Crates

[priam]

So, I got myself some crates, after my DIY ones fell apart. It's full sized, as in covering the entire LP.

Are there any concerns if I pack the crates too tightly, as in with very little room left to spare?

 

[Al ears]

So, I got myself some crates, after my DIY ones fell apart. It's full sized, as in covering the entire LP.

Are there any concerns if I pack the crates too tightly, as in with very little room left to spare?

Presumably these are used to store your LPs. The only real issue with packing them too tight is damage to the cardboard LP covers when trying to insert them, if this is what you meant.

 

[priam]

So no issues of it warping?

 

[Al ears]

So no issues of it warping?

Shouldn't be, warping tends to occur when vinyl is stored long-term at an angle. Best when upright.

 

[nopiano]

I agree with Al. They must be stored upright, not too warm or damp, to avoid warping. I’ve got some stored for over forty years like that with no warping. The test for tightness is if you can just slip one LP out of the bunch without dislodging them all.

 

[BigH]

I agree with Al. They must be stored upright, not too warm or damp, to avoid warping. I’ve got some stored for over forty years like that with no warping. The test for tightness is if you can just slip one LP out of the bunch without dislodging them all.

Mine were in the loft for about 20 years, hot in summer, freezing cold and damp in winter, can't see any damge or warping. Tight packing should be fine as long as you can get them out easily.

 

[MajorFubar]

The only negative impact I've noticed with tightly packing records is any dust on the record or particles from the inner sleeve gets crushed into the grooves, leading to ticks and pops which are legion to get rid of without a wet clean.

 

[Al ears]

The only negative impact I've noticed with tightly packing records is any dust on the record or particles from the inner sleeve gets crushed into the grooves, leading to ticks and pops which are legion to get rid of without a wet clean.

Point taken but one would hope, after being played, they shouldn't have too much in the way of dust on them and if stored in good sleeves.