NM/M-: Vinyl/labels look new Jacket free of wear record may have been played, but seldom and with great care. Inner sleeves are like new. I rarely use this grade.
EX: Vinyl shows minimal negligible signs of use, possibly a light sleeve scuff, or slight mark, but should still play as well as a M- LP. Labels should show very light, if any, spindle marks or wear. Jacket may have very light wear on seams and corners or an unobtrusive drill hole but should still be crisp and free of significant wear. Inner sleeve will have no splits or tears, though it may show slight wear or bending.
VG : Vinyl may have a few light, hairline marks or signs of wear and play with light surface noise, a few intermittent tics or pops. It will still play very well, with no distracting problems. Labels may have a few spindle marks jacket may have light ring, seam and/or corner wear, cut-out hole, maybe a few light creases or bends, and/or non-obtrusive writing. Light discoloration or staining, which is not seriously distracting. Inner sleeve may have bending or small splits.
VG: I play grade all records with this grade. Vinyl shows obvious signs of wear, with light scratches, scuffs, groove wear -- but still plays well, with no skips defects are not significant enough to prevent enjoyable listening. Jackets may have small split seams, small tears, bending, obvious ring, seam and corner wear, more pronounced stains. Inner sleeve may have splits, tears and bending but remains intact. You may want to upgrade a VG record/jacket, but this copy will be good until you do.
Records below VG grade will be play-tested and described in more detail than higher grades. Such records will be rare, and therefore more desirable, titles.
Jackets of sealed LPs and condition of shrink wrap are described in detail. If you have further questions regarding condition, please feel free to e-mail me before you bid.
