Framing records ok or bad idea?

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  • AZA
    AZA Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 98
    vinyl is separate.
  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    To protect the vinyl or so u can listen to it?
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe 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!!


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    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!!

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    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.

  • AZA
    AZA Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 98
    Karojo820673 said:

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

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

  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    What's your opinion on how it a can damage the vinyl ?
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    eye bot a kneel young autograpfed after the gold rush album on ebay for cheap
    i scored big
  • Jammalambo
    Jammalambo Posts: 1,321
    AZA said:

    I have my signed copy of yield framed, wouldn't have it any other way
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    How you managed to unfold it like that? It's not possible, so you must have cut the packaging someway, right?
  • AZA
    AZA Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 98
    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.
  • quasi
    quasi 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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  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,439
    There was this thread from a couple months ago. They look pretty cool.

    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/229819/vinyl-record-display-frames
  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    That's awesome. Thanks
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    PJ_Soul said:

    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! :)

    My point would be he is taking some sealed vinyl potentially out of circulation. If he has two and plays one, keeps the other sealed than that is one less that I will ever get my hands on :(( ;)

    But it is the OP's stuff to do what he wants. I liked that Pittsburg layout. Best I have seen in a while.
    Wind this thing up.

  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    Yes they are all mine. Mwahahaha.
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    Karojo820673 said:

    Yes they are all mine. Mwahahaha.

    If I had duplicates I would do something crafty too. I would have/want to split the gatefold so that everything was showing in the frame. JMO.
    Wind this thing up.

  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    Totally agree but can bring my self to open the sealed PJ. Got 2 copies of Vitalogy, No code and Yield from the epic closet back in 98. Scored a couple of binaural along the way too
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    Maybe buy some reissues then if you are going to go through all of the trouble of framing all of this and slice those up while displaying the originals sealed and framed. I too have been trying to figure out a way to craft their albums in a professional way.

    But my two cents is if you have originals sealed, just hang onto them and frame reissues. You could display the albums in a crafty way buy shadow boxing them altogether or something cheaper then a full frame job. I'm glad I don't have your problems :^o
    Wind this thing up.

  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    When they release No code, Yield and Binaural reissues I'll consider that. Having 2 of each makes it easy. Really my only concern is damage to the vinyl. 2 copies or not I don't want them damaged. The rest is just whatever floats your boat. Thanks though
  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    edited April 2014
    Hobbes posted some cool easy to use frames. Maybe I'll try them
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    Shadow boxing those frames hobbes posted would be the way to go if you want to just display the sealed albums.
    Wind this thing up.

  • Karojo820673
    Karojo820673 Posts: 201
    That's cool idea thanks

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