd like to buy something
kind of nice. And something that don't allow
them to warp.

Thanks
Tom
eastside_guy

Showing 1 response by sdcampbell

As a long-time LP owner (I've owned some of my 3000 LP's for more than 30 years), I've found that just about any storage device is fine, PROVIDED it keeps the LP's upright, and allows the LP's to be stored firmly next to each other, but not tightly. I use a pair of inexpensive book cases that work fine.

Bear in mind that vinyl is a viscous material that will, over an extended period, warp or slump at the edge if the LP is not kept upright, so be sure that your LP's do not lean away from the perpendicular, or get a curvature in the jacket. If there is room at the end of shelf, use a bookend or solid item to fill the space so the LP's don't lean over. Boxed sets are usually best stored lying flat, since there is usually enough room inside the box to let the LP's "slump" a bit.