I use Goldmine Grading (with additional "Excellent" category from Record Collector Grading) as per eBay grading for vinyl, sleeves and inlay.

 

See guide at end of description for an explanation of terms. Any further description will be added to the details below and to the condition field in the listing.

 

 

 

ARTIST Erasure 

TITLE Pop! The first 20 hits

DATE 16 November 1992

LABEL Mute

COUNTRY UK

GENRE Pop, Electronic

STYLE Dance-Pop, Synth-Pop

CATALOGUE NUMBER L2

BARCODE 5 016025 380503

RECORD GRADING Excellent - PLAY TESTED FEBRUARY 2023 - Lovely clean flat copy, with very few signs of wear.

Sides A, B and D are graded Excellent with no visible wear to playing surface – playback did not reveal any ticks, skips or surface noise. Side C is graded Very Good Plus and has one scratch causing one pop at the start of Track 2, but no further ticks, skips or surface noise. Side C has no other wear to playing surface. 

SLEEVE GRADING Excellent - Clean and tidy sleeve has retained its original shape. Inside gatefold spine unbroken. No price tags, sticker marks or residue. No ring wear to front or back. One small crease to spine, two to top edge on back of gatefold, minor scuffs to corners, see pictures. 

INLAY CONDITION Excellent - Clean and tidy original picture sleeves in great shape. Edges tidy, minimal scuffs to corners. Ring wear to both inners. No discolouration.  

FULL MATRIX/RUNOUT

 

 

Side A: MUTE L 2 - A1 JONZ The Exchange PR-M J

Side B: MUTE L 2 - B2 KZ The Exchange PR-M E

Side C: MUTE L 2 - C1 SAFF The Exchange PR-M W

Side D: MUTE L 2 - D1 ETI The Exchange PR-M O

 

TRACKLIST

 

A1Who Needs Love (Like That)

A2Heavenly Action

A3Oh L'Amour

A4Sometimes

A5It Doesn't Have To Be

A6Victim Of Love

B1The Circus

B2Ship Of Fools

B3Chains Of Love

B4A Little Respect

B5Stop!

C1Drama!

C2You Surround Me

C3Blue Savannah

C4Star

C5Chorus

D1Love To Hate You

D2Am I Right?

D3Breath Of Life

D4Take A Chance On Me

D5Who Needs Love (Like That) (Hamburg Mix)

 

From my personal collection, bought secondhand in 2002

 

All vinyl cleaned (no alcohol, no ammonia) and fully play checked before listing

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Posted in format specific packaging - cruciform custom vinyl mailer with additional stiffeners as necessary.

 

12" vinyl with a value of between £50 and £100 is posted via Royal Mail 48 Tracked Small Parcel

 

I endeavour to post items in secure and considerate packaging – see feedback for positive reviews of packaging.

 

There are two 12” records in this item.

Records will be packaged in an additional inner to avoid damage to original inner.

 

 

Goldmine Grading for vinyl, sleeves and inlay

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. 

 

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. 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 any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. 

 

Excellent (EX)

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

I will use this grade when I consider a record to be in outstanding condition, even though I know it has been played. A record may have a handful of light, barely visible scratches to the playing surface as a result of careful use. As all vinyl is play tested there will have been no noticeable faults during playback.

 

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Generally worth 50% 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. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. 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. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

 

Very Good (VG)

Generally worth 25% 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. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. 

 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.