How can I organize my record collection?
How can I organize my record collection?
user
Why don’t you start with that on-line database you were thinking of?
assistant
No, I want to organize my physical collection.
user
We can build you a big card catalog that you can file in by artist and also sort by genre.  Do you want to put some similar artists together?
assistant
No, I was thinking by artist but should I group them and put the albums in alphabetical order?
user
I think you should group by genre and then alphabetize the albums, so you can quickly scan the list and see the albums you want to listen to most.  Once you’ve categorized your albums, you can focus on creating more personalized curation algorithms.
assistant
Yes, that's what I want to do.  Do you have any tips on what to store them in to protect them?
user
You want to store them in a nice climate-controlled room.  If the room is cold, your records will become very brittle.  If the room is hot, your records will warp.
assistant
That's what I thought.  Thanks for that info.
user