How to Showcase a Record Collection

Display Your Record Collection

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  Examine the available products for showcasing a record collection. There are a number of websites, like Bags Unlimited, that offer a diverse inventory of products to protect and display your valuable records (see Resources below).

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  Move furniture and other household products around to make room for your record showcase. Showcased records can usually be placed in a living or family room for maximum enjoyment. Private collections can be placed in an office, study or home library.

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  Determine the proper display method for your particular records. A single record or piece of memorabilia can be placed in a glass display case available at home furniture and hobby stores. Larger collections should be displayed on a bookcase or long shelf to avoid the costs of multiple glass cases.

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  Experiment with different display locations and methods throughout your home. Friends and family can help evaluate your showcase while providing suggestions on improvements.

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  Get in touch with an interior designer for a consultation about your showcase. These designers can provide insight into the best place to showcase a rare record collection. This approach is only advisable for collectors interested in multiple displays throughout their home because interior designers charge by the hour.

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  Consider using a theme or genre for your record showcase. For example, a display case can hold a ticket stub, a record and a T-shirt from a specific show captured live on an album. This type of showcase is interesting and provides a good conversation piece for parties or events.

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  Browse through books on record collecting to gain good ideas about showcase methods. There are books like 'The Music Lover's Guide to Record Collecting' by Dave Thompson that provide simple advice on how to display your collection while protecting it from harm. The book is available at Amazon.com (see Resources below).

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  Consider framing any particularly striking or rare album covers. You can store the records themselves in protective sleeves while showcasing the cover art on your walls. Hang your covers in groupings, either in a grid pattern or a random arrangement, for an eye-catching wall display.