At what heat do vinyl records start to warp? How can I prevent this in a car over long distances?
I am moving across the country and I don’t want to ship my records, so I was going to take them in the car with me. I need to know if this might be a problem, or what steps I can take to avoid warping the vinyl in the trunk, or the backseat.
Start off by purchasing ‘book’ packing boxes. They fit records just right. In a car trunk? When I moved my collection over 900 miles, we used a rental truck and put the boxes of records on the bottom of everything else (I used to be a mover). For a car trunk I might wrap the boxes in a thick blanket or styrofoam. Other than that, keep them out of the sun, and pack them so they do not lean but stand straight up. I’m not sure at what temperature they begin to warp, but I have known people who have stored records in boxes in their hot garages for years and had no problems. Good luck and a safe move.