All records are from my personal collection. Most were purchased brand new, with many still in original shrink wrap.

Shipping

Record will ship in an LP box with cardboard insert to hold in place. Disc will be held in a new sleeve while original sleeve will be placed inside LP cover.* A plastic "poly" sleeve will hold all the LP contents. Package will be marked "fragile".

Ships within 24 hours.

Grading for this listed item appears in the table below. It follows the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide scale:

Condition

Overall Appearance

The Disc

Labels

Cover & Sleeve*

VG+

VG+

NM

NM

VG/VG+

 

GOLDMINE RECORD ALBUM GRADING KEYS

Condition

Overall Appearance

The Disc

Labels

Cover & Sleeve

M

 

Mint

Perfect in every way. Mint rating should not be used.

·         Just out of factory

·         No scuffs or scratches

·         Looks brand new.

NM

 

Near Mint

 

As if opened for the first time.

·         Shiny

·         Free of visible defects

·         No surface noise on playback.

·         Properly pressed and centered

·         No blemishes

·         No creases

·         No ring wear

·         No seam splits

·         No cutout markings

·         Sleeve looks as if no record was ever housed

VG+

 

Very Good Plus

Slight signs of wear

·         Light scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience

·         Slight warps that don’t affect the sound

·         Marks around the center hole

·         No writing

·         No sticker

·         No major blemishes

Cover

·         Minor seam wear

·         A split less than 1 inch along the bottom

·         Cutout marking may be present

Sleeve

·         Slight sleeve creasing

·         Minor seam wear or split less than 1 inch

VG

 

Very Good

Signs of wear and handling, including visible groove wear, audible scratches, surface noise, ring wear, and seam splits.

·         Lacks glossy finish

·         Groove wear evident

·         Audible scratches

·         Surface noise

·         Light scratches

·         Can have minor writing, tape, or sticker

·         Signs of human handling & normal wear

·         Ring wear on cover

·         Seam splits on all three sides – may not be obvious

·         Price tag or writing

VG-

G+

G

Plays without skipping

Sells for 10-15% of NM prices at best.

 

Considerable amount of handling, including groove & ring wear, seam splits, and damaged cover or label.

·         Surface sheen is almost gone

·         Plays through without skipping

·         Significant noise & groove wear.

·         Worn, possible stains, heavy writing

·         Obvious damage from sticker removal

·         Ring wear to the point of distraction

·         Obvious seam splits

·         Radio station letters; former owner’s name

·         Dinged and dog-eared edges