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Standard Terms for Grading Condition of Vinyl Records

SS Still Sealed

Never opened. Flawless, with no damage whatsoever.

M- Mint Minus / EX+ Excellent Plus or M Mint

Has been opened, but is still flawless with no damage whatsoever. No visible marking / scuffing / scratches & plays perfectly.

VG+: Very Good Plus / EX

May have scuff marks and signs of some wear but will still play almost perfectly throughout, with only "barely detectable" crackles or pops. A slight noise at the beginning is allowable, but the remainder must be nearly flawless. Definitely no scratches or gouges that a touch with a dry finger can feel. Cover: May only have the slightest signs of normal wear. "VG++" is sometimes used as an intermediate grade between VG+ and M-

VG: Very Good / EX

The majority of saleable albums fall under this grade. May crackle, pop or make other annoying noises, but only occasionally, never continuously, and not more loudly than the music being listened to. Cover: Normal used cover wear such as ring wear and split seams. If there is abnormal damage such as tears or markings, and it qualifies as a "VG", the damage must be described in comments attached to the item.

G: Good

"Good" actually means "trashed" in collector circles! May have continuous low level crackles, pops, etc... but not so loud as to make the music completely un-listenable or un-enjoyable to the casual listener. Might also have "nasty little scratch" causing popping on one or two more songs, with the rest of record playing fine. Cover: More than normal wear and tear.

F: Fair:

Only one side playable. No records of this low quality will be listed on this site.

Welcome to the Rare Records Collection at AaronPackard.Net !

Visitors are encouraged and should feel free to explore this new resource as a courtesy of aaronpackard.net.

This site is currently in BETA version 2.1 release. This effort embodies Aaron Packard's endeavor to create an online database of his unique and rare vinyl LP, 45, 7-inch, and 78 records. Visitors are cautioned that this online catalog is still in the midst of being built, and will expand as vinyl from his collection is added to the database.

Vinyl enthusiasts can use this online resource to assay their own record collections, determine trade-values, and peruse current pricing. Contact Aaron Packard via email if interested in conducting a trade or buy.

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