Sold Date: April 17, 2018
Start Date: January 15, 2018
Final Price: $17.50 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1896
Buyer Feedback: 196

Vinyl : VG+ .                           WE PLAY TEST ALL USED VINYL
Sleeve : G- .

The Goldmine Record Grading                
Mint : 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-) : 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 . The same should be true of any other inserts . such as posters , lyric sheets and the like . Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides .
Very Good Plus (VG+) : Will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took care of it . Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't effect one's listening experiences . Slight warps that don't effect the sound are O.K. 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 and may be marred by a cut-out hole  , indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount .
Very Good (VG) : 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 songs intro and fade , but will not overpower the music . Groove wear will start to be noticeable , as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will effect the sound . Labels may be marred by writing , or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached . The same will be true for picture sleeves or LP covers . However , it will not have all of these problems at the same time , only two or three of them .
Good (G) : Good does not mean bad . A record in Good or Good Plus condition and be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping . But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear . A cover 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 .
Poor (P) Fair (F) : 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 .
Other Considerations : 
With Still Sealed (SS) records , let the buyer beware . Unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so . It's to easy to reseal one . Yes , some legitimately never-opened LP's from the 1960's still exist , but if your looking for a specific pressing , the only way you can know for sure is to open the record .
Also , European Imports are not factory sealed , so if you see them advertised as sealed , someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.
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