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The BEST Way To Organize Vinyl Records
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Күн бұрынLeave a comment with how you organize your vinyl record collection AND/OR your favorite record/box set that I showed off in this video.
I've touched on this in room tours, but this time I'm going DEEP into the shelves, row by row, box by box, to explain how I organize my records. I hope you enjoy this look into my collection as much as I did filming it!
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@jemboism 4 жыл бұрын
My entire collection's sorted alphabetically...by drummer.
@IREMEMBERNOW 3 жыл бұрын
That’s absolutely awesome!👊🏻
@Wolfgangfm 2 жыл бұрын
So you dont‘t have any Kraftwerks!? …. crazy(:
@leonardoiglesias2394 10 ай бұрын
Bach, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms?
@zakstirling 4 жыл бұрын
Organized mine by release date and it really puts things into perspective.
@trevorprivratsky 4 жыл бұрын
This was my favorite video you’ve done in a while. It really felt like I was in the room with ya digging through your collection
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Good to know! I'll try to replicate the feeling.
@scottcchambers11 3 жыл бұрын
Good Taste Abounds in your collection. When Floyd Animals came out & was held in reverence along with the selections of Seattle Grunge Greats... Nice
@GroovyLisa 4 жыл бұрын
I organized from a to z. I worked in a library so libarian in me has it in alphabetic order.
@WhiskeyandDonuts 4 жыл бұрын
We have over 8K vinyl records and simply alphabetizing works the best! :)
@paulc5358 4 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing G for Grateful dead, K for Alexis Koerner etc.. but it's A-Z in 8 different spots.. LoL!!
@jmhall75 3 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskeyandDonuts I agree. Alphabetical is easiest. I don't have to think about genre (which can be arbitrary) when it comes to genre. For example, I'm a huge Prince fan, and he's had albums that defy genre. Same with Joni Mitchell. She stated out folky and then evolved to more jazz stylings. I don't own any Linda Ronstadt on vinyl, but her albums covered quite a range of styles in her career. My albums all fall into a single genre: "Music I like".
@cinqo7 3 жыл бұрын
But is a pain to keep the space. What if you ran out of the B letter space?
@danielwarrenguitar 3 жыл бұрын
Alphabetical is usually the most practical method, but I would prefer to separate classical/instrumental music from the rest
@melvinramone2605 4 жыл бұрын
That was a very enjoyable tour of your collection. Mine, just short of 3,000 LPs, is just alphabetical by last name. Rock, Metal, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, R&B/Funk, Country, World, it's all one kind of music to me.
@earlkhentpermites8506 4 жыл бұрын
The way my tears fell when I saw that Disintegration Loops box set.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Did you see that he signed it for me on the side? ;)
@BD_MEDIA. 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, Matt! When I put together my shelves, I'm most likely to organize my albums by genre. Thank you for the inspiration!
@SkunkDankKush 3 жыл бұрын
“All killer no filler” I like that haha
@gamertard1834 4 жыл бұрын
Impressive collection. I don’t think I’ll ever go that far but it’s still awesome to see a collection like this.
@cesarcamposmartinez 4 жыл бұрын
I just go alphabetically... but I only have little less than 300 albums. So, alphabetically is not a problem. As my collection grows, and more genres are added in my "discovering new stuff" journey, I know I will have to change the way I store the records. Thanks for sharing!
@gr0nky 4 жыл бұрын
I think an approach like yours really works if you’re the only person flipping records on a daily basis. At home my wife also digs records from the shelves. To make it simple we go a-z, soundtracks on a separate box and same gif box sets. Some day we’ll unify the criteria I think 😂 Great video
@ginormousthumbs 4 жыл бұрын
I have just a little over 1,100 records. A-Z with soundtracks, 10” and 7” separate. Even though you’re in a small space, the way you organize makes my head explode. Especially Violator in your classic rock section. Stay safe!
@myllckrecords2901 4 жыл бұрын
Great organization! I believe there is no right or wrong way of organizing as it is a very individual way of classifying the records in each collector's mind. Like what you said, organizing the records is to help you find the record when you wanted to give it a spin so as long as it works for the collector, it is perfect! 😊
@mod.3x 4 жыл бұрын
I've organized mine by color :-) white to yellow to red to green to blue to black! I also draw pictures of my least favorite album covers on little pieces of paper and slip them under my neighbour's door. Great video
@phonatic 4 жыл бұрын
A friend has an extensive sheet music collection (60,000+) and uses a database to organize them. Each new sheet music gets a number assigned that then points directly to the storage location. He loves the expression: "Numbers are your friends."
@jukesjointOG 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. An important thing to know on those IKEA shelves- they need to be set up the way you have them, the “short way.” When they are standing up the “tall way,” major collection-altering accidents have occurred. Also, they apparently do better when some plywood or other structural backing is added.
@mph7282 4 жыл бұрын
The first time I recognized an artist was at 6:58. Everyone gotta be somewhere.
@Ludamage 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet room tour Matt! My organisation of around 100 records is quite simple for now...so: Low 1st row on the left is game soundtracks, rock and soviet classics. Low 2nd row on the right goes straight Monster Rally (tropic-hop) discography. Low 3rd row on the right is synthwave, electronic, experimental, indie rock. And the high 4th biggest row is vaporwave section sorted by cover coloration and artists affilation. Dont own any kallax-like furniture and..it holds on cardboards... wish i could build something custom to fit it nearby my tv with players and game consoles...hopes can fix it better in a future...because i have to locate my turntable barely over the speaker...im serious :D
@goldenvinylspin 4 жыл бұрын
Cool seeing how different people organize their collection. At the end of the day all that matters is knowing where your stuff is. Cheers
@errod88 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and very informative 😊 hi from Australia
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
ello Australia!
@rusrus555 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Collection!😀
@Gnawcx 4 жыл бұрын
I really like that separation. At this point I don't have enough of anything to really divide out. But, as my collection grows I will keep this in mind.
@allstopblue5717 4 жыл бұрын
This man pulled out a vinyl version of Cartel-Chroma like it wasn’t shit! Damn you!. As far as organization I basically do an all encompassing Metal section and then any kind of rock that i consider less then metal. Third is country/rap/classical. And finally all my box sets. Each section is alphabetical order obviously.
@ChasingWaterfalls99 3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only one who organizes by genre. Sometimes you want to put a mood on and don’t know where that is in the alphabet.
@theslothsidd7895 4 жыл бұрын
Man I talked to you on Twitter a month ago or so, and didn't even realize it was you until I was reminded that I watched your Kanye West collection a long time ago, keep up the good work!
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
An oldie but a goodie ;)
@JohnnyZBeatZ 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have any ozzy or Black Sabbath on vinyl
@tylerchisman9434 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video, Matt! It was nice to see your collection more up close and personal. That's a great idea about separating live albums into their own section! I may have to do that on one of these quarantine days. I have probably in the region of 1500 records now and organize A-Z by genre with the my most prized/loved records in the living room. I have a backlog problem too that is even worse than yours.
@treemechanic4968 3 жыл бұрын
At one point I tried the genre organization but found that since some artists are hard to pin point a style I gave up on that and just went alphabetical. My collection is not as large as yours so it isn’t a big deal for me. I have the ikea shelving just like you. One thing I did with my shelving was nail and glue a small piece of corner trim (L shaped) at the back of each bin to act as stopper. I see you put the clear sleeve protectors on your records. I was wondering if I should continue with doing that. I now realize I will. Cool and helpful videos. Thanks.
@crackdaddy11 3 жыл бұрын
I use the chaos method for organizing my records. So when I am flipping through my bins, it feels like I am going to discover a gem that I forgot I had. #lazy
@jody8526937 3 жыл бұрын
I did the “chaos” system for most of my life. It was a great way to rediscover gems as you pointed out. I used to always get complaints from friends who “couldn’t find anything they wanted”. When the amount of records climbed to a few thousand I realized I needed to sort thing differently so I switched to a decades system. First release date was thereby your genre. For instance James Brown is 50’s, U2 are70”s. That worked for a while but it was also a point of contention for visitors and friends who generally seem to prefer genre based classifications. Now after 6,000+ recordings I am moving to a decades, alphabetically arranged system. A few genres like classical and film soundtracks. Jazz is a category with decade and alphabetical arrangement. I have 4,000 cds that are in chaos. One day I hope to arrange alphabetically by decades with box sets standing alone. I’m not sure how I should arrange the DVD’s and VHS music collection?
@jasonmccollum5411 4 жыл бұрын
I organize my collection in a couple of different ways. I have sections for soundtracks, rap/hiphop, alt. rock/metal, 80's/pop & electronic. With the exception of soundtracks and elecronic, the other sections are organized typically by artist. If an artist has mutiple releases, those are placed in order of release. Soundtracks are organized by music label. Within the label, they are sorted by catalogue number. The bulk of my collection consist of electronic music. I organize these records by music label (# - Z). Much like the soundtracks, they are further organized by catalogue number. I also use divider to separate each section of my entire collection.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've thought about dividers but with my method, the cubes almost serve as them!
@TheVinylGuru 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thats solid too. Matt, dividers rule! I use dividers.
@jody8526937 4 жыл бұрын
When you have more than 5,000 and listen to every type of recorded music genre sorting is stifling and a bit narrow as you grow older. Eventually, if your collection and you taste develop you will convert to a alphabetical or decades storage system with few concessions to genre.
@carywhitt 3 жыл бұрын
this
@midnite8729 3 жыл бұрын
Been trying to fight against this lol. I need to store my 7" collection, but getting started is overwhelming. 50's, 60's, 80's pop, 90's, and 00's are all labels that are happening. Hopefully the rest will be by genre.. Like 80's new wave, synth pop, and freestyle might have their own sections. Disco, classic rock, punk, metal, ect. But theres too many artists i don't know where to put like Bowie, Eno, Prince, Blondie, so many others 😶
@ejude83 3 жыл бұрын
It’s purely alphabetic for me. I’m 56 and I’ve been collecting all my life. It’s my music, so that’s the genre!
@Parliament9502 4 жыл бұрын
I’d add a tip that if you’re buying the bookshelves, get them in 4x4 cubes and add to it. They’re easier to move and the top and bottoms add stability to the shelves so they don’t bend with the weight of the vinyl.
@hollysaif 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this information! Do they need to be connected to the wall?
@davidholiday4494 3 жыл бұрын
Hi: Your saving grace was when you pulled out Joni Mitchell's "Hejira"!!!! Sorry, just teasing...I think it's great that you keep your records in such good condition and in a way you can find what you want when you want it. Unfortunately, this 65 year old has no idea about the most of what you speak about or recommend. Though I am pleased to see the earnestness you have for your collection. Getting old and out of touch is something we all have to bear at some time in our lives. Great videos though.
@Michael_Drums_ 4 жыл бұрын
This kinda brings back the charm of your early videos, love it!
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@TheVinylGuru 4 жыл бұрын
Doesnt it? He rules
@alltheworldsastage 3 жыл бұрын
I can see separating by genre if you have a large library. (500+ records, or anything needing more than a single 2X4 Kallax shelf). But for any collection with fewer records than that, normal alphabetical is normal for the best IMO I sort by alphabetical, but I do have Soundtracks separate at the end of my collection. I also sort solo albums with their associated bands if applicable (David Gilmour with Pink Floyd, Steven Wilson with Porcupine Tree, Peter Gabriel with Genesis…etc)
@jennifertoledo7207 3 жыл бұрын
the my chemical romance vinyl box set...🤯 i’m totally jealous right now
@blugilliand7561 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see videos concentrating on specific artists...for example, a look at your Pearl Jam collection.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Noted ;)
@cameronzywina906 3 жыл бұрын
I organize my LPs alphabetically regardless of genre. Then I go blindly to any cube and pull out the contents. Then I choose a select few that I want to listen to. I organize my CDs by broad genre, and then within each genre, organization is alphabetical. I found your video very interesting since I have very few of your genres represented in my collection. That means there is a lot of music out there I have not heard despite the fact I have over 6,000 LPs collected over 35 years. That inspires me to try out new music of different genres.
@vassili87 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't buy records from long time, I even let my grandpa's setup rest in the garage. I lifted it up after 30 years, have it cleaned up/fixed up by a professional, and gave it a rest few years later when I went on to live with my wife after we get married. Well, few days after discovering your channel I bought the 1st record (Chester Bennington's postume album with his 1st band) and I'm finally considering buy my 1st modern setup. BTW, my Kallax shelf is waiting for me to spin some records.
@MikeGuitarPlayer07 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool man! I always enjoy seeing how others organize their collections! All the best and be well my friend!
@DonejMandrakes 4 жыл бұрын
I have just over 6 vinyls and I organize them according two the dewey decimal system
@TheReactor8 Жыл бұрын
Possibilities of sorting: For smaller collections * by year * alphabetical by artist * main genre (House, Disco, Hip Hop, Techno) Broader collections: * by sub-genre * by sub-genre separated by 5-year time periods. Larger collections: * any sorting twice: 1 for favorites and 1 for collecting/deeper dive. I now prefer BPM segments per favorites main genre as I like to DJ. For Boogie Disco era (73-84) I have: Classic Boogie Disco separated per 5 BPM increase. Next to that there is HI-NRG, Italo,Garage,Love Boat and Alternative Disco as separated blocks. For 90’s I have Classic House (including Garage/Euro/club/House Disco) separated per 5 BPM which also takes care of sub genres. The rest is smaller therefore sorted by sub genre. Sorting is for easy finding stuff.
@peterstoneham9871 Жыл бұрын
My record collection is organised in alphabetical order. This allows me to log into an excel spreadsheet with as much information as I wish. Artist, label, year of release, runoff information, condition of media, sleeves, etc, Discogs or paid price, approx catalog value including postage. Other information are comments, Discogs rating, whether spinclean or not. Hope this helps
@audiophilesallowed6479 4 жыл бұрын
I dig it. This vid gave me some good ideas. Thanks.
@BrandonPrive1432 4 жыл бұрын
this would take alot of time, but i have done it for my main kallax shelf, and thats i wood glued a 2x4 back stop to the side of the box so that my records stay perfectly in line, they can't push back to far, just perfect, it'd be alot of work but i tell you it looks so clean when you do it.
@MrShoryuken1 4 жыл бұрын
Popular music (all genres) together, then classical, then compilations, then 12" singles. All of it in alphabetical order respectively. I use IKEA folding drawers in the bottom row of the Kallax for random bits and bobs and 45s in travel cases. I also catalogued and graded my collection in a spreadsheet on my G drive so I always know what I have / if I could used a better copy when I'm out digging.
@sammeister6181 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the NYC set-up, Matt. It looks great! Always love vinyl room tours.
@DailyVinyl 4 жыл бұрын
A-Z by last name, but I keep a separate shelf apart from the collection (a 4X4 expedite) that is for all the rollover stuff: kids records, comedy albums, picture discs, 10" albums, soundtracks -which are sorted by the decade of the films' release, compilations -I did not notice any within your collection, there are so many amazing ones out there! A "killer" punk one I'd suggest if you have any love for that genre of music is the "Fat Music for Fat People" comp; it was the first put out by Fat Wreck Chords many years ago and still holds up very well. Also on that shelf, I have all my box sets, world music -separated by region, classical music pre-2000 (new stuff goes out with the A-Z) and then Christmas which is split into classic and modern subsections. It's a labor of love sorting these things, often I find I get almost as much enjoyment out of the process as spinning the albums; it is a zen thing for me. For your genre separating, I get that, I do it with my 45 collection (I have at least 2,000 because my wife and I have a jukebox player that we regularly reset) and they would just be impossible to manage alphabetically, I have 12 large boxes *each holds 250 [I think] 7" records, and I have them labeled accordingly: classic rock, pop, vocalists, country, R&B w/Soul, modern, holiday, and a special Yacht Rock collection :) I am inspired by your video here though, and perhaps will make a video look. We keep dividers up for the pets as well here at home...essential! Thanks for the cool video.
@Demetri450 3 жыл бұрын
I have 45s' that go back to the 50's and through the late 70's but a handful of LPs'.
@ssballs 4 жыл бұрын
Alphabetic all the way. Classical & contemporary seperate. If missing, I recommend Fellini/ Nino Rota for ur soundtrack collection.
@alejandrosoto4475 4 жыл бұрын
Hip-Hop being my favorite genre I like to organize that particular section chronologically
@steveszymanski2962 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video - I don't listen to enough genres to really separate (I'm 90% rock/alternative), so I want to organize alphabetically, then by release year for multiples by the same artist. Appreciated the walkthrough!
@thehufflepuffhermione 4 жыл бұрын
There are different kinds of rock though.
@Zultzify 4 жыл бұрын
You are very similar to how i organise mine. I organise by genre, relation (things like earl sweatshirt, tyler the creator, the internet and frank ocean all going together) then alphabetical by artist and chronologically by release
@KzzZ88 4 жыл бұрын
Think I’m the only one sorting by date of initial release (decades) (and if more than one of any artist then go by date of release of earliest release I own of that band/artist) that said it works fine when owning just close to 50 or so😆. Great vid!
@mancycle1 4 жыл бұрын
XKerriOTubeX I do the same. The key to understanding any work if art is context. I like pulling a record and seeing what else was released that year. I can look across the row to the left and see what came before.
@jody8526937 4 жыл бұрын
I have about 5,000 and i do decade of first release date by artist in alphabetical sequence. Soundtracks, spoken word separate. Any solo release come after band release. A lot of people are confused as to why i arrange that way but it helps..i also collect music video which are assorted likewise. Genre is silly and doesn't really.account for someone like Beck or Herbie Hancock.
@KzzZ88 4 жыл бұрын
@@mancycle1 Yes, that's exactly why I have them that way, really nice to see what came before / after what etc. So far it's the way to go for me anyway.
@KzzZ88 4 жыл бұрын
@@jody8526937 Cool! Glad to hear of others, this was just the order that came naturally since buying my first few, works perfect so far, will most likely stick with it. Would be interesting to see how it works out with a bigger collection such as your 5,000. Great to have a decent amount from each decade.
@BrixZone-17 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Matt. Always enjoy browsing your collection
@H_bomb_ 4 жыл бұрын
In-f**n-sane man! 😍 love videos of all your gear/gems
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
:D
@vanessajones3508 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video. I have one cube, and I use one bookshelf for my albums. I have jazz, classical music, rock and roll, sound tracks, r & b. I have some box sets. I moved in September. My records are not organized well. That is something I will do.
@slevinkelevra4377 3 жыл бұрын
I organized all my electronic music by bpm because in djing with vinyl that's important to me ;)
@DickCarr 4 жыл бұрын
have only about 400 LPs, and have been ordering chronologically, by original release date...BY DECADE actually, and THEN CHRONOLOGICALLY, though I don't sweat it if I'm off a tad... but I'm pretty good at dates. However, I do separate my jazz. Currently that's not ordered well (67 in all) but that's because I just got into jazz about 3-4 years ago and can't nuance the years. Blues, R&B, and the like, also has its own section. Classical too, not ordered (only 16 in all)...For folks like Van Morrison, who spans decades, I have him in the 60's but include his: 'You're Driving Me Crazy' (a 2018 release) with his 60's output, since that's when he became popular. Same with Paul Simon and Simon and Garfunkle, etc...Idk...it may get unwieldy as time goes on but so far it seems to work.
@carywhitt 3 жыл бұрын
A-Z for me (apart from jazz), but that comes from years of working in an OG record store. (in that store, we only separated out country/world/soundtracks/classical/jazz, the rest was all filed under r-n-b/rap/rock. The way you've broken down the genres probably works better in that small space. I've also trimmed down the amount of records a bit, in search of the what i listen to the most collection, knowing it's easier to add than to take away. (still well over 1,500 records) There's also a joke about the all killer and no filler mantra being mentioned along side a genre like vaporwave.
@stephencostello1296 4 жыл бұрын
I understand about genre but alphabetical order suits me. Another great video again mate👍
@corporalquigg7873 4 жыл бұрын
Jealous of those soundtrack and vapor wave sections! Banjo Kazooie!? That's so cool!
@carolhanson9454 3 жыл бұрын
In my collection I've found Led Zepplin filed under L and Z, same with Rolling Stones, under R and S, Elvis under E and P , Pink Floyd under P and F etc.
@FRADASTIO 4 жыл бұрын
Was very happy to see the 100% Electronica record by George Clanton make an appearance!
@markbajek2541 3 жыл бұрын
Regarding racks, I've had decent luck with the Target Threshold versions,(although they've changed over the years for the worse) and it's typically free shipping with them , prices are about what IKEA offers. I Don't know why all these cube companies are no longer including backs to strengthen the racks from accordioning. In the old days the came with a stiff fiberboard back. Also regarding esthetics, I've seen a few people place one jacket front forward in each cube (one for A, one for b) rather than have the edge of the jacket showing you get the artwork from some artist. It reminds you "Oh yeah , that's the A cube or the C cubes etc and it almost looks like art.
@raggeragnar 4 жыл бұрын
So cool to follow you through all the cubes. Although the ”To-Listen-Too” shelf is a b/1€# to finish. I’ll never get mine empty.
@mosquito0022 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have my records organized into groups of albums with singing and albums without singing and sorted alphabetically. After watching this it may work better for me to arrange them by genre.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting system! I have a lot of instrumental stuff..
@drwisdom1 2 жыл бұрын
I started collecting records in the 1960s ad have 30 linear feet. If I used the complex storage approach of this video I wouldn't be able to find them. Especially now that I need reading glasses to read the album cover edge. My recommended approach is all records get divided into 5 categories: rock, jazz, blues, country, and classical. I don't have any classical so I only have four categories. The records are then alphabetized within each group. Anything that isn't jazz, blues, or country, like R&B and rap, go under rock.
@brennanv3565 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m actually in the process of organizing my records now and was looking for ideas. This helped a lot.
@hollysaif 8 ай бұрын
Awesome collection. I really love how you organized it as well. What is the kallax unit size that you buy and the best way to stack the units (vertical or horizontal)?
@fluidpower43 4 жыл бұрын
Nice hair, Matt!
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate this comment. I also would greatly appreciate a haircut though :P
@kingwithacapitalk614 4 жыл бұрын
Too Many Records after quarantine, that might take a while...
@TheVinylGuru 4 жыл бұрын
Total vixen isnt he!
@gregc7699 4 жыл бұрын
He said hip hop first record he pulls out Drake 🤣🤣
@Demetri450 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@Demetri450 3 жыл бұрын
He mentioned R&B, but I don't remember seeing him showing one.
@P0rn0ralle84 4 жыл бұрын
Nice that u got postpartum releases and Vinyl Digital 😊 they are my Bros
@AlasdairGR 4 жыл бұрын
I only have 5-6 cubes worth of records, so it’s gonna be a while before my collection warrants this level of organization. 😂
@allstopblue5717 4 жыл бұрын
It will happen quicker than you think! Did for me anyway, I initially felt like it wasn’t even worth the money for a dedicated vinyl shelf at all. Within 2 months I was like yeah, I need a Kallax at this point. Haha. Now my 2x4 with 8 cubes is just about full. Happened so incredibly fast. Ready for another kallax soon. Not sure which size yet.
@HPayne62 3 жыл бұрын
I have a relatively small collection and I sort them by year of initial release- multiple years are then sorted alphabetically (e.g. 1970- Let It Be, Atom Heart Mother)
@kevinretro5725 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Def more organized than myself. Once you hit 1k records, any organization change is a huge under taking. My is pretty well alphabetized but it’s far from perfect.
@robertmitchell6015 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Matt I separate rock and pop in A-Z then some into genres female vocal,blues,trip hop Electronic E.T.C ohh loved the cat stole the show almost 😻
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Damnit, Molly
@robertmitchell6015 4 жыл бұрын
Too Many Records hey Matt do you have an email we can chat on I’m not into social media
@danmartinez5502 4 жыл бұрын
I put a foam pipe insulation from Lowes behind my Kallax shelves to keep records aligned. Just saying
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea
@depitydog 4 жыл бұрын
I find a lot of the time I forget about my box sets. I can’t keep them at the bottom of my shelves or I’ll forget they exist!
@TheUnforgivenPuppets 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely saw Gigi Masin - "Wind" at 8:42. Nice one. I completely understand keeping an ambient library at < 50 records. Although certainly my favorite genre to listen to, many artists in that realm seem to struggle in separating themselves from their contemporaries and influences.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Nice eye. Gigi is a king!
@aaronchamberlain4698 4 жыл бұрын
This may seem chaotic to some, but I think left to right. First, size: 12", Boxsets, 10", 7", Cassettes. Band by alphabetical order A-Z. Within an Artist, chronological order. My mind is generally able to find something really fast. I would say the only downside is what happens when I get lots of new records, it involves a lot of moving things back and forth that I don't quite like.
@Leo-ld5fx 4 жыл бұрын
That A Kid Named Cudi vinyl, god damn🙏🙏🙏
@yyman23 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the entertaining video but I agree with some of the replies - too many genres just confuse me. I organize mine from A-Z by last name (including soundtracks) and within each artist it's in chronological order. The only separate genres I have are jazz and Isreali albums.
@mikealexander8542 4 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time breaking down so much music by genre, so my categories are 1) classical, 2) jazz, 3) jazz vocalists, 4) compilations/soundtracks, and 5) everything else. I’m up to about 2,800 records, so strict alphabetizing is key. It’s also crucial, for me at least, to have everything on Discogs.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Damn when did you overtake me?
@MrTr3sL3wis 3 жыл бұрын
That watch the throne tho 👀
@Coolkidd0520 3 жыл бұрын
Whoa!!! Where did you find “A Kid Named Cudi”?? Also, hope to get to that many records one day.
@ke6533 4 жыл бұрын
That "Singles" OST is on my list. A nostalgic movie for me, but the soundtrack is pretty good.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
The movie is cheesy, and fun, but that soundtrack is next level.
@scmkar 3 жыл бұрын
I have about 3000 records and they are all sorted roughly within genre and than associatively... Like U2 next to Eno (because he produced them) next to Talking Heads (whom he also produced) next to B52s (where one of the eps was produces by Byrne) and so on... Needless to say I am the only one who ever finds anything in there haha
@amazingabby25 4 жыл бұрын
I have my records basically separated A-Z. then scores, soundtracks, musicals are kept separate also alphabetical (I find a big difference between a score and a soundtrack, and of course musicals are their own beast. Then I have international section, separated by country (waiting on my carved custom dividers for countries). My 10 inch and weird shapes, are kept in a vintage metal box, alll my DJ 12 inch singles are kept in crates like a DJ would. I bought a 7 in and 45 inch cardboard box on amazon for 14 dollars, I’ve decorated it with stickers from the front of vinyls or from various artists I had. I collect unique shaped records, I have around 25 of them right now,
@amazingabby25 4 жыл бұрын
Once I reach 5000 records, I’ll prob start dividing by genre or by decade and then alphabetical . When you share a collection, Anything but leads to arguments
@joshmartimez2235 4 жыл бұрын
I have my records stored in a cube that is part of my computer desk and in a sturdy high quality record case. I am a big jazz fan but am more into rock,classic rock,folk rock and rap.
@psychomichaelofficial303 3 жыл бұрын
The way I organize is kinda little bit of a chore, but I go by genre, artist and if I have multiple records from the same artist I go by release date.
@TheVinylGuru 4 жыл бұрын
I love the amount of A.D.D Im getting from all the fun in your room. Love it. I love the way you categorize too.
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
It's "controlled chaos"
@kingwithacapitalk614 4 жыл бұрын
The Vinyl Guru I keep finding you
@fentonmh 4 жыл бұрын
GOAT!!!! great stuff as always Matt!
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lucas!!
@AFriendofMrCairo 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any Vangelis? He’s an electronic composer. You might like it.
@sinfullXIII 4 жыл бұрын
I organize a bit strange: Genre, date, & artist as a whole. It allows for an organic growth of my record collection. Each genre flows into another also which is nice when I want something that doesnt quite fit one or another genre exactly.
@JamboLinnman 4 жыл бұрын
I organise my record collection autobiographically... 😉
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
ok Rob
@JamboLinnman 4 жыл бұрын
Too Many Records need to watch it again. Been about a year!
@christiangarcia1546 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Looking forward to eventually having the problem of reorganizing lol
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
It happens sooner than you realize.
@guswebb1781 4 жыл бұрын
I just do Alphabetically by artists, as I only have 600ish and it’s mostly somewhere in the rock sphere anyway.
@richardthomas74 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, was cool to see your collection like that. I order mine with 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s in one cube, and then I have a couple of cubes of 90s - modern day. At the moment, I don't have so many records that I feel the need to split them into genres otherwise the cubes would all look a little lacking. I have one cube of backlog. I thought I had a problem with back log...seeing yours makes me feel a whole lot less guilty for having so many records to listen to properly. I have been making the most of lockdown and listening to one album only from my backlog every evening for a week to give it a good spin before moving it into my collection. Also, just recently got into El Ten Eleven. What do you think of Tautology I?
@TooManyRecords 4 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard Tautology yet, but I have the colored record coming in soon!!
@drewdrew2172 2 жыл бұрын
I organise my vinyl by Decade, 50’s all the way to 2020’s, then in each decade it’s organised alphabetically by artist. I feel like if I do genre it starts to get confusing with the blending of different genres and sub genres
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