Up for sale is The Dunwich Horror Soundtrack by Les Baker on vinyl.  I graded the rare record as a VG, which goes along with the guidelines provided below.  Visually the LP looks good with some wear and a light scuff on Side 1.  I listened to a couple of tracks this morning (especially around the scuff) it this morning and noted only minor ticks in the softer passages.  The label does have a stamp on one side.  The cover would be in the VG+ range due to the ring wear and slight discoloration.  I grade very conservatively in order to avoid the problems I have encountered as a buyer of vinyl on eBay.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Tracklist

A1

Dunwich (Main Title)

2:35

A2

Sacrifice Of The Virgin

1:52

A3

Black Mass

2:45

A4

Sensual Hallucinations

2:19

A5

Strange Sleep

2:24

A6

Cult Party

3:47

B1

Necronomicon

1:57

B2

Reincarnation

5:15

B3

Devil Cult

1:33

B4

Strange Sleep

4:35

B5

Devil's Witchcraft

1:47

Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even . 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   or  sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible  or other signs of slight handling.

An  jacket should have no creases, folds,  or any other noticeable similar defect. No  holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like.

Basically, an  in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home and removed the .

Near Mint is the highest price listed in all  price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest  book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

  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.

Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.

The label may have some  or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.

 and   will have some slight wear, turned-up corners, or a slight . An  jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a  hole, indentation or  indicating it was taken out of print or sold at a discount.

In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be . All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good 

Generally worth about 25 percent of the  value. Many of the defects found in the  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 well as light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels will be marred by , or have  or  (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of  or  covers  or . However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

 price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the  price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a  record.

Good (G), 

Generally worth 10-15 percent of the  value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a  and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a  record, the groove will be starting to turn white).

A jacket or sleeve will have , especially at the bottom or on the spine. , ,  or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking ot upgrade.

Poor  (F)

Generally worth 0-5 percent of the  price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The  is water damaged,  on all three seams and heavily marred by  and. The  jacket barely keeps the  inside it. Inner sleeves are fully , crinkled, and  upon.

Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more tha a few cents each.

Other Considerations:

Most dealers give a separate grade to the record and it's sleeve or cover. In an ad, a record's grade is listed first, followed by that of the sleeve or jacket.

With   from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.