** A NOTE ON GRADING!!! SEE BELOW FOR QUICK GRADING CHART. i'm finding myself needing a grade in-between VG++ and NM, because of many sellers on eBay who misuse the VG++ grade. I've decided to use EX to cover these records: excellent records with extremely faint wear, limited to one or two extremely faint hairlines, sleeve shadows, or superficial needle drags that should not affect play. VG+/VG++ from me is still an excellent, playable record with minimal wear. But I don't want to misuse the NM grade, as I believe it should be reserved for essentially flawless records. Thanks!
***SEE BELOW FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING DISCOUNT OFFER. ~~
~~ VISIT MY STORE FOR A RAPIDLY EXPANDING SELECTION OF RARE AND VINTAGE SUPERIOR VINYL AT NO-NONSENSE PRICES! ~~~
SHIPPING DISCOUNT!!
DOMESTIC (WITHIN THE UNITED STATES!) : EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM YOU BUY TAKES $1.00 OFF YOUR SHIPPING COST. ALL THE WAY TO FREE!! NO LIMITS, NO EXCEPTIONS!
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS UNFORTUNATELY TOO EXPENSIVE TO OFFER THIS DEAL!! SORRY!!
GRADING EXPLANATION:
MINT: (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed.
NEAR MINT: (NM): A nearly perfect record. No obvious sign of wear. Looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
EXCELLENT: (EX): A nearly perfect record with no more than a wisp of a hairline, faint shadowing, or a superficial needle drag. None of these defects are glaring, and certainly do not affect play.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sign are OK.
VERY GOOD (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
GOOD (G): Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.