Records (LPs, Vinyl)



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*          Lyric sheet included
BC       Bent Corner
CC       Clipped corner
CT       Clear tape over song titles (cassettes only)
NEW   Still sealed, never opened
NL       Missing Lyric sheet
PH        Punched hole  Click for example 
RW-     Minor Ring wear on jacket
RW      Ring wear on jacket
T          Tape or stickers
        Writing on cassette/CD insert
WD      Water damage
WD-     Slight Water damage
WOC   Writing on cover

Record Grading:   FIRST GRADE = COVER    SECOND =  VINYL

SS/NEW     Still sealed / Brand new never opened
M               Mint condition: looks un-played/ handled
NM+         So close to mint, yet could not classify as mint
NM           Near Mint:  2 or 3 "minor" scratches or smudges
NM-          At the lower end of NM


The grades above will satisfy most any one from collectors to casual listeners.
The grades that  follow can show more surface noise and in particular surface markings.


VG+         Not quite near mint
VG           Very Good: Used, more defects, some surface noise respectable playback.



This is the line where records really start to show their use. from here on down, they can be classified as really wanting to hear it again, I can't wait for a better copy.  In grading a record, a G (Good) record is actually a very Bad record.  It is very unusual for us to offer records with grading as per below, only if the record is quite rare and nearly impossible to find will we make it available for purchase.

VG-     At the low end of VG noise becoming more pronounced
G+     Still able to play with pronounced constant  noise
G       Good: Well played, many defects, surface noise quite pronounced (rarely offered, unless rare item)



We will not knowingly sell a record that skips or have extremely pronounced noise, any record that may have a significant flaw  will have a note to describe its condition.

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