C. Flinn (Vinyl Passion) Ontario, Canada
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Seller Since: December 2004 (19.4 years)
Inventory: 0 items (674 days ago)
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Store Information
Seller Information Any acronyms used are standard in record collecting hobby used Goldmine. Shipping Costs
Shipping Costs Canada: Please send email me for an exact quote. US: LP's and 12" Singles - $12.00 first Overseas $20.00 first (Most countries) 45's USA- $8.00 first 45's Rest of World (Most Countries) $12.00 first, Grading
Grading Grading is done to Goldmine standards. Record grade is first. If only 1 grade appears, either a Plain cover or no picture sleeve is included, for example a 7"-45 rpm record. 12" Single will either have a grade or "Generic"" denoting a plain white, black etc. cover SS- Still Sealed. New Mint (M): Mint. Like New. Nm (M-): Near Mint. Almost like new. May have 1 small imperfection that should not affect play quality. Ex (VG+): Excellent condition. A used record with 1-2 small blemishes, light scratches not felt, that should not affect play quality Vg: Very good. Some imperfections. Any scratches cannot be felt with finger.May have some light surface noise that should not affect listening enjoyment Vg- : Will have blemsishes or scratches. Good for a filler until a better copy is avaialble Cover Grading Mint: Perfect Nm: Almost perfect. Light handling wear. Ex: Small imperfections. Slight ring wear, or seam/spline wear. No tears or damage Vg: Considerable wear. Ring wear, may have torn seam or spline, repaired with invisible scotch tape G: Lots of wear. Tears, water damage etc. We use Goldmine accepted acronyms for all blemishes, imperfections, defects or anomalies. Eg. WOC or WOL= Writing on cover. Writing on label. If you have any concerns or questions please email and we will happily explain.
Goldmine Grading Standard:
Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
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Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
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Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
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Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
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Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.
A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
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Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.
Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.
Return Policy
Return Policy All items are gauranteed to be as advertised. Items lost or not delievered, damaged in transit, or if not as advertised will be credited to another future purchase. If buyer orders incorrect item, it can be returned at buyer's expense for a credit toward another purchase Incorrect items shipped by seller will be credited toward another purchase
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