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GRADINGS


SLEEVE/VINYL GRADED SEPARATELY. SLEEVE GRADED FIRST

We do not have a ~Mint~ category as we believe it is near impossible to claim something is in this condition when it could be 20 or 30 years old.
If a record is sealed we will state this and assume it is unplayed.

ABBREVIATIONS:
WOL Writing On Label
WOS Writing On Sleeve
TOL Tear On Label
TOS Tear On Sleeve
MOL Mark On Label
MOS Mark On Sleeve
P/S Picture Sleeve
Pic/Disc or P/D Picture Disc
S/C Sleeve Creased
W/D Water Damaged Sleeve
S/L or S/S Stain On Label/Sleeve
C/O Cut Out Stock (usually corner cut off)
PLOS/PLOL Promotional Label On Sleeve/Label
S.D. Spine/Edge Damage or Wear
Although we will frequently use these abbreviations we will give clearer descriptions when
we feel it is applicable.
ACTUAL GRADINGS

EX Practically as new. No writing; marks; ring-wear; tears or creases.
In a clean state despite having been played. Very well cared for.


VG+ Broadly the record/sleeve is in extremely good condition.
If there are visible marks and/or slight sound defects these would be noted.


VG It is obvious the record has been played and the sleeve shows some signs of
age. The record will have visible, though insignificant marks and the sleeve
will show the beginnings of corner damage. But the record/sleeve would have
been cared for over the years and be very presentable.
In general, VG+ would reflect somebody who had played their records but
made sure they were cared for and properly stored.


VG- The record would be marked, but not extensively or deeply and the sleeve,
particularly the edges/spine, would show signs of obvious wear.
But the record/sleeve would still be acceptable for somebody who wanted the
record and did not mind some sound/visual defects.


G+ There would be more extensive visible wear and/or damage to the record/sleeve.
We might advertise ~G+~ where for eg. the record is EX/VG+ or VG but the sleeve
is much more badly damaged or vice versa.

There will be instances where the general overall condition of a sleeve or label is
EX or VG+ but either could have a slight tear (TOS/L) or some writing (WOS/L) on it.
In which case the extent of this will be noted; eg. small;ink marks; smears, etc.