Vinyl is visually graded under strong natural light and briefly audio tested for any problems.
- MINT (M) : Sealed or unplayed.
- NEAR MINT (NM) : Vinyl as new, no marks or scratches. Cover looks and feels like a new item.
- EXCELLENT (EX) : One or two hairline marks to vinyl, cover has slight wear to edges/creasing etc.
- VERY GOOD (VG) : Feels more worn. Cover has creasing/wear and vinyl has several marks and possibly some surface noise
- Unusual or rare items are occasionally listed below VG quality in which case "see description"
- Items are graded vinyl/cover
While these grades are useful as a general guide, each individual LP is given a more accurate detailed description in the listing.
RCA 12