|
| Grading | Ordering and Payment | Shipping | Returns| Grading | VinylSearch.com Grading Most items are visually graded, but I play-grade if in doubt. Grading is conservative and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Cover and disc are in the same grade unless otherwise specified. CDs that are not specified as Still Sealed are open, but like new. If you have any questions, please email matt@vinylsearch.com. Disc Condition SS Still Sealed. M Unplayed, brand new. The condition of a sealed LP with the wrapper removed. M- Been played a few times, but no signs of any wear. Absolutely like new. VG++ Slightly below M-. May have extremely minor surface noise, or may play M-, but have a visual scuff. VG+ Shows light wear, or has surface scuffs not affecting play. Plays very well, with only very minor surface noise or a faint click or two, nothing that interferes with the enjoyment of listening. VG Has more noticeable visual wear or a few marks. Still plays well, with some surface noise, or minor clicks. VG- Plays through, can still be listened to, but definite surface noise and clicks. No skips. G Plays, but with definite clicks or hiss. No skips. P Looks and plays bad, possibly skips. Plenty of hiss, clicks, or pops. Cover Condition M New, the condition of a sealed copy with the shrink-wrap removed. M- No visible wear. No creases, cut-out hole, tears, or seam splits. VG+ Slight wear, with a minor flaw or two possible. These flaws include: cut-out hole or saw mark, minor crease or small seam split. Any such flaws will be noted in the comments. VG Some ring wear, plus any combination of the flaws listed above. Writing on the cover, a sticker on the cover, and longer seam splits are also possible. VG- Definite ring wear, plus any combination of the flaws listed above. G Pronounced wear, plus seam splits, stickers or writing. P Poor - the cover is a mess. Some ABBREVIATIONS used in the Vinylsearch.com listings: cc cut corner corner is cut off of an LP cover dh drill hole small "cut-out" hole drilled through the cover or label ES Electronic Stereo exc. excellent i or I import issue not a promo copy lbl label NAP Not Affecting Play orig original pr promo pre pressing prod. produced by ps picture sleeve rec. recorded ri reissue saw mark or saw cut - an approx. 1 inch cut on an LP cover sm small soc sticker on cover sol sticker on label SS Still Sealed stock not a promo copy toc tape on cover t/s timimg strip wlp white label promo woc writing on cover wol writing on label wos writing on sleeve wr. written by xol "x" on label
If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard | | | | Breakdown by condition | ? (322) M- (6446) P (1) SS (761) VG++ (5331)
| VG+ (2014) VG- (5) VG (104)
|
| | |
| Ordering and Payment | GEMM ordering available You may order this seller's items using GEMM's convenient & secure shopping cart.GEMM Processes Payment GEMM processes your payment and forwards it to seller. Seller ships directly to you. No surcharge The seller has reduced prices to completely offset GEMM's 15% surcharge. You pay nothing above the seller's normal pricing for the convenience and security of ordering from this seller and paying through GEMM. Flexible 'free text' ordering If you prefer, you can order items from this seller by typing text descriptions of items instead of clicking on individual 'order' buttons. Click here to open up your shopping cart with a text field in which you can describe what you wish to purchase. Forms of payment accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Cash, Personal Check, Certified Check, Postal Money Order, International Money Order |
| Shipping | Base postage rates for first item
45s:
US: $4.50 for first class. Foreign - airmail: $7.00 LPs and 12s:
US Choose from: priority mail (allow 3 or 4 days) for $9.00 or Media Mail (allow 2 weeks) for $5.00
Foreign- airmail: $15.00. CDs:
US: $3.00 for first class mail. Foreign - airmail: $6.00 If you are buying multiple items I will email you with a postage quote. |
| Returns | VinylSearch.com Guarantee All items are fully guaranteed to be as described: the condition, the comments, and the music. If I've made a mistake on any of these counts, return the item for a full refund, including postage. |
| |