Midnight Oil – Species Deceases
Label: | CBS – EX 12023, Sprint (6) – EX 12023 |
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Format: | Vinyl, EP, 12", 45 RPM |
Country: | Australia |
Released: | 18 Nov 1985 |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Alternative Rock |
Label: | CBS – EX 12023, Sprint (6) – EX 12023 |
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Format: | Vinyl, EP, 12", 45 RPM |
Country: | Australia |
Released: | 18 Nov 1985 |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Alternative Rock |
A1 | Progress | 3:57 | |
A2 | Hercules | 4:38 | |
B1 | Blossom And Blood | 4:35 | |
B2 | Pictures | 3:12 |
The Goldmine Standard for grading is
used for my vinyl listings:
Mint (M)
The sleeve and cover are
absolutely perfect in every way. To qualify as Mint, the record must never have
been played and is possibly still sealed. Mint should be used sparingly as a
grade, if at all. Note that a record can be sealed and not Mint. There could be
sleeve discoloration, ring wear, or vinyl warp if guidelines on how
to store vinyl were not followed. If you suspect your record is in Mint
condition, do not play it.
Near Mint
(NM or M-)
A nearly perfect record. A
Near Mint (NM) record has more than likely never been played. The vinyl will
play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show
no obvious signs of wear. The sleeve of a 45 of EP should have no more than the
most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. The LP cover should
have no creases, folds, seam-splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar
defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric
sleeves, etc. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than NM, implying (perhaps
correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.
Very Good
Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record
will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who
took good care of it. Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect
the actual playback. In theory, a VG+ record should sound the same as a Near
Mint (NM) one. Vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight
scuffs or very light scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. The label may
have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.
Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some
wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. An LP cover may have
sparse signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut
corner. In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic
wear, it would be Near Mint.
Very Good
(VG)
The defects found in a Very
Good Plus (VG+) record will be more pronounced in a Very Good (VG) item.
Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and
during a song’s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove
wear will start to be noticeable, such as with 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, a VG item will not have all of
these problems at the same time.
Good, Good
Plus (G, G+)
A record in Good (G) or Good
Plus (G+) condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have
significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or
sleeve will have seam-splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape,
writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be
playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and “ticks” will almost
certainly accompany the playback.
Poor, Fair
(P, F)
The record is cracked, badly
warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The picture
sleeve could be water damaged, split on more than one seam, and heavily marred
by wear or writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves
are fully split, crinkled, and written upon. Poor (P) or Fair (F) records are
generally worth very little, at most 5% of the Near Mint (NM) price.