GRADING
M / Mint
Mint as new
( not used mixed with M- ! )
M - / Mint Minus
Plays near perfect , Possible very minor
marks .
Cover: Only the slightest signs of normal
wear.
Ex / Excellent
Almost M- but not quite.
VG+ / Very Good Plus
Vinyl: May have marks and signs of some wear
but will still play throughout, with only
"Slight" crackles or pops. May have slight
noise at the
beginning.
Cover: Will show signs of normal wear.
VG Very Good
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record
will be more pronounced in a VG disc.
Surface noise / clicks / pop's etc may be
more evident upon playing, especially in
soft passages and during a song's intro and
fade, but will not overpower the music
otherwise. Cover: Normal used cover wear
such as ring wear and split seams.
VG-
VERY GOOD MINUS
Vinyl: May have continuous crackles, pops, etc
/ label ware... But not so loud as to make
the music completely
unlistenable
or unenjoyable to the
Casual listener.
G Good +
Heavily
marked, scratched etc, but will play through..
Cover: Very heavy wear, But still a Cover!
G Good
( It's Shot!! For Die Hards Only!)
Heavily
marked, scratched etc or commonly known as
Fubared
! Cover: Very heavy wear, ripped also known as
Fubared
!
Writing on sleeve or label will reduce the
grading as appropriate.
Sleeve graded first then media, e.g. vg / vg+
very good sleeve and very good plus media
(vinyl). Where there is no grade would mean
cover only or record only. 45'S with graded
sleeve are all Picture sleeves
PLN = White or Brown etc (Plain) paper sleeve
