Sold Date: September 16, 2014
Start Date: September 11, 2014
Final Price: $18.99 $15.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 337
Buyer Feedback: 21

Vinyl is glossy with original deep grooves. There are some cosmetic marks keeping it from being Near Mint.  The sleeve shows some signs of general aging, some surface wear, and ring wear. There is some moderate edge wear, but no splits. Does not include the poster or the stickers. See the pics.

Combined Shipping Discount

First record $4, Second record $3, next two are $2 each, $1 each after that. Records that cost less than $2 are always at least $2 to ship. Almost always no more than a two-day turnaround. Keep in mind that shipping fees include package materials and handling time. Most of my listings are for media mail but if you want it sooner let me know before you make your payment and I will change it to your preference and adjust the shipping fees accordingly.

International buyers take note, you will pay for postage to eBay Shipping Center and then have to pay additional shipping to eBay after that.

Returns

I accept returns if you are not satisfied with your record purchase. See the "Returns" conditions for details. On some occasions I will not accept returns for a record that is very rare. I cannot take the chance that someone will buy it, swap out the vinyl and then ship it back. Sorry, that happened once and I cannot allow it to happen again. Records listed as "No Returns Accepted" fall into this category. So please look at the pics carefully before you purchase it and contact me if you want me to play test it first.

Record Grading

In the end, record grading is a subjective process, so please take everything into account: the description, the pictures, and the grade before making your purchase. I make every attempt to grade accurately but one man's VG+ might be another person's VG. Please read the grade definitions carefully below.

All records are cleaned with Disc Doctor Miracle Record Cleaner and inspected and graded for condition using modified Goldmine Record Grading System (see below) before being listed. I do not have the time to test play every record, but if you are seriously interested in a rare or expensive record please contact me and I will play test it for you first. I try to include pictures of potentially penetrating scratches and spot playing the worse looking ones.

I have an excellent feedback rating and many people comment that my record grading is very accurate. If you receive your record and disagree with my description please contact me prior to leaving feedback.

Mint (M)   

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Sealed(S) 

Sealed but that does not mean Mint because there may be hidden damage to the vinyl that will only be known if you open it.

Near Mint (NM)   

A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. In layman's terms, a Near Mint record means it looks like you just bought it at the record store new but it may have one or two very minor flaws.

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. 

Excellent (EX) 

I include an EX rating for records that overall look NM, that is they look like you just bought them new with original sheen and luster but they may have a few minor surface "marks" or surface "scuffs" or even one or two surface lines but DO NOT effect playback. The covers also look new but may have a few very minor flaws such as a ding on a conner, or very very minor ring wear but otherwise looks almost brand new. These records and covers fall in between VG+ and NM.

Very Good Plus (VG+)   .

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 will have some slight scuffs or very light "hairline" scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences other than an occasional pop or tick. There may be some crackling especially during quiet passages and in between tracks but generally does not over power the music, it may be reduced after professionally deep cleaned. 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 EX. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)   

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise and crackling will be evident upon playing and persistent during soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, and will sometimes overpower the music. Groove wear will start to be more noticeable, losing most of the original sheen and luster, and with numerous light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will occasionally affect the sound. There may even be one or two deeper scratches that cause pops and minor skips.

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, showing more pronounced ring, edge, and corner wear and ding, and shelf wear which looks like "snow" on the front and sometimes even the back cover. Thee may be a seam split as well.  However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   

Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without major skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, crackling, and scratches and visible groove wear with most of the original sheen gone and the overall look of the vinyl being flat and dull.

A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Ring wear, shelf wear "snow" and 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.

I only list items that have a G or G+ rating for either the cover or the vinyl but not both. It is intended for people who are seeking to replace just one of these, but not both. You have a fine record but you need to replace the cover or vice versa.

Poor (P)  

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.

Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each. 

I only list items that have a P rating for either the cover or the vinyl but not both. It is intended for people who are seeking to replace just one of these, but not both. You have a fine record but you need to replace the cover or vice versa.