Sold Date: May 12, 2018
Start Date: May 11, 2018
Final Price: $19.59 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1411
Buyer Feedback: 331

When my brother passed in December of 2017, I was left with all of his record collection, both 45 RPM's and LP Vinyl.  Before listing any of his items, I personally listened to each record to ensure that the quality was good enough to meet the conditions listed below.  I ship daily, Monday through Saturday and charge only the cost of the postage plus shipping material.  For my records, I use corrugated cardboard containers that cost me exactly .97cents each, so I can ship any record for approximately $4.00 within the US.  If the inside sleeve is missing or outer sleeve on a 45 is missing, I am also providing a new sleeve to ensure that the record remains in the condition listed.

ALL RECORDS& CD?s ARE VISUALLY GRADED USING GOLDMINE STANDARDS

GRADING

Albums are Visually Graded, Record, and then Cover, followed by any specific notes. If you have questions beyond the description given, please feel free to contact me.

Mint (M) All-around perfect, no signs of use.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. (NM records don?t have to be ?never played?; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint. Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+). - VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking

Very Good (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song?s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG?)The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers.

VG? cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

POOR (P) and Fair (F) Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them