Storing Vinyl Records Horizontally

Which can damage records in just a few minutes.

Storing vinyl records horizontally.

Keeping a flashy record collection horizontally on a shelf looks cool. For large collections invest in blank or pre labeled record dividers to make things easier to sort and navigate. Use suitable shelves or crates boxes for vinyl storage. For best results don t store your records in a bright window a grow room or a tanning bed.

A strong and sturdy shelf wins the vinyl storage race. Unlike your indoor greenery vinyl records should be stored in a relatively dry environment about 35 40 relative humidity or rh. When choosing furniture or a crate box to store your records in it is important to make sure that it lets us store the records upright give at the records good support and room air to breath. Apple boxes and wine cases are okay.

This is where vinyl record storage guidelines part ways from indoor plant care. Vinyl records should be stored in a vertical position to maintain their shape. Vinyl records are most susceptible to ultraviolet light. Pack your records tight enough that they cannot slant or lean but with enough wiggle room to be able to remove individual records.

Over time the vinyl can warp and become misshapen. However horizontal storage is not the best option for vinyl longevity. Indeed we see it a lot in movies and magazines. Any warping will change the way a record sound and can make it unplayable.

Store your records in their liners and turn the open end of the liner towards the inside of the sleeve if possible. Look for shelves with long horizontal rows and short columns about 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 1 cm taller than your largest album size allowing you to store more records. Storing them horizontally or one on top of another may cause warping.