Sold Date:
June 27, 2014
Start Date:
June 18, 2014
Final Price:
$34.99
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
124
Buyer Feedback:
5
I WILL TAKE ANY RECORD BACK THAT YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH
GRADING SYSTEM USED:
Mint(M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly
even still sealed. · (More on still sealed under "Other
Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
Near
Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. 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 almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
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 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. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this
would be Near Mint.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 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, only two or three of them.
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 skipping. But it will
have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on
a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
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.