Vinyl Storage Options


I have a large vinyl collection that I would like to store in my dedicated music room.  I have around 700-1000 albums that I would like to store one level high.  Looking at some custom options that are running around $5,000 - $7,000.

Looking for others experiences in this regard.

Thanks.

drlou77

Alphabetical, without the need to keep moving them around: I limit myself to 1 in/1 out, OR, even better 1 in/2 out and limited myself to 18 lf total (actually 17lf lps + 12 dividers/6/row). roughly 8 to an inch max, best to leave some space 

2 rows 9 feet long at easy height, one just above, 1 just below standing eyeball height, no bending, no reaching, 

I have alphabet dividers, 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CYN8SRN?psc=1

 

I installed 8lf of strip light overhead, close so you don’t make a shadow.

 

note: mine are hardwood library shelves I inherited with recessed metal tracks for thin adjustable dividers. I put them on top of the case’s shelves, and they are only 11" deep, so you can get them in/out more easily

One way to prevent sag is to limit the width to 30" wide case, so the shelf is only +/- 28" long

I much prefer record store style display and access of my collection. I use DIY shelf. See system under details.

However, this is a commercial product which looks great.

https://www.lpbin.com/lpbin3.html

You’d need 2-3 units. They sell metal or wood versions in different sizes.

OP,

btw, this crowd, many have very large collections, I had 2500, inherited 4000, sold or gave away over 2000, and still weeding, I find I have a lot I play once and will never play again, which is why I say 1 in/ 2 out.

I had a carpenter make "built-ins" They work great, but I kept getting records, so I have need to augment the rackage to accommodate my acquisitiveness. I bought two sets of four of these Mapleshade racks:

 

https://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Walnut-Eleganza-Shelf-_p_1477.html

 

I think they look great, and up to four shelves high, they are very sturdy.

 

David