urgent Help needed: how much space do 500 vynils take up?

[student_trap]

Hi all,

Really weird question!

I was just offered 500 records and 400 singles for free and am about to go and pick them up, however I am pretty clueless as to how much space they will take up, and most importantly, don't have a car.

I am wondering therefore how much of a difficult time my mate and i will have getting them into a cab (would we need to hire a 7 seater cab?), and then how much space they will take up when back at my place!

Could anyone give me an idea?

Cheers

Student_trap

[Morod]

You know those supermarket boxes that apples and oranges come in? 500 vinyl LPs (albums) would take approximately 8-10 of those boxes. And be very heavy too, so make sure you get sturdy boxes with good bottoms in good condition.
Good luck!

[Don't panic]

they'll take quite some space.
i doubt a cab, even a minivan one will cut it, if there are three people (you, friend and driver)
can't you hire a small moving van?
are the records already in boxes?

[student_trap]

hey guys, thanks for the replies.

Well here it all is, turns out it looks a lot less than it actually is. Here there are about 500 records, about 400 singles and some old 78's.

We got a taxi (an estate car one!) in the end, and let me tell you he was quite shocked when we started loading up (picked them up with a mate).

Haven't had time to go through it all yet, but im sure there will be at least a few gems hidden somewhere!

And for your viewing pleasure...