How do you store your LPs? - Tiki Music

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 4:49 PM I'm one of those with a large LP collection - probably 80 linear feet of records, most of them purchased in thrifts stores over the last 12 years. Almost all of them are in my basement, on sturdy shelves that I bought at IKEA - strong enough that they do not sag. These are stored vertically, so I can read the spines - that seems to be the best way for me to find something quickly. I have some wicker shelves that work OK too, but smooth wood shelves do work better, as the record corners don't get caught in the weaving. I do try to keep a small select number of choice LPs in a handy, more visible location that is located next to an old portable carrying type stereo in my tiki room (not in my basement). I really like those old wire record holders for this purpose, which allow me to rapidly rotate records in and out from my basement shelves as my tastes change. You can find them pretty cheap on e-bay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=306&item=4741081973&rd=1 My collection went from zero to many in only a few years, and always seem to be in a state where I am trying to squeeze too many records in too small of a space. At first I tried to display some of my records with the front covers facing out like a record store, but at some point this really became inconvenient. Vern

I'm one of those with a large LP collection - probably 80 linear feet of records, most of them purchased in thrifts stores over the last 12 years. Almost all of them are in my basement, on sturdy shelves that I bought at IKEA - strong enough that they do not sag. These are stored vertically, so I can read the spines - that seems to be the best way for me to find something quickly. I have some wicker shelves that work OK too, but smooth wood shelves do work better, as the record corners don't get caught in the weaving.

I do try to keep a small select number of choice LPs in a handy, more visible location that is located next to an old portable carrying type stereo in my tiki room (not in my basement). I really like those old wire record holders for this purpose, which allow me to rapidly rotate records in and out from my basement shelves as my tastes change. You can find them pretty cheap on e-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=306&item=4741081973&rd=1

My collection went from zero to many in only a few years, and always seem to be in a state where I am trying to squeeze too many records in too small of a space. At first I tried to display some of my records with the front covers facing out like a record store, but at some point this really became inconvenient.

Vern

Post #167697 by ikitnrev on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 4:49 PM