Try and keep your record shelves in a place that isn’t exposed to too much passing / walkthrough traffic and try and keep them in a location that is raised off of the ground and away from pets. 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). 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.
The final, but equally important consideration when it comes to the environment in which you store your records, is to avoid over-exposure to dust. I cannot begin to even describe the 1 000s of records that we’ve encountered that have been damaged by moisture in rooms and garages in which the owner thought “it’s a little damp, but will be okay”. Records are in cardboard sleeves and these just soak up moisture over time leaving nasty stains, mildew, and even potentially sticking the cover to the record. Your records need to be stored in a location that is damp-free and far enough away from any moisture. Similarly, you want to try and keep your records in an environment where they are exposed to a fairly constant temperature, that doesn’t fluctuate too drastically, or too quickly between high and low.Īnother consideration which you need to bear in mind is moisture. When storing records, keep them on a shelf that is not exposed to direct sunlight and is not exposed to any heat source, such as a heater or fireplace. While we all have to expose records to some sort of heat (such as carrying it from the record store to your car), it is leaving your record in heat unnecessarily for an extended period that will warp the record over time. Pressed into a fairly thin disc when hot and rubbery, it is no surprise that exposure to heat can warp or misshape your vinyl too. Vinyl, although we love it for this reason too, is an imperfect medium. So… You’ve just bought yourself some records, given them a listen and you’re trying to figure where to put them? Let’s start by giving some thought to the environment around you. We’re just common folk here, and this guide is meant for those just starting out. There are very many more considerations as to the best storage in the high-end audiophile world, but that’s an article for another website or blog. It would be tragic to lose records to unplayable warps and damage through poor storage – but this happens, a lot! Don’t be just another statistic and keep your babies safe with this simple guide!īefore starting on some of the basics, I think it’s important to state upfront that this guide is intended for the beginner with the most important and common concerns being addressed. Record collecting is sadly not a cheap hobbie, and getting storage right is an absolute must if you want to protect your music investment. One of the questions that we get asked most frequently by newcomers to the wonderful world of vinyl, is what the safest way is to store their newly bought records.
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