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These are all used records. I try my best to give an honest assessment of the condition or grade of the records I sell based on the Goldmine Grading Guide, but I do not claim to be an expert at grading. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. 

In addition to grading my records, I also try to show the quality as best I can in the photographs I take.  Please look at the photos to see the condition for yourself. Below I’ve included an abridged description of each “Grade” from the Goldmine Record Grading 101 post which you can find online.

If you buy a record and it doesn’t meet your expectations, let me know and I will happily refund your money. I offer a 30-day money back return policy.

If you have any questions, please message me.

Grading scale (see explanation of each grade below the listing of records)

MINT (M)

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

EXCELLENT (E) or VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)

Very Good (VG)

Very Good Minus (VG–), Good Plus (G+) or Good (G)

POOR (P) and Fair (F)

ArtistAlbum TitleRecord GradeCover GradePriceConnie SmithI Don't Wanna Talk It Over AnymoreVG+VG+$13.95Crystal GayleMiss the MississippiVG+VG+$6.95Dolly PartonHere You Come Again - GatefoldVGVG$13.95Dolly PartonSings My Favorite Song Writer Porter WagonerVG+VG+$14.95Dolly PartonThe Best of Dolly PartonVG+VG+$8.95Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou HarrisTrioVG+VG$12.95Dottie WestCountry GirlVG-VG$4.95Emmylou HarrisProfile/Best of Emmylou HarrisVG+VG$7.95Emmylou HarrisQuarter Moon in a Ten Cent TownVG+VG$8.95Jean ShepardGot You On My MindVG+VG+$12.95Jeanne PruettMCA-388VGVG$6.95Jeanne PruettSatin SheetsVGVG+$7.95Kitty WellsCountry Music TimeVGVG$10.95Kitty WellsQueen of Honky Tonk StreetVG-VG$4.95Linda RonstadtSilk PurseVG-VG-$4.95Loretta LynnAll My BestVG-VG$6.95Loretta LynnDon't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)VGVG+$9.95Loretta LynnFist CityVG-VG-$8.95Loretta LynnI Wanna Be FreeVGVG$7.95Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn Writes 'Em And Sings 'EmVGVG-$6.95Loretta LynnLove Is The FoundationVGVG$11.95Loretta LynnSingin' With Feelin'VGVG+$11.95Lynn AndersonRide, Ride, RideVGVG$9.95Lynn AndersonSings About LoveVGVG$9.95Lynn AndersonSmile For MeVG+VG+$12.95Nancy GriffithLone Star State of MindVGVG+$18.95Reba McEntireHave I Got A Deal For YouVG+VG+$9.95Reba McEntireReba McEntire's Greatest HitsVG+VG+$11.95Reba McEntireUnlimitedVG+VG+$12.95Shelly WestWest By WestEXEX$14.95Skeeter DavisWritten By The StarsVG-VG$4.95Tammy WynetteThe Ways to Love A ManVG+VG+$13.95Tammy WynetteThe Ways To Love A ManVG-VG-$6.95Tammy WynetteWe Sure can Love Each OtherVG-VG-$7.95Tanya TuckerShould I Do ItVG-VG+$8.95The Forester SistersFamily FaithVG+VG+$18.95The JuddsHeart LandVG+VG+$12.95The JuddsWhy Not MeVG+VG+$14.95Tokyo MatsuThe Country Lady From JapanVG-VG+$14.95Wanda JacksonPraise The LordVGVG+$15.95
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Detailed Grading Descriptions

MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. 

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. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly 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. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (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. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

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. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. 

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.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

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.

VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–), GOOD PLUS (G+), or GOOD (G)

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. 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 and failing miserably. A Good to 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)

Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.