Item Description 

Format  :  RECORD 
Artist  :  CIRCUS 
Title  :  CIRCUS ONE
Label  :  ALFA
Cat#  :  ALF-6006
Press  :  JAPAN 
Year  :  1978

Condition  

Condition 
 
Record  :  EXCELLENT 
Cover  :  EXCELLENT 
Label  :  EXCELLENT 
Obi Stripe  :  EXCELLENT
 
All of our items are graded visually. 
We assess the condition by our Grading Policy described in the table below. 
Please check it before bidding/purchasing. 

 
 
Comments 
 
The item in the photos is the item you will receive. 
Accessories not shown in the photos are not included.  
 
 
Grading Policy 
 
All of our items are graded visually. 
We assess the condition by our Grading Policy described in the table below. 
Please check it before bidding/purchasing. 

Code 

Note 

Grading Record 

S 

Still Sealed 

Still sealed and never been opened. 

M 

Mint 

Like new. The record barely have visible scratches. 

EX 

Excellent 

There are some light surface scratches. There may be slight surface noise. 

EX- 

Excellent Minus 

It is worse than the above. There are light surface scratches here and there. There may be some surface noise. 

VG+ 

Very Good Plus 

There are light scratches here and there and a few of them can be felt by touch. Those scratches may cause click noise especially in quieter sections. But it does not have a profound influence on the whole record. 

VG 

Very Good 

It is worse than the above. There are light scratches overall and a few deep scratches which cause click noise for a while. But no needle jumps.  

VG- 

Very Good Minus 

It is worse than the above. There is conspicuous noise throughout the record. There may be needle jumps. 

 

Code 

Note 

Grading Cover / Label / Obi stripe 

S 

Still Sealed 

Still sealed and never been opened. 

M 

Mint 

Like new. The cover does not have any lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults. 

EX 

Excellent 

The cover has slight lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults. 

EX- 

Excellent Minus 

The cover has light lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults.  

VG+ 

Very Good Plus 

It is worse than the above. The cover has lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults. The cover may be a little dirty. The cover / label / obi stripe may have a few small tears. 

VG 

Very Good 

It is worse than the above. The cover has more lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults. The cover may be dirty. The cover / label / obi stripe may have a big tear and some small tears. 

VG- 

Very Good Minus 

It is worse than the above. The cover has striking lines / folds / scratches / cracks / brown spots / wear / bumps, or similar faults. The cover may be dirty. The cover / label / obi stripe may have some big tears. 

 

Code 

Note 

Other Abbreviations 

W 

Writing 

Writing on cover / label / obi, etc. 

ST 

Sticker, Tape 

Stickers, Tapes, or sticker / tape residue on cover / label / obi, etc. 

WD 

Water Damage 

Cover / label / obi, etc. is dry wrinkled. 

CC 

Corner Cut 

Corner cuts on cover, etc. 

SP 

Split 

Seam split on cover / obi, etc. 

P 

Punch Hole 

Small holes on cover, etc. 

D 

Drill Hole 

Small holes with rough edge on cover, etc. 

DJ 

Promotion Copy 

Used for promotion.