Vinyl is graded picture sleeve first then contents. The gradings are as follows:

MINT (M) The record is in brand new condition. The cover and any inserts etc. are in new condition.

Excellent (Ex) The record shows signs of having been played, but with only a minimal deterioration in sound quality. The cover and inserts etc. might show signs of slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG) The record has been played many times but there is no major deterioration in sound quality. There may be noticeable surface marks and an occassional light scratch. The cover and inserts show signs of normal wear and tear but have no major defects.

As a general rule I do not sell items which would be graded below Very Good in condition.

Gradings showing a "+" or "-" have a condition slightly better or worse than the main grading, but not enough to drop or raise a grading.

CDs are difficult to grade especially visually. Sometimes a CD that looks to be scratched or damaged may play perfectly, in other cases a perfect looking CD may prove to be faulty. The plastic CD cases can usually be easily replaced so therefore the gradings which would normally be for picture sleeves with vinyl are for booklets or card cases and digipacks which will wear the same as picture sleeves on vinyl. As a general rule CDs that play O.K. are graded as mint. I do not sell CDs in conditions below this.

Memorabilia is graded as the above with any defects being noted.

Abbreviations

7" - 45rpm vinyl single

12" - 45rpm vinyl single the same size as an album

10" - vinyl single usually plays at 45 rpm

EP - extended play single.

LP - Long playing vinyl album

DLP - double album

CD - compact disc album

DCD - double compact disc album

CDS - compact disc single

Cass - cassette

DVD - Digutal Versatile Disc (Region 2 PAL unless stated otherwise)

Digipack - a card packaging used for CD singles (and sometimes albums)

g/f - gatefold sleeve

noc - not original centre

p/d - picture disc

p/s - picture sleeve

Ltd - limited edition release

nol - name written on label

wol - writing on label

promo - promotional copy i.e. used to promote the item prior to commercial release and was not on sale to the general public.