Conditions and Grading

I'm in agreement with a nod to the Goldmine Standard with Mike Nipper's grading scale reprinted from "How to Grade Your Records" from Line Out on Fri, Dec 16, 2011GRADING
I'm in agreement with a nod to the Goldmine Standard with Mike Nipper's grading scale reprinted from "How to Grade Your Records" from Line Out on Fri, Dec 16, 2011
MINT/M/NEAR MINT/NM/MINT-/M-: A record with this grade will look brand new, no matter when it was manufactured, so no spindle marks, no paper scuffs, it will have a reflective surface/gloss and should be, most likely, unplayed. The sleeve should have hard corners, no ringwear/seam splits, no foxing, and it should have complete set of inserts. Also the inner sleeve should be stock and without splits. Naturally, this grade commands top $$ and is most desirable to most record nerds. New/sealed records should, in theory, represent this grade.
Cover: A NM cover looks mint, except for one very minor detail, like a slightly dinged corner or a slightly bent corner from the continued shrinking of the shrink wrap.
EXCELLENT/EX/ VERY GOOD+(+)Near Mint : Records with this grade have been played/handled/stored very carefully and should only show paper scuffs and a few spindle marks, and there should be ZERO lessening of sound reproduction. The sleeves should have hard-ish corners, little ringwear, no seam splits, foxing is forgiven, and the package should be complete with inserts. Cut out punch holes at this grade are also forgiven.
A record that most people would still call NM. EX vinyl may have some light paper scuffs, which have no effect on the play. Or there may be one very faint scratch that has no effect on the play.
Vinyl: VG+ vinyl has multiple paper scuffs from sliding in & out of the sleeve, these have no effect on the play. There will also be some very faint scratches, the kind where the record has to be held at the right angle in the light to see. These will have no (or very minor) effect on the play.
Cover: The cover may have slight ring wear where the ink is beginning to wear, but not in a complete circle & there's no other surface wear evident. There may also be some light wearing of the ink or light feathering in small spots around the edges, but not an entire edge.
Play: A VG+ record will only have a few faint ticks or pops that are not noticeable unless you're listening for them.
VERY GOOD/VG: Very Good means a worn record, with some ticks, pops, CUE BURNS...some scratches/scuffs, but the music should still be heard, mostly, over any noise.but even with those problems it should be an okay play copy as it SHOULD play through all the way, no skips!!
The vinyl has multiple light scratches, it looks like it might play noisily but plays better than expected. Still retains much of the original gloss.The vinyl has some obvious light scratches, but looks like it will still play without any problems or surface noise, and it still retains most of the original gloss.
The sleeves will be worn with ringwear/seam splits, writing...I'd also apply water damage to this grade. The sleeves might have bent corners/ringwear/short seam splits, no inserts, and/or may have been written upon. This is, maybe, the most typical of grades as most records were bought to play, therefore the amount of wear and tear.
Very Good Minus
Vinyl: A very worn, but still playable record. The vinyl has multiple scratches of varying degrees of severity, it looks like it will play noisily and does. It still plays through without skipping. The background noise from the scratches & wear will not overwhelm the music. I generally will not sell (or collect) records in this grade or lower, unless they are very difficult to find any better. Commons in this condition go in the garbage.
Cover: The cover shows heavy ring wear & surface wear. There may be a split seam or two, or other minor damage, but the cover still holds the record in.
Play: A VG- record still plays completely through and at no time is the surface noise at a level that totally distracts from the music.
GOOD/G: This grade is for beat to shit records, the grooves are gray from play/grime, and are perhaps even cracked, or will not play through without skipping...and the sleeve? What sleeve?
A Good record has major wear on everything, the maximum wear in which the record is still minimally usable. This means it still plays through and it's listenable.
FAIR/POOR: A record that should be considered for the trash, UNLESS it is SOOOOO rare that it can be considered "one of a few known copies."

GRADING PROCEDURE
Before grading a record, I may clean it with a maintained Nitty Gritty vacuum cleaning machine using non-alcoholic Record Research fluid.Expect a crisper, richer and cleaner play!
1) A bright light is on over the turntable
2) Each side is viewed then determined whether it needs cleaning
3) The record is tilted in the light to see if any mark is penetrating the grooves
4) The record is play tested in the beginning, in-between tracks, and quiet passages, to listen for its quality
5) If background noise is detected, further play is given to determine severity of deterioration, and then graded.
ABOUT WEAR OF VINYL RECORDS
Scratches that can penetrate the record’s groove is not the only problem when testing for quality. The needle or cartridge used can be a major culprit to hiss, pops, and clicks. Thus many records have deteriorating factors, without any visual scratches at all, especially the records used in the 60’s and 70’s. Audiophile technology had not yet been advanced with the invent of the lightweight cartridge. In those days, pennies, nickels or even quarters were placed on top of the needle to make it play more efficient. This added weight wore down the grooves, and created a hissing and crackling sound.
ABOUT ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSINGS
Original first pressings are almost always the best pressing. The sound quality is deeper, richer, and bolder and thus, more enjoyable!
1) The musicians were there first hand while it was being produced and engineered
2) Reissues are produced by engineers not the artists, and do not have a stake in the quality, like the musicians do.
3) The creative artists and sound engineers work together in collaboration to attain the best end result.
4) The original master tapes are brand new and never stored, thus there is no deterioration of sound.
5) Because of the better quality sound, there is a much higher demand for these first pressings.
As a result, 1st pressing have the highest quality sound than most subsequent issues

Payment Methods Accepted

PayPal (us dollar), Cash (united states), Postal Money Order (united states), us dollar

Shipping Costs USA (Media Mail): 1-5 records = $3.76USD, $.86 for each additional record USA (Priority Mail): 1 record = $9.65 USD Canada: 1 record $12.48 Canada: 3 records=$14.45 Rest of World (First Class): 1 x LP/12-inch = $21.98 Rest of World (First Class): 2 x LP/12-inch = $22.98 Rest of World (First Class): 3 x LP/12-inch = $24.98 Rest of World (First Class): 4 x LP/12-inch = $27 Rest of World (First Class): 5 x LP/12-inch = $30 Rest of World (First Class): 6 x LP/12-inch = $33 Rest of World (First Class): 7 x LP/12-inch = $37.50 Rest of World (First Class): 8+ records the package - prices start at $52 - I can provide a quote on request.

Return Policy

How will you deal with items that are lost in the mail or never show up?
Insurance is available. Items damaged or "lost" are ONLY covered if insurance is purchased. Please make a note in the order if you wish to purchase insurance.USA / INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Insurance is optional but STRONGLY recommended.
WARNING, BUYER'S RISK: Seller not responsible for losses and damages to UNINSURED or UNREGISTERED shipped packages and will not issue any refunds for this. It is the buyer's responsibility to ask for insurance. If you don't ask for insurance, seller cannot help you if your parcel is damaged or lost by the courier. SO PLEASE SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT INSURING YOUR PACKAGE.
Seller reserves the right to require insurance on some orders with respect to the following in any combination: location, total order value and buyer feedback (including first time and/or no feedback buyers). Recent orders to Italy & Brazil were great!
Any record and you are not 100% satisfied you may return on the following conditions:
How will you deal with buyers who order the wrong item and wish to return? Order shall be accepted in exchange without handling charges but paid in advanced by buyer.
How will you deal with returns if the seller makes an error? Seller shall borne newly incurred shipping expenses
Who pays for shipping on returns? Dependent on circumstances. See Above.

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95% of my collection I have for sale has been meticulously well cared for and does not promote "snap, crackle & pop." They've been inspected & cleaned & only been played with the finest needles specifically: Audio Technica, Shure Sc 35s & Ortofon Blues.
Rest assured, I grade with the best of my ability & accuracy. I only sell Near Mint or Very Good Plus records. Usually, a majority of my collection got played a few times only because 1) I'd constantly be rotating in new releases as a DJ. 2) I would record records onto DAT on first play to preserve the fidelity.
All records are hand picked, Quality selects and not fillers or garbage records. Well Worthwhile to Filter by genres and Take a look at what else I may have .
*Europe/Rest of World: Please consider other records in my collection to offset the initial shipping charges & place orders in more than one quantities to incur discount savings & make it worthwhile.%
Note: My collection encompasses: Progressive Epic Trance Tek House-No Cheese, Chicago HOUSE. or ROCK . Please use the filter to scan what I have.
Audiophilles: Even the Best Audio Codecs & convertors cannot simply compete with the warmth, fidelity and Low end Bottom Bass of analog vinyl.
Get the Full Spectrum recording. #* When indicated only, Included is an MP3 copy encoded at 320kps utilizing: Technics 1200 MK2 turntable with Ortofon cartridge, Echo Full Duplex AD convertors, balanced Kimber cabling, Adcom preamp, SoundForge 2 track editing recorded at 192Kbps @ 32bit floating point reduced to Red Book Standards.
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PLEASE NOTE - If you encounter a problem with any record and you are not 100% satisfied you may return the record within 7 days for a full refund! You pay the return postage costs only, either 1st or 2nd class. Please contact before returning.