Standard 13-inch cube, typical LPs
With ~32 cm of usable width at 0.35 cm per record, one cube holds about 87 records.
How many records fit in a 13-inch cube?
The 13-inch cube is the classic record crate — but LPs are 12⅜ inches square, so the margin is thin. Check your cube actually fits them, then get the count.
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Measure once. Trust the estimate.
Nominal sizes lie — a '13-inch' cube can measure 12½ inches inside. Measure the opening.
- Measure the inside opening.
Walls and rounded corners eat space. Measure where the records actually go.
- Confirm 12⅜ inches clear.
LPs are 31.4 cm square. You need at least ~32 cm of clear opening.
- Leave flipping room.
A 5% allowance keeps the row browsable.
- Check the cube's strength.
A full cube of records weighs 25–30 kg — fabric cubes sag; wood or metal holds.
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