WE ARE GRADING THE VINYL VISUALLY, THE OUTSIDE SLEEVES (COVERS)CONDITION MAY BE DETAILED (BUT NOT NECESSARILY )IN THE DESCRIPTION SECTION (with other information, but for the most they won't).Many times some old 12" mix records or DJ service records will come with a generic sleeve that may not be the original sleeve.
>>>Again, PLEASE do not ask us to listen to each record or cd, or send you MP3s or to take pictures of it.
S Still Sealed
Never opened. Flawless, with no damage whatsoever.
M MINT
Has been opened, but is still flawless
with no damage whatsoever other than some minimal handling by the DJ ( maybe a finger mark or some dust due to have been opened).
NM NEAR MINT equals to VG+
Vinyl: May have scuff marks and signs of some wear but
will still play almost perfectly throughout, with only
"barely detectable" crackles or pops. A slight noise at the
begining is allowable, but the remainder must be nearly flawless.
Cover: May only have the slightest signs of normal wear.
VG Very Good
The majority of records (worth selling) fall under this grade.
Vinyl: May crackle, pop or make other annoying noises, but only
occasionally,never continuously, and not more loudly than the
music being listened to.
G Good
Vinyl: May have continuous crackles, pops, etc... but not so loud as to
make the music completely unlistenable or unenjoyable to the
casual listener.
-WOL / WOS> Writing on the label / Writing on the sleeve(for picture sleeves only)
-CC > Cut on the corner
-SOL > Sticker on label
-PA or [P.A.] Parental advisory
-F&B ins > CD with Front & Back inserts
-B ins / F ins > CD with Back insert / CD with Front Insert
-PS > cd in paper sleeve bag
-CS > CD in a card sleeve
-TC > thin jewel case (usually has a front insert)
Starting now and due to the extensive questions about the items we are writing the letter "a" for ACAPELLA and "i" for the instrumental in the sections DETAILS or SONG. Notice that this is just for the latest additions. Not having the letters i or a in those sections doesn't mean that the record won't have those versions. It is hard to list every single details.
Soon we will be listing some old records like Disco and some of them have the words on a white label, and they are known as WLP meaning White Label Promo.
If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard
