Seller Information

The Bside the Cside vinyl record shop has been in the collectable vinyl market shop for many years and is situated in the main high street of the Herne Bay Kent UK; it remains to have a very good reputation in Asia, USA, UK, etc. The funds by registered mail, also bankers draft in GB pounds (Sterling) an extra charge is made for using PayPal, Credit cards are not yet in place but we are looking into this facility.

Shipping Costs

UK only - First LP P&P £5.00 then £1.50 per LP thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
UK only - First 45 P&P £2.00 then 50p per 45 thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
Overseas At Cost dependent on weight and distance.
Europe & Central Asia - First LP P&P £9.00 and £2.00 per LP thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
Europe & Central Asia - First 45 P&P £5.00 and £1.00 per 45 thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
North & South America, Eastern Asia, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Africa, Australia & New Zealand - First LP P&P £12.00 and £2.00 per LP thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
North & South America, Eastern Asia, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Africa, Australia & New Zealand - First 45 P&p £6.00 and £1.00 per 45 thereafter (Max 4 items per parcel)
U.K. Tracked & signed for £8.00.
Europe Tracked & signed for £11.00
America, Australia etc. Tracked & signed for £13.00

Grading

We are currently in the process of regrading all stock as being a record collector myself for years I know how important it is to purchase a vinyl in the condition it is advertised as.

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

Return Policy

If you are not happy with your order and would like a refund or return don't hesitate to email us; we process many orders on a daily basis so sometimes we regretfully make unintentional mistakes
Please don't give us a negative feedback until you have contacted us first and we will endeavor to resolve the problem.