I’m trying to figure out how to store my CDs in a lot less space. Like some of you I’m a city dweller and I don’t have a lot of space to store each individual CD in it’s plastic case. I’ve seen some suggestions for binders and loose leafs but what do you do with all the inserts? Is only option to store booklet with the CD? Are there any solutions that store everything? Any advice would be appreciated.
That said, if you have lots and lots of CDs, the above options will get pricey, so you may have better luck customizing a solution yourself. Craft stores are a great place to start.
I’m trying to figure out how to store my CDs in a lot less space. Like some of you I’m a city dweller and I don’t have a lot of space to store each individual CD in it’s plastic case. I’ve seen some suggestions for binders and loose leafs but what do you do with all the inserts? Is only option to store booklet with the CD? Are there any solutions that store everything? Any advice would be appreciated.
I’m trying to figure out how to store my CDs in a lot less space. Like some of you I’m a city dweller and I don’t have a lot of space to store each individual CD in it’s plastic case. I’ve seen some suggestions for binders and loose leafs but what do you do with all the inserts? Is only option to store booklet with the CD? Are there any solutions that store everything? Any advice would be appreciated.
That said, if you have lots and lots of CDs, the above options will get pricey, so you may have better luck customizing a solution yourself. Craft stores are a great place to start.
Not aware of any craft stores near me. And I don’t have a lot of free time to go hunting and coming up with solutions and doing custom made stuff. Maybe many years ago but not right now. I’ll keep it in mind though
Sounds useful! But if you cannot see the spines (?), are you forced to file in drawers instead of on shelves?
For me, I know where things are so I just go to the general location and look from there. Plus there's plenty of 3+ CD sets, digipacks, stuff with slipcases etc that are still 'normal' so they also help give an anchor. So if I want to find Julius Caesar, I can easily find it because I know about where the Rozsas are, and it's right near El Cid which is a 'fat' case and thus still there as normal.
It doesn't hurt I rip my CDs to my computer and rarely need to access them after the first listen, granted,
This subject has been raised before. I bought a couple of binders that hold 400 discs each & they work very well (& albums are very easy to find if you put them in alphabetically or by composer or recording artist). Sometimes you have to trim the booklets so that they'll fit into the pockets with the CD (I ended up with three very large bin bags of CD cases, they weighed quite a bit). I kept long time favourites & deleted & hard to find CDs in their original cases. The binders I bought were plastic & are a bit naff. This looks like a better one that Amazon UK are selling for the price of a soundtrack CD.
This subject has been raised before. I bought a couple of binders that hold 400 discs each & they work very well (& albums are very easy to find if you put them in alphabetically or by composer or recording artist). Sometimes you have to trim the booklets so that they'll fit into the pockets with the CD (I ended up with three very large bin bags of CD cases, they weighed quite a bit). I kept long time favourites & deleted & hard to find CDs in their original cases. The binders I bought were plastic & are a bit naff. This looks like a better one that Amazon UK are selling for the price of a soundtrack CD.
But what do you do with tray inserts etc? Thats why I liked earlier response.
Well, nothing stops you keeping them. With some (quite a few) of the booklets, there was no track listings, so I kept the inserts (with the listings), but cut down so they'd fit in with the CD (& booklet). You have to be brutal, or just not bother & keep your CDs as they are.
I’m eyeing these slim CD cases now to get the best of both worlds, space-saving by half while still having a case that won’t scratch (the envelopes and pouches can scratch CDs.
Then storing the CD back covers separately (not needed) and keeping the booklets on a shelf like a regular bookshelf. Makes them much easier to access too.
Sounds useful! But if you cannot see the spines (?), are you forced to file in drawers instead of on shelves?
It doesn't hurt I rip my CDs to my computer and rarely need to access them after the first listen, granted,
This is exactly what I do. The literal first thing I do after the item arrives is ripping into onto my PC and then synching it onto my iphone. From there the CD case goes neatly into a bin with my other soundtracks.
Ah, and I thought this was a topic for the disc lovers among us!
I just don't get the ripping thing. Aside from the time-consuming labor, my computer is not in my listening room, and I want the notes at hand when I do listen.
Ah, and I thought this was a topic for the disc lovers among us!
I just don't get the ripping thing. Aside from the time-consuming labor, my computer is not in my listening room, and I want the notes at hand when I do listen.
I don't get buying a premium specialty item product then destroying the product. Rip into a computer then sell the original CD if your limited on space. (And please don't bring up the you can't do that because...)
I would never recommend keeping CDs or other optical discs in those sleeve binder things. I've seen lots damage caused where the plastic sleeve reacts with the CD, or where the pressure of all the discs stuffed in together causes weird abrasions.
I understand space being a challenge but I don't see the point of spending all this money on something only to discard or alter the housing and supplemental material that form part of it.
Rip your CDs to digital, scan the liner notes and store them in stackable crates is my suggestion. At least that way you will not be devaluing your collection and will still be able to enjoy it.
Ah, and I thought this was a topic for the disc lovers among us!
I just don't get the ripping thing. Aside from the time-consuming labor, my computer is not in my listening room, and I want the notes at hand when I do listen.
You "don't get the ripping thing." Um, WTF?
You don't get ripping CDs into pristine FLAC so the perishable discs can be safely stored with minimal handling?