Conditions and Grading

I try to follow strictly the Goldmine grading scheme from Mint (M) to Good (G) for all records. I use plus (+) and minus (-) gradings to indicate slight deviations from a grade. Mint is reserved for items that appear have been played very few times with undamaged covers. Good describes an item that is still playable but has visible surface marks that could significantly affect the sound quality. An item that is still sealed will be listed as Mint with a notation that it is still sealed.

Goldmine Grading Standard:

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
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Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
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Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
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Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
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Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
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Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

Conditions and Grading

I try to follow strictly the Goldmine grading scheme from Mint (M) to Good (G) for all records. I use plus (+) and minus (-) gradings to indicate slight deviations from a grade. Mint is reserved for items that appear have been played very few times with undamaged covers. Good describes an item that is still playable but has visible surface marks that could significantly affect the sound quality. An item that is still sealed will be listed as Mint with a notation that it is still sealed.

Goldmine Grading Standard:

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
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Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
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Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
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Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
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Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
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Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

Payment Methods Accepted

PayPal, Cash (USD), Personal Check (USD), Certified Check (USD), Postal Money Order (USD)

Shipping Methods and Costs

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SIGNIFICANTLY RAISED POSTAL RATES ON
JANUARY 27, 2013. IN PARTICULAR, INTERNATIONAL RATES ROSE DRAMATICALLY. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD
TO RAISE MY SHIPPING RATES TO REFLECT THE USPS INCREASES.

Please see the chart below for shipping rates for different media and countries.
These rates DO NOT INCLUDE any additional services, such as insurance or tracking.
These rates are for Media Mail within the United States and First Class Package Service for
international shipments.

Shipping by any other means, such as Priority or Express Mail will be higher. For Priority
Mail, I will add an additional $2.00 to the actual shipping rates for materials and
handling. For Express Mail, I will add an additional $4.00.

If you wish to ship by any means besides Media Mail or First Class International Package
Service, please email or send me a message via MusicStack for a quote of the shipping rates.

NOTE that double LP sets count as two records, as do double sets of any other media,
including 45s, CDs, and 78s. Triple item sets count as three items, and so forth.

Domestic Shipping Prices within the United States (Media Mail)

1-2 LPs or 12” $4.00 $.50 for each additional LP or 12” (US Only)
1-2 45s (7”) $3.25 $.25 for each additional 45 (US Only)
1 78 $5.00 $1.00 for each additional 78 (US Only)
1 CD or DVD $3.25 $.50 for each additional CD or DVD (US Only)
1 Cassette $3.25 $.50 for each additional Cassette (US Only)

International Shipping Rates (First Class Package Service)

Canada 1 LP or 12” $14.00 $2.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $10.00 $1.50 for each additional 45
1 78 $14.50 $2.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $10.00 $1.50 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $10.00 $1.50 for each additional Cassette

Mexico 1 LP or 12” $16.00 $2.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $12.40 $1.50 for each additional 45
1 78 $16.50 $2.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $12.40 $1.50 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $12.40 $1.50 for each additional Cassette

Europe 1 LP or 12” $19.00 $4.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $14.00 $2.00 for each additional 45
1 78 $20.00 $4.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $14.00 $2.00 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $14.00 $2.00 for each additional Cassette

Asia, Australia & New Zealand
1 LP or 12” $19.00 $4.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $14.00 $2.00 for each additional 45
1 78 $19.00 $4.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $14.00 $2.00 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $14.00 $2.00 for each additional Cassette

South America
1 LP or 12” $19.00 $4.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $14.00 $2.00 for each additional 45
1 78 $19.00 $4.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $14.00 $2.00 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $14.00 $2.00 for each additional Cassette

All other Countries
(Africa, etc.)
1 LP or 12” $19.00 $4.00 for each additional LP or 12”
1 45 (7’) $14.00 $2.00 for each additional 45
1 78 $19.00 $4.00 for each additional 78
1 CD or DVD $14.00 $2.00 for each additional CD or DVD
1 Cassette $14.00 $2.00 for each additional Cassette

For other items not listed, such as books, photographs or reel to reels, please email me or
send a message via MusicStack for a quote on the shipping price.

Return Policy

Damaged goods may be returned for full refund. Any record whose condition differs significantly from the advertised condition may be returned for full refund. Buyer pays all return shipping fees.

Seller Information

For shipping, Buyers have the option of choosing a different delivery method, other than Media Mail. The buyer will be billed the actual cost of shipping via the alternative method, plus $1.00 for handling.
All records are shipped in cardboard boxes with padding.