{"id":14314,"date":"2015-07-31T07:26:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T11:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?page_id=14314"},"modified":"2023-04-06T23:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T03:58:52","slug":"collector-tips-and-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?page_id=14314","title":{"rendered":"Collecting tips + products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Ikea mods for vinyl addicts<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online, you can find a bunch of cool Ikea cabinet hacks just for vinyl collectors. Here&#8217;s a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcase your sleeves with this Expedit hack &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ikeahackers.net\/2011\/08\/vinyl-lovers-storage-unit-and-dj-console.html\" target=\"_blank\">ikeahackers.net\/2013\/08\/ferg-frugal-expedit-record-gallery.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Open cabinet with modded legs &#8211;<br><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"www.ikeahackers.net\/2011\/08\/vinyl-lovers-storage-unit-and-dj-console.html\" target=\"_blank\">ikeahackers.net\/2011\/08\/vinyl-lovers-storage-unit-and-dj-console.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Record console \/ cabinet &#8211;<br><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ikeahackers.net\/2014\/09\/mid-century-modern-record-console.html\" target=\"_blank\">ikeahackers.net\/2014\/09\/mid-century-modern-record-console.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><b>Vinyl related tips<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/perpetua\/things-you-should-know-before-starting-a-vinyl-collection#.yaPmnGWW3\" target=\"_blank\">24 things you should know before starting a vinyl collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Protect-Vinyl-Records\" target=\"_blank\">3 ways to protect vinyl records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.howtocareforit.com\/how-to-care-for-vinyl-records\" target=\"_blank\">A guide to crate digging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.howtocareforit.com\/how-to-care-for-vinyl-records\" target=\"_blank\">How to care for vinyl records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vinylrecordfair.com\/clean-vinyl-records\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to clean vinyl records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/gds\/How-to-Identify-Original-Vinyl-Pressings-\/10000000178258833\/g.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to identify original vinyl pressings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.vinylmeplease.com\/how-to-set-up-your-turntable\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to set up your turntable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/music\/how-to-clean-vinyl-records\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keep your records looking and sounding sweet with a&nbsp;guide to cleaning vinyl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/2013\/01\/06\/domestic-culture-moving-your-vinyl-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">Moving your vinyl collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/ajournalofmusicalthings.com\/seven-tips-on-storing-your-vinyl-record-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seven tips on storing your vinyl record collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nme.com\/blogs\/nme-blogs\/thinking-outside-the-record-box-20-innovative-ways-to-store-your-vinyl?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Outside The Record Box \u2013 20 Innovative Ways To Store Your Vinyl<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Products<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discogs mobile app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/screen568x568.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phones.png?resize=393%2C449\" alt=\"Discogs app\" class=\"wp-image-31568\" width=\"393\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phones.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phones.png?resize=263%2C300&amp;ssl=1 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Discogs mobile app&nbsp;is a must for any collector who wants to keep their collection up-to-date to avoid buying duplicates. It has a cool scanning feature for barcodes and integrates with the Discogs.com database, so you can quickly and easily add details about your vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other features:<br>&#8211; Offline wantlist\/collection viewing<br>&#8211; Detailed release info (notes, format, credits, company and etc.)<br>&#8211; Browse\/search your entire wantlist\/collection<br>&#8211; View record current market value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record Props<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VinylRecordDisplayTabletopAndWall-RecordProps.jpeg?resize=424%2C424\" alt=\"Record Props photo\" class=\"wp-image-31569\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VinylRecordDisplayTabletopAndWall-RecordProps.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VinylRecordDisplayTabletopAndWall-RecordProps.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VinylRecordDisplayTabletopAndWall-RecordProps.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VinylRecordDisplayTabletopAndWall-RecordProps.jpeg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Share your favorite vinyl records by displaying them in style. Record Props give vinyl listeners the ability to prop albums upright on a tabletop or the option to pair a vinyl record with its album cover on a wall mount. All while maintaining the ability to quickly switch out your record display and continue playing your favorite music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You find out more about Record Props <a href=\"https:\/\/recordprops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record storage and shelving solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hiphile-2.jpg?resize=375%2C320\" alt=\"HIphile record storage\" class=\"wp-image-21077\" width=\"375\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hiphile-2.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hiphile-2.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hiphile-2.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Colored Vinyl Records put together a list of 27 practical, dedicated vinyl record storage and shelving solutions for storing your highly prized vinyl collection, covering a large range of price and style, for both US and European markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read about them on the <a href=\"http:\/\/coloredvinylrecords.com\/blog\/vinyl-record-storage-and-shelving-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colored Vinyl Records<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Ikea mods for vinyl addicts Online, you can find a bunch of cool Ikea cabinet hacks just for vinyl collectors. Here&#8217;s a few of them: <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?page_id=14314\" title=\"Collecting tips + products\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12654,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14314","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2B2TV-3IS","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14321,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?page_id=14321","url_meta":{"origin":14314,"position":0},"title":"Links","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"July 31, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"We've always been vinyl advocates as well as addicts. If you've come to this page, you must also be a vinyl addict or interested in vinyl, so we threw together a few links that might interest you. 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