Sold Date: February 7, 2024
Start Date: January 31, 2024
Final Price: $28.65 (USD)
Bid Count: 11
Seller Feedback: 2
Buyer Feedback: 0

I do not do this as a business. Allmy records from my personal private collection of Vinyl LPs from the 30’sthrough the 80’s with multiple Genre and have been stored in a cedar chestsince 1985 and none of the LPs are warped. Just looking for a good home as Iwas Anal about taking care of my records back then.

Each album in my collection:

·      Played well priorto storing with no skipping or repeating;

·      Is in theoriginal cover with the original sleeve graded in “Inlay Condition” with “CaseType,” and “Feature.” Note: Paper sleeves and/or manufacturers advertisingsleeve are listed a “Generic” and are rated at Very Good + (VG+) as each recordcomes with a new sleeve – See Shipping & Packaging below; and

·      Some are in theoriginal shrink wrap and will be noted in “Features and Case Type;

·      Some have Hypestickers and will be noted in “Features and Case Type

·      Some have RecordStore and other sales stickers noted in “Features and Case Type;

·      Some are Gatefoldnoted in “Case Type:

·      Some have inserts(Scrap Book, Poster(s), Lyric Book(s)) in very good condition as noted in “CaseType” and “Features;” and

Again, this is my private collection and I have Zero experience in grading vinylrecords for sales. However, I used “Discogs” to the best of my ability for theRecord Grading (Type of physical condition physical condition the record is in,characterized by the usage or condition type); and the majority will be listedas:

Just looking for a good home sinceI was Anal about my records back then. They all played without skipping orrepeating back then. Therefore, I used the following “Discogs” for the “RecordGrading” (Type of physical condition physical condition the record is in,characterized by the usage or condition type); and the majority will be listedas:

“Very Good Plus (VG+)

·      The item willshow some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who tookgood care of it;

·      Any defects areof a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback; and

In theory, a VeryGood Plus (VG+) item should sound the same as a Near Mint (NM) one. Surfacesmay show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches, andslight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. Paper products like sleeveswill have some wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. Ingeneral, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it wouldbe Near Mint.”

For all other grading besides“Record Grading” such as:

·     Inlay Condition: Type of conditional the inner sleeve, books, posters,scrap book is in, Characterized by usage or condition type; and

·     Sleeve Grading: Type of physical condition the LP/Album Cover, Back andGatefold (if applicable) characterized by usage or condition type;

The following “Discog” gradingsystem was be used with the exception Discog combined Fair (F) and Poor (P)grades; whereas I broken that into individual grades of Fair (F) and Worn (W) –see below. 

“Mint (M): Perfect in everyway. Certainly, never been played, possibly even still sealed.  

 Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfectrecord. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinylwill play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers willnot give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record isever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPMor EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any signof slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-outholes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of anyother inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs thatit was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care ofit. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actualplayback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may haveslight scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect one's listeningexperiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". Thelabel may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barelynoticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeveswill 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 thingswrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  

Very Good (VG): Generally worth25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be morepronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especiallyin soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower themusic otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with lightscratches (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, itwill not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guideswith more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can beplayed 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 otherdefects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping,noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompanythe playback.  

Sleeve will be well worn, marked,and contain obvious indentations, fading, and/or writing, more so than a VGgrade - possibly a more significant tear/rip. Tape will have heavy wear onshell. Felt stopper may be missing. Tape may have minor creasing, but notbroken. Must play through, may have heavier degradation that will overpowermusic.

Fair (F): The cover willhave moderate creasing, seam or corner wear or small amount of writing, andmoderate fading; LP ring wear is obvious on the cover and cover probably hasseam splits. It plays though without skipping, but may have noise or fuzz soundbecause of age, quality, or worn-down grooves. The album is not warped butcould have repeating issues with a scratch. There is moderate fading and/orheavy writing or stickers on the label. The sound quality is fair. Expectpossible noise issues or skipping.

 Worn (W): The cover isapproaching death and will have significant creasing, seam or corner tear andsignificant fading. If a picture sleeve is with it, this is torn or marked upto a significant degree. But someone may want to have it for nostalgia or evenattempt to fix it. May or may not still play without a skip or repeating butcould be repaired. They could have substantial fading, heavy writing, orstickers on the label. Finally, attempting to listen will be a disturbingexperience. Expect major noise, skipping, or issues with repeating.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

Generally worth 0-5% of the NearMint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and will not play throughwithout skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split onall three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barelykeeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and writtenupon.” 

 Shipping andPackaging

·      All vinyl LPswill be cleaned with a the latest “Spin Clean Kit” (since 1975);

·      All cleaned vinylLPs will be and placed in a new “Hudson Hi-Fi Anti-Static Vinyl Record InnerSleeve for ultimate LP Protection from scratches, dust, and dirt; and

 All vinyl recordswill be bubble wrapped, placed in an LP box, and mailed with an e-bay USPSMedia Mailing Label within 3-days after purchase.

Best Wishes,