Conditions and Grading

Within our vinyl databases you will find a grade. The first grade stands for vinyl and the second stands for the quality of the sleeve. For example Ex/VG means the vinyl is in excellent condition and the sleeve in very good condition. An explanation of the grading system used is set out below and is the generally accepted Industry standard.
M = Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Unplayed and sealed records are referred to as Mint.
Ex = Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have minimal wear and/or creasing.
VG = Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
G = Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair, Poor or Bad: Kellys Records will not supply any item of this quality unless the record is extremely rare and has been specifically requested.

Stock Gradings on CDs/Cassettes/Videos/DVDs:
As a general rule, they play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition.
If you have any queries regarding the gradings system please contact us.

Record Collector's Grading System

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
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EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
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VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
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GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
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FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
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POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
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CDs & CASSETTES: As a general rule, CDs and cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CDs are difficult to grade visually: they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaced if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves

Conditions and Grading

Within our vinyl databases you will find a grade. The first grade stands for vinyl and the second stands for the quality of the sleeve. For example Ex/VG means the vinyl is in excellent condition and the sleeve in very good condition. An explanation of the grading system used is set out below and is the generally accepted Industry standard.
M = Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Unplayed and sealed records are referred to as Mint.
Ex = Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have minimal wear and/or creasing.
VG = Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
G = Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair, Poor or Bad: Kellys Records will not supply any item of this quality unless the record is extremely rare and has been specifically requested.

Stock Gradings on CDs/Cassettes/Videos/DVDs:
As a general rule, they play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition.
If you have any queries regarding the gradings system please contact us.

Record Collector's Grading System

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
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EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
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VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
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GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
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FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
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POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
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CDs & CASSETTES: As a general rule, CDs and cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CDs are difficult to grade visually: they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaced if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves

Payment Methods Accepted

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Switch, Maestro, Delta, Connect, Electron, PayPal

Shipping Methods and Costs

CD > UK £2.00 (each additional £1.00)
CD > Europe £4.00 (each additional £1.50)
CD > Rest Of The World £5.00 (each additional £2.00)

12”/LP/12”PD > UK £4.00 (each additional £2.00)
12”/LP/12”PD > Europe £6.00 (each additional £4.00)
12”/LP/12”PD > Rest Of The World £9.00 (each additional £6.00)

Double 12”/LP/12”PD > UK £4.50 (each additional £2.50)
Double 12”/LP/12”PD > Europe £8.00 (each additional £3.50)
Double 12”/LP/12”PD > Rest Of The World £12.00 (each additional £7.50)

7”/EP/7”PD > UK £1.75 (each additional £1.00)
7”/EP/7”PD > Europe £3.50 (each additional £1.50)
7”/EP/7”PD > Rest Of The World £4.50 (each additional £2.00)

Return Policy

You can return your merchandise within seven days from the delivery date, provided that the product has not been used, is in the original (undamaged) packaging and that you pay the return postal costs. Please provide a reason for returning the goods so as to improve our customer service. As soon as we receive the goods we will credit your account with the original cost.

Seller Information

Shipping

All of our orders are sent by First Class Post / Airmail and processed daily.
We have listed the countries within each postal region below. If you are in anyway unsure please feel free to e-mail us, stating the item you require and where you wish it to be delivered.
Rest of Europe relates to the countries listed below:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores,
Balearic Islands, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria
Canary Islands, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands, Finland, France
Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland Madeira Slovak Republic
Hungary
Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy
Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro
Netherlands, Norway
Poland, Portugal
Romania, Russia
San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Spitzbergen, Sweden, Switzerland
Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan
Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Vatican City State

World Zone 1 relates to all countries not listed in either the Rest of Europe or World Zone 2.

World Zone 2 relates to the countries listed below:
Australia
Belau (Palau)
China (Peoples Republic)
East Timor
Fiji, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic
Guam
Japan
Kiribati, Korea (Demo. Peoples Rep.), Korea (Republic of)
Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States), Mongolia
Nauru Island, New Caledonia, New Zealand, New Zealand Island Territories, Norfolk Island, Nth Mariana Island
Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Island
Samoa (American), Solomon Islands
Taiwan, Tongo, Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wake Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Samoa