Frankie Knuckles' vinyl collection will soon be on show in Chicago

Frankie Knuckles' record collection is safe and sound in a new home.

Approximately 5,000 of the Godfather of House's vinyls are on display at the Stony Island Arts Bank in his home city, Chicago.

We've known since last month they'd be moving to the former bank building, bought by urban planner and Theaster Gates for $1 in 2012, and photos of them on show can be seen on the Chicago Reader.

The public will be able to access them from October 3 at the Arts Bank's opening party and Randy Crumpton, who helped establish the Frankie Knuckles Foundation, revealed that Frankie had spoken about what would happen to his dancefloor weaponry, as well as the record bags, once he passed away.

He said: "Frankie had mentioned, 'If you get the records, you probably want the bags that I carried them in, because the bags have the stamps from the various countries I've been to.'"

The decision to go to Gates' new exhibition space was made after Crumpton met him in April 2013, while Andrea Dunson, a close friend to Frankie, has been surprised by his vast amount of music.

"I didn't realise his body of work was as large as it is - it just made me realise the span of time. There were a couple surprises - like a dead snake in one of the record bags.

"His mom died when he was fairly young - his sister raised him, and she raised him on jazz music. He could appreciate jazz, so you may find some easy-listening stuff, you may find some pop stuff in here."

Everyone will be able to access a database - artist, title, label, and catalog number - but will have to "complete a free orientation to learn the protocols for handling the materials."