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Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
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I've seen arguments for both sides of this. I want to frame some of my record collection and put it on the wall since I have duplicates of some of them. Most of what I want to frame still sealed. Is this a bad idea?
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.
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  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    You could take out the records. I have some on my wall and that worked.
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


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    '00: Columbus: Polaris
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  • Brane_of_JFKBrane_of_JFK Maryland Posts: 1,901
    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
    Sick framejob... :)
  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    That frame looks great. I've heard they can warp in the frame. Anyone have trouble with that?
  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    I would like to keep them sealed
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Karojo820673 said:

    I've heard they can warp in the frame. Anyone have trouble with that?

    Ahhhh, yeah. I guess if you have them close to a window or something, warping could be an issue. I'm not sure about that, though.
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    I would frame the art and play the records, but that's just my thought.
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  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    I agree that's why I'm only framing duplicates.
  • Barlow04Barlow04 Posts: 14
    i bought replacement sleeves so that i can store the record and hang the artwork separately. best of both worlds
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,364
    He lets the records haaaaaaaaang....just doesn't have the same ring. Hang, hang, the black circle...nope. Haha! I say play em' !
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,299
    They're all duplicates he said, so playing them or not playing them is a moot point.
    I can't say I think that sealed albums in a frame would look any good though. Why not just keep them where you can pick them up and look at both sides, etc? I just don't see the point in a framed sealed album. That awesome frame job posted earlier with the Pitt poster is fantastic - that's the kind of thing that makes a framed record look good. If I were you, I'd sell or trade the sealed albums for awesome poster art to frame. That would look way cooler IMO. But hey, it's your stuff! Do whatever you want with it of course! :)
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
    That's bad ass and actually inspired me to do something similar. I was at Phoenix and the red poster I have has to look good with something! Imo it's ugly as shit by itself...
    As for the op, go for it! Although I agree a sealed vinyl might not look as sharp in a frame.
  • moses562moses562 Posts: 1,382
    Just don't frame the actual vinyl with the sleeve, if you do you will get an outline of the record on the outter sleeve...ring wear.
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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
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  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    edited April 2014
    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
    The Waiting Trophy Man said:

    How much do you want for it?


    Definitely not interested in selling this one...it's one of my FAVORITE posters EVER!!!
    Thanks for asking though     :-bd
    Post edited by derbydave on
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    ^^^^ It'd be my favourite too. And I wouldn't sell it either. Such a nice job.
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    edited April 2014
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
    That's bad ass and actually inspired me to do something similar. I was at Phoenix and the red poster I have has to look good with something! Imo it's ugly as shit by itself...
    As for the op, go for it! Although I agree a sealed vinyl might not look as sharp in a frame.
    I REALLY like the RED version on the Phoenix poster...Can't wait to see what you do with it!!

    I've got the red version sitting in my flat file waiting to be framed!!

    photo SDC12619_zpsae462773.jpg

    photo SDC12622_zps2723b167.jpg

    I just got the Worcester / Klausen back from the framers & The Portland EMEK is being framed NOW!!
    Post some pictures of your Phoenix poster in the Framed Poster thread when you get it done!!
    I LOVE seeing what other people do with their frame jobs!!!
    Post edited by derbydave on
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


    http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=170

  • AZAAZA Posts: 89
    I have my signed copy of yield framed, wouldn't have it any other way
    image
  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    Nice. Do you keep the vinyl in there or separate?
  • AZAAZA Posts: 89
    vinyl is separate.
  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    To protect the vinyl or so u can listen to it?
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    derbydave said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    derbydave said:

    dankind said:

    Why would it be a bad idea? They are your records; do what you want with them.

    I'm with dankind...IF you want to frame your record, GO FOR IT!!
    I put my BAD copy of "Lightning Bolt" in the frame job with my Pittsburgh / Munk One poster!!


    photo SDC12479_zps321305ff.jpg
    That's bad ass and actually inspired me to do something similar. I was at Phoenix and the red poster I have has to look good with something! Imo it's ugly as shit by itself...
    As for the op, go for it! Although I agree a sealed vinyl might not look as sharp in a frame.
    I REALLY like the RED version on the Phoenix poster...Can't wait to see what you do with it!!

    I've got the red version sitting in my flat file waiting to be framed!!

    photo SDC12619_zpsae462773.jpg

    photo SDC12622_zps2723b167.jpg

    I just got the Worcester / Klausen back from the framers & The Portland EMEK is being framed NOW!!
    Post some pictures of your Phoenix poster in the Framed Poster thread when you get it done!!
    I LOVE seeing what other people do with their frame jobs!!!
    will do. Probably will be awhile because I moved recently but I will post when it's done.

  • AZAAZA Posts: 89
    Karojo820673 said:

    To protect the vinyl or so u can listen to it?

    To protect the vinyl, i've never played it.

  • Karojo820673Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    What's your opinion on how it a can damage the vinyl ?
  • weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    eye bot a kneel young autograpfed after the gold rush album on ebay for cheap
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  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    AZA said:

    I have my signed copy of yield framed, wouldn't have it any other way
    image

    How you managed to unfold it like that? It's not possible, so you must have cut the packaging someway, right?
  • AZAAZA Posts: 89
    I'm not sure what we ended up doing, I gave it to the framer and let him sort it out, I know we had to adjust the inner sleeve to get the yield sign to sit in the cut out properly.
    I kept the vinyl so I had something to look at, I always liked the little pics that Jeff shot.
  • quasiquasi Posts: 492
    The only things to be careful when framing is that if the art is valuable, make sure the glass doesn't directly touch the artwork as condensation over time can transfer from the glass to the artwork (this depends on environment as well of course). Unless it's a cheap offset (non-screen printed) poster, I always use a mat, preferably an acid-free cotton rag. Also, obviously don't hang the art work in direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,433
    There was this thread from a couple months ago. They look pretty cool.

    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/229819/vinyl-record-display-frames
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