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Storing vinyl?

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Katkishka
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States658 Posts
February 23 2010 18:57 GMT
#1
So, I have absolutely no experience with vinyl.
I've never had a gramophone, turntable, etc. I've been looking into them a little but that's beside the point, because I've a 7" promo that I'd like to test the waters with. And by that I mean I wanna see if I can keep it from warping by the time I get a turntable/preamp in 2 months or so.. But really I don't wanna purposely fuck this up, so, can any of you give me some tips on storage? I'm really completely clueless on how to store it properly.

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GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
February 23 2010 19:00 GMT
#2
Vinyl is pretty durable when its just sitting around.

The main thing is to keep dust and humidity away.

To this end, storing them in a large plastic bag should do the trick (each record separately)
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Katkishka
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States658 Posts
February 23 2010 19:03 GMT
#3
On February 24 2010 04:00 GeneralStan wrote:
Vinyl is pretty durable when its just sitting around.

The main thing is to keep dust and humidity away.

To this end, storing them in a large plastic bag should do the trick (each record separately)

Alright, so leaving it sideways in a drawer won't hurt it then?
'Cos I can't find any way to stand it vertically if that would be better.
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
February 23 2010 19:09 GMT
#4
Vinyl is actually quite resilient, especially if you take care of it properly (handling and cleaning). For infos on this, check YouTube or, if you're serious about vinyl, try to get your hands on the documentary It's a Vinyl World After All, which will teach you pretty much everythin there is to know about it.

As for storage: heat and cold are obviously bad, as is humidity. Also obvious: don't store your records in horizontal stacks because pressure can warp them and ruin jackets. I don't think plastic sleeves are necessary, but if you have old records you may want to replace their sleeves (old sleeves might be saturated with dirt and oils).
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JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
February 23 2010 19:10 GMT
#5
On February 24 2010 04:03 Sunny Afternoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2010 04:00 GeneralStan wrote:
Vinyl is pretty durable when its just sitting around.

The main thing is to keep dust and humidity away.

To this end, storing them in a large plastic bag should do the trick (each record separately)

Alright, so leaving it sideways in a drawer won't hurt it then?
'Cos I can't find any way to stand it vertically if that would be better.

Yeop that should be fine, as long as you don't put anything on top of it
✌
Katkishka
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States658 Posts
February 23 2010 19:11 GMT
#6
On February 24 2010 04:09 JWD wrote:
Vinyl is actually quite resilient, especially if you take care of it properly (handling and cleaning). For infos on this, check YouTube or, if you're serious about vinyl, try to get your hands on the documentary It's a Vinyl World After All, which will teach you pretty much everythin there is to know about it.

As for storage: heat and cold are obviously bad, as is humidity. Also obvious: don't store your records in horizontal stacks because pressure can warp them and ruin jackets. I don't think plastic sleeves are necessary, but if you have old records you may want to replace their sleeves (old sleeves might be saturated with dirt and oils).

I see.
Well, this is a load off my mind.
Here I thought vinyl was going to be a total turd to store...
Thanks guys. ^_^
Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
February 23 2010 19:17 GMT
#7
have fun with your new growing collection.

don't let your mates borrow your good stuff, they'll just let it melt in their car.
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