[78-L] How do you organize your collection?

[Paul Christenzen]

Check out Craig's List for "Vertical" filing cabinets - the wider ones 
can hold 3 rows of 78s per drawer- safely!  Many offices are giving then 
away since going "digital".

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> Michael,  I have about 20,000 10" 78s.  I have them divided into these
> sections to reflect my pen personal interests:
>
> Dance bands,  pop instrumentals and jazz.
>
> Vocals (all types)
>
> Spoken word (comedy,  poetry,  historic,  etc.)
>
> Odd and cool labels.
>
> Within each category,  I have them alphabetical by artist,  then in
> alphabetical order by label,  then in numerical order within each label.
>
> Alas...I have no computer list  or printed inventory,  so I must depend on
> my memory in many cases,  e.g. some early-30s Selvin side.  Is it on
> Harmony,  Clarion or Velvet Tone?  Is it Frank Auburn, Chester Leighton,
> Jerry Fenwyck,  etc.?
>
> This system generally works for me...btw the records are stored in heavy
> duty metal filing cabinets.
>
> Taylor
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Valentiner"<michael.valentiner at gmail.com>
> To: "78-L Mail List"<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 12:29 PM
> Subject: [78-L] How do you organize your collection?
>
>
>> I'm considering re-organizing my collection of 5000 or so records. Is
>> there any one system considered best practice? How do you organize your
>> collection?
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>> Michael Valentiner
>> michael.valentiner at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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