Art Vinyl frames for 12"s - what albums would look good on your wall?

Argh nu-ILX eating multiple images, damnit.

http://fawny.org/blog/images/XTRMNTR.jpg

http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/s/slythefamil_stand~~~~_101b.jpg

I've wanted to do that for ages, where did you buy the frames from? And what do you do with the vinyl if the cover's on your wall?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007FOMP.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://www.thewhitenoiserevisited.co.uk/images/screamadelica.jpg

I got them via Amazon, but they actually ship direct from Art Vinyl themselves, they've obviously got an arrangement. The record stays inside the cover if you want - they're very well designed that way. They're not cheap but they look very good, better than any other comparable thing I've seen.

Cool, thanks, I'm going to order some right now.

And put this in one of them:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Boss_Hog_-_Drinkin%27_etc_album_cover.JPG

Good to know that *someone* likes them! I bought a three-pack for my sister as a flat-warming present, but she hasn't hung them yet and it's been a couple of months, so I'm worried it was a dud purchase. (She has a massive soul/funk/jazz/boogie/rare groove vinyl collection, so it's not as if she's stuck for source material.)

I have a single one with the back cover of Love's Da Capo on display.

Nick, they're designed so that you can slip records in and out as you please... no need to "choose"!

I got one of these for my uncle (they are exorbitantly expensive if you think about what is actually involved in their construction) and his wife got me one too. We had no idea beforehand. Spooky...

This is true; I'm just imaging laziness will mean that after a couple of weeks of changing the contents every five minutes we'll end up with some permanent fixtures!

So much the better!

I bought several of these a while back, and have been filling them with 70's-era disaster movie soundtrack LP's...(Earthquake, Airport 75, Towering Inferno, etc.)...I'm always on the hunt for them...

My girlfriend's really into modernist art, German stuff, the bauhaus etc; can anyone think of anything appropriate that I could get her as a present? Preferably something I'd be likely to find cheap online or something!

i bought smaller, standard, cheap square frames and cut sleeves down to size :/

i have three: the two inner images from new order's "substance" either side of the chimney breast, and the yellow "fine time" 12" on the wall. ISTR spencer chow saying he has the latter on a wall, too :)

my sis got my dad one of these for xmas, so he could frame the rolling stones' sticky fingers lp (the one with the zip on the cover).

I bought this for a friend of mine, for the sole purpose of framing:

http://www.oldtimejazz4u.de/Webimg/AHVA197505.jpg

I was always kinda sceptical about this idea, but I was bought one for xmas, and it actually looks pretty great! Urban Outfitters sell pretty nice ones. I went for...

http://artist.sangarecords.co.kr/PImageFile/T1136.jpg

http://www.collectmad.com/madcoversite/miles_davis_horns.gif

i used to have a brick wall in my place, and some nails were sticking out of it when i moved in; it turned out that albums balanced perfectly there

coming up with combos is what led to -

Cover Connections

My vote:

http://www.rockcandyrecords.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/Plasmatics%20jpg.jpg

i've actually had this one on my wall for a long time (long story):

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YP9S0QXAL._AA240_.jpg

there's a used record place in my town (Cambridge, Mass) that is always coming up with "cover connections" window displays...on of the current ones has a score of old records with kaleidoscopic cover art...trippy!

http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Images/malachi-holy%20music.jpg

^^^ used to have this on the wall, now it's just on the shelf.

I've fashioned one of the spare rooms in my apartment as a "make-out room", using bachelor pad trappings...I've had this on the wall for some time:

http://gleasonmusic.netfirms.com/Music_for_Lovers_Only_small.jpg

(culled from my parents' collection)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VQCXG35HL._SS500_.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J50177AXL._SS500_.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416VZEBA00L._SS500_.jpg

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/16311.jpg
http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GFSK8ZTVL._AA240_.jpg

a trio of lawrence (dial) sleeves, i reckon

http://www.purplerecord.com/upload_img/product_img/13843_image2.jpg

This is the one I have had up the longest I think.

http://www.yogiga.com/yukie/11_review/03_Rock/photo/Neu-2.jpg
http://www.bulletsofautumn.com/boredoms/bore003.gif
http://www.rhythm-records.net/images/e2e2.jpg

http://www.pooterland.com/index2/bandsmenu/bands_g/GongEgg.gif
http://www.wide-eyed.org/images/music/running_up_that_hill.jpg
http://www.inertia-music.com/files/images/36693_200.jpg

http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/images/Fau-FIV.jpg

I have one w/ this:

http://markrichardson.org/images/schlam.jpg

perfect for your next cocktail party:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/e0/a3/32d8729fd7a0a0005f120110._AA240_.L.jpg

Just picked up Innervisions and The Colour Of Spring on LP. Nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/njsouthall/Headphones%20and%20hi-fi/IMG_9386.jpg

the dial sleeves are a good call.

i have this one framed.

http://www.niagara.edu/neworder/graphics/egg.jpg

I've actually got this as a poster on my wall:

http://www.niagara.edu/neworder/graphics/fep313.jpg

these are the ones i had up in my old place:

http://www.hollowearth.org/100/069.jpg

http://www.southern.com/southern/band/ULYSS/pics/17971L.jpg

http://www.southern.com/southern/band/ULYSS/pics/17971L.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003N7K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.gif

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004VWAF.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://www.sisterray.co.uk/images/cantago.gif

Was thinking of getting one of those frames for this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/This_Is_Our_Music_%28Ornette_Coleman%29.jpg

http://www.foetus.org/discog/sink.jpg http://www.foetus.org/discog/pttm.jpg http://www.foetus.org/discog/butterfly%20potion.jpg

I have always wanted this one, but alas I don't have the LP. (nice lil warhol thing goin there)

http://bp3.blogger.com/_ziiO95HjvNQ/RhdplJJyl9I/AAAAAAAAArE/pzf_dcHsGB8/s1600/griffin11.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/46/TheUpsetters-SuperApe.jpg/200px-TheUpsetters-SuperApe.jpg
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/2094.jpg
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/14030.jpg

http://phono.com.sapo.pt/g_albuns/barafundle.jpg

friend has this on his wall. looks good

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/526924591_a5f0c73b4f_o.jpg

except he didn't tack the arm flaps down, so he's actually reaching out. haa

heh, I had the inner sleeve to this for most of college, which was the full gatefold devoted to the left image here, which I am assuming is from the CD.

http://www.hotoke-blues.com/phtograph/electric/3.jpg

wow, how come i haven't seen that "hamburger eats itself" album cover (upthread) on any of the numerous WORST ALBUM COVER lists online?? that oughta be a no-brainer.

can anyone recommend the Brookstone LP frames, or speak against them? they are $49.95 for a set of 4, and look pretty nice in this photograph:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RAv-1C5uL._AA280_.jpg

Are there 45 frames out there? Found a bunch of late-70s Jerry Lee Lewis Sun 45s that aren't worth much but would look great hanging up somewhere.

found an early pressing of this one in my grandfather's records. Definitely going in a frame:

http://store.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/files/cm/products/Satan%20Is%20Real%20Tee_lrg.jpg

i would quite like one of these for my 'fun house' picture disc.

If I had the Brookstone frames I might arrange something like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N5PRFS5ZL._AA240_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414260FGYWL._AA240_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YDE4Y8S9L._AA240_.jpg

and with http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XMMSFQK2L._AA240_.jpg in the fourth spot -- ilx image restrictions be damned!

this is also *very* frame-able:

http://www.oliver-wood.co.uk/images/fac075.gif

I sorta think the framiest of the framable are the ones w/o text...

I also rather prefer the frames with the wider profiles...

I hate these two hanging:
http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/c/cliff_jimmy_harderthe_101b.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61x-N-LsGML._AA240_.jpg

then why not take them down?

http://www.chadmckinney.com/images/albumcovers/sextet.jpg

This is my favourite one in my apartment:

http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/A/Alpert/herbf.jpg

We also have Abbey Road, the Mamas and the Papas debut, and er.. Simon and Garfunkle up.

I have from L-R

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre800/e839/e839507607k.jpg
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drd900/d999/d99903y4z1m.jpgp
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg600/g615/g61524psg7m.jpg

it's marshall tucker, jack johnson & the koln concert

I have from L-R

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg600/g615/g61524psg7m.jpg

lol nvm u get it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/njsouthall/IMG_0171.jpg

Eno! (Moved the frames upwards 6 inches now those shelves are in.)

Jack Johnson is tempting.

Spirit of Eden looks shite, sadly.

where is the cheapest place store/online to buy these shits?
i sort of think it feels a little college dorm room
but there is one thing i would frame
no way i'll pay $20 to feel apprehensive tho

I gotta put "Another Green World" on my wall. Can't believe I didn't think of it before.

sanskrit: hovers around 2 for $25 at Urban Outfitters for these frames in Canada...

i sort of think it feels a little college dorm room

OTM especially with the stupid huge frame

Surely college dorm room=posters/rock memorabilia taped/nailed/pinned to the wall, not framed and hung? This is "first post-residence apartment"!

sanskrit, ian has them at academy for like $16

i have some classical albums up in frames mostly for the cover designs. i think they look neat.

I am ahorrible cliche

x-post:

Nick, is that a Zest bucket chair there? They're the most comfortable thing ever invented and I've been trying to persuade my wife that we need one for ages. Her only objection is that she would never get to sit in it...

My tuppence on the frames: I think they look good, especially with suitable sleeves in them. Not really sure how they are any more dorm room-y than any other framed poster or artwork?

until i can afford artwork that doesn't come from the dollarstore, it will have to do.

Haha, Bill it is indeed a Zest bucket chair and it is indeed as comfortable as... well, some weird comfortable dream, or something. I've actually just bumped the audiophile snake-oil thread where I talk about it. When we bought the house we had some money left over, I wanted a chair, Emma wanted a cat. We got the cat, then I got a bonus, now the cat's in the chair. Perfect.

I may be able to use that snake-oil thread as ammunition: If we don't get the Zest chair then I'll buy some speakers the size of wardrobes.

In addition, my missus wants a dog, so a similar compromise could also be brokered although I have strong suspicion we'd end up with dog sat on Zest and me sat on normal sofa listening to MS-1s (and scowling at dog).

Thinking about it, Em probably sits in ours more than I do (and she objected to us buying it because it's ugly more than anything else), simply because if I'm on the iMac in that room she generally comes and reads in the chair with the cat on her lap. Then when I want to sit in it, I can't.

The contentedness on show here might win you the argument, too;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/njsouthall/IMG_0180.jpg

I have these 2 up now
http://www.discogs.com/image/R-780747-1188930119.jpeg http://www.discogs.com/image/R-980946-1180361861.jpeg

Urban Outfitters sell pretty nice ones.

I have three of these and plan to buy either six or 13 more, if you get my drift. £10 each is pretty good, I think.

I've only got one on the wall at present, and it's this:

http://www.vinylzart.com/images/AlbumCovers-DavidBowie-HunkyDory(1971).jpg

although I'm about to swap it for this:

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/080/84972.jpg

Also, don't the Art Vinyl ones cost An Absolute Fortune? Last time I checked they were 30 quid each!

I've got this one
http://agonyshorthand.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/14doclp-786866.jpg
and this one
http://www.popboks.com/img/albumi/byrneandeno2.jpg
and I think they look quite nice next to each other.

just put up these three:

http://www.liebrand.nl/inthemix/spoonieGee.jpg
http://www.hiphopstore.ch/images/newlogo/treacherousthreelp.jpg
and the Crash Crew LP that's not on GIS

OTM especially with the stupid huge frame

-- 69, Tuesday, 6 May 2008 14:21 (Yesterday) Link

i have some classical albums up in frames mostly for the cover designs. i think they look neat.

-- bell_labs, Tuesday, 6 May 2008 14:45 (Yesterday) Link

sorry didnt mean to step on toes. its not so much a corny look as much as i dont like the black frame. i could just thumbtack the polybag for free.

i will continue to look for 70s pure lucite ones that are most likely a figment of my imagination.

http://bp3.blogger.com/__rritwb7JXc/Rn8NoqRgVII/AAAAAAAAAD0/QeP7irUNHKY/s1600/Zarthus%2B1.bmp

I had this one up, sans frame, during college. Heh.

ihttp://www.progboard.com/graphx/covers/5778.jpg
I have this on my wall in a frame.

http://www.progboard.com/graphx/covers/5778.jpg

...and this
http://www.8ball.co.uk/productimages/25185-2.jpg

Does anyone sell 7" frames? I have SO MANY 7" records I would like to frame.

I've never seen a 7" frame; how about making a card frame for a 7" that fits in a 12" frame with a border?

I have framed Roxy Music's "Flesh & Blood", and was pleased with it until someone pointed out it looked like an office motivational poster.