Should you catalogue your record collection?

The answer to should you catalogue your record collection is really simple - YES!!

BUT .......... The best way to achieve it isn’t so simple! I've spent a lot of time thinking about the differing options, and as I have a mixed collection ranging from Amadeus Mozart to Led Zeppelin, I tried to design an Access data base to handle them all.

Possibly a waste of time!

Still - of course the problem needs to be addressed - after all, if I am broken into and my collection stolen - or if it’s damaged in fire, I’ll need to make a claim on my insurance company.

By the way - you have got your record collection insured haven’t you? Just work out (use the advice you will find on this site) the value of your collection in monetary terms. Then think what would happen if you had to replace them all.

Of course a lot of my records - like yours - have stories behind them, and so simply replacing them wouldn’t be the same - but at least the insurance money would help ease the pain!

One point about insurance companies - make sure your collection is listed separately and not just under the general contents insurance - advice from a friend who got caught out!

So - for now - here you will find a couple of free record collection catalogue software downloads which will enable you to make a comprehensive data base of your records.

I haven’t tried them yet - so if you do please let me know how you get on. I’m going to keep trying with Access - if you’d like to help - or would like a copy when (if!) I get it finished, just contact me and I’ll keep you updated.

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