Sold Date: February 15, 2015
Start Date: February 8, 2015
Final Price: $21.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 12
Seller Feedback: 424
Buyer Feedback: 6

Cover VG + condition. 5 inch seam split top edge in middle. Does have light scuff marks and discoloration. Light ring wear. Small initials back upper left corner. Vinyl looks to be in EX condition. Plays well.
Grading using:
Metrowax Vinyl Grading Guide
Vinyl Record Grading:

Mint (M) - A record that has never been played and is perfect in every way. 

Any still sealed record is graded mint. Mint grades are seldom given by us. 


Near Mint (M-) - A record that has not been used, or shows very little evidence of use. 

A near mint record may have one or two minor scratches or marks that are only found if examined closely. The vinyl will appear clean and glossy, and will typically have been played only once or twice. 


Excellent (EX) - A record that shows a few minor signs of use. 

Excellent grade vinyl typically has a few minor scratches or marks that can be seen on the surface. The vinyl appears mostly clean and glossy, though it does show a little minor wear and tear. For many rare titles, excellent is the highest grade available in the marketplace. Count on typically outstanding sound quality from the excellent grade, and look for minimal, if any, audible clicks or pops. 


NOTE: The excellent grade used by Metrowax equates to other sellers VG+ or VG++ grades. 


Very Good (VG) - A record that shows moderate signs of use, and has been played many times, but not abused. 

A very good grade vinyl will have multiple scratches and scuffs all over the surface, but no severe marks. Very good copies have been used a lot already, but they have plenty of life left. Record playback will be of decent quality overall, mostly quite good, but may crackle, pop or hiss in spots. Audible problems will not recur continuously and will not be so distracting that they are louder than the music. 

Good (G) - A record that shows moderate to heavy signs of use, yet still is playable. 

Vinyl that has a grade of good will have numerous scratches and scuffs, some severe, and they will appear all over the record without much examination. Good copies have been used and maybe even abused a little. Audible pops and crackling is likely, perhaps some background noise, but overall, the copy is still listenable and playable in most cases. Good records should not skip and should play all the way through, despite a few audible problems. 


Fair (F) - A record that shows multiple signs of heavy use and abuse. 

Fair is the lowest grade we sell (the only lower grade would be poor). Look for multiple scratches and scuffs, many severe, appearing all over the record without examination. Fair copies will have background noise with crackling, popping and hissing and other problems. Still should play through most parts OK, and should not skip too often. A filler copy until you can find a better one.

Mint (M) - No visible wear on the cover or corners. The cover appears to be new. 

The mint grade would only used for brand new items, and even a sealed item will have to be particularly sharp to achieve this grade. 

Near Mint (M-) - A cover that appears nearly new, with very little, if any minor wear. 

A near mint cover will be sharp and clean, glossy, be free of creases and ring wear, and will have really light, if any, corner and edge wear. Normal shelf wear would likely knock the cover down from the near mint grade. This grade is not often given to our used covers, since most covers will have at least little box and/or shelf wear. 


Excellent (EX) - A cover that has been used and handled some, but overall in decent shape. 

Excellent covers may have slight corner, edge and ring wear, and may be a little discolored from wear or dirt. The cover could have minor creases and marks, and normal shelf and/or box wear. Any defects seen will be relatively minor. 

Very Good (VG) - A cover that has been frequently handled and used quite a bit, but still shows mostly normal wear and tear. 

A very good cover is still good for protection of the record in most cases. Shows moderate corner, edge and ring wear, and may be creased, softened, or discolored from wear or dirt. Very good covers could have minor splits and/or water damage, if noted in comments. 

Good (G) - A cover that shows heavy wear and evidence of handling. 

Covers graded good will have significant wear on the corners and edges, significant ring wear, and may be heavily creased, soiled, water damaged, or split. Good covers are not usually very attractive, but still intact and should suffice for holding the record. 

Fair (F) - A cover that is falling apart and shows very heavy use and abuse. 

The corners and edges of a fair cover will be well worn and rounded. The cover will most likely be heavily worn and tattered, and no longer good for protection. Expect heavy creases, ring wear, water damage, and severe cover splits under this grade. It's basically falling apart at this point0.