Rack/shelf for albums - suggestions please

+ 1 for the Expedit. I wish I could be as happy with all of my purchases!
Don

Go metal - Billy Bags.
Will hold 1,000 LP's without breaking a sweat.
Usually about $850-$900 here on the gon, but you'll have to find one locally.
I have both his LP & CD racks & swear by them.
You'll get what you pay for & if your LP collection grows - You'll be set for life!
There are 2 here now
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/stands-billy-bags-8248-lp-rack-2012-09-02-accessories-92532-lake-elsinore-ca

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/stands-billy-bags-lp-stand-2012-09-03-accessories-35242

Look for the 6+ foot tall bookcases that sell seasonally at Sam's Club. Adjustable shelves and deep enough for LPs. I have two. They house most of my 3500 albums. If you shoot me an email, I'll take pics for you.

I built my own racks out of 12" pine, screwed together, screwed to the wall, using simple 1x4 as cleats. I put vertical dividers every few feet across each level to prevent sagging. I gave it all a light sanding but didn't finish it otherwise. It took a weekend of my time, but it's sturdy, smells piney fresh, and looks great in my storage closet. It looks a lot like what you might see at a used record store. Nothing fancy--just built it to fit as I went along, alot like the closets were done in older homes by carpenters before we had built in storage systems. I estimate it could hold 800-1000 lps. Total cost was about 50 bucks. I could take some pics if you want to see. Good luck!

I think close to $1,000 for a used record rack is nuts. You can get a decent equipment rack for that money. In addition, thin and cold metal just does not seem right for the warmth I associate records with. But to each their own.

My Expedit is not attached to the wall, but I did put a few shims under it so that it is flush against the wall. I can't imagine this shelf could topple unless someone puts only its side against the wall rather than the back. Doubtless, securing it to the wall is always a good idea.