How to store vinyl records flat or upright

Listening to vinyl records can be a brilliant experience, enabling you to hear your favourite music in its most organic form.

However, this is only really true if the records in question are in great condition – and one of the best ways to keep them in fine fettle is by making sure your vinyl storage is sorted.

Here, I'll explain the best way to store vinyl records and highlight what you should and shouldn’t do in regard to topics such as temperature, sunlight, humidity and pressure.

I'll also round up some of the great vinyl storage solutions, to ensure you’re not simply stashing your precious discs in old supermarket carrier bags and shoving them away in the corner.

By the way, if you’re on the lookout for some new audio kit, you’ll find some great options in our guides to the best record players and the best turntable speakers.