Storing Vinyl Records Horizontally

Any warping will change the way a record sound and can make it unplayable.

Storing vinyl records horizontally.

Indeed we see it a lot in movies and magazines. Over time the vinyl can warp and become misshapen. A strong and sturdy shelf wins the vinyl storage race. Vinyl records are most susceptible to ultraviolet light.

Keeping a flashy record collection horizontally on a shelf looks cool. But for long term storage or for collector s items i would definitely go with the extra protection of a vinyl record bag. 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.

Unlike your indoor greenery vinyl records should be stored in a relatively dry environment about 35 40 relative humidity or rh. Store your records in their liners and turn the open end of the liner towards the inside of the sleeve if possible. 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. Vinyl records should be stored in a vertical position to maintain their shape.

Storing them horizontally risks having them dish warp from the weight of the records on top. However horizontal storage is not the best option for vinyl longevity. 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. When vinyls are piled high or horizontal in this case it can cause the shelving to collapse like a pack of cards.

For large collections invest in blank or pre labeled record dividers to make things easier to sort and navigate. Pack your records tight enough that they cannot slant or lean but with enough wiggle room to be able to remove individual records. Which can damage records in just a few minutes.