Grading - G/F.
Pic is of actual item.
Vinyl Records
The grading system for vinyl records follows the Record Collector (UK)
standard, vinyl first, cover and inserts second, e.g. ex/m
for double albums you will find three figures in this order: first
record / second record / cover, e.g. ex/ex/m
triple vinyl etc. correspondingly
Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface
marks. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or
poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed
should be Mint.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played. The
cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times and has
noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear
and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is
acceptable
Good (G) Te record has been played a lot and has mild scratches. The
cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits,
discolouration, etc
Fair (F) The record is still just playable but has not been cared for
properly; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained
and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad
surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or
partly missing
Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler