You have decided to start a vinyl collection and it is time to think about storage. The first thing you should know about storing vinyl is that it must never be stacked – you must not keep records one on top of another. If you do that you risk your records warping and buckling and the value of your vinyl will plummet to zero. The best way to store your records is to invest in a special vinyl record box. These are bespoke boxes that allow you to store your records vertically rather than horizontally. Before you buy take into account the following factors:
• What size of collection do you want to develop? Some people start a collection of only specific music and for this you do not need a big box, but if you plan to develop a large collection have a larger box made.
• Vinyl records are heavy so it is not a good idea to have a box made out of heavy material especially if you will be moving it around.
• Shelves are also important – it helps you to organize your music in terms of genre, musician and so on. Think about how many records you want each shelf to hold. Keep in mind that you must never squeeze vinyl records together – you risk ruining them. They should lie at a slight angle with enough room between them that you can easily pick out an album.
• Do you want to show off your records? Today when records are a thing of the past many collectors want theirs to be on display. If you want others to be able to see your records there are transparent vinyl record boxes available.
One of the best providers of boxes for vinyl is 5 Star Cases. They have a wide variety that you can choose from and they come in different sizes.