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BILLY JOEL - Greatest Hits Volume I &
Volume II LP (RARE US Press on COLUMBIA)
Cover=VG+
LP=EX-
(Side A,B,C,D)=Not play graded
Label=Columbia
Catalog#=C2 40121
Country of issue=USA
Our Ref. ID#=28538
Album description:
1985 Carrollton-pressed
COLUMBIA original; gatefold cover with some edge/ring/corner wear, both LPs are
almost NM but have a very slight edge warp that causes no issues, 4-5 spindle
marks per label.
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Our grading scale (SS>M>M->EX+>EX>EX->VG+>VG>VG->G+>G>F>P>B)
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We use Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide, it is essentially the same as
Goldmine except for VG+ grade. Simply, substitute Goldmine VG+ for our EX,
though
our EX is more like VG++ most of the time (but not always)!
Our goal is to give it the lowest possible grade while remaining somewhat
objective, in most cases, we are paranoid about grading, for those of you whose
grading
paranoia is even greater, we offer full refund upon return.
So how do we arrive at a particular grade? We establish a baseline grade
and then start giving minuses for major or multiple issues (please review
detailed descriptions).
SS = (STILL SEALED) The record itself is in brand new
condition, assumed never to have been played.
M = (MINT) The record itself is in brand new
condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and
any extra items such as the lyric sheet,
booklet or poster are in perfect
condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
M - = (MINT MINUS) MINT- is not MINT but is very close
to it, near new, there might be a blemish or two, but overall record and jacket
are like new or very close to new.
EX = (EXCELLENT) The record shows some signs of
having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The
cover and packaging might have slight
wear and / or creasing.
VG = (VERY GOOD) The record has obviously been played
many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite
noticeable surface marks and the
occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear
on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
G = (GOOD) The record has been played so
much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some
distortion and mild scratches. The cover and
contents suffer from folding,
scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
F = (FAIR) The record is still just
playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface
noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will
be torn, stained and / or
defaced.
P = (POOR) The record will not play
properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will
be badly damaged or partly missing.
B = (BAD) The record is unplayable or
might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler
We also use + or - to adjust grades in between, so...this scopes out to:
SS/M/M-/EX+/EX/EX-/VG+/VG/VG-/G+/G/F/P/B