Storing Vinyl Horizontally

Simply hold the slightly bowed open cover horizontally and gently slide the record in making sure it doesn t bind.

Storing vinyl horizontally.

Mr vinyl is a south african record store and if you live in a dusty climate just like we do it is critical that you give dust management some consideration. Vinyl records need to be stored in an upright position to ensure they stay in good condition. Storing them horizontally or one on top of another may cause warping. 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.

All formats concentrate weight on the centerline of a shelf which can cause some shelving to collapse. To reduce static opt for wood vinyl record storage containers instead of metal. Most vinyl records will require either 7 in 18 cm 10 in 25 cm or 12 in 30 cm sleeves. Prefer to store your vinyls away.

To properly store a vinyl record you will need sleeves for the disc itself and the case it comes in. Don t store different vinyl sizes together. This will add to the overall balance of your shelf. Heavy duty plastic is your.

Vinyl records should be stored in a vertical position to maintain their shape. However horizontal storage is not the best option for vinyl longevity. 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. Generic replacement record jackets are great for replacing water damaged.

Records that have been stored at a slant for an extended period of time can warp because of the uneven pressure that has been placed on them. This is why records are often kept in crates that position them upright. Indeed we see it a lot in movies and magazines. Sleeves are typically available from used music and record shops as well as online retailers like amazon sleeve city usa and bags unlimited.

Always group in sizes. Keeping a flashy record collection horizontally on a shelf looks cool. Good stands for turntables generally work for storing vinyl as well as long as your collection is not overly large.