I use the standard Goldmine grading system visual only,I rarely playgrade..International shiiping is 1st class unless specified other.

 

Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. 

The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 

An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 

Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 

Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. 

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 

Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 

Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. 

In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 

Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 

A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. 

It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 

 If I think it's in between, I'll use S VG+ ( Little bit better than VG+ & V S VG+ close to NM but not quite . also any VG+ or S VG+ or VS VG+are  expected to have some scratching or skuffs or writing or stickers on label .varying degree .

Listed by artist and Album title graded visually only no playgrade Sold as is many LPS N M. Grade cover 1st LP 2nd

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Large Lot of 200/45'sJazz 45's Most N Mint at least 70% will give a sample of 100 Names & visually grade them none playtested  most from the 60's & 70's some may have writing on labels Promos all at least VG+  1.Manfred mann S VG+ 2. Sarah Vaughn NM 3. Grady Martin NM 4. Johnny Maddox NM 5. Al Hirt NM 6. Stanley Clarke VS VG+ 7. Tommy Dorsey NM 8. Chris barberss Jazz band NM 9. Ray anthony NM 10. Moe Koffman Septette NM 11. Mitch Henderson NM 12. Stan getz NM 13. Louis prima S VG+ 14. Peggy Lee NM 15. Saunter Finegan VS VG+ 16. Peggy Lee NM 17. Billy Eckstine NM 18. ray Anthony NM 19. Ray Anthony & Dick Stable NM 20. O C Smith NM 21. Peggy Lee NM 22.Peggy Lee NM 23. Peggy Lee NM
24. Bob Crosby NM 25. lena horne VS VG+ 26. Herbie mann NM 27.Bill Blacks Combo NM 28. Ramsey lewis VG+ 29. Eddie heywood NM 30. Ramsey lewis VG+ 31. Benny GoodMan P?S & 45 VG+ & VS VG+ 32. Stan getz S VG+ 33. Gene Ammons VG+ 34. Herbie mann NM 35. Spyro Gyra NM 36. Bobby Dukoff P/S & 45 VG+ & NM Tri fold 3/45's  37. Vince Guaraldi Trio S VG+ 38. Herbie mann NM 39. Chuck mangione NM  40. Ted Heath NM 41. Ramsey lewis NM 42. Dave Bruebeck NM 43. Clyde Mc Coy NM 44. Seawind Nm  45. Chris barbers jazz bandVG+ 46. Boots randolph NM 47. Sarah Vaughn S VG+ 48. Firehouse Five VS VG+ 49. Pete Foutain NM 50. Pete Foutain NM  51. Jonna Jones NM 33 Rpm 52.Jonna Jones  NM 33 Rpm 53. Johnny Hodges S VG+ 54. Johnny Hammond SmithNM 55. Hank Levine NM 56. Jonnah Jones S VG+ 57. Cannonball adderley NM 58. Dave Bruebeck VS VG+ 59. Dave Bruebeck NM 60. Ramsey lewis S VG+ 61. Count Basie NM 62. Stan getz NM 63. Della  Reese NM 64. Candi Staton VG+ 65. Gradi Maartin NM 66. Peggy Lee NM 67. Al Hirt NM 68. Les crane NM 69. Bill Doggett S VG+ 70. Ella Mae Morse S VG+ 71. Stan getz NM 72. Kai winding VS VG+ 73. Glenn Miller NM 74. Les Baxter S VG+ 75.Harry James  76. Bobby Hackett VS VG+ 77. O C Smith NM 78. Louis prima & keely Smith VS VG+ 79.Ella mae Morse NM 80. Crazy otto NM 81. Quincy Jones NM 82. Herbie mann VS VG+
83. Stan kenton NM 84. Charlie Byrd VS VG+ 85. Mr Acker Bilk NM 86. Clyde McCoy S VG+ 87. Peggy Lee VG+ 88. Buddy Cole VS VG+ 89. Ray Anthony P/S & 45 S VG+ & NM 90. Kenny Ball NM 91. Glenn Miller NM 92. Glenn Miller NM 93. Xaivier Cugat P/S & 45  VG+ & VG+ 94. Artie Shaw NM 95. keely Smith VG+ 96. tony williams VG+ 97. Dakota Staton NM 98. Mickey Mozart Quartet VG+ 99. Lena Horne NM 100. Al Hibbler Nm NM  101. Cy Coleman  102Eric Weissberg & Delieverence 103Gene Krupa 104Al Hibbler 105Herbie Hancock 106 Al Jarreau 107.al Jarreaua 108 george washington Jr 109tiny Little 110. Chuck Mangione 111.Herbie mann 112. Chuck Mangione 113.Herbie Mann 114. Betty Madigan 115.Herbie Mann 116Chuck Mangione 117. David Sanboirn 118. David Sanborn 119. Dakota Staton 120. David Sandborn 121Jud Strunk 122Charlie Mc Coy 123 Billy Eckstin 124.Dave brubeck 125Xaiver Cugat 126. Dolores Hawkins 1 127. Billy Danies 128. Colerman Hawkins 129. Lena Horne 130. Billy Eckstine 131. Billy Eckstine 132. Billy Eckstine 133. Della reese 134. Shorty Long 135. al Hibbler 136.pete Foutain 137. Sarah Vaughn  138. Sarah Vaughn 139. Sylvia Simms 140. Della reese 141. Charlie McCoy 142. Stan kenton 143. Eartha Kitt 144. al; Hibbler 145. al Hibbler 146. al Hirt 147. buddy Greco 148. Firehouse Five 149. pete Foutain 150. Steve Allen  151Jimmy Dorsey 152Miles davis 153.Bunny Berggan 154. Peggy Lee 155. Louis Prima 156. Dave Bruebeck 157. Gerry Mulligan P /S & 45 158.Jaszz Storyville P/S & 45 159. Benny Goodman P/S & 45 Tri fold 3/45's 160. Tommy Dorsey 161. Della Reese  162.Chuck Mangione P/S & 45 163. Pete Foutain 164. Mr acker Bilk 165. Teddi King 166. Billy Eckstiine 167. Vicki Benet 168. June Christy 169. Bill Dogget 170. Buddy Starcher 171.Cuck Mangione P/S & 45 172.Benny Goodman P/S & 45 Tri Fold 3/45's 173Jazz Storyville P/S & 45 174. Gerry Mulligan P/S & 45 175.Dave Bruebeck. 176. Peggy King 177Bobby Dukoff 178. Della Reese 179. Tommy Dorsey 180. Leroy anderson 181.Ralph Carmichael 182. harry James 183. Xavier Cugat 184. Eddie heywood 185. Russ Morgan  186. artie Shaw 187.Glenn Miller 188. Jerry Muraids 189. Frankie Carle 190. Sammy Kaye 191. Lil Wally 192. Billy Vaughn 193.Si Zentner 194. Ralph Marterie 195. David rose 196. Macklin Marrow 197. Guy Lombardo 198. Eddie heywood 199. Guy Lombardo 200.Leroy Holmes