StanleyMOV Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Hi everyone! I started my vinyl collection back in november last year and have collected over 35 records so far. I've been keeping them sealed ever since I got them for the purpose of collecting rather than listening. Over the summer in my country we get a bunch of small bugs mostly thunder flies that crawl and hide inside small and warm spaces, that unfortunately means that almost all of my records have these thunder flies dead inside the seal, since they managed to find a hole and get in. What is the best method to dealing with these bugs? I don't want to one day wake up to a sleeve full of dead bugs and I feel like keeping them sealed is kinda pointless at this point. Images attached. Appreciate the help! phillybhatesme, IndigoHollow, xfactor675 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillybhatesme Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Records are meant to be listened to. prowl20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfactor675 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, phillybhatesme said: Records are meant to be listened to. nah, they are meant to be framed. also to the og poster, you could sell them as 1/1 deadbug variants, people might jump on it. Edited August 22, 2023 by xfactor675 prowl20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEN1XD0WN Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Bruh wat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, phillybhatesme said: Records are meant to be listened to. I bet a sizable portion of the membership on this board don't listen to their records, whether they admit it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 You got the thunder fly variant, 1/1. Discog that shit StanleyMOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 All I keep thinking of now... scottheisel, Mars and faaip de oiad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Banned User] Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Buy a cellophane sealer and double seal them StanleyMOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8TRU Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Eat em. Free snacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 This pretty much sums up this whole situation -"I feel like keeping them sealed is kinda pointless at this point." I can understand keeping some records sealed for whatever reason, but ALL? You're on a board where people at least pretend to listen to their records, so you're not going to get a lot of support here for bug filled sealed records. Sorry. The solution is to open and listen to them. It will then be easy to remove any insects. Keeping them sealed for value has now been deemed irrelevant with bugs inside. They might actually be worth less if there is any bug dookie on the cover. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Looks like they've been THUNDERSTRUCK!! scottheisel, prowl20, bluethumb and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhesketh Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Classic scam. Seller sends a “sealed” copy assuming the buyer doesn’t listen to records. When buyer does open turns out no vinyl, just a bunch of banana peels. motorbike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlineKid Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) The vinyl craze is dying. You can still get out. And for God's sake, open your records and listen to them Edited August 22, 2023 by HardlineKid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 A generous coat of teak oil should settle into the shelves nicely and keep any bugs from nesting inside your records. Saw a thread about it just the other day. prowl20, Squard, rooks and 7 others 2 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Derek™ said: A generous coat of teak oil should settle into the shelves nicely and keep any bugs from nesting inside your records. Saw a thread about it just the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinadamk Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 just throw 'em all out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyMOV Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, HardlineKid said: The vinyl craze is dying. You can still get out. And for God's sake, open your records and listen to them I got Spotify mitchard, FEN1XD0WN and xfactor675 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Even the bugs want you to open the shrink wrap. fuckinandsuckinandtouchin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Open it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Dub said: I bet a sizable portion of the membership on this board don't listen to their records, whether they admit it or not. I’ll take that bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 such a slow month that we're doing noob post satire on the boards now? does that mean the vinyl bubble is bursting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Upon closer inspection, it looks like someone shipped you mice poop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direakaw Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) I once had a similar situation with my bookshelf during summer – those little critters seemed to find their way into every nook and cranny! What worked wonders for me was investing in some natural pest control methods. I found that using cedar blocks or lavender sachets strategically placed near my collection helped keep those bugs at bay without any harmful chemicals. Plus, it added a lovely scent to the room! Another trick I picked up along the way was storing my records in airtight containers. This added layer of protection not only kept the bugs out but also preserved the quality of the sleeves. Edited March 8 by Direakaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 3/5/2024 at 8:48 AM, Direakaw said: I once had a similar situation with my bookshelf during summer – those little critters seemed to find their way into every nook and cranny! One trick I picked up along the way was storing my records in airtight containers. This added layer of protection not only kept the bugs out but also preserved the quality of the sleeves. I took it a step further and dug a hole and buried them in airtight containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.