Note:  We won't be available to ship any items until 15 March.

I don’t have a lot of record grading experience but have used the following guidelines to determine the grade(s) to assign to this album.  This album was visually graded.

NEAR MINT or (NM, M-):  This record appears virtually flawless.  A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl.  It should play without any noise over the flaw.  The flaw is very hard to see.  The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age.  Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

VERY GOOD or (VG):  This record is a record that is good enough.  They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good.  There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played.  The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise.  A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster.  VG covers will look worn, used.  There may be some seam splitting.  There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off.  Giving the cover a look of snow falling.  If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition.  There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker).  It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke).  Still it should be decent.

15 March - We are now able to ship your purchase within 3 business days.