Conditions and Grading

M - MINT
NM - NEAR MINT
EX - EXCELLENT
NEX - NEAR EXCELLENT
VG - VERY GOOD
G - GOOD
F - FAIR
P - POOR
+ & - BETTER OR WORSE

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

M - MINT
NM - NEAR MINT
EX - EXCELLENT
NEX - NEAR EXCELLENT
VG - VERY GOOD
G - GOOD
F - FAIR
P - POOR
+ & - BETTER OR WORSE

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, Discover, JCB, Solo, Switch, Maestro, Delta, Diners Club, Connect, Electron, Eurocard, PayPal, Cash (UK Pounds Sterling £ sent registered post), Cash (USA $ sent registered post), Cash (Euros sent registered post), Cash (Australian Dollars sent registered post), Personal Check (UK £s Only, payable to Sounds And Pressure), Postal (payable to Sounds And Pressure)

Shipping Methods and Costs

UK P+P 1st 7 INCH £1.00 + 20p each after
1st 12 INCH SINGLE, LP or video £2.25 + 50p each after
CDs Ist £1.00 + 20p each after.
All items are sent by First Class mail.
BOOKS please enquire.
Registered & Recorded Post is extra.
EUROPE AS ABOVE X 2
USA / CANADA / MEXICO / SOUTH AMERICA AS ABOVE / NON EEC X 3
JAPAN / AUSTRALIA / ETC AS ABOVE X 4
All items are sent very well packaged complete with cardboard stiffeners so records etc have a much lesser chance of being damaged in the mail.

Return Policy

Normal terms and conditions apply.