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I have around 500 records, but I’m tired of them being stored upright in my IKEA unit with doors. I also don’t like the fact it’s hard to admire/flick through them.
I’m in talks with a lovely chap on Etsy who has offered to customise the below by adding a hinged lid to it (worried about sun damage). This feels like a great item and a way to flick through the records like I’m at a shop.
My question is, does this way of storing records damage them at all? I’ve only ever stored them on shelves with their spines facing out. Realise this is just the reverse of that, so it may be a silly question, but they’re about the only thing of value I own, so would like to make sure.
Cheers. Had a couple of good things from Richer Sounds, after my go-to retailer, Audio Projects in Headingley, sadly closed its doors.
Got a pair of second-hand massive floor-standing Linn speakers, over 1m in height from the latter for £500 in the late 70s, which I still have, think they must be worth a small fortune now - they're incredible, enough power for a warehouse never mind my small living room! Mostly use for DAB radio & CD collection now via a Myryad integrated box.
All this modern stuff! I am the very proud owner of a 1954 Rockola Fireball Comet jukebox in working order. That’s how vinyl records are supposed to sound.
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Vinyl Aficionados on 18:07 - Apr 16 with 320 views
Vinyl Aficionados on 17:02 - Apr 16 by blueislander
All this modern stuff! I am the very proud owner of a 1954 Rockola Fireball Comet jukebox in working order. That’s how vinyl records are supposed to sound.
I longed for, eventually got a Dansette like this, early 60s - was so thrilled to get my first record (Kenny Lynch, Up on the Roof) & play it - still love that song -
Thank you! I actually currently have a Kallax but I fitted doors on them to stop the sunlight damaging them. It’s the lack of a lid which is still the sticking point for me.
The seller has kindly said he’ll add a couple of extra units to the display and make them deeper so it will hold around 600.
I’m just a fuss-pot about the sun damage. Without sounding like a complete helmet, I have quite of lot of super rare records, and they’re about the only thing I care about of the place burned down (except my cat and season ticket obvs).
Whilst we’re at it, anyone on Discogs here and want to be friends? I’m ‘alionshead’.
Just added you as a friend on Discogs...BlueBoots here, lazily "JonBoots" over there
The vinyl went a long time ago (it wasn't mbeing played, one disc got me a return flight to NY, so they did me well), but i had some Celestion Warfdale speakers hooked into the Pioneer stack made form individual bits. Sounded great and it was the Pioneer Town era, so the advertising worked on me!
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Vinyl Aficionados on 18:29 - Apr 16 with 295 views
I wouldn't sell it sold as seen, knowing there are a few issues as I kind of treat people as I would like to be treated. I think it's a karma thing.
There was a place down St Johns Rd who specialised in this sort of thing, not sure if they are still there but I'll het the hippy at work to look at it first.
To be honest, I don't really want to sell them. I would rather leave to the grandkids so they can say "Look at that pile of sh1te Grandude left us, what the hell are we going to do with that.
Please don't misunderstand my sold as seen comment as anything dishonest. It was actually more about being honest and listing the defects, then any prospective buyer can make an informed choice. I've sold a fair few hifi bits and dozens of records on ebay and always list as accurately as possible. As you say. Treat people as you wish to be treated.
Distortion becomes somehow pure in its wildness.
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Vinyl Aficionados on 18:41 - Apr 16 with 280 views
I'm still running my recon Goldring Lenco turntable which i bought direct from them when they had a small facility in Bury St. Eds. Must be fifty odd years ago now.
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