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GRADING All 45'S / Singles are supplied in white or brown generic paper sleeves unless they are picture covers. Where scans show Manufacture sleeves this is for presentation purposes only! M / Mint Mint as new ( not used mixed with M- ! ) M - / Mint Minus Plays near perfect , Possible very minor marks . Cover: Only the slightest signs of normal wear. Ex / Excellent Almost M- but not quite. VG+ / Very Good Plus Vinyl: May have marks and signs of some wear but will still play throughout, with only "Slight" crackles or pops. May have slight noise at the beginning. Cover: Will show signs of normal wear. VG Very Good Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise / clicks / pop's etc may be more evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Cover: Normal used cover wear such as ring wear and split seams. VG- VERY GOOD MINUS Vinyl: May have continuous crackles, pops, etc / label ware... But not so loud as to make the music completely unlistenable or unenjoyable to the Casual listener. G Good + Heavily marked, scratched etc, but will play through.. Cover: Very heavy wear, But still a Cover! G Good ( It's Shot!! For Die Hards Only!) Heavily marked, scratched etc or commonly known as fubared! Cover: Very heavy wear, ripped also known as fubared! + Or - Better or Worse examples of above grades. Writing on sleeve or label will reduce the grading as appropriate. Sleeve graded first then media, e.g. vg / vg+ very good sleeve and very good plus media (vinyl). Where there is no grade would mean cover only or record only. 45'S with graded sleeve are all Picture sleeves PLN = white or brown paper plain sleeve |