There’s something special about vinyls, and those who are keen music lovers with a collection of LP’s will tell you that their collections are priceless and precious. Not only do they represent a dedicated genre of music, but a collection of vinyls can tell a story. They can take you down memory lane, showcase a certain moment in time, and display a slice of someones life.
Most vinyl owners tend to take very good care of their collections, so if you know a vinyl lover and it’s time to get them a gift – either for birthdays or Christmas – it’s a very good idea to get them something their vinyls will thank them for!
I recently came across My Legend Vinyl, an online retailer dedicated to thoughtful gifts to ensure a vinyl collection stays pristine and prestigious. It doesn’t matter if someone has a collection of 10 or 10,000, there’s something on the site perfect for every music LP lover.
Let’s start by looking at their storage, because every vinyl owner needs a great storage system, right? The Wooden Vinyl Record Storage Crate on Wheels is a rustic yet stylish take on vinyl storage. It will look the part in any room of the house, as all vinyls can line up neatly yet be tucked away in a light wooden container.
The storage has great capacity, holding up to 100 single and double albums when protected with plastic sleeves. Plus, the wood is strong and robust, with a rigid structure to keep the collection safely in place. It has a soft vintage oak finish, to even if it does start to age, it will look better the older it gets for the real ‘vintage’ look. However, if wood isn’t your style, there is also a black ‘flight case’ style storage box over at Legend Vinyl too, for those who want a more luxury, fashion look.
Next up on our gift list is a good old Vinyl Cleaning Kit, in which we believe this one ticks the boxes! It includes 200ml of vinyl cleaner fluid and large micro fibre cloths. For those serious about their beloved collection, each vinyl can be kept clean and in it’s best condition!
It might not be the most glam present to open, but seriously, it’s designed for all professionals and serious vinyl enthusiasts who will have all the essential bits for regular and reliable deep cleaning. The kit allows cleaning for over 250 LPs, with 200ml advanced cleaning fluid, and a large lint free microfibre record cleaning cloth, which doesn’t produce any fluff whilst being used (or static!). Plus, the reto inspired study tube keeps all the vinyl cleaning products in one place, so you don’t have to mix the products up in your usual cleaning cupboard or draw.
Full contents of this cleaning set includes:
200ml of advanced vinyl cleaning solution with spray nozzle for accuracy
1 x 32cm x 32cm fine microfibre cloth
1 x 38cm x 38cm super soft lint free and washable microfibre cloth
10 x vinyl cleaning wet tissues
10 x vinyl cleaning dry tissues
Information leaflet
Another in the cleaning category is the Turntable Stylus Cleaning Kit. This kit is designed to take full care of your stylus, which will help prolong its lifespan, protect your records, and ensure you’re getting the best possible playback. The expert advice is to try to clean your stylus about once a week, so ideally if you commit to this, everything in this kit will give you everything you need to do so and make it as easy as possible.
Inside this kit comes a carbon fibre stylus brush, which uses carbon fibres to clean the delicate diamond record stylus, and also help reduce dust-attracting static charge. This encourages a sharper and cleaner sound. Then, there is a 10ml stylus cleaning solution with fine microfibre brush and a large microfibre cloth. With this kit, the brand offer a money back guarantee, in which they firmly believe you will adore this kit. And if you don’t, you can get a full refund!
Last but not least on the gift list of ideas is a 12 pack of LP sleeves – a crucial part of any die hard vinyl lovers collection! The 12 pack of Legend Vinyl 50 X 12” Outer Vinyl Sleeves are crystal clear in colour, wrinkle-free and durable – exactly what you need. They fit most gatefolds and double LPs.
Each clear sleeve is made from high density polypropylene to keep each record cover remaining clear and bright. Plus, you’ll still be able to see the album artwork, so you can appreciate it when you flick through the collections! With reinforced seams for strength and durability, you have a pack of strong sleeves that fully protect each vinyl from dust and dirt. Perhaps a little stocking filler for the vinyl lovers?
The pack are ethically sourced and fully recyclable, so those who care about the environment – which I’m hoping is all of you – should rejoice this news!
For more inspiration, take a look at the full website over at their ‘shop’ tab, and explore the options. Happy shopping!
We believe that vinyl protective sleeves will enhance your enjoyment from your LPs collection, whilst giving you peace of mind that they are always protected. We’re so confident that you will love this product that we back it up with our TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. If you’re not 100% happy then simply let us know and we will refund everything you paid instantly. No questions asked!
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