VINYL RECORDS GRADING
vinyl
records listed are graded Sleeve first,Record second. vinyl
records
with only one grade,are either a 45 or 12" in a company or plain sleeve
S/S: still factory
sealed,brand new
or re-issue vinyl
Mint: as new,no
marks or
deterioration in sound
/sleeve as new
EX: vinyl shows some
signs of being
played,but very little lessening in listening quality
/sleeve may have very minor wear
VG: very good
condition,shows
signs of having been played many times,but with no major deterioration
in sound quality,possibly with noticeable surface marks or very light
scratches
/sleeve may have signs of wear
Good: has been
played many
times with noticeable deterioration in sound quality,with surface noise
& mild scratches
/sleeve may have folds,creases,tears or discoloration
Fair: vinyl is still
playable but
has major surface noise
/Cover may be torn,marked or defaced
vinyl
records on our site are graded VG to Mint
Only rare records are listed in Fair or Good
condition.Vinyl cleaned using a professional vinyl cleaning machine