Electronic Music 411 - How to move my record collection?

05/11/08 + deltasleep

So, I'm trying to plan a cross country move, and I've got about 130 inches of LPs to move. Anybody got any experience doing this sort of thing? Can anybody recommend a decent, cheap container, or have any good advice?

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05/11/08 + j_chot

yeah boxes from the liquor store
free.
flashy
shabby shiek!

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05/12/08 + bb01

try to find boxes in one size and then a bunch in a second size
use the double wall approach and fill the room between walls with some rags, or paper balls ...
much safer than a separate box

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05/12/08 + breakscience

130 inches / 12 inches? = around 10 records?

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05/12/08 + deltasleep

I don't know, I haven't done the calculations on how many records that it means I have. I just measured how much solid, packed, shelf space they were taking up. They are vertically shelved, packed just tight enough that I can still flip through them.

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05/12/08 + deltasleep

and good idea about the liquor store, those boxes have to be pretty strong to hold bottles.

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05/12/08 + dkarma

um...you guys forgetting about the classic milk crates?
you can usually snag them from outside the local market.
they're the perfect fit and super cheap.

05/12/08 + dkarma

rubbermaid style bins are on sale in the spring at your local walmart or comparable store.
i just got one for gigging (30 gal) for under 8$. I'm sure you can find one in LP size.

05/12/08 + deltasleep

actually, most of them have a notice on them that use by anyone other than a dairyman is a crime, etc. etc. I asked a bunch about them, but no one has ever given me any after years of asking!

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05/12/08 + license

yeah, you just gotta steal dem milkcrates. I got a couple.
I also found that a shopping cart was great for moving my records. I returned it to its owner about 6 months after the move so there's no burden on my conscience.
I know you aren't going to take that advice because you are on somewhat a higher moral road than I but I just thought I'd throw that out there ;)

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05/12/08 + deltasleep

lol@my moral road. yeah right!
but seriously i'd have to steal like 5-6 shopping carts or 10-15 milk crates!
I'm gonna try to get to a liquor store today. I live in a "dry town," so I have to drive to the City Limits Liquor Store. I'm happy about moving, haha.

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05/12/08 + license

yeah it probably isn't the best solution for you since you are moving cross-country. we moved about 10 miles so we took about 3 trips and each trip the shopping cart played a major role. super handy. almost all my vinyl fit into it, though, so it won't work for everyone.
I think those rubbermaid ones are a good call. I've got one in my closet and it's pretty durn sturdy. I can't vouch for the liquor store boxes but it would make sense that they'd work well since they are used to carry heavy bottles and stuff. I was just watching a National Geographic thing on corrugated cardboard boxes and it's pretty amazing how strong those are when packed well.

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05/12/08 + jarvis

we have some boxes at our store from uhaul that we use. they're the perfect size. too bad you aren't closer, i could give you a pallette of them. also, try bags unlimited- they have LP moving/storage boxes. there also exist corrugated plastic storage boxes that are super durable, tho i don't know where to get them. you could also look into getting LP crates, but people usually want ~$15 each for them...

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05/12/08 + deltasleep

The problem is I need smaller boxes. If I pack too much stuff in, they get way too heavy, too fast. They also start to weigh so much that an incredibly strong box is required. I'm guessing I don't want more than about 50 boxes in there. I'm moving with ABF Relocubes, btw. So no heat or air and a 2600mi trip!

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05/12/08 + jarvis

there are these pizza box things from bags unlimted link
they don't get too heavy. totally full with records they should be about 14lbs.

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