Grading

Condition is COVER/RECORD. If an extra grade appears, it means that one side is in better shape than the other. SS = still sealed M- = near mint, or unplayed condition. Cover is nice and new looking with no ring wear. EX = only slight signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which will not distract significantly from the sound. Cover also has only slight wear, and is still in nice collectible condition. VG+ = played often with moderate surface wear and some moderate noise - still plays well. Cover may have medium overall wear or some ring wear. VG = overall wear, but no skips of serious defects, more noisy sound during quiet passages. Cover is well worn, usually with considerable ring wear. VG- = heavy wear on record and cover. Guarantee does not apply to vg- or worse condition records. G or G+ = Poor or Rough condition. No guarantee on these records. Holefillers only. Comment Abbreviations autog=autographed(usu. on cover) bklt=booklet insert cc=cut corner of cover co=cutout cover coh=cutout hole in cover con or sm=sawmark on cover dh=drill hole in cover djl=dj promo label djts=dj timestrip on cover djs=dj stamp on cover gfld=gatefold cover h2o=water damage on cover lbl=label lim ed=limited edition nap=does not affect play obc=on back cover oc=on cover ol=on label osw=original shrinkwrap on cover OST=original soundtrack prst=promo sticker on cover re=reissue rssoc=radio station sticker on cover rssol=radio station sticker on label rw=heavy ring wear on cover s=used at beginning means small sm=sawmark soc=sticker on cover srw=slight ring wear on cover sst=song sticker on cover S/T=self titled or "Same" toc=tape on cover tol=tape on label VA=various artists wlp=white label promo or dj label woc=writing on cover wol=writing on label If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard