Grading

VINYL SOLUTION'S GRADING POLICIES: Vinyl Singles: Please note that if a vinyl 45 or EP comes in a picture sleeve, it will have the words 'Picture Sleeve' listed in the description. If there is a grading for the sleeve but the 'Picture Sleeve'does not appear then the grading is for an ordinary company sleeve. If there is no sleeve grading at all then the single comes in a generic sleeve. New Records and CDs have never been played and are often still sealed. M=Mint As new, or almost new. Mint records look and sound as if they have either never been played or have, perhaps, been spun once or twice in the shop before being returned to the racks. CDs will look and sound as new. Ex=Excellent Some signs of age and use; may have some marks, especially when viewed under strong light, and has obviously been played but has been handled well and is still in great condition.Plays with no significant surface noise. Sleeves may be slightly worn or creased, but only very slightly. CDs may have small surface scuff marks but will play perfectly. VG=Very Good Noticeable marks but still plays well although there may be some surface noise, particularly near the beginning. Sleeves may have a little ringwear, slight marks or small tears. CDs may have surface scuff marks which are quite noticeable but will still play perfectly. G=Good Signs of significant playing hours, with surface marks and grooves but despite some noise the sound should be intact without skips and jumps. Sleeves may have small tears and ringwear and other signs of age but are fundamentally sound. CDs will have many marks from being left out of their covers but there should be no deep grooves affecting play. F=Fair Will play but will have notable surface noises. Record's surface will show significant signs of use and the vinyl will be dull and lacking in lustre. Despite the noise you should be able to play the record right through and hear the music clearly. Sleeves may be torn, frayed or split along the seam and may have ringwear or be otherwise damaged. CDs will have lots of marks and scratches and may play on some machines but not on others ... buyer beware. P=Poor Records in Poor condition will often be playable but the surface noise may be louder than the music. They are usually of value to completists or people who just want to hear a rare sound or own a rare record. Sleeves will be badly torn and frayed. CDs will have been used as frisbees but if they do play - they'll sound just like new (the beauty of the digital world). Of course, if they don't play, they won't play ...... buyer beware. Other grading notes you may see: WOL/S Writing on label/sleeve TOL/S Tear on label/sleeve SOL/S Sticker on label/sleeve NC No Centre. (usually American 45s) Because we handle large volumes of records and CDs most of our gradings are visual rather than aural - we simply don't have time to listen to the thousands of records that pass through our hands. We understand that sometimes a record may not sound as good as it looks and on the rare occasions that records turn out to not be what they appear we are happy to offer a full refund. If you have any problems with gradings or with any of your dealings with Vinyl Solution please contact us first - we believe in having satisfied customers and will do whatever is necessary to resolve any problems. If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard