LP Storage Recommendations

They are bigger than 12x12 and fit the Expedit cubes nice and tightly, in the UK they are the boxes that 25 x 12"s/20 x LPs are shipped out from the pressing plants in, if I have any left I'll try and post a picture in the next couple of days.

 

If you find my pictures in the post pictures of your collection thread you will see that they push the records forward on the shelve as well, there are boxes behind all my records on the Expedits.

 

Thanks! Now I don't have any records on the floor anymore! Can't wait to do the other one and fill it with LPs.

JG

 

I call it "the wall".

I have 2 Expedits, the 5x5 one and the 2 x 4 one. Currently the large one uses the wall for a backing. For the small one I cut 1/4" tall strips of wood that are 13" wide, spray painted them black and used a nail gun to attach them to the back of the shelf so the LPs wouldn't go all the way through. I plan to do that next to the large one eventually, I just need to pull all of the LPs out first.

 

What is it that you don't like about the boltz? I have one that is now five shelves high and is sturdy.

 

I have one of these, but 5 shelves is too tall for me as I used to live in earthquake country. Other than that they are very nice racks.

 

Same here but unfinished basement.

 

A couple of months ago I purchased an LP BIN which I love. Here is a link:
http://www.lpbin.com/

 

I love my Ikea Besta cabinets - with frosted glass doors.

 

Expedit user here. Try looking on Craigslist too. I recently bought a 58"x58" and a 31"x58, both for $60.00 in excellent condition.

 

For those of you who use the Ikea Expedit: how long have you had it? How has it held up through the years? I see it's made of particle board, which is why I would think the shelves would start to sag after a while.

 

Make sure that if you are using the 4x4 Expedit you attach a backing board to it. Otherwise it could fail in an earthquake.

 

I must have had my four for over ten years and although they may appear flimsy mine have been fully loaded all that time and for most of it have had additional units on top with an extra thousand or so records.

I noticed an earlier poster claimed the quality had gone down about seven years ago, I don't know if that's the case, but I can recommend the older ones 100%.

 

Talking of Epedits, here in the UK they used to be marketed as bookcases or for ornaments, then a few years ago they picked up on us vinyl users and started to use pictures with records on them, or even mention records in their copy, it was one of those signs that vinyl was back.

I'm sure that their perfect sizing for records is entirely by accident, but the ideal that a vinyl loving Swedish designer designed the Expedit in the hope we would embrace it has some appeal.

 

Currently I am using an old Kenwood stereo stand from the 80's to hold my new lp's and equipment. Early on the new year i will be building a full wall unit to hold everything (Equipment, LP's, CD's, DVD/BD's).

 

Go into Lowes or HD and buy some flat plain molding and nail or screw it to the back.

FWIW, I glued up the units which made them stronger (I have the 6x6 units).

 

This is true. The basement is perfectly fine, as long as the appropriate precautions are taken.

 

Dirk, It is remotely possible that you will experience an earthquake in Virginia, but personally, I would not worry about it. There is, however, something else that you may have to worry about during a certain season every year, they call them hurricanes!

 

Those are cool looking!

 

I've had mine for around 3 years now and it's been holding up great!

 

I know, there is always something..... at least with hurricanes you get some warning. I do have room upstairs for the LP's but thought it would be nice to store them close but out of the way.


Thanks everyone for your comments/suggestions.

 

That gothic little rack looks perfect for me. Thanks for the info!!

 

I have two of the 2x4 units and I attached 1/8 inch luan to the back. I did it for two reasons. One was to keep the records from extending out the other side and the other was to eliminate dust from entering the back side of the rack.