How to store record albums

Records shouldn’t be stored horizontally, or flat. As you will see, archival record boxes are designed for the records to be stood and stored vertically. Storing vinyl records flat can place too much pressure on the records lower in the stack causing damage over time.

The best method of storing your records is upright in the supplied sleeves and outer jacket, preferably in a poly sleeve. If you do not store them upright, you run the risk of warping or damaging your vinyl records. Storing them upright in a poly sleeve also prevents ring wear to the outer sleeve.

Put paper or a cloth between each record

You don’t want records to be touching and scraping against each other as you will scratch them when you pull them in or out of the box. Put a soft paper towel or even better a piece of scrap cloth in between each record to keep them from touching.

Best Wood Crates for Vinyl Records

The classic choice for storing records is a wood crate. Not only do they look great for in-home display, but they can work for longer term storage if using appropriate shelving and outer sleeve dust protection.

Best Record Storage Options

Commercial vinyl records may be stored in their original sleeve, but they should also be placed in a static-free polyethylene liner to avoid print-through from the original sleeve. In addition to storing records in a plastic sleeve, you should store record covers in a plastic sleeve.

The short answer to this question is no. Storing vinyl records in your garage will lead to unnecessary damage and could cost you an entire record collection.

To answer the OPs question, yes, PVC damages your vinyl. I never filed my albums in PVC sleeves, opting for the safer material instead, but a few I bought in PVC outer sleeves, I left them on and regret it now.

No harm. There is the theory that it lessens the ‘ring wear’ effect to store the disc outside the sleeve. I’ve never done so, and there’s no ring wear on anything I’ve bought new in the last 40 years. It’s all in the handling.

The ideal climate for vinyl record storage is 65° to 70° F and 45% to 50% humidity.

Medical Records and PHI should be stored out of sight of unauthorized individuals, and should be locked in a cabinet, room or building when not supervised or in use. Provide physical access control for offices/labs/classrooms through the following: Locked file cabinets, desks, closets or offices. Mechanical Keys.

Federal law mandates that a provider keep and retain each record for a minimum of seven years from the date of last service to the patient.

Medical Bills

How long to keep: One to three years. Keep receipts for medical expenses for one year, as your insurance company may request proof of a doctor visit or other verification of medical claims.

Use a filing cabinet, 3-ring binder, or desktop divider with individual folders. Store files on a computer, where you can scan and save documents or type up notes from an appointment. Store records online using an e-health tool; certain online records tools may be accessed, with permission, by doctors or family members.

You should keep medical records for major medical events indefinitely. It may prudent to hang onto medical bills for at least a year should there be a dispute over a reimbursement. Some experts recommend maintaining records for five years from the time that treatment of a condition ended.

Most healthcare facilities file their health records with a numeric filing system. There are three types of numerical filing systems that are utilized in healthcare; straight or consecutive numeric filing, terminal digit or reverse, and middle digit.

Keep these records at the ready.

A personal health history (conditions, how they’re being treated and how well they’re controlled, as well as important past information such as surgeries, accidents and hospitalizations) Doctor visit summaries and notes. Hospital discharge summaries.

*Pensions: Make sure you keep all your documentation, otherwise you could end up missing out on hard-earned money. Don’t forget to tell your pension providers when your contact details change! *Medical records: A medical exemption certificate lasts for five years or until your 60th birthday.

To be on the safe side, McBride says to keep all tax records for at least seven years. Keep forever. Records such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, Social Security cards, and military discharge papers should be kept indefinitely.