Best way to keep LPs vertical? (1 Viewer)

[Phil Tomaskovic]

Can someone recommend what to use as a type of bookend to hold LPs standing vertically with minimal pressure on the first and last LP? Just set up a Salamander Twin 30 and put my LPs on the bottom shelves. They don't quite fill it completely and they are not standing upright. I figure this can lead to stress on the ones on the ends with more weight leaning against them.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

Depending on how much space you have to fill, you can get some 3/4-inch-thick plywoood cut into 12-inch squares, paint or stain it to match, and use that as fillers and as ends. Just remove one square at a time as you add more LPs to the collection to keep everything vertical without too much pressure and you'll be fine. I used to use the plywood trick all the time with my LPs and LaserDiscs and it works well.