Code | Vinyl Grading (Based on Visual Inspection) |
M | Record is still sealed in the original factory shrink wrap. |
NM | Record looks close to new with no marks. |
EX | Record may have a few scuffs or light scratches which should not affect sound quality. |
VG+ | Record has some scuffs and light scratches which may result in some minor surface noise during play. |
VG | Record has clear wear on the surface. Surface noise may be present, including pops and crackles, but the record should play through nicely without any skips. |
G | Record has significant signs of use but no deep gouges that would cause skips. Surface noise, pops and crackles should be expected. |
Code | Cover |
M | Record is still sealed in the original factory shrink wrap. |
NM | Cover looks close to new with virtually no signs of wear. Most records in this category are still in the original (opened) shrink wrap. |
EX | Cover has some slight wear but is still in excellent condition overall. All seams are intact. |
VG+ | Cover has signs of wear like scuffing, ring wear, writing or price tags. All seams are intact. |
VG | Cover suffers from folding, significant scuffing, spine splits, and/or discoloration. |
G | Cover is torn, stained and/or defaced. |
Code | Inner Sleeve |
Generic | Generic inner sleeve (i.e., white paper, clear poly or white paper/poly lined inner sleeve) |
Company | Printed inner sleeve with company logo |
Lyrics | Custom printed inner sleeve with lyrics |
Printed | Custom printed inner sleeve |