Conditions and Grading

All our vinyl records are Excellent or above.
We don't grade mint on it's own even if it is sealed (uncertain), however we fair grade our items and allocate a +/- if we believe it better indication of the grade.

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

PayPal

Shipping Costs ** High Taxes and Postage costs we are open to UK sales ONLY ** ** Price drop for 2024 ** All items are posted / shipped within UK Standard 2nd class, Courier OR International Airmail. Expected delivery times. UK (2 to 4 working days) - Europe (3 to 15 working days) - World (5 to 25 working days) Add UK Recorded (Signed For) Delivery option OR International (Signed For) Delivery if you wish to have guarantee delivery with signature. A signature is MANDATORY for orders valued over approx. £35 GBP and costs will be updated. Sureplayvinyl cannot be held responsible for orders not arriving at destination by standard methods. Overseas (non UK) Bulk Orders postage and shipping costs may be dependent on weight and will be adjusted accordingly. If you wish to buy in bulk and pick up then get in touch. We are in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Great Britain. UK (7" singles) - 1st £1.75 + £0.50 each additional item - Standard 2nd class UK (7" singles) - 1st £2.75 + £0.50 each additional item - Recorded Signed For UK (12" LP) - 1st £4.45 + £0.95 each additional item - Standard 2nd class UK (12" LP) - 1st £5.70 + £0.95 each additional item - Recorded Signed For Europe (7" singles) - 1st £4.50 + £0.75 each additional item - Standard Airmail Europe (7" singles) - 1st £6.50 + £0.75 each additional item - International Signed For Europe (12" LP) - 1st £7.95 + £1.85 each additional item - Standard Airmail Europe (12" LP) - 1st £13.95 + £1.85 each additional item - International Signed For World (7" singles) - 1st £5.50 + £1.00 each additional item - Standard Airmail World (7" singles) - 1st £6.50 + £1.00 each additional item - International Signed For World (12" LP) - 1st £16.00 + £3.85 each additional item - Standard Airmail World (12" LP) - 1st £27.00 + £3.85 each additional item - International Signed For

Return Policy

1. If any problems with an order please contact us.
2. If you are not completely satisfied, please return the vinyl records to us for a full refund.
3. We accept returns in the same condition we sent them to you.
4. Customer is responsible for return postage unless item is damaged or an error by us.
If we make an error with your order, get in touch to discuss what you want to do.
For most refunds please return the vinyl back to us unless we agree otherwise.
We always wish to make you the customer happy so get in touch with us in first instance.

Seller Information

Any questions or problems with an order please email and a reply will be sent as soon as possible or within 24 hours.
Orders PAID will be posted same day where possible otherwise always next available working day.
Please let us know if we have made any obvious errors on listings.
BARGAIN BONUS: Double & Triple LP's count as 1 for postage & shipping
Monday-Friday order before 12 noon for same day posting.