Record condition and corresponding price refer to the record sampled at the time of the listing. Condition and corresponding price of the specific record purchased may vary.
GRADING: When the records are
first put on the site, they are graded visually. However, before being mailed
out, I try my best to listen to each and every selection to insure that
the sound is, at least, on the same level as the visual grading. This is
another reason why I ask that no money be sent until I confirm availability.
MINT (M) - Perfect (Very few
records are in absolutely perfect condition)
NEAR MINT (NM) - A record
that is otherwise mint but has one or
two tiny, inconsequential
flaws that do not affect play.
EXCELLENT (EX) - Record has
been handled and played either infrequently or very carefully. Not perfect,
but not too far from it.
VERY GOOD (VG) - 1. Records
display visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster,
light surface scratches and groove wear. Has some audible surface noise
when played but noise does not ruin the listening experience. 2. A record
which would otherwise qualify as Excellent, as described above, except that
the label has been written on or the label has been torn .
Not For Sale (NFS), Picture Sleeve (PS), Promotion Record (PROMO), For Radio Use Only (RADIO), For Disc Jockey (DJ)
Promotional issue (PROMO) includes records marked "Promo" as well as records marked with special promotional "Not For Sale NFS," "Dee Jay Copy DJ" markings.
In order to help expedite the process and to insure that
I am looking for the correct record, try to include the label, condition
and price (as taken from the web listing) when inquiring about current availability.