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The 10 best record bags for taking your vinyl on the road

Amar ediriwira, published on, june 10, 2016.

Having explored shelving alternatives to IKEA , record consoles to reimagine your living space and crates for carting vinyl around the home , it’s now time to roundup the very best record bags on the market.

Whether it’s an industry standard trolley for gigs, something casual to sling over your shoulder, a cycling bag, or, you know, just a Jean-Michel Basquiat-designed record box, we’ve got all shapes, sizes and bank balances covered.

And whilst we’ve picked solutions for different situations, the key thing to note about these ten products is that they will all keep your vinyl safe on the fly.

Dive in below and let us know if we’ve missed something special.

Magma 7″ Single Bag 150 II

Price: £74.00

From over-the-shoulder messenger bags to tour-ready trolley board systems, Magma has been serving DJs since 1999. Their 7” single bag isn’t the cheapest around but then again you wouldn’t want to risk crushing that Turkish psych 45, would you? 2.5cm of thick interior padding keeps 150 singles feeling extra fresh. Also available as a Carnival-ready Rasta Edition .

Citronic CVA50

Price: £39.99

If you shift vinyl around quite a lot, then Citronic’s robust aluminium flight case is perfect for giving your records the added protection they need. Built like a safe, the case’s exterior is rock solid with chrome plated steel corners, a tough diamond patterned finish, padded carry handle and a lockable lid catch. With padded interior throughout and space for 50xLPs, you can’t go wrong.

The Record Tote Price: $109.00

For the casual record shopper with an eye for independent design, Kate Koeppel’s newest vinyl accessory is this rather fetching Japanese demin tote. Capable of holding between 15 and 20 albums, we believe that calling this a tote is doing it a disservice (most record shop freebies will groan and fray at the edges when filled with more than 10). Instead let’s call this a proper record bag, an alternative to your fusty old satchel, which marries style and substance, with the added gravitas of being beautifully hand-crafted in San Francisco.

Beat Bop Box

Price: c.£95.00

What better way to carry your 45s than in a box designed by every rapper’s favourite artist and iconoclastic street art pioneer Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring licesned images from Rammellzee and K-Rob’s 1983 classic ‘Beat Bop’, the box is said to hold “50 records or a week of greenery” (to quote Madlib) and was produced in a limited edition of 1000, making it just about as rare as the record it’s based on. Practically sold out at source, these surface regularly on eBay so don’t despair.

UDG Trolley To Go Price: £104.25

As close as you get to the industry standard, the Technics SL-1200 of the DJ bag world, UDG’s trolleys need little introduction. The hard-wearing, compact design, complete with lock, is aimed at traveling DJs primarily, the smaller variants are able to be carried on as hand-luggage (just don’t let them weigh it!) Standard and deluxe versions both have extra storage space for 7”s and accessories. While the strap is a life-saver when navigating sodden festival sites, the wheels will save you a decade of back pain when things start to go south. To paraphrase a great man: “Real DJs let the earth help carry their records”.

TTL Roll-Top Backpack

Price: $149.00

Whether it’s heavy-duty turntable weights or all-in-one consoles, the good minds at Turntable Lab are continually at the forefront vinyl accessories and equipment. Their take on the record bag is this brilliant roll-top backpack, developed by their Brooklyn neighbours Mer Bags. Using the signature Mer style but tweaking for the 12″ (you can easily fit 40 records) and added a roomy side-opening stash pocket for headphones or cables, it’s a handcrafted and durable bag, perfect for shipping around your records.

Bicycle Record Bag Price: €154.00

Let’s face it, the options for transporting your records by bicycle aren’t great. Sling a record bag over the shoulder? Crush an LP mailer into a rucksack? Wing it with a plastic bag? Not ideal. Designed in cycle culture capital Copenhagen (where else?) this deluxe cycle record bag has the answer. Fit snuggly to your frame, it can carry up to eight records to make your afternoon record buying experience that little bit more civilized. The cotton waxed waterproof military textile, soft leather and brass detail don’t half look good either.

Cosmo Baker North To South DJ Messenger Bag

Price: $249.00

Billed as the real DJ’s DJ bag, this messenger bag was designed with input from New York veteran Cosmo Baker, himself a DJ’s DJ, a crate-digger’s crate-digger. “Being on the road over 150 days per year, I need a bag that is all business,” he says. “Functionality is key but that doesn’t mean that one should sacrifice style. Together with Tucker & Bloom, we’ve created this DJ bag that no only works perfectly with my lifestyle. I’ll throw my laptop in, some vinyl and my DJ gear, a book, a change of clothes and toiletries, and I’m out the door.” There you have it.

Airbag A2 Chateau Price: €268.00

Where to start with Airbag? These guys could have a whole list to themselves. Fast becoming a contemporary classic, these German bag-makers have got all your record carrying needs covered. Rucksacks, satchels and handbags for casual collectors are all represented, all made to dimensions that have your records in mind, with the Taunas and Offenbach lines worth seeking out. However, if you really want to steel the show behind the booth, Airbag’s Chateau and Playhouse lines are for you. Sleek, minimal design, the former opens via a circumference zip to make selection even easier, both cushioned on the inside, hard-wearing on the outside (like an armadillo?). This is one of the best looking bags out there.

Original Peter: The Record Rucksack

Price: £265.00

One evening, out of a frustrated bag discussion, vinyl nuts Jonny Trunk (of Trunk Records) and Ed Griffiths (the man who started blaxploitation.com) decided it was time to design the ultimate record bag; and so, Original Peter was born. These delightful bags are made by a traditional British manufacturer that’s been crafting classic hunting, shooting and fishing bags for hundreds of years. Whether you go for the market-ready Utrecht range, the straight-up LP carrier, or the dinky 7-inch selection, these bags will age handsomely, last you a lifetime, and feel pretty damn good on your shoulder all the while. If that wasn’t enough, all of these bags come with a ‘lucky dip’ record from Jonny’s and Ed’s collections. Ace.

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The Record Travel Tote

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This tough record bag is handcrafted with you in mind; it is dependable, good looking, and strong as hell. Designed to hold 15+ albums, this structured Cone Denim tote bag has a wood base to distribute weight evenly and protect your vinyl records, plus reinforced interior seams that will never unravel . With a secure zippered opening and an outer pocket for your wallet and phone- it has everything you need and nothing you don’t. No fussy detailing, bulky padding, or unnecessary branding- just the essentials.

Our bag is a stylish and strong alternative to the ubiquitous record store freebie tote unraveling in your closet. Our signature wood base fits securely in an interior base pocket. The body of our tote is made with experimental salt and pepper Cone Denim, from the now closed White Oak plant in South Carolina, the last US based White Oak plant to ever operate. This slim bag fits comfortably over the shoulder, with wide cotton shoulder straps help make record schlepping a less burdensome. Folds down easily for travel.

• Fabric Body: Experimental Black and White Cone Denim
• Fabric Base: 24oz Black canvas
• Base: Birch wood
• Additional: Black cotton webbing, Black Leather zipper pulls, US YKK Brass Zipper
• Dimensions: 14” x 13.5”x 4.5”
• Capacity: 15+ records OR 4 bottles of wine
• Strap Drop: 12"

All the finishing details from the US-made brass zipper, exterior pocket and leather zipper pulls come together to create your new everyday indispensable do-everything bag.

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The Ultimate Vinyl Record Carry Bag

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We designed this bag to safeguard your records, whether you're bringing them home from a record store, heading to a friend's house or to a DJ set. Our all-new record tote bag was built to accommodate up to 36 twelve-inch records plus 10 seven-inch records and protect your records like-no-other. It is crafted from 600D recycled polyester and features closed-cell, anti-shock foam padding on all sides for maximum protection. We've even included, a polycarbonate sheet on the underside to shield against drops and falls.

We've chosen the absolute best components to ensure this a bag which you'll have for decades to come. This tote bag features YKK weather proof zippers to keep rain away from your vinyl treasures. Additionally, the front pocket offers storage space for approximately 10 seven-inch records, as well as serving as a convenient compartment for keys, a phone or a spare stylus. The overall dimensions of the bag measure 35 cm x 35 cm x 15 cm.

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It holds up to 36 twelve-inch records and up to 10 seven-inch records.

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No! This bag is sewn with a needle which makes holes so we can't say that it's 100% waterproof but it'll keep the weather out as long as you don't stand in the rain for hours!

We built this for carrying vinyl records and it's exceptionally good at it. We didn't design it for carrying a laptop, your lunch or anything else but if you don't have records inside it you can certainly carry other things in the large main compartment. There is one small compartment which can be used for 7 inch records, keys, headphones or other small items.

Many airlines will allow this bag to be taken onboard in the cabin as a personal item. Don't risk losing your records by leaving them in your checked baggage!

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We didn't cut corners or choose any components which were less than the best! We've used a recycled canvas which repells the weather. We used YKK zippers as they're simply the best in the industry.

BUILT TO CARRY VINYL RECORDS

This bag is quite literally the ultimate bag for carrying vinyl records from record fairs or to your friend's house.

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We can't say this bag is waterproof but unless you plan to swimming with it it doesn't need to be! It will keep the rain out though if you get caught in a shower.

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Original Peter

Simply the finest record bag you will ever own.

Original Peter is a small company started by two record collectors.

Neither of them could find a grown up, well made, sartorially superior, long lasting record bag. So they got one made, in England, and with no expense spared. With influences taken from traditional and classic shooting, poaching and fishing bags, the Record Hunting Bag was born.

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The Record Rucksack

Room for 40 12-inch LPs. We thought we couldn't improve on our most popular bag, the Utrecht, but we have, by adding a carrying handle and rucksack straps. Perfect for cycling! The Record Rucksack has an astonishingly large capacity thanks to its gusseted design. Available in navy , olive , khaki or camouflage .

• Navy £265
• Khaki £265
• Camo £265
• Olive £265

The Utrecht 12" LP Record Hunting Bag

Room for 40 12-inch LPs. Our most popular bag, the Utrecht has an astonishingly large capacity thanks to its gusseted design. Available in navy , khaki , camouflage or olive .

• Navy £225
• Khaki £225
• Olive £225
• Camo £225

The Classic 12" LP Record Hunting Bag

Room for 25 12-inch LPs. The product of many years of experience, the classic 12-inch LP record hunting bag is simple and highly functional in design. Available in navy , khaki , camouflage or olive .

• Navy £199
• Khaki £199
• Olive £199
• Camo £199

The Classic 7" Single Record Hunting Bag

Room for 50 7-inch singles. The 7-inch single record hunting bag is comfortable and practical. Available in navy or khaki .

• Navy £165
• Khaki £165

The Bertie Bag Weekend Holdall

Classic Holdall. An exact replica of a very rare bespoke canvas and leather bag made for a WW2 Major General. Available in khaki .

Devil In The Detail

The finished design of the Original Peter Record Hunting bags has come about through simple processes of thought and necessity. Each bag has what the record collector needs, quite simply the right space for records, comfort and of course, style. The devil is very much in the detail, with elements such as straps attached at the back and covered inner seams giving the bag a quality as yet unseen in other record bag designs.

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Each Record Hunting Bag is made by hand in England, by one of the oldest and finest manufacturers in the world. It takes five of their highly skilled people and seven unique and complex processes to complete each bag. The result is a record bag that will outlive you.

Travel tips for chart-topping trips worthy of vinyl enthusiasts

S ome people plan trips around where they’re dining, others around the sights they want to see. Then there are the vinyl enthusiasts, who plot travel itineraries around where they will shop for records, which are more popular than ever. Record sales surpassed CDs in 2020 for the first time in nearly 35 years. Last year, vinyl album sales grew for the 17th consecutive year in the United States, totaling more than 43 million vinyl albums.

Pumping up the volume of your record collection when traveling is almost as easy as putting the needle on the record — if you’re smart about it. If you have flexibility on your destination, Tim Murrah, owner of Noisy Records in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, suggests planning a vinyl hunting expedition that steers clear of major cities and heads off the beaten path, where there’s a better chance of finding great deals. Another way to plan a vinyl-centric trip is to research rare pressings from beloved bands, then go to the country where they were released. He notes Japan, Belgium, and Holland all have traditions of creating limited edition runs of highly collectible records, making them good places to explore.

No matter where you go, don’t leave without a plan. “Before you go, do a little bit of homework to make sure you maximize your time,” says Charvis Campbell, co-owner of HR Records in Washington, D.C., who recommends doing a Web search for record stores in the area, asking for recommendations from fellow collectors who have traveled to the destination, and mapping out an itinerary.

As soon as you get to a shop, Campbell advises connecting with an employee to let them know what you’re seeking. “Believe it or not, some shops have the good stuff off the floor in a back room,” he says. “So, you really need to ask and get to know the people who work there.”

Don’t just target record stores. Murrah suggests vinyl fans consider stopping by antique stores, thrift shops, estate sales, and garage sales, where vinyl might not be prominently displayed or cataloged, but could be hidden away just waiting to be found. “Sometimes you’ve just got to take a chance,” he says. “Don’t be afraid to look behind doors or see what’s in that pile of boxes in the corner.”

It’s helpful to have a pre-determined budget before you start piling up your purchases to ensure you don’t come home from your trip with a credit card debt that will haunt you for months to come. On the other hand, remember this trip may be the only time you might find a particular record. “If it feels good, looks good, and you just can’t put it down, there’s a reason for that,” says Murrah. “Just go for it.”

Hopefully, you strike gold on your vinyl-hunting expedition. Now you need to get your purchases safely home. “Never put records in your checked bag,” says Campbell. “The likelihood of them getting lost, ripped, or smashed are too high.”

Murrah counsels bringing a few cardboard record mailers whenever traveling. Pack purchases in them, then slip them into your carry-on bag or a bag specially designed to carry vinyl, which should be kept under the seat in front of you, so you can keep an eye on them and ensure they don’t get crushed in the overhead luggage compartment. Barring any unexpected misfortunes, you’ll have a killer soundtrack to enjoy while you unpack and decompress from your high-fidelity hunt.

Here are six accessories to maximize your vinyl-hunting experience on the road.

Victrola Revolution GO Record Player

Portable and rechargeable, the chic wax spinner with a built-in speaker can also play music streamed from your phone, has a removable lid doubling as a display for five albums, and comes with a shoulder strap. www.victrola.com

GrooveWasher Record & Stylus Care System

Before you play newly acquired used records, give them a thorough washing with this exceptional kit , which also includes everything you need to keep your record player’s needle clean. www.groovewasher.com

MoFi Archival Record Sleeves

These heavyweight vinyl sleeves slip over albums (including most gatefolds) to protect them from dirt, dinging, and denting, so your new finds get home safely. mofi.com

Enamel 45 RPM Adaptors

Fans of 45s will appreciate these nicely weighted metal adaptors with groovy enamel designs, such as a hypnotic spiral, mesmerizing eye, and classic tattoos. www.etsy.com

Tucker & Bloom Cosmo Baker North to South Messenger Bag

The DJ-approved, heavy-duty nylon bag is a sleek, stylish, and safe way to carry 20 or more albums, along with a laptop, headphones, and other travel necessities. www.tucker-bloom.com

Discogs App

The indispensable app helps vinyl fans locate nearby record stores, find out how much albums are worth, and catalog purchases in an easy-to-search digital database. www.discogs.com

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