What is approx. percentage of your total


record collection do you actually listen to? I am particularly interested in those with collections numbering in the thousands.
hiendmuse
Spinaker01- I don't consider CDs and digital files as a "record collection".
"Record" collection - just depends on whether one uses the definition from the dictionary (which includes "to cause (as sound, visual images, or data) to be registered on something (as a disc)), or you limit the meaning to an individual's personal opinion.
Whart- An easy way to keep track of your lp's is to put them in alphebetical order and have this on your computer also. Then do a print out of your albums and use the print out as a quick reference.
When , I pull out an album to listen to, I leave the one behind it sticking out a couple of inches so the one I am listeninig to goes right back into the same place alphabetically.
I realize it would be quite a task with your large collection, however, you now have the time and think it would help you out immensely.
I am glad I started doing this off the get go. I don't have collections like you guy's as I have only been back into vinyl for a year.
Even with my small collection, without the alphbetical order and reference printout, it would be time consumming to locate albums.
Moon- in the process of moving, and relocating, my plan is to organize the LPs properly. It is at best controlled chaos right now, i have a general section of jazz and a few of the labels are grouped together, e.g. older EMIs, Lyritas, but I do intend to organize them properly. And to have some sort of catalog in the process. right now they are spread among different rooms, i would like to have them all on one wall, floor to ceiling, with a library rail ladder and lot's of extra space, along with a outward facing bin, like the record stores used to have, at waist height, for access to the ones in current rotation, or to display some of the more interesting cover art.
It will be a fun project in concept and a daunting one in execution. I'd also like a larger area for cleaning- right now, i use a small utility closet off the main room (which also has shelves where a couple thousand records are stored). I'd like to have a nice 'work area' nearby the system, for cleaning, extra tubes, and associated system paraphernalia.