Storing vinyl

Very sad but I have to store my records for a few years,any tips ?

Tip No.1: Always create your thread in the appropriate forum.

I have moved it for you.

Cheers,

Jake

Make sure it is vertical and there is no dampness (will destroy the covers). One of the best ways to store it may be to lend it to a friend who will keep it in their house rather than storing in a shed or a storage unit, it would have to be a friend who you trust to take care of the records and return them when you can take them back.

DS

I have found that if you can find some of the waxed boxes that fruit arrive at supermarkets in, they are just about the perfect size for storage.

Line the box with bubble wrap plastic that is long and wide enough to cover the LP's .

Stand the LP's vertically as described until nearly full, add some extra bubble wrap along all sides of the box to have a snug fit.

Cover the LP's with the remaining bubble wrap and tape up securely

Place the lid of the box onto the box and tape.

Have a larger plastic bag which you can place the aforementioned box into, and then tape this plastic securely.

I have just found 3 boxes I had done this to about 10+ years ago, and the box I have opened have had the records and jackets in excellent order.

happy to look after them for you, won't even charge you rent.

they will be well cared for and by the time you get back all would have had a good wash on the rcm also

thats the nice sort of person that i am

Record collection-friend-trust ?? Hmmm !!

Thanks Janjuc,I am on the right track.

JohnA, I am overwhelmed by your kindness !!

Thanks, from the kid on the block.

George

You already have great sleeves, so step 1 is done.

I reckon you want to keep them dead vertical, possibly with some supports through your storage to prevent excess weight at any point. Alterntively, use smaller boxes (maybe one of the many cube styles available cheaply around the traps). Then you'd ideally want somewhere low moisture that the temparature doesn't flutuate too wildly - I'd suggest somewhere set up for commercial wine storage. It's going to be even in temperature, humidity controlled and secure.

Al