MINT ( M )
*** THE RECORD IS IN NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS, SCUFFS ETC.; THE COVER IS IN PERFECT CONDITION ***
EXCELLENT ( EX )
*** THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY; THE COVER IS ALMOST PERFECT WITHOUT WEAR AND/OR CREASING***
VERY GOOD ( VG )
*** THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DISPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND A OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH;THE COVER SHOWS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS ***
GOOD ( G )
***THE SOUND QUALITY OF THE RECORD HAS DETERIORATED SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT IT PLAYS ALL THE WAY THROUGH WITHOUT REPEATING OR SKIPPING;THE COVER HAS TEARS, SPOTS AND OTHER DAMAGES***
+ or -
***INDICATES A DEVIATION OF THE QUALITY TO THE BETTER OR THE WORSE***
If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard