Sold Date: March 17, 2021
Start Date: December 2, 2020
Final Price: £11.99 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 1978
Buyer Feedback: 0

I have inherited a huge collection of old vinyl records and have filled my living room and need to shift these asap.

I have inspected and graded these only for the black vinyl grooves part only in natural daylight with naked eye (under very bright
light they/some may show micro/faint/thin hairlines, and from my experience these are always superficial and do not affect the actual sound.

As there are so many I have not played them (I dug out randomly only a few, and some are perfect sounding and some have a very faint/slight background sound heard in the quiet passages, but would presume a proper record cleaner would improve them as they are unmarked and do look like they were looked after). They have not been played for decades, and may probably need a good wipe/clean with a damp cloth and record cleaning fluid before playing to improve on any background sound

I have many genres and graded variation sets (see other items) and have split them into groups or Artist, either visually unmarked (near Mint) or VG+ (vinyl visually shows some light markings not really affecting sound- some are really VG++ as co close as only the smallest of marks on them) and VG (that has some markings and does have some audible click/noise etc). I have gone to the Discogs grading system and have copied that at the bottom of this listing.

Some sets I have a mixture of grading qualities (if not Near mint, will have a Pink Post it Note strip denoting it is VG++, (being so close to nm with the tiniest of marks) and Green for VG+ and yellow for VG.

Some labels (mostly) look perfect some may have spindle trails/writing/stickers, along with the covers, all different and being very old, all have some kind of ageing/marking, once again too many to grade

but you will have to study pictures for this. (sorry cannot take pictures of labels as well, and also cannot show the inside if a gatefold).

Tried to keep them in genres listed in Discogs but as with all genres sometimes they overlap, and has had me scratching my head a few times to know what goes with what.

They have all been in plastic covers for decades, but sometimes I have noticed the sleeve glue has come adrift, when spotted I have fixed with double sided tape, but I may have missed the odd one.

I have already sold many set of records on ebay and have had good feedback, so I am confident of this collection that the grading (being visual only) is going to be roughly in the right bracket
(some may delight some may disappoint, chance your take, selling cheaply in bulk).

Please don’t buy this, if you are not prepared to spend a little time with a damp cloth and record cleaning fluid or use a machine as they are old and unplayed for decades and may need a little tlc

even though they look great also if there are particular Lp’s you are absolutely relying on to be perfect in sound/label/Cover condition as I cannot guarantee that. (best to buy these albums individually)

But this is a great way to buy many Lp’s for a bargain, maybe you want a 2nd copy to use elsewhere like a mancave etc.

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Discogs grading: (Please note though that I have only graded on the VISUAL BLACK VINYL GROOVES (not the label/cover, or sound)

Near Mint (NM or M-) - Vinyl

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. 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 any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+) - Vinyl

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. 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. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. 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. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will 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 things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG) - Vinyl

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. 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. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) - Vinyl 

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played 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 other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.