Transporting Vinyl Collection
Improper prepping can cause record damage during a move says gluskin.
Transporting vinyl collection. For many years now the top issue brought up by the anti vinyl brigade is the noise that vinyl makes when it is playing. 2 fold the bubble wrap over the records and secure with tape. First snag some poly sleeves for each record in your collection. With increasing pressure on delivery companies and couriers alike to pile more packages into each van per trip it s no su do you want to know how to ship vinyl records safely securely and still give your customer the best unboxing experience.
How to move your record collection pack your vinyl records well. The snap crackle pops the background hiss the clicks and more. How do i move a collection of vinyl lp records. Put 20 22 records on top of the center where the two pieces of bubble wrap cross.
Shipping vinyl records through the mail sounds like a harrowing experience. U haul says the boxes can support up to 65 lbs which should be plenty of support for records. Box wise many collectors recommend u haul s small moving box. With these perils in mind tech guru paul rigby outlines how to store a record collection properly.
Cataloging your collection allows you to track albums to make sure each one arrives intact at your. June 14 2007 10 38 am subscribe i have a medium 500 1 000 collection that i am taking with me on a 2 day move up the east coast in a non airconditioned moving truck this summer. In this case renting a truck with an air conditioned cab was not necessary considering the proximity of the new home for the collection but most moves are not down the street. Prepare records for transport.
Whether it be a professional moving service or doing it diy with a u haul truck check local forecasts and select an optimal date and time of day to transport your collection to eliminate as many severe weather factors as possible. How to move your vinyl record collection cross country 1. Every record no matter.