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"BIG SURF!" THE SENTINALS DEL-FI RECORDS 

DFLP 1232

COVER- VG+ (Due to writing on cover, otherwise VG++)

VINYL- NM/VG++

*PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON GRADING. I FOLLOW THE GRADING SYSTEM LISTED BELOW. I TRY MY BEST TO GIVE AN ACCURATE GRADE AND TEND TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT ME. BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUES. THANK YOU*

 

DISC (VINYL) GRADES

SS

(STILL SEALED)

Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven 

until the album is actually opened and the disc examined.

M

(MINT)

Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other 

marks disqualify discs from this category. I do not use this grade, as even the act of inserting the disc 

or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl.

NM or M- 

(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS)

This is highest grade that I will assign to opened, handled records. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. 

A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. 

The label is bright, clean and unmarked.

E or VG++

(EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++)

Disc looks near perfect, but may have minor paper scuffs.

There can possibly be a few small hairline scratches. Vinyl is bright and shiny; 

label is clean and unmarked.

VG+

(VERY GOOD PLUS)

Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs.

Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean.

VG

(VERY GOOD)

Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noise.

Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. 

but still easily legible. There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole.

G

(GOOD)

Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear.

Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged.

F

(FAIR)

P

(POOR)

Unless the record is particularly rare, I would not try to sell a record in this condition. 

ALBUM COVER GRADES

SS

(STILL SEALED)

Album is still in the factory-applied shrink-wrapping.

M

(MINT)

Absolutely perfect; no corner dings, marks, tears, dents, impressions from the disc, or other flaws. 

Cover should appear as if a record has never been inside.

NM or M-

(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS)

Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to perfection as possible.

E or VG++

(EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++)

Minor disc impression or slight corner creases, no wrinkles, puckers, seam splits or writing on the cover. 

Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear.

VG+

(VERY GOOD PLUS)

Cover is clean but may have minor writing or marks and may show slight wear. There may be just the start of ring wear, 

where the disc has created a raised area on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper. 

There may be slight discoloration or staining, minor seam wear, but no major splits or tears. Corners may have small creases 

or fraying.

VG

(VERY GOOD)

Covers are worn and used. Seams may be starting to split or may have been unobtrusively repaired with clear tape. 

(I use special archival-quality, non-yellowing, clear tape for all repairs.) There is moderate ringwear, but the artwork is still attractive. 

There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks. Corners may have damage or creases 

and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork.

G

(GOOD)

Several (but not all of the following flaws will apply: Seam splits, large marker writing, major seam splits, significant ring wear, 

damaged corners, tears, cuts, gouges, masking or duct tape seam repairs, or other flaws and damage. 

Again, probably only useful to fill a collection niche until something better can be found.

F

(FAIR)

P

(POOR)

Trash, useable only to keep the record off the floor.