How Do You Store Your Record Collection? Recommendations Please!

S-Crate (milkcratesdirect.com)

I use these as part of my record storage solution. I also use Ikea for part of it. Pictures are posted in my system.

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/tonys-woodshop-record-racks-reviewed

Another Ikea Kallax user here.

lets start with the fact that low shelves suck.

next, damage prevention: you want to avoid too much wear on the bottom edges, or banging the corners getting them in/out. Too tight will result in label edge damage, and circular impressions into the covers. Too loose will encourage warping. Dividers, adjustable, on smooth surfaced shelves help with avoiding all these things.

I had 2,500 and just inherited 4,000 lps, and the professional library shelving my friend bought from a library sale. Slots bottom and rear to insert dividers on 1" spaces, easy to maintain/adjust spacing.

I sort the bulk alphabetically, with separate categories for: classical; christmas; show tunes; collections. Alphabetically: you need a plan: 1 in, 2 out!

Any wall mounted system: I would start adding wood, vertical strips on the studs wherever thay are (not always where you hope they are), panels or horizontal strips, seriously attached to studs, then mount the 'system' onto the wood. Plywood panels painted same or different color as wall, or plywood with stainable veneer, hardwood strips, many options, including letting the wood panels/strips start and transfer the weight to the floor, then the upper screws keep it from falling forward. 

I forgot to mention:

I left the wood cases behind, took only the shelves with dividers. I put the library shelves on top of rolling wire shelf units. If you can find shelves with dividers, and you leave the extra 3/4 - 1" height clearance, you can put them on/in anything.