Storing Vinyl Horizontally

Always group in sizes.

Storing vinyl horizontally. All formats concentrate weight on the centerline of a shelf which can cause some shelving to collapse. Prefer to store your vinyls away. Indeed we see it a lot in movies and magazines. Keeping a flashy record collection horizontally on a shelf looks cool.

Once they are on a shelf vinyl records should be stored with sturdy immovable dividers every 4 6 inches that support the entire face of the disc in its sleeve. To reduce static opt for wood vinyl record storage containers instead of metal. Plastic is your answer for archive storing. Vinyl records should be stored in a vertical position to maintain their shape.

Because of their size and weight regular bookshelves don t work well to store vinyl records so consider a real record storage shelf or cube instead. Keep your record shelves away from open windows and keep them safely in their sleeves within a protective plastic outer sleeve which we ll get to in greater detail a little later. Simply hold the slightly bowed open cover horizontally and gently slide the record in making sure it doesn t bind. Don t store different vinyl sizes together.

Generic replacement record jackets are great for replacing water damaged. Most vinyl records will require either 7 in 18 cm 10 in 25 cm or 12 in 30 cm sleeves. However horizontal storage is not the best option for vinyl longevity. Good stands for turntables generally work for storing vinyl as well as long as your collection is not overly large.

Vinyl records need to be stored in an upright position to ensure they stay in good condition. This is why records are often kept in crates that position them upright. This will add to the overall balance of your shelf. Storing them horizontally or one on top of another may cause warping.

Heavy duty plastic is your. Sleeves are typically available from used music and record shops as well as online retailers like amazon sleeve city usa and bags unlimited. To properly store a vinyl record you will need sleeves for the disc itself and the case it comes in.