Vinyl Storage Recommendation

TenderLovingKiller® said:
I didn’t have much money and drank a lot of beer while in college, we used to donate plasma then use our plasma money to buy a 30 Pack with the cash. Lots of Milwaukees Best Ice, Icehouse, Old Milwaukee, Busch Ice, and Red Dog beers were had for with literal blood money. That pretty much killed my ability to be picky when it comes to cheap beer.
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I drank Beast Light and Hamms. More than any human should.
 
Turbo said:
How do you think I finance this record hobby?
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Pivoting from cheap beer to an even more terrible decision like cheap booze.
This gave me flashbacks. We would pile into a friends van during 7th period at HighSchool and drive 20 miles to a drive-thru liquor store to buy a load of plastic bottle booze. Consume it a atrocious rates while driving back before the afternoon school session ended and then try to disperse looking like normal kids for after school life.

Terrible decisions all the way around. Being older has it's perks.
 
Portland Sheriff said:
This post of yours goes back a couple years, but did you end up buying these? If so, what do you think? I’m busting at the seams and need something simple but sturdy and stackable, and, if possible, I’d rather support this Pac NW guy than a large seller.
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I did not, though I don't remember the reason why I opted for a different option, on Etsy. Vinyl Record Storage Cube Vinyl LP Crate for Vinyl LP Storage and Display - Etsy Price seems to have gone up a bit on this, but I can attest to the high quality. I just bought one of the cubes to fill a small space on top of another shelf. But if I was every serious about crating any portion of my collection, I would feel comfortable using these, and it's nice that lids are an option.

EDIT: This link shows the variety on offer: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MileLongR...r-name&listing_id=244504773&from_page=listing
 
Portland Sheriff said:
Thank you. Those Etsy cubes are interesting — tall enough for the tops, but then it’s harder to flip through and see records.

I’m pretty set on basic storage — crates that are out of the way — with these old Ikea “Trissa” crates that I got cheap off Craigslist. But, in my living room, I have a space between a wall and couch that I’d like to fill with two stackable units, and the large option from that Olympia company seem perfect for that space and will allow me to move a couple hundred records from these crates in my office into my living room, near the stereo.

Here are the Trissa crates. They were sold in black and white, are sturdy, and have openings for handles. Ikea also sold a smaller version that apparently has a very minor cult following among collectors of 7” records.
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I'm sure those Olympia crates are very nice so I don't think you can go wrong. There's something very satisfying about that type of solid construction.
 
I need to scroll through this thread on my laptop, but posting here so I remember to do that later.

I’m looking to upgrade my IKEA Kallaxes to a nicer, solid wood construction that won’t break the bank. Does anyone have any recommendations? I currently use 2 2x4’s and 2 2x2’s.
 
wokeupnew said:
I need to scroll through this thread on my laptop, but posting here so I remember to do that later.

I’m looking to upgrade my IKEA Kallaxes to a nicer, solid wood construction that won’t break the bank. Does anyone have any recommendations? I currently use 2 2x4’s and 2 2x2’s.
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I've got a couple of these cubes and like them: Vinyl Record Storage for Albums, LPs and 45s - Simple Wood Goods

(I realize they are not cheap - I think I actually bought mine B-stock. But they are solidly made.)
 
wokeupnew said:
I need to scroll through this thread on my laptop, but posting here so I remember to do that later.

I’m looking to upgrade my IKEA Kallaxes to a nicer, solid wood construction that won’t break the bank. Does anyone have any recommendations? I currently use 2 2x4’s and 2 2x2’s.
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hey @MikeH I searched the boards and saw that you said you have Maple Shade shelves. Although this was 3 years ago in a random status. Do you recommend them as an upgrade for IKEA storage? Are they really solid? Real wood? Construction on them seems decent.

I really like this one (Walnut Eleganza Shelf) since it can hold about 600~ records. It's pricey but that's nearly my whole collection at give or take 850~ records.
 
wokeupnew said:
hey @MikeH I searched the boards and saw that you said you have Maple Shade shelves. Although this was 3 years ago in a random status. Do you recommend them as an upgrade for IKEA storage? Are they really solid? Real wood? Construction on them seems decent.

I really like this one (Walnut Eleganza Shelf) since it can hold about 600~ records. It's pricey but that's nearly my whole collection at give or take 850~ records.
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Heyo! Yea I have 7 of the mapleshade shelves. Looks like I bought the first ones in 2017. I really like them. Pretty easy to assemble. I have four stacked next to three stacked and no issues. I wish I could afford to replace all my kallax with them but I have about 2,500 LPs at this point so it would cost me a small fortune to get mapleshade shelves for everything. They are real wood (I have the ambrosia maple ones with cherry inlays I think).

Eventually I wanna replace the kallax with shelving I build myself.
 
MikeH said:
Heyo! Yea I have 7 of the mapleshade shelves. Looks like I bought the first ones in 2017. I really like them. Pretty easy to assemble. I have four stacked next to three stacked and no issues. I wish I could afford to replace all my kallax with them but I have about 2,500 LPs at this point so it would cost me a small fortune to get mapleshade shelves for everything. They are real wood (I have the ambrosia maple ones with cherry inlays I think).

Eventually I wanna replace the kallax with shelving I build myself.
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Awesome!! Thanks for the input!

I have mismatching Kallaxes (2 black and 2 pine for some reason) and I’m trying to find better furniture that’s much more solid. Plus these shelves have been through what is now their 4th move, so it’s time to upgrade. I can’t find anything else online that’s cheaper and is solid wood. Everything else seems to be far more expensive ($2000+) These seem very sturdy, look decent and hold plenty. I may start with a 3 or 4 stack and see how it goes, but I may not buy for a bit because of the price.
 
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