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Before CDs and mp3s, there were record albums that gave music lovers something tactile to add to their listening experience. At an average of $8 to $12, regular, not sale price, you not only got music, but a record jacket large enough to allow you to take in the detail of the artwork plus lyrics that could be read without a magnifying glass. Frame your favorite old
albums for a gallery-like
decorating effect
By Ruby Mata-Viti
rmata-viti@starbulletin.comPack rats and diehard music fans who haven't surrendered their LP jackets to resale bins have art gallery-caliber holdings.
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Restoration Hardware (restorationhardware.com) offers record album frames made of architectural-grade steel, sized to hold the entire album, record and all, beneath glass. They are sold in sets of two for $26 and come in black or chrome.Group your albums in similar dominant colors, either picking up or contrasting the palette of your interior, and hang a set of nine in grid format for impact. Or just grab your favorites and express your musical tastes in a horizontal row, museum exhibition style.
Unlike artwork that's permanently framed, you can rotate the covers in your collection, giving each equal play.
If you're really feeling groovy, dust off the black lights, pick up what Restoration Hardware calls a "1960s vintage" record player ($129.95) and host a nostalgia party. Made with a diamond needle, it's designed to look like a 16-by-11-by-7-inch "suitcase" for easy transport, in case you get too loud and need to move your party.
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