Conditions and Grading

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

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, Switch, Maestro, Delta, PayPal, Cash (£ uk sterling,sent registered mail), Cash ($ US dollars,sent registered mail), Cash (Euros,sent registered mail), Personal Check (£ uk sterling,sent registered mail), Postal Money Order ( Money Order ( Money Order ( Money Order (£ uk sterling only), Google Checkout (Will email full invoice if selected)

Shipping Methods and Costs

UK-Recorded Delivery
CDs / 7 £3.25 first item £0.50 additional items
LPs / 12 £4.25 first item £0.75 additional items

Europe
CDs / 7 £4 first item £0.50 additional items
LPs / 12 £5.95 first items £1.00 additional items
Insurance charged £5.00 for contents worth £45 or over

USA / Canada
CDs / 7 £4.95 first item £1.00 additional items
LPs / 12 £8.95 first item £2.00 additional items
Insurance £5.00 for contents worth £45 or over

Australasia / Far East
CDs / 7 £4.95 first item £1.00 additional items
LPs / 12 £9.95 first item £2.00 additional items
Insurance £5.00 for contents worth £45 or over

Rest of World
CDs / 7 £5.95 first item £1.00 additional items
LPs / 12 £11.25 first item £2.00 additional items
Insurance £5.00 for contents worth £45 or over.

NOTE: All orders to Italy,South Africa,Argentina will be sent signed for which is an extra £5 added to the shipping total.

We use Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate for parcels under 2Kg (approx nine 12"s / LPs). If the package is over 2Kg we use International Datapost, and a surcharge of approximately £14 is applied, with further small increases based on the final package weight.

Return Policy

Clampdown Records
We will exchange most items purchased in error or unwanted gifts provided they are returned within 20 days in perfect condition.
Accompanied by a valid returns receipt.
All goods must include original packaging, we are unable to accept items that have been previously exchanged or multiple returns.
Some exceptions apply please email or ask a member of staff for full details.
This does not effect your statutory rights.