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GRADING STANDARDS FOR VINYL |
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All records are graded extremely conservatively. In an attempt to give customers an accurate impression of the albums condition, The Vinyl Record prefers to give an "overall presentation" grade. In some rare cases additional information will be given when necessary in the form of "additional remarks".
You can find more information about how we grade our records below. |
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| Still Sealed |
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| Unopened records, still in original shrink wrap. In original manufactured condition unless otherwise noted. We do not sell re-sealed records. |
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| Mint |
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| The record and sleeve are in perfect, original condition. The record may have been played but will have no evidence of deterioration. A mint sleeve will be just that: perfect! |
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| Near Mint |
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| A nearly perfect record. Any visible defects are of the type that "disappear" when the record is tilted under a strong light and they should not affect play. Sleeves in near mint condition will have no obvious signs of wear. Practically imperceptible ring wear may be allowed but no creases, seam-splits, or other easily detected flaws will be present. |
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| Excellent |
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| A very clean record. Near mint except for slight, superficial signs of wear. Sleeves in this condition may have marginal defects, but will not have significant creases or splits. In our experience, our grade of EX would be the equivalant of many other dealers' Near Mint. |
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| Very Good Plus |
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| A well-cared-for record that is noticeably less than perfect, but defects are not visually or audibly distracting. Record surfaces may have slight scuffs or light scratches, but are still primarily clean. Sleeves may have some creases or minor ring wear, but should not be split. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector. |
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| Very Good |
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| A used, reasonable copy to play. Many of the defects found in a VG+ copy will be more pronounced in VG condition. Surface noise may be evident and sleeves may look worn, but the record is still a decent copy. |
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| Good |
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| A well-worn record that is still playable. Good does not necessarily mean "bad" but a record in this condition will have audible distractions and may have visible groove wear. Sleeves may have all manner of defects, but are still intact. |
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| Poor |
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| These grades are for beat-up records. We only sell records in these grades if they are extremely rare and sought-after. |
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